Posts By The New Indian Express
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154Rice News in EnglishDrought declared in five states as over 6 lakh hectares affected by rains, floods
India has declared drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan amid a 12.3% monsoon rainfall deficit. Kharif sowing...
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193Rice News in EnglishPunjab faces severe storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement season from October 1
Punjab faces a severe storage crisis before paddy procurement begins October 1, with over 275 lakh tonnes of existing stocks against 180...
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185Maize News in English
Maharashtra declares 265 talukas out of 358 drought-hit as rainfall deficit cripples crops
Maharashtra declared drought in 265 of 368 talukas after Trigger-1 criteria were met. The government announced land-revenue and crop-loan relief, agricultural electricity-bill...
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98Rice News in EnglishAndhra government sets 37L MT of paddy procurement target in Kharif
Andhra Pradesh targets procurement of 37 lakh tonnes of Kharif paddy in 2026-27, with 2,619 centres and 31,000 vehicles planned. The government...
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117Rice News in EnglishCentre directs States to register cases, recover double cost from rice millers, if stock is found short
The Centre mandated a revised standard operating procedure requiring FIRs, a two-year debarment, and double cost recovery with 12% interest for paddy...
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155Edible Oil News in EnglishCentre cuts edible oil import duties; zero duty on crude sunflower oil
India has reduced import duties on crude and refined soybean, palm and sunflower oils from September 24. BCD on crude sunflower oil...
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175Rice News in English
Ready to cooperate on new system over ‘Improved Rice’, but will not accept additional costs: Punjab Millers
Punjab rice millers have agreed to implement Improved Rice procurement with 10% broken rice but seek higher milling and storage charges. They...
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163Rice News in EnglishAndhra government to sell essential commodities at 30% less than open market prices
Andhra Pradesh will sell onions at Rs. 32/kg and distribute subsidised red gram and palm oil, targeting prices 30% below open-market rates....
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130Sugar News in EnglishSugar squeeze hits Bengaluru kitchens as prices spike, supplies turn unpredictable
Bengaluru’s restaurants and dessert kitchens are facing inconsistent sugar supplies and sharply higher procurement costs, with prices rising as high as Rs...
