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Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled 36 industrial projects -- inaugurated 11 and laid foundation stones of 25 -- with a total investment of Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs.The projects -- spread across multiple districts -- span sectors such as green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles and apparel, plastics, tourism, agriculture and food processing, defence manufacturing, IT and ITES, automobile and cement.The bulk of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's Basmati rice export sector has remained resilient despite tensions in the West Asia region, with exporters saying the impact of the conflict has been far less severe than initially feared due to alternative supply routes and timely policy support from the government. According to Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), the sector faced initial disruptions after the conflict began, but has since stabilised and is currentl ...Read More >
India's petroleum sector remains well supplied with LPG and crude inventories even amid the current geopolitical uncertainties, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Sharma said, "As you are aware, LPG supply has been affected due to the present geopolitical situation, and nearly 60% of the country's LPG requirement is met through imports. In view of this, domestic consumers have been prioritised, and 100% su ...Read More >
Lucknow, Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in some areas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for farmers. Chairing a high-level review meeting in the morning, the chief minister said, "It is natural for farmers to feel worried in such adverse circumstances, and the state government stands firmly with them with full commitment," accordin ...Read More >
India - UP CM Adityanath orders immediate relief for crop losses; highlights surge in agriculture growth rate Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for affected farmers, while also highlighting the state's improved agricultural growth rate over the past nine years. Chairing a high-level revie ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
Singur (West Bengal): Union Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state government over the condition of farmers in Singur, alleging neglect, lack of policy implementation, and failure to provide justice over the past 15 years. Speaking to IANS, Chouhan claimed that farmers in Singur were "shedding tears of blood" and feeling completely exhausted due to prolonged distress. He claimed that agricultural land in the region had been ruined, with neither industr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's Basmati rice export sector has remained resilient despite tensions in the West Asia region, with exporters saying the impact of the conflict has been far less severe than initially feared due to alternative supply routes and timely policy support from the government. According to Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), the sector faced initial disruptions after the conflict began, but has since stabilised and is currentl ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) The transparent policies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have presented Uttar Pradesh as a role model before the country. Whether it is the procurement of sugarcane, wheat, rice, and other agricultural products from farmers, or purchases related to the diverse needs of government departments, the Yogi government has set high standards of transparency. As a result, most government departments in the state have ensured their purchases through the GeM portal, placing Utta ...Read More >
Gangtok, Apr 9 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday called on Union DoNER and Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi and discussed key development projects in the Himalayan state. The CM in a social media post said he had a meaningful discussion with Scindia on key developmental priorities, including tourism, agriculture and infrastructure, along with a comprehensive review of ongoing and upcoming projects in the state. ...Read More >
Gangtok, Apr 9 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday called on Union DoNER and Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi and discussed key development projects in the Himalayan state. The CM in a social media post said he had a meaningful discussion with Scindia on key developmental priorities, including tourism, agriculture and infrastructure, along with a comprehensive review of ongoing and upcoming projects in the state. Tamang said he also apprised Scind ...Read More >
Addressing a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Meham on Sunday, CM Saini pointedly addressed concerns of the farmers about crop procurement. Saini said that the opposition is spreading misinformation about gate passes. "The government has made arrangements to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulties. Duties for crop procurement have been clearly assigned. The interests of farmers are central to our policies," he said. The CM said that the BJP government has given jobs to 1.80 lakh youths afte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's power sector is witnessing a rise in demand and a strong shift towards renewable energy, led by solar installations, even as solar manufacturing companies may face near-term margin pressure due to rising costs and competition, according to a report by YES Securities. The report noted that India's energy mix is gradually transitioning towards renewables, with solar emerging as the key driver of capacity additions. "India's power sector continues to tran ...Read More >
Karnal, Haryana : Aroma Solar, the renewable energy arm of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal. The plant represents North India's first fully automated, AI-driven production line built on TOPCon technology. The facility has begun production of TOPCon modules rated at 620 to 635 W with 23.51% efficiency. In an industry where manufacturing scale has often outpaced quality systems, Aroma Solar has des ...Read More >
MSEDCL will be split into two entities -- one catering to industrial, commercial and domestic consumers, and another, focused on agricultural consumers The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday approved the financial restructuring of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) including its bifurcation and a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its non-agricultural business. According to the official press release, MSEDCL will be split into two entities -- one catering to in ...Read More >
The affidavit also notes that Santiago Martin's educational qualification is Class VI. In the high-stakes battle of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, wealth declarations have once again drawn attention, with AIADMK candidate Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, emerging as one of the richest contenders in the fray. Follow Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates According to the assets declared in her nomination papers, Leema has reported movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore, while ...Read More >
Antimicrobial crisis has emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide In a development that could reshape the fight against drug-resistant infections, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay have unveiled a novel way to make existing antibiotics work again. Instead of trying to invent entirely new drugs, the team has focused on protecting the ones already in use. Their approach uses tiny, lab-made DNA fragments to block the tricks bacteria use to evade treatment ...Read More >
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which was briefed about the easing of energy prices in the backdrop of the ceasefire that was agreed upon by Iran and the US on Wednesday after weeks of tensions in West Asia. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said the Ministers in the IGoM - formed to take stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia - were informed that key ...Read More >
Lucknow: While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 held in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward-looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated that the time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of an Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will be realised only when the farme ...Read More >
Amid concerns of a possible increase in fertilizer prices on account of the situation in West Asia, the Union Cabinet here on Monday approved an increase of about 12% in nutrient-based subsidy for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the ongoing kharif crop season. Effective April 1 and up to September 30 this year, the tentative budgetary requirement for the subsidy will be ₹ 41,533.81 crore. "This is approximately ₹4,317 crore more than the budgetary requirement for kharif 2025 sea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday to present him with a Bastar 2.0 development blueprint, aimed at transformation of the once Naxal-infested region into a hub for infrastructure expansion, innovation-led growth, start-ups and tourism. Bastar was recently declared as free from Left-wing extremism after all CPI(Maoist) leaders of standing were either eliminated or chose to surrender. The region, which had borne the brunt of Naxal ...Read More >
Pune: In a significant boost to scientific research and biodiversity conservation, the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, has been designated as a national repository under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The notification was issued on April 7, 2026, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in consultation with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). The designation covers two key facilities at ARI, the MACS Collection of Microorganisms and the National Fungal Cult ...Read More >
The attached assets -- including fixed deposits, bank balances, residential flats, a commercial office and agricultural land -- are linked to the bank's former chairman Hiren Bhanu and his family members. The action has been taken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said on Wednesday. The ED initiated its probe last year based on an FIR registered by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), after the alleged fraud came to light in February follo ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as India recorded a marginal improvement in air quality in 2025, cities across the country -- including Mumbai -- continue to grapple with pollution levels far exceeding global safety norms, according to the latest World Air Quality Report released in March.India's annual average PM2.5 concentration dipped by 3% to 48.9 µg/m³ in 2025, still nearly ten times higher than the WHO guideline. The country now ranks as the sixth most polluted globally, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tajikis ...Read More >
With the harvest festival of Baisakhi just five days away, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and high-velocity winds have flattened the standing wheat crop, disrupting harvesting across Punjab by at least 10 days and leaving farmers worried about potential losses at a crucial stage of the crop cycle. The sudden spell of adverse weather, particularly in the semi-arid Malwa belt, has led to waterlogging and widespread lodging of standing wheat crops. Slushy fields have made it difficult for farmers to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The stage is set for the training of 30,000 soil health volunteers across the state. The first batch of soil health volunteer training, jointly organised by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and the agriculture department, began for 1,200 volunteers on Monday."Our govt is committed to providing soil health cards to all farmers in the state," said agriculture department secretary Surendramohan. He emphasised that land is a farmer's asset and that on ...Read More >
Chennai: The BJP-led NDA could assume a new nomenclature as 'New Delhi Alliance' since there was an attempt to rule Tamil Nadu from the national capital and the AIADMK, too, was part of that alliance operated by the BJP from New Delhi, DMK deputy general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Trichi Siva said. Speaking to media persons at the DMK headquarters on Wednesday, Siva said that convening the Parliament during election time was a cheap trick and blamed the AIADMK for supporting the Bills brought ...Read More >
Following repeated demands from the farmers and opposition, Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana, said that farmers will not face difficulty in selling their crops and mandis will remain open 24 hours a day during the ongoing procurement season. Earlier, the government had decided to allow purchase only from 6 am to 8 pm. The minister was interacting with reporters at Thanesar grain market in Kurukshetra. He also said that farmers can bring their produce to the mandi not only by tract ...Read More >
Inaugurating the '6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress-2026' here, the chief minister outlined a broad roadmap for modernising the farm sector through the convergence of technology, traditional practices and policy reforms, while calling for agriculture to be made profitable and sustainable rather than merely production-oriented. "Now the time has come to move beyond the 'lab to land' approach. Land itself must become the lab, where farmers and scientists work together and fields bec ...Read More >
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