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February 9, 2024 2:41 PM

Over 2.95 lakh solar water pumps installed under PM-KUSUM scheme: Union Minister RK Singh

Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, said that over 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps have been successfully installed as part of the PM-KUSUM ...

February 9, 2024 2:14 PM

Former PMs PV Narasimha Rao & Chaudhary Charan Singh, and MS Swaminathan to be conferred Bharat Ratna

Former Prime Minister and veteran leader of Congress P V Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of the country, Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan will be conferred with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratn...

February 5, 2024 9:21 AM

Bangladesh will import 34,000 tonnes of potatoes from India to tame price:

By: Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka) Aiming to check very high prices of potatoes, the Bangladesh government has approved the import of 34,000 tonnes of potatoes from India. A total of 25 tonnes of potato arrived in Bangladesh through Dinajpur’s Hili land...

February 3, 2024 10:29 PM

7th CCSCH session defines quality standards for five spices

The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) convened its 7th session from January 29 to February 2 at Kochi. Gathering 109 delegates from 31 countries, this session marked the first physical meeting of the committee since the global heal...

January 26, 2024 6:51 PM

Government honors farmers at 75th Republic Day Parade Celebrations

75th Republic Day Parade unfolded at Kartavya Path, Delhi, becoming a beacon of the nation's progress and unity. The Government of India, extending a special gesture, invited over 15,000 individuals from diverse sectors to witness the momentous parad...

January 24, 2024 9:14 AM

Republic Day Special: 1500 farmers to witness the momentous parade

The 75th Republic Day celebrations will be witnessed by distinguished guests from different fields. To make the occasion further special, the government plans to honour several beneficiaries of central government schemes by inviting them to witness t...

January 19, 2024 10:45 AM

NITI Aayog, MoA & FW and FAO launch Investment Forum for Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly launched the ‘Investme...

January 18, 2024 2:45 PM

India embarks on AI journey to empower farmers and boost agriculture

In a move to accelerate the AI-driven transformation in agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has forged a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Farmers’ Welfare Programme Implementation Society, th...

January 15, 2024 11:15 AM

PM Modi extends warm wishes on harvest festivals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his wishes on social media platform X on the joyous occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu. Festivals of harvest - Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan and Magh Bihu are being celebrated in different ...

January 14, 2024 4:36 PM

PM Modi joins Pongal celebrations, Extends warm wishes across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the vibrant Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister Murugan in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, he conveyed wishes for Pongal, highlighting the festive spirit resonating in every T...

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