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India Surpasses China In Rice Output With 150.18 Million Tonnes
India has surpassed China to become the largest rice producer in the world with a production of 150.18 million tonnes, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
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Gun License, Mill Land: How Charges Against Maharashtra 'Rummy' Minister Were Proven
A gun license, ownership of 25 acres of agricultural land, and proof that documents to obtain government flats were forged together led a court to uphold Manikrao Kokate's conviction in a 1995 case.
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"'Ram' On Lips, Dagger In Heart": Shivraj Chouhan Slams Congress On G Ram G
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan said Thursday the opposition's conduct in Parliament had "tarnished democracy", referring to the ruckus that followed Lok Sabha passing the G RAM G bill.
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2,800 Karnataka Farmer Suicides In 3 Years, State Says 'Schemes Not Failed'
The figures were disclosed in a written reply by Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy to a question raised by BJP MLA Aravind Bellad.
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Trump Warns Of New Tariffs On India, Says They Should Not "Dump Rice" In US
US President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade talks with both countries continue without major progress.
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Over 75% Of Global Population Falls Short On Vital Omega-3 Fatty Acids Intake, Finds Study
The study, published in the journal Nutrition Research Reviews, analysed data from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization global online repository. Forty-two technical and scientific documents were included in the analysis.
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Rajasthan Farmer Plants Rs 500 Notes In Field To Protest Unpaid Crop Insurance Claim
A farmer in Nagaur, Rajasthan, staged a symbolic protest by sowing Rs 500 notes in his field after his crop insurance claim was denied.
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Maharashtra Government Denies Paying Only Rs 6 Aid As Alleged By Farmer
A day after a farmer from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra claimed that he received only Rs 6 for crop losses, the state agriculture department on Thursday said the amount was not paid by the government.
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Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board Releases Admit Cards For 2025 Agriculture Exams
To download, candidates need to visit the official website- asrb.org.in and click on admit card PDF link.
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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Named "Top Agri-Food Pioneer" By World Food Prize Foundation
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognised as a "Top Agri-Food Pioneer" by the World Food Prize Foundation. The awards ceremony was held in Iowa, USA, recently.
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India Rises To 9th Position Globally In Total Forest Area
India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Odisha Woman Official Drops Daughter At School, Then Found Hanging At Home
A woman agriculture officer was found hanging in her rented house in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, police said. Police identified the woman as Niharika Dalai, 30, a native of Randia village under Bhadrak Rural police station.
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PM Modi Launches 2 Major Agricultural Schemes Worth Rs 35,440 Crore
PM Modi launched two major agricultural schemes with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore, including a mission for self-reliance in pulses, and called upon farmers to increase production to reduce the country's import dependency
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Samrat Choudhary: Nitish Kumar's Deputy Who Once Vowed To Remove Him
Samrat Choudhary entered active politics in 1990. He became Minister of Agriculture in Bihar in May 1999 during Rabri Devi's government.
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India Surpasses China In Rice Output With 150.18 Million Tonnes
India has surpassed China to become the largest rice producer in the world with a production of 150.18 million tonnes, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
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Gun License, Mill Land: How Charges Against Maharashtra 'Rummy' Minister Were Proven
A gun license, ownership of 25 acres of agricultural land, and proof that documents to obtain government flats were forged together led a court to uphold Manikrao Kokate's conviction in a 1995 case.
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"'Ram' On Lips, Dagger In Heart": Shivraj Chouhan Slams Congress On G Ram G
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan said Thursday the opposition's conduct in Parliament had "tarnished democracy", referring to the ruckus that followed Lok Sabha passing the G RAM G bill.
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2,800 Karnataka Farmer Suicides In 3 Years, State Says 'Schemes Not Failed'
The figures were disclosed in a written reply by Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy to a question raised by BJP MLA Aravind Bellad.
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Trump Warns Of New Tariffs On India, Says They Should Not "Dump Rice" In US
US President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade talks with both countries continue without major progress.
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Over 75% Of Global Population Falls Short On Vital Omega-3 Fatty Acids Intake, Finds Study
The study, published in the journal Nutrition Research Reviews, analysed data from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization global online repository. Forty-two technical and scientific documents were included in the analysis.
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Rajasthan Farmer Plants Rs 500 Notes In Field To Protest Unpaid Crop Insurance Claim
A farmer in Nagaur, Rajasthan, staged a symbolic protest by sowing Rs 500 notes in his field after his crop insurance claim was denied.
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Maharashtra Government Denies Paying Only Rs 6 Aid As Alleged By Farmer
A day after a farmer from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra claimed that he received only Rs 6 for crop losses, the state agriculture department on Thursday said the amount was not paid by the government.
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Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board Releases Admit Cards For 2025 Agriculture Exams
To download, candidates need to visit the official website- asrb.org.in and click on admit card PDF link.
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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Named "Top Agri-Food Pioneer" By World Food Prize Foundation
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognised as a "Top Agri-Food Pioneer" by the World Food Prize Foundation. The awards ceremony was held in Iowa, USA, recently.
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India Rises To 9th Position Globally In Total Forest Area
India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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'Green' Crackers Failed. Delhi Suffers Worst Post-Diwali Air In 5 Years
Despite a 77.5 per cent drop in stubble burning, i.e., agricultural waste - normally a significant reason for air pollution in Delhi during the winter - AQI in the national capital plummeted to a five-year post-Diwali low Tuesday morning.
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Odisha Woman Official Drops Daughter At School, Then Found Hanging At Home
A woman agriculture officer was found hanging in her rented house in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, police said. Police identified the woman as Niharika Dalai, 30, a native of Randia village under Bhadrak Rural police station.
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PM Modi Launches 2 Major Agricultural Schemes Worth Rs 35,440 Crore
PM Modi launched two major agricultural schemes with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore, including a mission for self-reliance in pulses, and called upon farmers to increase production to reduce the country's import dependency
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Samrat Choudhary: Nitish Kumar's Deputy Who Once Vowed To Remove Him
Samrat Choudhary entered active politics in 1990. He became Minister of Agriculture in Bihar in May 1999 during Rabri Devi's government.
