Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 36 industrial projects with investments worth Rs 40,811 crore at Bhuinpur near Begunia in Khordha. Of these, 25 projects were inaugurated, while foundation stones have been laid for 11.While addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is no longer just a state with vast potential but is now experiencing the touch of prosperity. He…
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday announced that increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors.The increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day.Besides, conditions regarding registration with …
Jabalpur, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Wednesday addressed the ‘Krishi Manthan 2026’ event at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (JNKVV), Jabalpur, organised jointly by the Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the university. The conclave focussed on brainstorming to align research, extension services, and market access as part of the state’s ‘Krishi Kalyan Varsh (Farmer Welfare Year)’ 2026.He described 2026 as a de…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, sees the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) as an opportunity to strengthen his country’s economic ties with India across the pharmaceutical, green energy, IT, and agricultural sectors. “The summit aims to see how relations between the African continent and India can be intensified, expanded and maximised,” Sooklal said in an interview published in Independent Online (IOL) news portal.He point…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Western Regional Conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and outlined three key objectives.Speaking on the first objective, he stressed ensuring food security for citizens and maintaining a smooth supply of grains, fruits, milk, and other essentials. He emphasised that India should stay self-dependent in terms of food supply in line with the P…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The ongoing war in Iran is creating real economic pressures in Bangladesh, affecting fuel, fertiliser, freight, and foreign exchange, a report has said. While the country is geographically distant from the conflict, its highly connected economy is feeling the impact quickly, as per The Daily Star report.The main channel of this disruption is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG normally move.Any interruption in this route affe…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Digitalisation and AgriTech adoption could unlock over $90 billion in annual GDP gains across Southeast Asia by 2033 with India having capacity to lead the gains, a report said on Thursday.The joint report from Omnivore, Beanstalk AgTech, and Briter said that India’s venture and governance evolution offers the most instructive model for unlocking the largest untapped agricultural technology opportunities in the world in Southeast Asia.The report identified four vertical…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India has received the ‘best’ US deal among competitors and the country is “sitting in a sweet spot” with the trade pact, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Addressing the media on the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), held recently in Cameroon, the minister said India should get “preferential market access” in the bilateral trade pact signed with the United States.Preferential market access is the excep…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries/Departments and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict.Prime Minister directed all concerned departments to take all possible measures to ameliorate the problems of citizens and sectors affected by the ongoing global situation.PM Modi assessed the availabilit…
Washington, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to its measured tone on India, a new U.S. trade report portrays China as a far more entrenched and systemic challenge — one defined not just by market barriers but by what Washington describes as a state-led model aimed at global dominance. A new report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said China’s policies go beyond traditional trade barriers and reflect a broader strategy to dominate key industries.The 2026 National…