fisheries

Reykjavik, March 24 – Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, met with Iceland Parliament Speaker, Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir, on Tuesday, discussing issues of mutual interest and parliamentary exchanges.In a statement shared on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil announced on Tuesday in the State Council that the government will soon release a comprehensive new cooperation policy to further promote the development of the sector.He claimed that the cooperative sector is a model for...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Tuesday a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero-tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Responding to a discussion in the House, Rane said the...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met with the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, today. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that both sides discussed the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 22 Demanding Scheduled Caste (SC) status for the Nishad community, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad broke down on stage during a rally on Sunday, saying he would resign if the demand is not granted.Launching what he said was a clarion call for the 2027 Assembly...

Amaravati, March 22: Expressing concern over the trespassing and illegal fishing by mechanized fishing boats from Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters of Andhra Pradesh, the state government has taken up the issue with the authorities in Tamil Nadu.Rama Shankar Naik, Commissioner of Fisheries...

Gandhinagar, March 22 The latest increase in bulk diesel prices has been withdrawn for fishermen in Gujarat after the state approached the Centre, Fisheries Minister Jitu Vaghani said.The price of premium or higher-grade petrol was increased on Friday by Rs 2 per litre, while the rate of bulk...

Gandhinagar, March 21 The recent increase in bulk diesel prices has been withdrawn for Gujarat's fishermen after the state approached the Centre, Fisheries Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Saturday.The Gujarat government had urged the Centre to provide relief to the fisheries sector by...

Mumbai, March 18 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav said on Wednesday that Maharashtra's Konkan region has significant potential to generate substantial foreign exchange through fisheries, fruit cultivation, and tourism, and called for a non-political approach for the long-term development of...

Imphal, March 18 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday urged the banking sector and development institutions to work together with renewed commitment to build a prosperous, resilient, and self-reliant state.Speaking at the launch of the 'State Focus Paper 2026-27', he said, "Our...

Srinagar, March 14 Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced a Rs 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park Project in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to strengthen aquaculture infrastructure and create employment opportunities in the region.Singh, the Minister for Fisheries, Animal...

Srinagar, March 14 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that Jammu and Kashmir has the potential for integrated fisheries development, which can generate jobs and boost the income of fish farmers."Jammu and Kashmir holds promise as a national model for integrated fisheries...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday said that the state would achieve its ambitious vision of a "Developed Odisha" by 2036 by harnessing its huge potential in the blue economy.Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of a Global Summit on Blue Economy 2026 at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday said the state aims to contribute 5 per cent to the country’s GDP by 2047.She made this statement while inaugurating a two-day global summit on the blue economy at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan."To achieve this...

Idukki (Kerala), March 12 Senior CPI(M) leader M M Mani openly expressed his displeasure on Thursday after Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian did not attend the inauguration of the Multi Species Fish Seed Farm at Vellathooval in this district, and instead declared the facility open online...

Agartala, March 7 – Tripura's food grain production has increased by 12 per cent this year compared to last year, while the participation of young people in the agricultural sector has also risen, with many adopting innovative practices, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath...

Mumbai, March 7 The Maharashtra government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Finnish companies on Saturday to modernize Sassoon Dock and transform it into a world-class fishing harbor.The Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation has signed an agreement with...

New Delhi, March 7 Companies from Iceland are keen to enhance collaborations with Indian firms in sectors such as fisheries, clean energy, and innovation, leveraging the recently implemented free trade agreement between India and the EFTA bloc, an official said.India and the European Free...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the need to fully utilize India's diverse climate conditions to increase productivity and export strength. He also stressed the importance of scaling up high-value crop production to make India's agricultural products globally competitive.The Prime...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is placing great emphasis on fostering a "technology-driven culture" in agriculture. Addressing a post-budget webinar on the theme "Agriculture and Rural Transformation" via video conferencing today, Mr. Modi said the government is...