Cabinet increases MSP for kharif crops

In a major boost to India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy on March 12, 2026, in collaboration with the Assam Agriculture Department.

During the meeting, CM Yadav raised various issues related to agriculture and rural development in the state. Following the discussion, several farmer-centric decisions were taken that are expected to provide major relief to farmers across the state, according to an official release.

Amid rising tensions in the Garo Hills region, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday announced that the state cabinet will convene on Thursday to deliberate on the future course of action following the Government's decision to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).

Assam Governor and Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, attended the 26th Convocation Ceremony of Assam Agricultural University held at Jorhat on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the citizens of Kerala after the Union Cabinet approved renaming the state as 'Keralam,' saying that the state has now got the rightful name.