Posts By The New Indian Express
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104Rice News in EnglishStates allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal
The Indian government has permitted state governments to purchase rice directly from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at Rs 2,800 per...
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108Rice News in EnglishL-G has given nod to distribute free rice through PDS shops in Puducherry: Rangasamy
In Puducherry, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy announced that Lieutenant Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan has approved the distribution of free rice through fair price...
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89Edible Oil News in EnglishPrice rise: Tamil Nadu govt may rejig PDS of tur dal, oil
The Tamil Nadu government is considering reducing subsidies on tur dal and palmolein oil, currently costing Rs 3,800 crore annually, for 1.6-1.9...
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112Rice News in EnglishCustoms foil rice smuggling via Kochi port disguised as salt shipments sparks alert
KOCHI: Customs officials seized 230 tonnes of long-grain white rice concealed as salt in 11 containers at Kochi's Vallarpadam terminal, bound for...
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97Rice News in EnglishCentre looks to resume rice sale to states
Centre Plans to Offload Excess Rice: With a rice stockpile of 329.17 LMT as of July 3, 2024, exceeding annual needs, the...
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131Rice News in EnglishOdisha government to set up ATMs for providing rice to NFS beneficiaries
The BJP government in Odisha announced the rollout of rice ATMs for food security beneficiaries, starting in Bhubaneswar next week. Minister Krushna...
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142Rice News in EnglishNew herbicide-tolerant rice varieties could damage biodiversity and food security
NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...
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128Rice News in EnglishNew ICAR basmati rice varieties draw criticism from environmentalists
Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) introduces two non-GM herbicide-tolerant aromatic rice varieties, Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, aiming to...
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120Sugar News in EnglishAnger of sugarcane, jute farmers in Odisha to reflect in polls
Discontent among farmers in Kendrapara district may sway election outcomes as they express disillusionment with BJD's unfulfilled promises of establishing sugar and...
