Posts By Hindustan Times
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85Rice News in EnglishStruggling amid West Asia conflict: Haryana rice millers oppose pollution board’s new norms
Haryana’s rice millers requested postponing mandatory emission monitoring and camera installation requirements until March 31, 2027, citing financial strain from the West...
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110Maize News in EnglishSummer maize acreage in Ludhiana dips by just 500 hectares
Ludhiana farmers cultivated 15,500 hectares of water-intensive summer maize despite repeated advisories, only slightly below last year’s 16,000 hectares. Requiring 12–15 irrigations,...
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91Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSC orders status quo on ethanol supply allocation
The Supreme Court ordered status quo on India’s 2025–26 ethanol supply allocations while hearing BPCL’s challenge to a Karnataka High Court ruling....
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218Maize News in EnglishWheat procurement over, UP shifts focus to maize purchase
Uttar Pradesh will begin maize procurement at an MSP of ₹2,400 per quintal from June 15 to July 31 across 26 districts...
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192Rice News in EnglishHybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab
Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...
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160Wheat News in English
Despite bumper harvest, UP likely to miss wheat procurement target
Uttar Pradesh is likely to procure only about 20 LMT of wheat in 2026 despite a bumper harvest and relaxed norms, far...
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237Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri bat for ethanol-blended fuel, hint at affordable E85 petrol
India is pushing E85 fuel adoption beyond nationwide E20, with flex-fuel vehicles launched by Hero MotoCorp and policy support under review. Ministers...
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190Maize News in EnglishPunjab : PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use
Punjab Agricultural University has introduced PMH 17, a dual-purpose hybrid maize for grain, silage and ethanol use. The variety yields about 25...
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173Wheat News in EnglishRajasthan: Farmers protest over wheat procurement demands, block railway track in Hanumangarh
Hundreds of farmers in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district protested, briefly blocking a railway track, demanding an extension of the wheat procurement deadline and...
