food security

New Delhi, February 25 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday advocated for transferring the central government's annual fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.7 lakh crore to farmers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), saying it would give them the freedom to choose...

New Delhi, February 25 In a move aimed at better serving patients and their attendants, the Delhi government is planning to set up around 40 additional Atal Canteens near government hospitals across the city, with extended operating hours from 10 am to 10 pm, according to an official."Unlike...

Agartala, February 24 – Tripura's Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Ratan Lal Nath, on Tuesday, requested additional central funding for various farmer-centric projects and strongly advocated for large-scale hybrid paddy cultivation in the state.Nath made these requests during a...

New Delhi, February 24 The government has allowed the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a notification from the Ministry of Commerce.The decision was made earlier this month, but the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced it on Tuesday."The export policy for...

Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide free food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act, starting in April.This will be in addition to the...

Kolkata, February 22 Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, had approached the Supreme Court to halt the SIR exercise in order to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta claimed on Sunday that the people of the state have made up their...

February 21, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a press statement today during a joint briefing with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Speaking about India-Brazil relations, Prime Minister Modi stated that India will increase the supply of affordable, quality medicines...

New Delhi, February 20 – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday marked the completion of one year of the Delhi government, highlighting the focus on delivering results, welfare initiatives, and positive transformation across the city.Addressing the media, Gupta said, "Every step we have taken...

New Delhi, February 20 – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday marked the completion of one year of the Delhi government, highlighting the focus on delivering results, welfare initiatives, and positive transformation across the city.Addressing the media, Gupta said, "Every step we have taken...

New Delhi, February 20 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday invited global investors to partner in scaling artificial intelligence-driven solutions for agriculture, while noting that his state is building one of the world's most advanced agri-innovation ecosystems.Speaking at...

Islamabad, February 19 – A new assessment by the United Nations (UN) has revealed that approximately 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition after a year marked by heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought, dry spells, and increased violence.From...

New Delhi, February 19 The Delhi government inaugurated 25 Atal Canteens across the national capital on Thursday as part of a scheme to provide affordable and nutritious meals to urban poor, laborers, and other underprivileged residents.During the inauguration of one such canteen in Krishna...

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has announced that...

New Delhi, February 18 State-owned FCI and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an initial agreement to supply rice to combat global hunger.According to an official statement on Wednesday, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of...

Noida, February 18 India has transformed from a country with food shortages to one with surplus food grain production, and is now in a position to assist other nations facing food security challenges, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday.Addressing the 26th edition of the...

Jammu, February 17 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday passed grants amounting to more than Rs 9,680.03 crore for the agriculture, rural development, cooperatives, election, animal and sheep husbandry, horticulture, and fisheries departments in the Union Territory.The House passed grants...

A pavilion of the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme was inaugurated at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. The pavilion is showcasing AI-enabled innovations to strengthen food security through immersive...

Jaipur, February 16 – Rajasthan BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore confirmed on Monday that local body elections will be held on time in Rajasthan, as per the High Court directions, emphasizing that development will be the central issue.In an exclusive interview with IANS...

On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "false information" and misleading farmers regarding India's trade agreements with the US, UK, and the EU, asserting that the government has fully protected the country's agriculture and dairy sectors.He...

New Delhi, February 14 – The proposed India-US trade agreement would be a "death sentence" for Indian farmers and will be opposed "from the streets to Parliament," RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said, alleging that the Centre is moving forward with the agreement without consulting farmer organizations...