dairy industry

Guwahati, April 3 – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah stated on Friday that the people of Assam have “decided to re-elect the NDA” to safeguard the state’s culture, identity, and future, while launching a sharp attack on the Congress during a massive rally in Dudhnoi in the Goalpara...

Mumbai, April 1 – The Hindi classics ‘Manthan’ and ‘In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones’ have been restored for screening at the ongoing edition of the National Indian Film Festival of Australia (NIFFA).These screenings offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience works that have played a...

Shimla, March 31 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to process surplus milk into ghee and sell it at affordable rates to boost the dairy industry in the state and ensure timely payments to milk-selling farmers, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday.Responding to a...

Chandigarh, March 27 Milkfed placed a general manager and two other officials of its dairy unit in Ludhiana under suspension with immediate effect on Friday, following the Army's rejection of a consignment of whole milk powder.Milkfed supplies whole milk powder, cheese, flavored milk, and...

New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted on Wednesday that India's milk production has increased by nearly 70 per cent in the last 11 years to 248 million tonnes in 2024-25, and that the country will be free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the next three years...

Bengaluru, March 24 – The KMF announced on Tuesday that its brand, Nandini, has partnered with RCB for the 2026 edition of the IPL T-20 cricket, which is scheduled to begin on March 28.The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is the state's leading dairy cooperative brand and the second-largest...

Chandigarh, March 21 Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) M L Jat has said that India's milk production increased from 17 million tonnes in 1950 to 247 MT in 2025.Jat, a distinguished...

Munger/Lakhisarai, March 19 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs 445 crore in the Munger and Lakhisarai districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according...

Gandhinagar, March 18 – Gujarat has reduced the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in livestock to 3 per cent, while aiming for herd immunity of around 80 per cent by 2025, state officials said, attributing this progress to sustained mass vaccination drives.This development comes as India...

New Delhi, March 17 Varun Beverages announced on Tuesday that its South African subsidiary, Bevco, will acquire Crickley Dairy Proprietary for Rs 131.47 crore.The Beverage Company Proprietary Ltd (Bevco) "has executed an agreement dated March 17, 2026, for the acquisition of a 100 per cent...

New Delhi, March 16 Milk collection centers of GCMMF, which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be brought under a cooperative framework to ensure that farmers receive adequate profits, the government told a parliamentary panel.On...

New Delhi, March 15 Over 500 people participated in a march in west Delhi on Sunday evening, demanding stronger legal protections for animals and structural reforms to curb exploitation.The 'Animal Rights March Delhi 2026' was organized by Delhi Vegans for Animal Liberation in collaboration...

Bengaluru, March 14 – Flipkart announced on Saturday that its sale of milk for Rs 1 had sparked controversy in Karnataka.The Karnataka government has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has also said that it will approach the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...

Bangalore, March 14 Bangalore Milk Union Ltd president D K Suresh on Saturday claimed that e-commerce giant Flipkart is selling milk for Re 1 through "investor-funded discount campaigns", accusing it of undermining the dignity of farmers and the cooperative movement built over decades.He has...

Bangalore, March 14 Bangalore Milk Union Ltd president D K Suresh on Saturday claimed that e-commerce giant Flipkart is selling milk for Re 1 through "investor-funded discount campaigns," accusing it of undermining the dignity of farmers and the cooperative movement built over decades.He has...

New Delhi, March 13 Heritage Foods Ltd announced on Friday the inauguration of its new ice cream manufacturing facility in Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana.The company's ice cream business currently generates annual revenue of approximately Rs 100 crore."The commissioning of the...

Chandigarh, March 12 Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into an alleged Rs 1,000-1,500 crore "panjiri scam" in Punjab, claiming that it was carried out under the direct supervision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Addressing a press...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...

Hathras (UP), March 9 Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Dharampal Singh on Monday said that claims of cow slaughter taking place in Uttar Pradesh are “false propaganda” and the state ranks first in the country in milk production.Speaking to mediapersons here, Singh said, “Ever...

Jammu, March 8 The Jammu and Kashmir Congress protested against the increase in LPG prices here on Sunday, saying that this "anti-poor" decision by the government will add to the financial burden on ordinary people.Led by PCC president Tariq Hamid Karra and working president Raman Bhalla, the...