Sugarcane
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Govt likely to announce Rs 7,000 crore bailout package to sugar mills as cane arrears mount
India | Jun 04, 2018, 09:05 PM ISTA decision in this regard is expected to be taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) scheduled tomorrow, the sources added.
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Sugar production in UP to cross 100 lakh tonnes: Industry
Business | Dec 14, 2017, 06:15 PM ISTSugar production in major sugarcane growing state of Maharashtra had gone down to 42 lakh tonnes in 2016-17.
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Angry sugarcane farmers burn crop outside UP Assembly, demand adequate MSP
India | Oct 28, 2017, 03:47 PM ISTEarlier this week, the government had increased the MSP for sugarcane by Rs 10 per quintal, bringing the MSP to Rs 315 per quintal.
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Sugar rich diet may increase risk of cancer: Study
Lifestyle | May 29, 2017, 02:31 PM ISTIf you are fond of sugary diet, it’s time to get aware, as it may increase risk of various forms of cancer by giving them the much-needed energy to multiply, researchers said.
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UP DMs issued contempt notices over sugarcane dues
Feb 04, 2015, 08:52 AM ISTLucknow: The Allahabad High Court has issued contempt notices to 10 district magistrates in Uttar Pradesh for non compliance of its earlier order on payment of cane dues to farmers, an official said Wednesday.The orders
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Congress to stage dharna against UP government today
National | Nov 21, 2014, 09:16 AM ISTLucknow: Congress will stage a dharna today in Uttar Pradesh against the state government's failure to hike minimum support price of sugarcane and non-payment of cane dues.Congressmen led by UPCC president Nirmal Khatri would stage
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Centre calls meeting to resolve Uttar Pradesh sugar mills issue
India | Aug 10, 2014, 12:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: With sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh threatening to suspend operations from the 2014-15 crushing season starting October unless the state government accedes to their demand to link the sugarcane price to the price
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Bihar Chief Minister assures probe in sugarcane seed distribution scheme
India | Jun 30, 2014, 05:03 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today assured that a probe would be ordered in the reported irregularities under the sugarcane seeds distribution scheme for farmers, including those belonging to SC/ST, last year.On the
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Getting 'Caned': Indian alcohol's new high
Lifestyle | Mar 20, 2013, 02:39 PM ISTPanaji: No longer fancy your molasses-based rum and whisky? Now get your high on pure sugar cane.With 'Pure Cane', an alcohol double-distilled directly from sugarcane juice, IIT-ian Desmond Nazareth has just qualitatively upped the ante
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One killed in firing, 20 buses attacked, roadblocks as sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra go on the rampage
India | Nov 13, 2012, 09:32 AM ISTAhmednagar, Maharashtra, Nov 13: One farmer was killed in police firing in Sangli district on Monday as sugarcane farmers led by an outfit spearheaded by independent MP Raju Shetty went on the rampage in Ahmednagar,
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Odisha Elephant Calf Electrocuted, MP Bear Burnt To Death, Assam Rhino Strays Into Village
India | Feb 13, 2012, 02:39 PM ISTDhenkanal/Anuppur/Nagaon, Feb 13: With human habitats closing in on the territories of wild animals, clashes between humans and wild animals are now on the increase.Odisha: A weeping mother elephant has been guarding her dead calf
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Sugarcane Agitation: Sharad Pawar Meets Maha CM
Nov 10, 2011, 01:06 PM ISTMumbai, Nov 10 : Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today met Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan here in the backdrop of ongoing protests by the sugarcane farmers demanding higher price for their produce, sources said.The
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Haryana Sugarcane Growers Will Not Be Affected, Says Hooda
National | Nov 20, 2009, 04:49 PM ISTHaryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said that sugarcane growers in the state would not be affected by the decision of the Central Government to set a nation-wide base price for sugarcane as