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Punjab govt appoints 2 nodal officers to facilitate tax exemption on COVID
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Punjab government on Thursday said that two nodal officers have been appointed to facilitate the individuals or organizations in getting tax exemption on any COVID relief imports into the state from abroad.
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Pakistan to import 4 million metric tonnes of wheat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Pakistan government on Monday decided to import four million metric tons of wheat this year to meet the domestic consumption requirements.
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NCDEX agri-derivatives market share tops 80 pc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) said on Tuesday it posted an all-round increase in operations with market share crossing 80 per cent in April.
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Odisha sets target to achieve 60 pc crop diversification in mega lift poin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 29 (ANI): In a step towards enhancing the cash return to the farmers and creation of subsidiary employment opportunities in the agricultural sector, the Odisha government on Wednesday started initiative of crop diversification in mega lift point ( MILP) ay
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Arun Raste named new MD and CEO of NCDEX
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Arun Raste as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) for five years.
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Sowing of summer crops increased by 21.5 pc from last year
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Sowing of summer crops is 21.5 per cent higher than last year to exceed 73.76 lakh hectares till today against 60.67 lakh hectares during the same period a year ago, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Friday.
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Rakesh Tikait says farmers will not vacate protest sites until three agric
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that the return of the farmers to the home will not happen until the three agriculture laws are withdrawn. He reiterated that protest sites were now farmers' homes.
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Protesting farmers to be tested, vaccinated against COVID-19 in Haryana, s
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 20 (ANI): Expressing concern for farmers, who have been protesting against the central agricultural laws at Delhi-Haryana borders, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said they will be tested for COVID-19 and vaccinated against it.
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Exports in FY22 to be on upswing, says Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said on Tuesday that exports out of India are on an upswing and the government is hopeful of positive growth in the current financial year 2021-22.
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Private investments in agriculture key to boost farmers income: Rupala
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala said on Friday that the Prime Minister's ambitious target of doubling farmers' incomes by 2022 can be achieved through private sector investments and participation in agriculture.
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Panasonic introduces agricultural technology in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], April 16 (ANI): Located in Southwestern Japan, Ishigaki Island is famous for its emerald sea and amazing nature. Monsoon has been a hard challenge for agriculture here, but, the island now has delicious fresh vegetables and fruits to enjoy the cool climate.
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Kerala Agriculture Minister tests COVID-19 positive for second time
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 15 (ANI): Kerala Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar has tested COVID-19 positive for the second time.
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