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  • india central asia must reconnect modi

    India, Central Asia must reconnect: Modi

    World | July 14, 2015 7:07 IST

    Dushanbe (Tajikistan):  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Central Asia must reconnect - through surface, digital and air connectivity."Today I complete my tour of Central Asia. I return to India convinced that

  • pm modi hopes visit to russia central asia will help push

    PM Modi hopes visit to Russia, Central Asia will help push ties

    Politics | July 04, 2015 21:17 IST

    New Delhi:  Ahead of his eight-day visit to five Central Asian countries and Russia from July 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed confidence that it will further enhance ties with these countries as well

  • monsoon improves prospects for agriculture economy arun

    Monsoon improves prospects for agriculture, economy: Arun Jaitley

    India | June 24, 2015 8:00 IST

    San Francisco:  Progress of monsoon in India has improved compared to the predictions, bettering prospects for agriculture and putting the economy on a stronger footing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.Speaking at a luncheon meeting

  • no need to worry about rain deficit says minister

    No need to worry about rain deficit, says minister

    India | June 18, 2015 16:05 IST

    New Delhi : The monsoon is progressing well and there is no need to worry about rain deficit, Minister of State for Science and Technology and EarthSciences Y.S. Chowdary said on Thursday.Allaying fears of a

  • deficient monsoon pm modi wants challenge to be turned into

    Deficient monsoon: PM Modi wants challenge to be turned into opportunity

    Politics | June 09, 2015 7:32 IST

    New Delhi: With monsoon rainfall predicted to be deficient this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the “challenge” should be converted into an “opportunity” for looking at other avenues of irrigation as he pitched

  • govt ready with steps to tackle deficient monsoon agri min

    Govt ready with steps to tackle deficient monsoon: Agri Min

    Politics | June 03, 2015 17:15 IST

    New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today exuded confidence over tackling deficient monsoon, minimising production losses and its possible impact on overall economy.He also said that the government is working on bringing a new

  • pm modi launches dd kisan channel calls for big change in

    PM Modi launches DD Kisan channel, calls for big change in agriculture

    Politics | May 26, 2015 22:35 IST

    New Delhi: Calling for a "big change" in agriculture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the DD Kisan channel and pitched for increasing average productivity of paddy to three tonnes per hectare from the

  • centre to raise compensation limit for crop damage jaitley

    Centre to raise compensation limit for crop damage: Jaitley

    India | March 29, 2015 17:31 IST

    Bundi: The Centre will work with the state governments to raise the compensation limit for farmers affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today. "The Prime Minister is deeply concerned about the

  • 7 000 solar pump sets to be installed for ap farmers

    7,000 solar pump sets to be installed for AP farmers

    India | January 09, 2015 11:13 IST

    Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has set a target to install 7,000 solar agricultural pump sets in the state during the current financial year to reduce the grid power consumption by farmers, a senior official has

  • pau seeks rs 198 cr for crop diversification research

    PAU seeks Rs 198 Cr for crop diversification research

    India | July 03, 2013 17:53 IST

    Chandigarh, July 3: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has sought funds to the tune of Rs 198 crore from the state government to carry out research in the development of new varieties of alternative crops to

  • gehlot cabinet approves agriculture policy memu coach

    Gehlot Cabinet approves Agriculture Policy, Memu coach factory

    India | June 26, 2013 20:33 IST

    Jaipur, June 26: Rajasthan government today approved a new agriculture policy, land allotment for a Memu rail coach factory at Bhilwara, and housing policy for lawyers.  The Agriculture Policy (AP) is aimed at doubling production

  • shimla to host organic food festival

    Shimla to host organic food festival

    India | June 26, 2013 18:02 IST

    Shimla, June 26: The Himachal Pradesh agriculture department will organise a three-day annual organic fair and food festival in the state capital from June 28, a statement said here Wednesday.The aim of the fair is

  • bihar set to use nuclear energy in agriculture

    Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agriculture

    India | April 10, 2013 14:56 IST

    Patna, Apr 10: After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology, officials said Wednesday.V.B. Patel, chairman of the horticulture department of Bihar Agricultural

  • indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain

    Indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain

    India | July 14, 2012 19:21 IST

    Nashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife.  With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the

  • monsoon covers entire india situation grim in karnataka and

    Monsoon covers entire India, situation grim in Karnataka and Maharashtra

    India | July 11, 2012 18:39 IST

    New Delhi, Jul 11: Monsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is worrisome, the Government said today.Agriculture Minister Sharad

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