Sanjeeb Mukhejee

On likely cut in wheat import duty, the government said it will take action based on the requirement as things are dynamic and evolving

As far as monsoon is concerned, southwest monsoon has, since the middle of June, picked up much pace

The Bill had drawn strong objections from animal rights activists, right-wing groups and Jain religious leaders

Monsoon may see climate phenomenon, but country has enough stocks of chana

Government imposes limits on the quantity of wheat that traders, wholesalers can hold until March 31

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast said a wet spell is likely to hit northwest India from May 23-25

Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Karnataka lead the way; 1.9 million vaccine doses administered in new cycle

But with the Covid-era free food grain schemes rolled back, the stock position may be more comfortable, even as exports have been banned

It said the government has been disingenuously arguing that DU's GM Mustard, which has used the bar-barnase-barstar technology in the name of pollination control, is not herbicide tolerant

Food standards regulator proposed action follows controversy about influencer withdrawing video about Bournvita

State-run weather forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) will release its first forecast for the 2023 monsoon season later this month

In a Q&A, Svein Tore Holsether says his company is looking at more expansions in India as well

No abnormal heatwaves are expected; El Nino to hit around June-Sept

Move follows IOAS suspension of Control Union India from testing Indian organic textile products; entire value chain likely to be impacted as CU India handles 75% of certification of organic textiles

This technique can be used to detect starch adulteration in milk up to 0.005% weight by volume of starch

The next hearing will be on November 29