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Which City Is Known As The Milk Capital Of India?
Known for powering India's dairy industry, this city has earned the title of Milk Capital of India. Here's what makes it so important to the country's milk production story.
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Government Institute Sends Students Home, Shifts Classes Online Amid 'Energy Lockdown' Rumours
The notice, issued by IARI's Graduate School, a national institution, on March 25 , explicitly attributes the decision to the "current energy crisis being faced by the country" and its impact on running student hostels and mess systems.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri's Legacy: How India's 'Silent Saviour' Shaped The Green Revolution And National Unity
Lal Bahadur Shastri is remembered for his leadership during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, his iconic slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan," and his pivotal role in promoting the Green Revolution in India.
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India Exports Dehradun Apples, GI-Tagged Indi Lime To UAE For The First Time
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared images of the first shipments, highlighting the growing global demand for Indian agricultural products.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Soil, Nutrients And Weather Forecasts: How AI Is Helping Indian Farmers
The Artificial Intelligence system developed by tech startup Fasal details when and how much water, fertiliser and pesticide are needed.
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G20 First Spouses See Breakthroughs In Indian Agriculture At IARI, Enjoy Farm-To-Fork Millet Experience
UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty and World Bank President Ajay Banga's wife Ritu Banga were among the delegation of first ladies and spouses of G20 leaders who visited the IARI campus.
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With Farm Bills, PM Modi Has "Thrown Out The Old Furniture"
Big changes are afoot in Indian agriculture, driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at considerable political risk. Freeing up farming markets may be as significant as dismantling industrial licenses in 1991. However, if the state's protection withers away only to reveal a few large capitalists as the new overlords, there will be chaos and misery r...
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No Labour Amid Covid, Indian Farmers Use Machines In "Watershed Moment"
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and the world's second-biggest producer after China. Across the country's grain bowl states of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab, thousands of farmers have been forced by the coronavirus to mechanise planting.
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PM Considers 3 Options To Help Farmers Hit By Low Crop Prices: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering three options for a relief package to help farmers suffering because of low crop prices at a cost of as much as Rs 3 lakh crore, according to three government sources. The possibilities are a direct payment to all landowning farmers, compensation for those who sold produce below government prices, and a l...
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IARI Developing Water Treatment Plant That Uses Agriculture Waste
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), along with four universities from India and Canada, are working to develop a cost-effective water treatment plant that uses agriculture waste to remove heavy metals and other pollutants.
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President Expresses Concern Over Likely Fall In Farm Output
Ruing that despite advancements Indian agriculture is yet to be completely out of the "clutches of weather", President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed "grave concern" over likely decline in farm output for the second-straight year due to deficient rains.
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Indian Economy's Biggest Risk May Come From Own Consumers: Expert
India's rising growth has helped in giving a more robust global economic outlook despite China's slowdown, a well-known global investment strategist has said while cautioning that India's biggest risk may come from "inside the country".
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August Records Monsoon Deficiency of 22 Per Cent: Meteorological Department
The month of August has recorded a monsoon deficiency of 22 per cent, highest in the season so far, India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said even as the overall deficit declined marginally to 11 per cent.
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Noted Indian Scientist Awarded First Sunhak Peace Prize
Noted Indian agriculture scientist Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta, who has done pioneering work in aquaculture in India, Bangladesh and several Southeast Asian countries, was today awarded the first Sunhak Peace Prize which he shared with the President of Kiribati Islands.
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Which City Is Known As The Milk Capital Of India?
Known for powering India's dairy industry, this city has earned the title of Milk Capital of India. Here's what makes it so important to the country's milk production story.
-
Government Institute Sends Students Home, Shifts Classes Online Amid 'Energy Lockdown' Rumours
The notice, issued by IARI's Graduate School, a national institution, on March 25 , explicitly attributes the decision to the "current energy crisis being faced by the country" and its impact on running student hostels and mess systems.
-
Lal Bahadur Shastri's Legacy: How India's 'Silent Saviour' Shaped The Green Revolution And National Unity
Lal Bahadur Shastri is remembered for his leadership during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, his iconic slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan," and his pivotal role in promoting the Green Revolution in India.
-
India Exports Dehradun Apples, GI-Tagged Indi Lime To UAE For The First Time
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared images of the first shipments, highlighting the growing global demand for Indian agricultural products.
-
India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
-
Soil, Nutrients And Weather Forecasts: How AI Is Helping Indian Farmers
The Artificial Intelligence system developed by tech startup Fasal details when and how much water, fertiliser and pesticide are needed.
-
G20 First Spouses See Breakthroughs In Indian Agriculture At IARI, Enjoy Farm-To-Fork Millet Experience
UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty and World Bank President Ajay Banga's wife Ritu Banga were among the delegation of first ladies and spouses of G20 leaders who visited the IARI campus.
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With Farm Bills, PM Modi Has "Thrown Out The Old Furniture"
Big changes are afoot in Indian agriculture, driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at considerable political risk. Freeing up farming markets may be as significant as dismantling industrial licenses in 1991. However, if the state's protection withers away only to reveal a few large capitalists as the new overlords, there will be chaos and misery r...
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No Labour Amid Covid, Indian Farmers Use Machines In "Watershed Moment"
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and the world's second-biggest producer after China. Across the country's grain bowl states of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab, thousands of farmers have been forced by the coronavirus to mechanise planting.
-
PM Considers 3 Options To Help Farmers Hit By Low Crop Prices: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering three options for a relief package to help farmers suffering because of low crop prices at a cost of as much as Rs 3 lakh crore, according to three government sources. The possibilities are a direct payment to all landowning farmers, compensation for those who sold produce below government prices, and a l...
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IARI Developing Water Treatment Plant That Uses Agriculture Waste
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), along with four universities from India and Canada, are working to develop a cost-effective water treatment plant that uses agriculture waste to remove heavy metals and other pollutants.
-
President Expresses Concern Over Likely Fall In Farm Output
Ruing that despite advancements Indian agriculture is yet to be completely out of the "clutches of weather", President Pranab Mukherjee today expressed "grave concern" over likely decline in farm output for the second-straight year due to deficient rains.
-
Indian Economy's Biggest Risk May Come From Own Consumers: Expert
India's rising growth has helped in giving a more robust global economic outlook despite China's slowdown, a well-known global investment strategist has said while cautioning that India's biggest risk may come from "inside the country".
-
August Records Monsoon Deficiency of 22 Per Cent: Meteorological Department
The month of August has recorded a monsoon deficiency of 22 per cent, highest in the season so far, India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said even as the overall deficit declined marginally to 11 per cent.
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Noted Indian Scientist Awarded First Sunhak Peace Prize
Noted Indian agriculture scientist Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta, who has done pioneering work in aquaculture in India, Bangladesh and several Southeast Asian countries, was today awarded the first Sunhak Peace Prize which he shared with the President of Kiribati Islands.
