12 years of Modi govt: Record fertilizer output strengthens India’s farm security

June 14, 2026 7:41 PM

12 years of Modi govt: Record fertilizer output strengthens India’s farm security

India has sharply boosted domestic fertilizer production over the past 12 years while building record stocks for the upcoming Kharif season, helping shield farmers from global supply disruptions and price shocks, the Centre said on Sunday. According to the Department of Fertilizers, six new urea plants have been commissioned since 2014, adding 76.2 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of annual capacity, with two more plants set to come on stream soon. Urea production rose from 225 LMT in 2014-15 to a reco...

Union Cabinet passes resolution congratulating PM Narendra Modi on becoming longest-serving elected Prime Minister

June 10, 2026 3:14 PM

Union Cabinet passes resolution congratulating PM Narendra Modi on becoming longest-serving elected Prime Minister

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected PM in India's history, marking June 10, 2026, as a significant milestone in the country's democratic journey. According to the resolution, PM Modi has completed 4,399 consecutive days in office as an elected Prime Minister, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 continuous days held by Jawaharlal Nehru between 1952 and 1964. The Cabinet said the achievement ref...