Chhota Udepur/Tapi, July 6 (IANS) Gujarat is set to build its first two air-filled rubber dams using South Korean rubber bladder technology, with the projects expected to improve irrigation, groundwater recharge and flood management in Chhota Udepur and Tapi districts.The two dams, currently under construction, include the Rajvasana Rubber Dam on the Heran River in Bodeli taluka of Chhota Udepur district and the Pathakwadi Rubber Dam on the Ambika River in Dolvan taluka of Tapi district. Togethe…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s monsoon rainfall remained weak despite some improvement over the previous week, with food price inflation remaining stable, a report has said.The report from Emkay Global Financial Services noted that food price inflation remains contained for now, with weekly retail changes showing vegetables up 1.5 per cent and eggs 1 per cent, while cereals rose 0.5 per cent and oils & fats up 0.2 per cent.On an annual basis, oils and fats were up 11 per cent and eggs up…
Amaravati, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called upon farmers to overcome the challenges posed by El Nino, a phenomenon which disrupts normal rainfall.The Chief Minister greeted farmers on the occasion of Eruvaka Pournami, which marks the beginning of the new farming season. Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu also urged the farmers to face the El Nino phenomenon with courage.In a message, the Chief Minister noted that on Jyeshtha Shuddha Pournami, fa…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted second consecutive week of strong gains, over investor optimism about improved geopolitical situation following the US-Iran peace agreement, and decline in Brent crude prices.Nifty added 1.65 per cent during the week and lost 0.64 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,013. At close, Sensex was down 607 points or 0.78 per cent at 76,802. It added 1.69 per cent during the week.Domestic markets witnessed consolidation on the last tra…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India’s economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026.The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and miti…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The total area covered under summer crops in India has reached 36.22 lakh hectares (as on March 13) this year, with the sowing season in full swing, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on Tuesday.The normal summer area, calculated on the basis of average coverage from 2022-23 to 2024-25, is 75.37 lakh hectare. In comparison, the final summer area achieved in 2025 was significantly higher at 83.92 lakh hectare, suggesting that the cur…
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday rejected the Opposition’s allegation of a Rs 5,000-crore scam in paddy procurement in the Assembly, saying the Opposition, having no substantive issues to raise, is attempting to mislead the House with unverified claims by introducing a calling attention motion. Responding to allegations made by member Ashok Arora, the Chief Minister said that such serious accusations should be supported by credible evidence. He urged…
Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday transferred Rs 6.97 crore directly into the bank accounts of 35,829 farmers across 33 districts as an incentive to promote natural farming, marking a continued push to expand chemical-free agriculture in the state.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released the assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at a ceremony in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State for Agriculture Rameshbhai…
Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his family members on Tuesday participated in Sankranti celebrations in his native village Naravaripalle in Tirupati district.The Chief Minister, along with his wife, Bhuvaneswari, son Nara Lokesh, daughter-in-law Brahmini, grandson Devansh, Brahmini’s mother and actor Balakrishna’s wife Vasundhara, participated in the celebrations.Various competitions were organised as part of the Sankranti festivities. Bhuvaneswari…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Rating agency ICRA on Friday raised its growth forecast for India’s tractor industry, citing strong demand, supportive policies and favourable farm conditions. The agency now expects tractor wholesale volumes to grow by 15–17 per cent in the financial year 2025–26 (FY2026), sharply higher than its earlier estimate of 8–10 per cent.This also marks a clear improvement from the 7 per cent growth recorded in FY2025, it said.The upward revision comes after a strong pe…