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September 16, 2024 6:17 PM
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize, and cotton. The decision will have a financial implication of Rs 2 lakh crore for the government while ensuring a gain of Rs 35,000 crore for farmer...
June 15, 2024 3:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi on June 18 to release Rs 20,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. During this visit, PM Modi will also present certificates to over 30,000 self-help groups recognized as Krishi Sakhis, marking the release ...
June 14, 2024 2:46 PM
Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...
September 16, 2024 6:37 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his historic third consecutive term on Monday by authorizing the release of the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, which aims to benefit 9.3 crore farmers with a disbursement of around Rs 20,000 crores. Arriving at his office in South Block on the first ...
June 3, 2024 7:41 PM
The National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the world's largest grain storage plan held its inaugural meeting at the Ministry of Cooperation in New Delhi on Monday. The committee reviewed the implementation status of its pilot project, initiated last year across 11 states. This plan aims t...
June 1, 2024 10:58 PM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to fishermen to prohibit fishing activities along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region following predictions of strong winds and severe weather conditions. However, there are no restrictions on fishing along the Karnatak...
September 16, 2024 5:45 PM
Monsoon rains hit India's southernmost Kerala coast a few days earlier than expected on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, boosting prospects for bumper harvests that could spur farm and economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy. Summer rains usually begin to lash coast...
October 25, 2024 4:52 PM
Record heat seared parts of the national capital for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, reaching a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius (126.14 degrees Fahrenheit), as an unprecedented heat wave continued to parch some northwestern regions. The unusually high summer temperatures have brought "he...
May 24, 2024 3:30 PM
Doordarshan Kisan is set to achieve another milestone. Channel is introducing a new look and style starting May 26. The most exciting feature of this revamp is the introduction of two AI anchors, named AI Krish and AI Bhoomi. These AI anchors making Doordarshan Kisan the first government TV channel...
May 21, 2024 5:34 PM
Half the world's natural pasture land has been degraded by overexploitation and the impact of climate change, putting food supplies and livelihoods in peril, the United Nations body in charge of fighting desertification said on Tuesday. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD...
