Posts By The Times Of India
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299Wheat News in EnglishUttar Pradesh : Wheat procurement registers sharp dip amid unseasonal rains
Uttar Pradesh’s wheat procurement has dropped ~23% to 4.96 lakh MT due to unseasonal rains and lower mandi arrivals. Fewer farmers participated,...
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256Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Only 29% of procured wheat cleared from mandis
Punjab has received 72% of expected wheat arrivals (87.89 LMT of 122 LMT), with 95.5% already procured. However, lifting lags at 29%...
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288Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra : State forms panel to address sugar industry crisis
Maharashtra forms a nine-member panel led by Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal to address the sugar sector crisis before the 2026–27 crushing season....
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253Wheat News in EnglishUP relaxes quality norms for wheat procurement
UP government has relaxed wheat procurement norms for 2026-27, raising limits on lustre loss and damaged grains to support farmers hit by...
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256Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Over 71L wheat grain arrived in mandis, 94% purchased, only 22.7% lifted
Punjab recorded over 71.58 lakh tonnes of wheat arrivals, with procurement exceeding 94%. Despite strong buying, only 22.77% has been lifted, indicating...
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322Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishTo cut crude imports reliance, government nod for blending ethanol in ATF
India has allowed blending of ethanol and synthetic hydrocarbons in aviation turbine fuel to reduce emissions and crude dependence. The move enables...
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233Wheat News in EnglishPunjab seals borders to block ‘imported’ wheat
Punjab authorities set up interstate checkpoints in Bathinda and nearby districts to prevent illegal inflow of wheat from other states. The crackdown...
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320EnglishLow yield, raw material diversion lead to dip in UP’s sugar production
Uttar Pradesh lost its top sugar producer position in 2025-26 due to lower cane yield, diversion to Khandsari units, and delayed mill...
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450Sugar News in EnglishUP tops in sugar recovery rate among major sugar producing states in country
Uttar Pradesh leads India’s sugar recovery in the 2025–26 season at 10.2%, outperforming Maharashtra and Karnataka. With strong per-mill efficiency and crushing...
