Sanjeeb Mukhejee

Govt to offload additional wheat, rice via open market to tame prices

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

Demand for work under MGNREGS hits a 23-month high in June, shows data

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

Centre withdraws draft live animal export Bill amidst stiff opposition

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

Tur, urad, masur: Tracking pulses as India preps for kharif season

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

Retail price inflation for wheat, rice, jeera, tur remains on the boil

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

Intense heat wave grips north, central India; Delhi logs 46 degrees

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

Lumpy skin disease returns; over 10,000 active cases reported till May 18

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

Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year

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

The government can't stop use of herbicide on GM crops, say activists

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

FSSAI to serve notices to food companies for ads 'violating norms'

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

El Nino likely to keep monsoon rains below normal, says Skymet

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

Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO

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

After wet March, IMD predicts drier April for wheat growing northern India

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

Cotton industry seeks govt-regulated process to end certification imbroglio

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

IIT Madras, IISER come up with new method to detect milk adulteration

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

GM mustard row: Supreme Court will only examine 'judicial aspects'

The next hearing will be on November 29