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Makhana cultivation expanded from 13,000 hectares to 35,000: MoS agricultu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Makhana cultivation has expanded from approximately 13,000 hectares to 35,000 hectares across multiple states, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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2,661 climate-resilient crops developed by govt during 2014-2024: MoS Bhag
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
ICAR Institutes, State and Central agricultural universities have developed 2,900 varieties of different crops during 2014-2024, out of which 2,661 varieties are climate resilient, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, said in a written reply in Lok Sabh
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US, El Salvador sign agreements to tackle illegal migration; discuss count
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday held a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador. The discussions, focused on tackling illegal migration, criminal gangs, and regional security challenges. Additionally, the two leaders discussed strategies to counter Chinese infl
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Canada announces USD 1.3 billion border plan to combat fentanyl flow; Trum
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country", Trump s
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US President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for a month
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl
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GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 286 for 03.02.2025 which is 64 points below the 350 mark to implement Stage-III as per the extant directives of the Supreme Court. Further, the forecast by IMD predicts very light rain/ drizzle and favourable wind conditions in the days to come," the or
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Dr. PS Gahlaut on the Agricultural Budget: Key Takeaways and Insights
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3: The recently introduced Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 has placed a significant emphasis on revitalizing the agricultural sector, which has always been the backbone of India's economy. Agriculture is not just a means of livelihood for millions; it
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar chairs review meeting on use of 'AI' in a
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In order to increase the production of farmers and save on their production costs, it is mandatory to use artificial intelligence ('AI') in agriculture in the coming days. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday directed the Agriculture Department to coordinate with the Cooperation Dep
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Israel seeks to bring in record 133,000 Thai agricultural workers in 2025
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A delegation from Israel's Population and Immigration Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Labor, headed by the Authority's Director General, Ronen Peretz , and with the participation of the Head of the Foreign Workers Administration at the Authority, Moshe Nakash , is lea
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails "Atmanirbhar Budget"; highlight
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"I thank PM Modi and (Union) Finance Minister from the bottom of my heart, this is such a budget where every category has been taken care of. This is such a budget in which there are schemes for long term development, this is a budget to make India self-reliant," Chouhan told reporters wh
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Agri processing industry experts hail Union Budget's push towards Aatma Ni
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Union Budget 2025 has received a positive response from the agri-processing industry, with experts praising its focus on agriculture and manufacturing.
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"Despite being so powerful with 16 MPs": YSRCP slams Andhra CM for failing
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Karthik pointed out that Bihar, led by Nitish Kumar, has received more benefits than Andhra Pradesh, including incentives for Greenfield airports, expansion of Patna Airport, and the Western Kosi Canal ERM project. In contrast, Andhra Pradesh has received zero allocations in key sectors l
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