New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Central government has decided to withdraw the wheat stock limit order, dated May 27, 2025, due to adequate availability of wheat and easing prices ahead of the upcoming festive season, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.”Sufficient wheat is available to meet the requirements of the public distribution system (PDS), other welfare schemes, and possible market interventions. The Department of Food and Public Distribution is maintaining a close watch o…
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Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday stated that empowering farmers is a top priority of the state government, which remains committed to protecting farmers’ interests and enhancing their income. The Chief Minister emphasised that the government is determined to ensure that farmers receive the full value of their produce on time and without any hindrance. He shared that during the Kharif season 2025–26, more than 5.174 million metric tonnes of paddy wer…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Experts on Wednesday welcomed the United States’ decision to reduce tariffs on Indian imports and exports to 18 per cent, saying the move will strengthen bilateral trade and provide major relief to the textile industry.Speaking to IANS, agricultural economist Dr R.S. Ghuman said that under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework, such high tariffs should ideally not be imposed, as they restrict the potential of bilateral trade.“With tariffs now reduced to 18 per …
Bhopal, Feb 3 (IANS) Farmers in Madhya Pradesh can now prepare to register for wheat procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi marketing year 2026-27, with the process starting on February 7 and continuing until March 7. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput has appealed to all eligible farmers to complete their registration within this one-month window to ensure smooth participation in the procurement drive.The registration system has been s…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu textile industry, a cornerstone of India’s textile and apparel exports, has broadly welcomed the Union Budget’s thrust on infrastructure, skilling and export facilitation, but has cautioned that retaining the 11 per cent import duty on cotton could dilute the impact of these reforms.Industry leaders from Tamil Nadu and other major manufacturing hubs say timely access to quality cotton at globally competitive prices is crucial to safeguarding export commit…
Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) Criticising the Union Budget for 2026–27, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that the state has received nothing, and “no high-speed rail will come to Bengaluru”.Notably, the Centre has announced the launch of a bullet train between Hyderabad and Bengaluru.Addressing the media on Sunday in Kanakapura town, Shivakumar said, “No high-speed rail will come to Karnataka. Which high-speed rail? No such rail will come to Karnataka. They do not have money ev…
Mandsaur, Jan 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday, handed over the job letter to the son of Manohar Singh Chauhan, who had died while saving three people in a tragic accident in Mandsaur district earlier in April last year. Taking to his official X account, CM Yadav said: “Hundreds of salutes to the unparalleled humanity and courage of the late Manohar Singh Chauhan ji. In the accident that occurred in Malhargarh of Mandsaur district, the 40-year-old Manohar Singh ji…
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav transferred Rs 200 crore under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (Price Deficiency Payment Scheme) into the bank accounts of more than 1.7 lakh soybean-producing farmers during a ‘Kisan Sammelan’ in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.This marked the fourth instalment after the scheme aimed to compensate farmers selling Soybean crops below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) was reintroduced by CM Mohan Yadav, led by the …
Ahmedabad, Jan 27 (IANS) The Central government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat at Rs 2,585 per quintal for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. In line with this decision, wheat will be procured at MSP across Gujarat through the Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., as part of efforts to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.Farmers willing to sell wheat at MSP will be required to complete online registration at the village level through VCEs between February 1 and M…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with beneficiary farmers on the 77th Republic Day at Pusa, New Delhi. He lauded the contributions of the farming community to the nation. Among the farmers he spoke to were Tribhuvan Singh, Aniket Chauhan, Bhavlesh Chauhan, Hemraj Chauhan, and Jagdish Sharma. All of them shared their experiences as beneficiaries of government schemes.Addressing the gathering, Chouhan extended his greetings on Republic Day and th…