New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.The consignment was dispatched on March 12 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam.Officials said the region holds strong potential for expanding exports while improving farmers’ incomes….
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Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) Amid speculation about denouncing his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh made it clear that he would not quit politics and would continue work for Congress. He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for a third consecutive term in the upper house. Speaking at a press conference held in Bhopal on Sunday; the senior Congress leader, who has served two terms as a Rajya Sabha member, emphasised t…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Budget for the financial year 2026-27 — his 17th — in the Assembly on Friday with a total outlay of Rs 4,48,004 crore, marking a 13.3 per cent increase over the 2025-26 revised estimates. Siddaramiah said that Karnataka continues to lead the nation in all sectors of development. “We are one of the major states that contributes the highest to the tax revenue of the country,” he said.Defending the guarantee schemes, he…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated India’s remarkable strides in agriculture and the resurgence of ancient cultural traditions, underscoring the nation’s growing global footprint and deep-rooted heritage. Addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann ki Baat’, the Prime Minister spotlighted a nationwide campaign to preserve heritage seeds, crediting farmers’ dedication for transformative results.Citing an example of Kerala’s Thrissur dist…
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) Seven products from Jammu and Kashmir have secured Geographical Indication (GI) tags while 20 are in the pipeline, officials said on Sunday. Officials added, “In a significant boost to the agricultural and traditional produce sector of Jammu and Kashmir, seven products from the Union Territory have been awarded Geographical Indication, or GI, tags, strengthening their legal protection and market identity.””The products that have secured GI recognition include Sulai Honey …
Agartala, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the development of the Northeast, several key initiatives have been undertaken during his ongoing visit. During his visit, Scindia laid the foundation stone for an Rs 80-crore Agarwood Cluster Processing Centre at Uttar Fulbari village, North Tripura. He explained that this initiative aims to advance the Pri…
Agartala, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the Centre has set an ambitious target to boost Tripura’s annual agarwood industry turnover from the present Rs 100 crore to Rs 2,000 crore, underscoring the sector’s immense potential to drive economic growth, employment and exports in the state.Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of an Agarwood Cluster Common Processing Centre at Uttar Fulba…
Purnia, Jan 22 (IANS) Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Vocal for Local” and “Local to Global” to build an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Geographical Indication(GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana (fox nut) from Bihar’s Purnia, is being successfully exported to Dubai for the first time via sea route. This achievement is proof that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Bihar is now meeting international benchmarks of quality standards, packaging, traceability, and logistics.The coor…
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) The GI Mahotsav, an initiative of the Union government’s Ministry of MSME, is emerging as a key platform to promote India’s rich cultural heritage through Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products, while opening new market opportunities for artisans, farmers and small producers, organisers said on Friday. Organised in Guwahati by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the four-day exhibition brings together GI product holders from across the country, with a spec…
Bhagalpur (Bihar), Jan 13 (IANS) The traditional ‘Katarni chura’ (flattened rice) of Bihar’s Bhagalpur has witnessed a remarkable resurgence after receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India. The recognition has not only enhanced its market demand but has also led to a significant expansion in cultivation area and a steady rise in farmers’ incomes. With the festival of Makar Sankranti being celebrated across Bihar, dahi–chura feasts are in full swing, es…