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J&K hospitality industry gearing up for better days

Wheat procurement lags behind due to rains, may fall short by 10%

The procurement agencies have lifted 12.6 million tonne of wheat till 27 April for rabi 2015 as compared to 13.95 million tonne during the corresponding period last year

Farmers denied crop insurance in Haryana

Haryana is yet to explain why the crop insurance scheme has not been notified - required to implement the scheme

Saffron crop might recover some lost ground this season

Unseasonal rain may spur demand for fly ash bricks

Haryana rolls out initiatives for farmers

After weather hits rabi crops, govt aid for kharif season

Wheat output, procurement may fall

CAG flays Haryana realty developers

Finds irregularities in deals; says builders earned up to 880 times of the original price, causing substantial loss to the state exchequer

Spinning mills worried as cotton prices rise

Price of J 34 cotton rose Rs 1,200-1,400 a candy (356 kg) to Rs 33,830 a candy today

Haryana Budget fails to keep BJP's poll promises

Haryana power distribution utilities loss at Rs 30,000 cr in FY15

Excess of working capital borrowing by discoms and huge gross outstanding receivables are the reasons for the ailing power sector in Haryana

Faster payments now possible

Electronic payments to MSMEs by large customers will ensure that payments take place within the stipulated time

Haryana may introduce new taxes

According to Singh, the percentage of tax revenue to GSDP declined from 7.8% in 2004-05 to 6.6% in 2013-14

Budget will give manufacturing a boost: SMEs

Although no exclusive concessions have been announced for SMEs in the Budget speech, they are optimistic about the thrust on infrastructure development

Poultry farmers hit by low wholesale prices

Prices are 20-30% lower than a year ago; reports of bird flu during the onset of winter hit demand

Punjab farmers to protest against land acquisition Bill

In Punjab, 70 to 80% of the farmers fall in the category of small and medium farmers, with five acres or less land. Agriculture is the only livelihood for these farmers

Forging units seek more supportive policy from FM

These small and medium-sized units supply steel and steel alloy components for passenger and commercial vehicles

High debt, deficit might impact Haryana's Budget

Estimated revenue deficit for 2014-15 stands at Rs 5,013 crore

Motor fuel retailers want oil companies to amend rules

Falling oil prices shrink VAT collection in Punjab, Haryana

Tax on fuel accounts for one-third of the total tax receipts of the states