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New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Congress on Monday claimed that the BJP-JDU in their 20 years of rule in Bihar have only established the "migration industry" and "systematically and deliberately weakened" the state's tradition of industry. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh reiterated his party's resolve to revive and strengthen Bihar's tradition of industry, asserting that the state needs reconstruction, not migration. "In its 20 years of rule, the BJP-JDU has establ ...Read More >
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has signed three significant MoUs. Collaborations with Oil India Limited and Numaligarh Refinery Limited will focus on a new refinery and a major product pipeline. Another agreement with Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited aims to advance green energy projects. These partnerships signal a forward-looking approach to India's energy sector development. India's state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp on Tuesday signed three agreements at an industry event, inc ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet approved a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy to support farmers in the Rabi season. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the favorable monsoon and water levels bolstering agriculture. The Central government emphasizes collaboration with states to enhance productivity and food security. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sanctioning a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said the extension of the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme for fertiliser manufacturers would ensure surplus supply and price stability for farmers in Telangana. "For the 2025 Kharif season, the state's urea requirement was 9.8 lakh metric tonnes, but the Centre supplied 10.28 lakh tonnes. Of this, 9.79 lakh tonnes have been sold -- 13,000 tonnes more than last year. Even during global crises, Telangana's farmers have never faced a shortag ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (PTI) Opposition Congress and INLD on Tuesday alleged that farmers in Haryana are suffering due to a shortage of fertilisers and are being treated as "criminals" as officials are stamping their hands when they come to collect fertilisers. Attacking the BJP government, Congress general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala and Indian National Lok Dal president Abhay Singh Chautala accused it of adding insult to injury with such treatment of farmers. In a statem ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Oct 27 (PTI) Unseasonal rains lashed several parts of Gujarat on Monday, with the meteorological department forecasting more showers in the next few days due to a depression in the Arabian Sea. Heavy rains were recorded in Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts of the Saurashtra region. According to the data shared by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Rajula taluka in Amreli district received the highest rainfall of 175 mm, followed by 115 mm at Una taluka in Gir Som ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in the national capital. The meeting, described by sources as a routine courtesy call, came during CM Adityanath's visit to Delhi for scheduled interactions and official engagements. Though much information regarding the meeting was not immediately available, sources believe that the Chief Minister and the Union Minister exchanged views on various ongoing ...Read More >
In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procurement agencies. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday accused the state government of tricking the farmers by forcing them to sell their produce at a lower price than the minimum support price (MSP). In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procureme ...Read More >
Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends. Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote's net worth has hit $30 billion, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The index revealed that Dangote's fortune now stands at $29.8 billion, up $5.71 million from the previous day and $1.73 billion year-to-date. The increase comes amid strong performances from his liste ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government has issued a new notification towards bringing a major reform in the customs exemption framework towards ease of doing business. The new notification by Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) rationalises and harmonises existing customs duty exemptions across various sectors. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has consolidated 31 separate Customs Duty notifications into a single comprehensive document. The sectors covere ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): India has invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Modi early next year, a move that could pave the way for a comprehensive economic and free-trade partnership, The Globe and Mail Canada reported. Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, India's new High Commissioner to Canada, told The Globe and Mail that both countries are making a "sincere effort" to repair strained diplomatic relations and focus on trade and investment amid ong ...Read More >
Chennai: TN Cooperative Marketing Federation (Tanfed) will not come under the ambit of the RTI Act since it is neither substantially financed by state govt nor owned or controlled to declare it a public authority, state information commission ruled.Rejecting an appeal filed by Neiveli-based petitioner B Jothibasu, who said state govt has substantial share capital (63 lakh) in Tanfed and hence is a public authority under Sec 2(h) of RTI, the commission accepted Tanfed's arguments that state govt' ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday called on developing and least developed nations to collectively work to address global trade challenges such as tariff barriers, unilateral environmental restrictions and hurdles in the services sector. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stated that areas may include critical minerals access, fertilizers and supply chain management. India bridges the technological divide via digital public infrastructure which empowers millions, he said. "It is time for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Growth in the key core sector slowed to a three-month low in Sept, dragged down by a contraction in output in four of the eight segments. Data released by the commerce and industry ministry on Tuesday showed the eight core sectors -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity rose an annual 3% in Sept, slower than the 6.5% in Aug but a tad higher than 2.4% in Sept last year. Growth in April-Sept was at 2.9%, slower than the 4.3% recorde ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) India's eight key infrastructure sectors' output stood at 3 per cent in September, slower than the 6.5 per cent expansion recorded in August, according to official data released on Tuesday. The core sectors' output growth was 2.4 per cent in September last year. In September this year, these eight sectors recorded the lowest growth in the last three months due to a fall in the output of coal, crude oil, refinery products and natural gas. The growth rate in the producti ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers' Association (APTFA) has strongly condemned the Central government's decision to increase fertiliser prices, calling it a severe blow to tenant and small farmers, who are already struggling under rising cultivation costs and poor returns. In a joint statement, Association's State president Y Radhakrishna and general secretary M Haribabu said that tenant farmers are facing mounting hardships due to multiple challenges such as high input costs, lack o ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
"Work on two aspects firstly to specify how much DAP is required, and secondly, plan a distribution system that prevents farmers from queuing up." - Shivraj Singh Chouhan During the meeting, the Union Minister reviewed the availability of fertilizers in the district in the presence of public representatives and sought a detailed briefing from district officials. Chouhan instructed that no farmer should face any inconvenience, directing the administration to ensure smooth arrangements that farm ...Read More >
Lucknow: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh's resilient agriculture model for small farmers as a global benchmark for sustainable farming and climate adaptation, a govt official said in a statement.Banga also lauded the Yogi Adityanath govt's initiatives to integrate climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific fertilisers, regenerative farming techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and robust crop insurance frameworks. "The aim is that one bad season should not ...Read More >
Egypt has taken a bold step in addressing the complexities of global terrorism by highlighting the Muslim Brotherhood's implications. The country is dedicating resources to deradicalization initiatives focused on youth engagement and Imams' training. Furthermore, Egypt is advocating for a multinational stabilization force in Gaza through a UN resolution. Egypt had warned the international community long ago about the challenges from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) which is a fountainhead of terrori ...Read More >
India's trade ministry and NITI Aayog are considering easing certain tariff and non-tariff restrictions on Chinese imports to secure raw materials vital for industrial and export growth. Measures under discussion include letting anti-dumping duties lapse on some products and cutting tariffs on raw materials for sectors like leather and engineering goods where domestic supply is limited. India's trade ministry and a government think-tank are pushing to ease certain tariff and non-tariff curbs on ...Read More >
She said the Centre has increased the MSP of various food grains and pulses. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Karnataka assured the farmers of all assistance to improve their income from agriculture. Speaking at the inauguration of the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre at Jawalgera village of Raichur district in Karnataka, the Finance Minister said farmers have been provided soil health cards and fertilizers along with financial assistance through various ...Read More >
Lucknow: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh's resilient agriculture model for small farmers as a global benchmark for sustainable farming and climate adaptation, a govt official said in a statement.Banga also lauded the Yogi Adityanath govt's initiatives to integrate climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific fertilisers, regenerative farming techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and robust crop insurance frameworks. "The aim is that one bad season should not ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has praised Uttar Pradesh's efforts to integrate technology with agriculture, describing the state's "resilient farming model" a global example for small and marginal farmers. Speaking at the AgriConnect Flagship event during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank, Banga showcased the UP model, having visited the state and seen things for himself in May, said the state's director of information, Vishal Singh. "The World Bank also ...Read More >
Assam's government is set to preserve its sacred Satra institutions with a new bill. Land rights will be granted to tea garden workers. A significant investment is approved for a new fertilizer plant, promising jobs and economic growth. The Prime Minister is expected to lay the foundation stone for the project soon. Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet meeting has approved the "The Assam Satra Preservation and Development Commission Bill, 2025" to safeguard the sacred heritage institutions, promote thei ...Read More >
The recent floods -- the worst in four decades -- and the subsequent October rains have disrupted Punjab's agricultural cycle this year, with experts warning that the setback could hit next year's wheat yield. Last season's wheat was sown over 35 lakh hectares (86 lakh acres) with 182 lakh tonnes of the crop procured. The prolonged wet spell and deluge have already delayed paddy harvesting by nearly a month, narrowing the ideal window for sowing wheat. So far, only about 20% of the kharif crop ...Read More >
The US has imposed a sweeping 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods. New Delhi: India's merchandise exports to the US declined by 11.93 per cent to USD 5.46 billion in September due to the high tariffs imposed by Washington while imports increased by 11.78 per cent to USD 3.98 billion during the month, according to the commerce ministry data. During the April-September period of this fiscal, the country's exports to the US increased by 13.37 per cent to USD 45.82 billion, while imports rose 9 p ...Read More >
India's merchandise exports in September rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, despite the punitive tariffs imposed by the US, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday. New Delhi, India's merchandise exports in September rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion compared to the same month of the previous year, despite the punitive tariffs imposed by the US, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday. The e ...Read More >
The discussions were held during a bilateral meeting between the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, and Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia are exploring new areas of collaboration in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector with potential partnerships between major companies of both the countries. A statement issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Wednesday said t ...Read More >
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