All posts tagged "Punjab"
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570Wheat News in EnglishUnion Agriculture Minister Interacts with Punjab Farmers on the 8th Day of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
On its 8th day, the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ reached Punjab, where Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers. The...
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332Rice News in English25% rice yet to be milled in Punjab; frustrated millers say repeat of last year, ask govt to create space in godowns
Nearly 25% of Punjab’s rice remains unmilled past the March 31 deadline, with 29.3 LMT still pending. Millers blame storage shortages, transport...
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662Wheat News in EnglishPunjab Agriculture Policy 2023: Stuck in govt red tape, policy that pushes for farm reforms, offers urgent solutions to agrarian crisis
Punjab’s Agriculture Policy-2023 offers bold reforms to address the agrarian crisis, advocating crop diversification, MSP guarantees, debt waivers, and water-efficient farming. Despite...
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552Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishStates like Punjab levying fees on ethanol worry producers; urge reconsideration
India’s ethanol blending targets may face setbacks due to inconsistent state-level policies. While states like Assam and Odisha offer incentives, others like...
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624Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Rana Gurjeet launches website to support farmers in growing maize, replacing paddy
Punjab Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh launched **[www.barsatimakki.com](http://www.barsatimakki.com)** to promote maize as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive paddy. He assured MSP procurement...
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552Wheat News in EnglishWheat procurement may end below 30 million tonnes as process ends in 3 States
Wheat procurement may remain below 30 million tonnes this year, as major contributing states—Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana—have ended purchases. Despite a...
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737Rice News in EnglishED raids in Punjab, Haryana in Bharat Rice scam; Rs 2-crore in cash, gold seized
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered a major corruption scandal in Punjab and Haryana involving the illegal diversion of subsidised rice under the...
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650Rice News in EnglishPunjab Government Bans 11 Insecticides on Basmati Crop for 60 Days Starting August 1
Punjab has imposed a 60-day ban starting August 1 on 11 insecticides used in basmati rice to prevent export rejections due to...
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652Rice News in EnglishHigh court reserves order on Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds
With less than two weeks to paddy transplanting in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reserved its verdict on a...
