Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed wheat procurement, PM-Kusum, and PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Joshi highlighted the significant progress in farmers' income and electricity access under Yogi Adityanath's government.
The Uttar Pradesh government's procurement of wheat has crossed 1 lakh tonne in the first week of April this year, said officials, adding that 20,409 farmers have sold wheat at 5,780 purchase centres so far.
"Madhya Pradesh is the only state where all dues of large and small, micro, and medium industrial units have been fully paid. The state government is committed to advancing rapidly in the direction of industrialization. In 2024-25, a total of Rs 3100 crore have been paid to large industrial
The police in Fuyang city of Anhui province raided the Wheatseed Reform Church and detained two of its members under administrative detention for allegedly engaging in cult activities that pose a threat to society, according to the Weiquanwang rights website, RFA reported.
India has produced record rice, wheat, and maize in the 2024-25 kharif season, as per Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's second advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops.
State Congress President Jitu Patwari, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar, MLA Sachin Yadav and several other party workers participated in the protest, held at Rang Mahal square in the state capital. The crowd was heading to gheraoed the state assembly and the police used water can
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has issued a warning to the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan about a potential 30-35 per cent water shortage, as the Tarbela and Mangla dams are rapidly approaching their dead levels, affecting the wheat crops, the Dawn reported.
China's finance ministry announced 15 per cent tariffs on imports of chicken, wheat, corn and cotton from the United States, as well as 10 per cent tariffs on imports of "sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products," Chinese state media said.
The Delhi Court has issued an injunction against GRM Food Craft Private Limited, restraining the company from using the trademark "10X Shakti" on the packaging of its wheat flour after the company was found to be using the trademark "Shakti 10X" without legal authorization.
During the meeting, the Indian side informed that the request of Nepal for supply of 2,00,000 MT wheat had been accepted. The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to the Indian side for its continued support in ensuring the supply of essential commodities to Nepal.
The Mahakumbh Mela is seeing a lot of buzz around Amarjeet, better known as Anaaj Wale Baba. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, Anaaj Wale Baba has become the centre of attention for growing crops like wheat, millet, gram, and peas on his head.