Posts By Hindustan Times
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196Sugar News in EnglishCrushing season ends, Punjab cane growers still await ₹250-crore dues
Punjab’s sugar mills still owe farmers nearly ₹250 crore in subsidy-linked cane payments despite the crushing season ending in March. Lower sugarcane...
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168Wheat News in EnglishMP govt extends deadline for wheat procurement slot booking to May 23
Madhya Pradesh extended wheat procurement slot booking to May 23, ensuring wider farmer participation. The state has procured over 34 million tonnes...
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127Wheat News in EnglishPunjab blames Centre for ‘tardy’ wheat lifting
Punjab officials blamed delayed wheat lifting by the Centre for congestion in mandis, leaving large stocks exposed to rain. Despite high procurement,...
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125Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Fresh showers pour trouble for procured wheat
Unseasonal rains in Punjab have raised concerns over damage to procured wheat lying in mandis, with 58 lakh tonnes yet to be...
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134Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: Officials familiarised with QR-coded wheat bags
A training session in Punjab prepared officials for QR code tracking of wheat bags. The pilot, launching in Ludhiana, enables real-time monitoring...
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138Wheat News in English
Haryana surpasses wheat procurement target with a fortnight to spare
Haryana wheat procurement reached 76.57 LMT against arrivals of 82.72 LMT, driven by high-yielding varieties, favourable weather, and low disease incidence. Farmers...
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142Wheat News in EnglishStorage blues for Punjab as wheat arrivals near 100 LMT
Punjab’s wheat procurement nears 100 LMT, but storage shortages and slow lifting (only ~34%) are creating mandi congestion. High damaged grain (35%)...
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140Wheat News in English
Sudden influx of wheat triggers glut in Punjab’s mandis
Punjab faces mandi congestion as wheat arrivals surge after relaxed procurement norms. Over 71.5 lakh tonnes arrived in five days, but only...
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233Sugar News in EnglishCentre weighs overhaul of sugar sector’s rules to boost ethanol production, protect states
India plans a major sugar sector overhaul via the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026—expanding ethanol integration, enforcing a 25 km mill distance...
