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New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has stated that India's economy is projected to reach nearly 30 trillion dollars by the year 2047, marking its transformation into a developed nation. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, while speaking to ANI, said, "...The path India is on, the speed at which India is advancing, the foundation that PM Modi has laid for a developed India--the entire world is acknowledging that in the coming times, India's economy wi ...Read More >
The Centre said Friday there is "adequate" fertiliser for the ensuing Kharif season and farmers have no cause for concern. Replying to a supplementary question asked by Congress member Manish Tewari, Union Fertiliser Minister J P Nadda said, "We have adequate storage and arrangements in place for the Kharif season; farmers have no cause for concern." "We are also looking for diversification, new markets, new areas, from which we will get raw materials, also for fertilisers. We have framed up o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Domestic urea manufacturing has been hit due to the West Asia crisis, with production falling to 18 lakh tonnes this month from the earlier average of 24 lakh tonnes. But the output is set to increase with greater availability of LNG, procured through "spot buying" every fortnight, officials have said.The govt has maintained that there is an adequate stock of fertilisers and is tapping alternative sources to boost supplies, even as urea units that had taken annual maintenance shutdown ...Read More >
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Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed district collectors across Odisha to keep enforcement squads on a 24-hour action mode and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price rise. In view of the prevailing situation in West Asia, CM Majhi also reviewed the supply of essential commodities in the state during a high-level virtual meeting with district collectors. According to an official statement is ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed district collectors across Odisha to keep enforcement squads on a 24-hour action mode and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price rise. In view of the prevailing situation in West Asia, CM Majhi also reviewed the supply of essential commodities in the state during a high-level virtual meeting with district collectors. According to an official statement is ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the geopolitical tensions in West Asia continuously evolving, the Government of India has moved to reassure citizens that essential supplies remain sufficient and stable across the country. An inter-ministerial briefing was held at the National Media Centre on Monday. In the same officials emphasised that proactive steps are being taken to maintain supply chains, support farmers and prevent any disruption to daily life. Authorities have underlined that there is no immediate caus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J P Nadda on Monday said India has enough fertiliser stocks to meet domestic demand and urged farmers not to panic amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia. "Not only this crisis, India has seen several crisis. We are very much sufficient in fertiliser supply. There is no need to fear," Nadda said at the signing of a supply agreement on green ammonia between fertiliser companies and green ammonia developers. Describing the agreement ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India has adequate stocks of fertilizers and is tapping alternative sources to boost supplies for the summer-sown crops, a senior government official in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said on Monday. The Gulf region accounted for about 20% to 30% of India's urea imports and 30% of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) prior to the Iran war, Aparna Sharma, additional secretary in the ministry, told a media briefing. India expects to need 39 million metric tons of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India has sufficient stocks of urea and DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) ahead of the Kharif season, even as domestic production faces temporary disruptions amid ongoing tension in the West Asia region, the Union Government said on Monday. Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, Aparna S Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Department of Fertilisers, said, "Urea and DAP are being made available to farmers at regulated prices: Rs 266 per 45 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): India could face pressure on remittances, the rupee and fiscal finances as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts economic flows with the Gulf region, according to a report by SBI Funds Management. The report titled "2026 Middle East Conflict and Its Implications" highlighted that apart from higher crude prices, India's external sector and fiscal balances could come under strain through multiple channels. One key risk is a slowdown in remittances from the ...Read More >
Petrol and diesel stocks continued to be adequate at retail pumps across the country, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday, even as a panel of Union ministers overseeing supplies -- gas to fertilisers -- assessed measures to boost availability amid the West Asian war, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet. Distribution of LPG cylinders, used by 333 million households for daily cooking, has remained "normal" with outlets delivering about 5.4 million refills on Friday, the petroleum m ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Monday said that there is an adequate stock of fertilisers at about 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), compared with 147 LMT a year ago, despite the escalating West Asia crisis and supply issues. Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilisers, Aparna Sharma, however, said that domestic urea output has taken a hit. "As of today, we have an adequate stock position. Urea and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) are made available to farmers at regulated pr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid ongoing developments in the West Asia region, a senior official from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Monday that all Indian seafarers and ships operating in the Persian Gulf region are remain safe and there has been no report of any incident in the past 24 hours. Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Rajesh Kumar Sinha stated that all Indian vessels and crew ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could have serious consequences for India's energy security, saying that "the pain has just started." Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is likely to have far-reaching global and domestic repercussions. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which ne ...Read More >
Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has announced to revive Odisha's Badamba Cooperative Sugar Mill, which was has been closed since 2010, by investing ₹360 crore. However IPL will have to face a major challenge of sourcing sugarcane in the mill's command area as many farmers have shifted to other crops. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha for modernization and expansion of Badamba Sugar Mill with an estimated investment to ₹360 crore, IPL said in a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was bro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik sharply criticized the BJP-led state government during a major farmers' rally, Chasi Surakhya Samabesh, held near the Odisha Assembly today. The event marked the culmination of the BJD's three-week-long agitation highlighting alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, delays in fertilizer supply, and rampant irregularities at mandis. Addressing the massive gathering of farmers and supporters, Naveen accused t ...Read More >
London, 23 February (Argus) -- A slump in imports versus robust offtake kept Indian DAP stocks under pressure in January, leading to the fourth consecutive monthly stock draw, according to government data. Argus estimates India's DAP stocks at the end of January at just below 1.9mn t. India imported just 70,000t of DAP in January, while domestic DAP production was steady at 342,000t. Domestic sales fell seasonally but, at 535,000t, surpassed the average for the same month over the previous thr ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 17 (UNI) Group Legrand India, a leading provider of electrical and digital building infrastructure, in collaboration with INS Venduruthy under the Southern Naval Command, has inaugurated an innovative biodegradable waste management project at the Kochi Naval Base. The project, implemented as part of Legrand India's social initiative in consultation with Ram Biologicals, marks a significant step towards the naval base's goal of achieving Zero Waste on Ground and supporting India's cir ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Cabinet took stock of the impact of unseasonal rains on agriculture, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani saying that timely government intervention has played a crucial role in strengthening Rabi crop cultivation this season. He said the assistance extended to farmers helped mitigate weather-related challenges and has contributed to an expansion in the area under Rabi sowing. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Vaghani said the go ...Read More >
Malavalli: Even as the verbal duel between Mandya District in-Charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who represents Mandya Constituency in the Lok Sabha, over establishment of Industries in Mandya continues, N. Cheluvarayaswamy has asked H.D. Kumaraswamy to apply to KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board) for allotment of land, mentioning the area required. Speaking to press persons at Travellers Bungalow in Mal ...Read More >
In a significant step for agriculture in the Northeast, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has meticulously overseen the final preparations for Prime Minister Modi's highly-anticipated visit to Namrup on December 21. During this landmark event, the Prime Minister is set to inaugurate a monumental ₹11,000-crore ammonia-urea fertiliser project, widely viewed as a game changer for local farming. Dibrugarh: Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday conducted a re ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 17: With an eye firmly on the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the ruling BJP is set to intensify its political and development outreach in the state as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled for a series of high-profile visits to Assam later this month. Announcing the itinerary, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a live feed, said the visits will showcase transformative infrastructure projects, and boost economic confidence. The Prime ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The NTR district administration has ensured adequate availability of urea fertiliser for the Rabi season 2025-26, covering the needs of all crops, according to District Agriculture Officer DMF Vijaya Kumari. It has been decided to distribute a total of 33,353 Metric Tons (MTs) of urea in the district during the season, she said. On Tuesday, DAO Vijaya Kumari informed the district collector Dr G Lakshmisha regarding the availability of urea stock and usage of several fertilizers duri ...Read More >
Hyderabad: State Agriculture Director, Dr B Gopi, announced a major technological initiative aimed at streamlining urea distribution across Telangana. Addressing the media on Tuesday, he stressed that science and technology must support agriculture and revealed that a special mobile application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) will soon be launched to ensure a transparent and efficient supply of urea to farmers. Dr Gopi explained that the app will be managed under the supervis ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedl ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned of stringent action, including under the National Security Act (NSA), against those involved in selling adulterated fertilisers and black marketing. Chairing a high-level meeting in the presence of the agriculture and cooperative minister, the chief minister issued strict instructions to ensure adequate availability and smooth distribution of fertilisers across the state. He said accountability would be fixed ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized more than 190 tonnes of subsidised urea fertiliser, intended for farmers, from the black market on the outskirts of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Tuesday, officials said. The DRI conducted raids at a godown in Arasinakunte near Nelamangala. The raid followed specific information that subsidised urea, priced at Rs 266, was being sold in the black market for more than Rs 1,500. The accused allegedly transported the urea, ...Read More >
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