agriculture

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised a farmer in this city for his success in fish farming during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, citing it as an example of how innovation in agriculture can boost incomes and inspire rural youth.The farmer, Raju...

Itanagar, March 29 A one-month-old Himalayan black bear cub was rescued by the Deomali Forest Division, an official said on Sunday.Deomali Forest Division range forest officer (RFO) Diwang Lowang said the bear cub was spotted near an agricultural field on Saturday.One Pongpong Ruttum of...

Chandigarh, March 29 Rain affected parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, with daytime temperatures dropping at many locations, according to the meteorological department.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, received light rain, leading to a drop in temperature here.Ambala...

Ahmedabad, March 29 An educational institution in Gujarat has been preparing more than 500 meals daily using biogas, eliminating the need for LPG cylinders, under the state's Institutional Biogas Plant Scheme, officials said.The institution has become self-reliant in cooking gas, amid concerns...

Bhopal, March 28 – The Madhya Pradesh government announced on Saturday that it had submitted a proposal for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for three crops – Sitahi Kutki (millet), Nagdaman Kutki, and Purple Pigeon Pea – to the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai for examination...

Noida, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited farmers for ushering in what he described as a "new phase of development" in Uttar Pradesh, while also highlighting their role in ethanol production and providing "huge relief" to the country during a period of global...

Jaipur, March 28 – A new weather system is expected to become active across Rajasthan starting Saturday, bringing widespread impacts across all districts. Over the coming days, the state is likely to experience overcast skies, rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms.On March 28, there...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 28 Over 180 delegates from 26 countries have gathered at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University for the 'Global Artificial Intelligence Confluence 2026' here, a statement said on Saturday.The two-day conference, being organized jointly by the university, Meta, and...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that maintaining economic and trade stability, ensuring energy security, protecting the interests of citizens, and strengthening industry and supply chains remain the government's top priorities amid the evolving situation in West Asia.Mr. Modi...

Washington, March 28 – US President Donald Trump highlighted a comprehensive set of tax cuts, trade gains, and regulatory rollbacks aimed at American farmers, telling a large gathering at the White House that his administration had “delivered” after what he described as years of policy setbacks...

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Vithoba Bharne in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, Mr. Chouhan reiterated the Centre's commitment to supporting farmers and strengthening agricultural infrastructure...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India's preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation's economy, energy security, and supply...

New Delhi, March 27 Two leading institutions of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have, for the first time, been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, a significant achievement that places India's agricultural research universities on the global academic...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the establishment of six new Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Manipur on Friday after a meeting with the state Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen here in the national capital.Acting on her request, Chouhan directed...

New Delhi, March 27 A parliamentary panel on Friday criticized the Union Ministry of Agriculture for not fixing a minimum support price (MSP) for all organic crops, in addition to traditional crops, to protect the interests of farmers.The recommendation was made by the Parliamentary Standing...

New Delhi, March 27 Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda said on Friday that India has adequate reserves to provide fertilizers to farmers and there is no need to panic.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha on what steps the government is taking to ensure availability...

Paris, March 27 The West Asia crisis and its consequences were a key topic during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of a G7 meeting in France.Jaishankar arrived here on Thursday for the G7 Foreign Ministers’...

Chandigarh, March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed officials to ensure transparency in the implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the Haryana government, and to ensure that their benefits reach the maximum number of people.Khattar, who holds the...

Pithoragarh, March 26 Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, stating that the Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) in Haldwani should not be shut down, as it would adversely affect farmers, local youth and traders, and scientists employed in...

Lucknow/Noida, March 26 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said the Noida International Airport at Jewar is set to become a "game changer" for the state's economy, with a wide-ranging impact on agriculture, industry, logistics, and employment generation.The airport, scheduled to be...