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Telangana : Ethanol factory permissions cleared through TS-iPASS in 2023 under BRS regime: officials

The ethanol plant in Dilawarpur, Nirmal district, became controversial over approvals granted by the previous Telangana government. While the Centre approved only...

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Rice News in English

640 metric tonnes of seized PDS rice to be shipped to West Africa upon bank guarantee

In a recent development, 640 metric tonnes of rice, originally supplied through the Public Distribution System (PDS), was seized by the Department...

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu : Extend cut-off date for registering maize crops under PMFBY, say farmers

Farmers in Madurai district and nearby areas, mainly in Peraiyur, Tirumangalam, and Usilampatti taluks, seek an extension for insuring maize crops under...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane burnt due to suspected short circuit in Belagavi district, Karnataka

Farmers on Monday complained that sugarcane crop in over 200 acres of land in Shiraguppi village near Kagwad of Belagavi district was...

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Sugar News in English

TamilNadu : One lakh tonnes of sugarcane to be crushed during current season in Namakkal

The Salem Cooperative Sugar Mills in Mohanur, Tamil Nadu, commenced its 2024-25 sugarcane crushing season on November 21, aiming to crush one...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka Farmers to hold silent protest in all districts on November 26

On November 26, farmers in Karnataka will hold a silent protest in solidarity with the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s ongoing Delhi agitation, demanding...

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Rice News in English

Leakage of rice in PDS cost Tamil Nadu ₹1,900 crore during 2022-23, says study

Tamil Nadu incurred a ₹1,900 crore loss in 2022-23 due to a 15.8% leakage of PDS rice, amounting to 5.2 lakh tonnes,...

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Rice News in English

Puducherry government to commence distribution of free rice from next month: Chief Minister

Puducherry's Chief Minister N. Rangasamy announced that the government will begin monthly distribution of free rice through Public Distribution System outlets starting...