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Inland waterways can open export avenues for small farmers: Former DG Ship
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Former Director General of Shipping Amitabh Kumar has said that the rapid development of inland waterways in India can be a "boon" for the agriculture sector, creating new export avenues for small and marginal farmers in riverine regions.
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BIRC 2025: Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey calls for water conservati
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey has underscored the urgent need for water conservation, emphasising the immense quantity of water required for agricultural production and daily consumption.
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Good rainfall, India's incentives structure driving rice production boom,
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Rising rice production in India, a key producer, is being driven by a combination of factors, good rainfall and an incentive structure that favours paddy cultivation, according to noted agricultural economist Ashok Gulati, and Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Eco
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India showcases AI-based Rice sorting technology and global export push at
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, held in Delhi on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders from the rice sector, highlighting India's growing leadership in the global rice trade and its focus on technology-driven improvements and farmer empowerment.
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Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 begins in Delhi, showcases India
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 began in New Delhi on Thursday, highlighting India's growing leadership and expanding global influence in the rice sector.
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TN: VP Radhakrishnan, CM Stalin pay tribute to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga The
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking at the event, the Vice President described Muthuramalinga Thevar as a great saint who upheld high spirituality throughout his political journey.
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Amit Shah announces Republic Day-style parade on Sardar Patel's 150th Birt
Updated : 5 months ago IST
On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday highlighted the monumental role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in uniting India post-independence and announced a series of grand celebrations to mark the Iron Man's 150th birth anniversary.
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Arrival of flamingos in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi - The coast adorned in sh
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Every year, at the onset of winter, an extraordinary spectacle eagerly awaited by bird watchers takes place along the coastal regions of Thoothukudi district -- the arrival of flamingos.
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Pune Grand Tour ushers birth of a cycling nation
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pune Grand Tour 2026 is linked to qualification for the LA 2028 Summer Olympics, allowing international participants to garner critical race-points through a multi-stage, multi-day road race scheduled from January 19 to 23, 2026.
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BIRC 2025 to showcase live launch of India's first AI-based rice sorting s
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, starting Thursday at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital, is set to highlight India's growing leadership in the global rice sector in what the organisers assert a live launch of the country's first Artificial Intelligence
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Chhath concludes in Nepal with offerings to rising sun
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Nepal concluded the four-day Chhath festival with offerings to the rising sun. Thousands of devotees gathered at rivers and ponds, especially in Birgunj, to pray for family well-being, prosperity, and longevity. The festival honours the Sun God, symbolising truth, devotion, and gratitude.
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NITI Aayog extends support to Indian Rice Exporters Federation's Bharat In
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a significant step towards strengthening India's agricultural trade and enhancing the country's global leadership in rice exports, NITI Aayog has extended its support to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) for organizing the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025. The pr
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