- Beijing Urges India to Enforce Law Impartially After Massive Raids on Chinese Entities 12 Aug 2020 20:17 India 20:00 GMT 12.08.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): In the wake of a border dispute at Ladakh, India has taken a number of measures against China on business and trade. A ban on Chinese apps, restrictions on foreign direct investment and an …
- India’s population data and a tale of two projections 12 Aug 2020 19:55 The country’s demographic future will see peaking and then declining numbers driven by a sharp fertility reduction A new study, published in the highly regarded journal, The Lancet, and prepared by the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and …
- India's low per capita income worrying, needs to be looked at: Sitharaman 12 Aug 2020 17:27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that India’s low per capita income as compared to other countries is a worrying factor and needs to be looked at. Addressing a talk on India - Today and Tomorrow, the finance minister said that …
- Unlock BFSI 2.0: Bharat might not sustain India much longer, say experts 12 Aug 2020 17:27 Key experts have cautioned that euphoria over Bharat sustaining India may not last much longer with structural problems still afflicting rural areas. They were speaking on Wednesday at a webinar -- Unlock BFSI 2.0 -- the first in the series organised by …
- Unlock BFSI 2.0: Experts on whether rural India will be new growth driver 12 Aug 2020 17:12 Asserting that a lot of what is happening in rural India is a reflection of the urban sector, Pronab Sen, Director for the IGC India Programme, explained that an excellent harvest is usually a mixed blessing in which a rise in output is accompanied by a …
- Japan to provide financial assistance to 10 Japan-India tech tie-ups 12 Aug 2020 13:20 In a move to step up Indo-Japanese digital partnership, the Japanese government has decided to grant financial assistance to around 10 of its companies, including automobile major Suzuki Motor Corp and optical device manufacturer Olympus Corp, for …
- Bengaluru: DM to hold inquiry; 146 arrested 12 Aug 2020 13:05 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to visit Pettimudi, Rajamala landslide region in Idukki district tomorrow: Chief Minister's office Kolkata airport gets Mobile …
- As many as 13 investors put in EoIs for acquiring Reliance Commercial Finance 12 Aug 2020 12:44 MUMBAI: As many as 13 global and domestic investors have submitted expressions of interest for acquiring Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL), sources in the know said. Lenders led by Bank of Baroda had invited bids for RCFL to recover unpaid loans and …
- Probe sought into death of 11 members of Pakistani Hindu family in Jodhpur s of India 12 Aug 2020 07:13 Jodhpur/Jaipur: Persecution in Pakistan that prompted the family of 11 Pak refugees to land in India in anticipation of a secure life, trailed them even in India. The system and their own people pushed them to the brink of what now clearly appears to …
- Agriculture alone can't pull economy out of the crisis. This can 12 Aug 2020 04:27 A new focus on investment would be the perfect complement to the call for Atmanirbhar Bharat. The first is a necessary condition for the second. The reality is that only one component of GDP — investment — can send growth into orbit. For double-digit …
- 'Agriculture to shrivel, if Pakistan remains tech-shy' 12 Aug 2020 01:26 LAHORE: Pakistan will have to take advantage of the modern technology to make the most of its agriculture sector, which equally requires its regulatory frameworks to catch up with these upgrades so they can be exploited efficiently. It was stated by Dr …
- ‘Connectivity initiatives by B’desh, India to reduce cost of trade’ 12 Aug 2020 00:29 Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka, Riva Ganguly Das said ,the excellent state of Indo-Bangla bilateral relations and the recent connectivity initiatives taken by both the countries in railways and inland waterways will help to reduce …
- Draft EIA 2020: No rethink on ‘post facto’ nod unless good legal rationale, says Secy 11 Aug 2020 23:47 New Delhi: The Union environment ministry has received nearly 1.8 million objections and suggestions on the draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020 notification, but it’s unlikely to go back on the ‘post facto’ clearance clauses unless there is a good …
- Agriculture alone can't pull economy out of the crisis. This is what India actually needs 11 Aug 2020 18:50 A new focus on investment would be the perfect complement to the call for Atmanirbhar Bharat. The first is a necessary condition for the second. The reality is that only one component of GDP — investment — can send growth into orbit. For double-digit …
- Economic impact of Airbnb in India stood at $320 mn in 2019: Report 11 Aug 2020 18:24 The economic impact of online accommodation platform Airbnb in India last year stood at $320 million (around Rs 2,200 crore), a report said on Tuesday. The contribution by Airbnb made to the Indian economy was driven by guest spending during their stay, …
- India & Nepal to hold senior level dialogue on August 17 after a nine-month hiatus 11 Aug 2020 16:17 NEW DELHI: India will hold a meeting with Nepal on August 17 on the projects it has financed in the Himalayan country, an attempt after a nine-month hiatus in bilateral dialogue to improve ties soured by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s decision to change …
- Bosch Q1 results: Reports net loss of Rs 121 crore 11 Aug 2020 15:22 NEW DELHI: Auto components major Bosch Ltd on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 120.83 crore for the first quarter ended June affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 279.95 crore in the year …
- CII calls for early FTP to raise India's global export share to 5% by 2025 11 Aug 2020 14:28 Industry body CII on Tuesday asked the government to come out with new foreign trade policy at the earliest in view of the Covid-19 outbreak to increase India's shares in the global merechandise exports to 5 per cent by 2025. The Confederation of …
- Microsoft: empowering agriculture through digital transformation 11 Aug 2020 14:20 Microsoft is empowering the agriculture industry with digital transformation-3 The agriculture industry today faces a set of unprecedented challenges, centered on adapting to the needs of a changing world: Feeding the world’s growing population with …
- Student teams prove mettle at Smart India Hackathon 11 Aug 2020 14:02 A mobile application to guide entrepreneurs interested in starting food processing industries to choose the best location for the projects to Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) won for the Maargadarshak Mandal team of University College of …
- There’s a revolution getting cultivated in the fields of Curtorim 11 Aug 2020 13:06 Curtorim: Joao Rebello stands in the middle of the vast expanse of fields, sprayed with green in the middle of the verdant countryside of Maina and Curtorim. Over yonder are the hills and the river Zuari beyond. As your eyes pan, the whole line of villages …
- Agriculture Now the Largest Source of Sulfur to the Environment 11 Aug 2020 12:42 Aug 10, 2020 09:23 PM EDT A recently published study revealed that fertilizers and pesticide application to cropland are now the primary sources of sulfur to the environment. Historically, the coal-fired power plants were the most significant contributor …
- Cargill shares its charitable investments 11 Aug 2020 11:05 This year, with a pandemic and natural disasters globally, Cargill intensified its focus on boosting economies in the 70 counties where it has locations. In its fiscal year 2020, Cargill provided $115 million in total charitable contributions, hosted …
- Rain-ravaged Karnataka seeks 4,000 cr from Centre for relief and repair 11 Aug 2020 06:26 Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday sought a relief of 4,000 crore to take up relief and repair works in areas ravaged by monsoon floods ahead of a full-fledged assessment of the damage. Revenue minister R Ashoka and home minister Basavaraj Bommai made a strong …
- Strengthening artisan clusters across India 11 Aug 2020 05:06 By Siddhi Jain New Dehi, Aug 10 (IANSlife) As a young girl, Assam’s artisan entrepreneur Nabanita Kalita saw her mother, grandmother and aunts spend hours on the handloom weaving beautiful Mekhela Chador and Ghamosas and other textiles for the family. …
- Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulfur to the environment 10 Aug 2020 15:07 Historically, coal-fired power plants were the largest source of reactive sulfur, a component of acid rain, to the biosphere. A new study recently publishing Aug. 10 in the journal Nature Geoscience shows that fertilizer and pesticide applications to …
- Drugs from India worth R4,7 mil seized at OR Tambo International Airport 10 Aug 2020 11:15 South African Police Service The dedication and hard work of a Multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has once again bore fruit after a consignment stashed with drugs was …
- Vakrangee emerges as a pioneer player in the franchisee industry in India 10 Aug 2020 11:11 Grant Thornton has done a detailed study and released a report on "Franchising in India: A rural perspective". The report explores various aspects of franchising business, its impact on rural India and acceptance across various sectors and …
- Pawan Goenka on where M&M to focus now 10 Aug 2020 10:32 In my four-five years of looking back, this perhaps is the year when everything has come together positively for the agri economy, says MD & CEO, Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra & Mahindra stock is outperforming every major stock! Is there a …
- Urban India has to perform for rural economy to grow on an absolute basis 10 Aug 2020 08:51 The rural recovery theme has already played out to some extent. It is a relative play and it is not as if the rural is doing meaningfully better compared to the pre-Covid situation, says MD & Co-head, Kotak Institutional Equities. The go-to space for …
- Monsoon rains trigger tea plantation landslide in India's Kerala state, killing at least 43 people 10 Aug 2020 08:49 The landslide swept into a settlement housing workers on a tea plantation in Idukki district late Thursday, when most residents were sleeping. Dozens of houses were destroyed and 11 injured people were taken to local hospitals. The death toll steadily rose …
- No drought of funds for flood relief in Karnataka as government hikes compensation for victims 10 Aug 2020 05:08 BENGALURU: Karnataka has decided to provide higher compensation to flood victims than what is required by the central government, notwithstanding its deteriorating finances. The state has revised both the amount of initial compensation as well as the …
- SGX Nifty down 15 points; here's what changed for market while you were sleeping 10 Aug 2020 04:16 US President Donald Trump’s move to sign an executive order on economic relief failed to lift Asian markets early Monday. Domestic equities may take the cue and see a muted start. Here’s breaking down the pre-market actions. STATE OF THE MARKETS SGX Nifty …
- To check post-harvest wastage, PM launches Rs 1-lakh-crore agriculture infra fund 09 Aug 2020 23:22 The PM interacted virtually with members of three agriculture credit societies from Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, states that are among the initial beneficiaries of the agri infra fund scheme. Calling the wastage of post-harvest produce “a big …
- An invisible humanitarian crisis in India 09 Aug 2020 19:58 The state and the rich and middle classes remain indifferent as millions slip into chronic hunger and intense poverty India’s labouring poor have largely disappeared even from the inner pages of newspapers and from television screens. It is as though, …
- 'Kisan Rail' scheme to benefit farmers: PM Modi 09 Aug 2020 17:30 New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the "Kisan Rail" scheme will benefit farmers of the entire country as they would be able to sell their produce in urban areas. The Prime Minister stated that India…
- Drugs from India worth 4.7m hidden inside ‘religious ornaments’ seized at OR Tambo 09 Aug 2020 16:16 Drugs from India destined for South Africa, worth R4.7 million which were hidden inside “religious ornaments” were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), police said. Police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda said this was a result of “the …
- Covid 19 : State Cabinet’s Meet Approvals and Sanctions 09 Aug 2020 15:08 Covid 19 : State Cabinet’s Meet Approvals and Sanctions (File Photo) Gangtok, 09 Aug (IPR) : The Cabinet meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang at Tashiling Secretariat on 7th August 2020 approved and …
- Recovery rate rises to 68.78%: Health Ministry 09 Aug 2020 13:25 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates As many as 10 patients died at a star hotel converted to a coronavirus treatment centre here on Sunday when panic-stricken inmates tried to flee a fire suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Record jump …
- PM releases Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme 09 Aug 2020 10:54 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday transferred Rs 17,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He said the scheme has been successful in its objective to provide financial support to farmers …
- 11 Pakistan migrants found dead in Rajasthan 09 Aug 2020 08:40 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates - Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Mortal remains of Captain Deepak Sathe taken to Cochin airport, to be taken to Mumbai on Sunday - Air India Express COVID-19 tally in Russia increases by 5,189 to 887,536 …
- DST approves 110 crores to IIT Ropar for setting up a national hub to develop technologies for agriculture & water 09 Aug 2020 02:34 PATIALA: In an exemplary decision, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has approved a sum of Rs. 110 crores to set up a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in the domain of Agriculture & Water Technology Development Hub ( …
- Social enterprises looking at innovative ways to revive handloom sector post-lockdown 08 Aug 2020 18:38 Four months ago, at the remote Gajendragarh village in north Karnataka, textile revivalist Hemalatha Jain was preparing weavers at her Punarjeevana Trust for the tough times ahead. At that point, they found it hard to believe that something terrible was …
- Bharat grows at 3X of India in FMCG 08 Aug 2020 13:49 New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Bharat is outpacing India in FMCG growth trends with demand in the rural areas at three times the national average in June. Nielsen has revised the forecast for the FMCG sector for the financial year 2020 to flat compared to its …
- MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhary tests COVID-19 positive 08 Aug 2020 13:43 Image Source : FACEBOOK Minister of State for Agriculture — Kailash Choudhary — tests COVID-19 positive The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of Government of India Kailash Choudhary has tested COVID-19 positive. He informed the …
- Nitin Gadkari exhorts industry to identify sectors to boost exports, make India 'self-reliant' 08 Aug 2020 12:32 To boost 'self-reliant India' endeavour, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday urged the industry to identify the sectors heavily reliant on imports, particularly from China, and look for substitutes towards indigenous production to make India a …
- PM inaugurates Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra 08 Aug 2020 12:26 !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates The five hockey players housed in NCOE Bengaluru, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, are doing well. They are being attended to by Sports Authority of India's (SAI) in-house doctor as well as one …
- Union minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary tests COVID-19 positive 08 Aug 2020 11:59 Jaipur: Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary has tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet on Saturday. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jodhpur, he said. "Following the test done last night after showing …
- PM Modi to launch financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund tomorrow 08 Aug 2020 10:38 By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: August 8, 2020 2:53:37 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday launch a financing facility of Rs one lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. He will also release the …
- Why Indian farmers need to reform digitally 08 Aug 2020 09:52 By Pankajj Ghode Farmers are significantly facing pressures to feed an ever-growing population and their challenges are far more complex due to the complicated agricultural value chain. Apart from an apt foresight and good judgment, there is an acute need …
- Comptroller & Auditor General to take up PM-Kisaan, Ayushman Bharat for audit this year 08 Aug 2020 04:01 New Delhi: The Comptroller & Auditor General of India will take up PM Kisaan, Ayushman Bharat, e-NAM and minimum support price mechanism for audit this year to see their effectiveness and efficiency. It plans to rope in domain experts for certain …
- Controlled media in India spreading fake reports about Nepal 08 Aug 2020 00:42 An image in the Times of India depicting the Nepal PM as the problem and not India by Hari Prasad Shrestha 7 August 2020 There is a major hidden cause behind the bitter relationship of India with almost all its neighbors. The retired club of …
- India’s Self-Help Groups Need Help: How to Strengthen a Proven Model to Support Women’s Recovery From the COVID-19 Crisis 07 Aug 2020 22:21 Editor’s note: This article is part of NextBillion’s series “Enterprise in the Time of Coronavirus,” which explores how the business and development sectors are responding to the pandemic. For news updates and analysis, virtual events, and links to useful …
- India is treasure trove of traditional wisdom when it comes to agriculture: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu 07 Aug 2020 17:34 Aug 07, 2020, 10:14PM ISTSource: ANIWhile addressing during the inaugural function on ‘Science for resilient food, nutrition and livelihoods’ in the national capital on August 07, the Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu said, “India is a treasure …
- 10 workers dead, dozens trapped as rain triggers landslide at Kerala tea plantation 07 Aug 2020 12:06 Kochi: Torrential rains lashing Kerala tore loose a hillside looking over the worker quarters of a tea plantation in Idukki district in the early hours of Friday, and buried dozens of workers. By mid-afternoon 10 workers were confirmed dead and the worst …
- From Aatmanirbharta to Make in India: Strengthening India’s handloom sector 07 Aug 2020 11:54 Written by Swasti Pachauri | New Delhi | Published: August 7, 2020 3:50:13 pm India’s soft power has been long endorsed by the handloom and handicraft . space, in addition to other symbols of cultural power in the field of arts and crafts(Photo: Getty …
- India’s first ‘Kisan Rail’ flagged off from Maha’s Deolali 07 Aug 2020 11:26 Mumbai, Aug. 7 (PTI): Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday flagged off the country’s first ‘Kisan Rail’ train from Deolali in Nashik to Danapur in Bihar, through video-conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, the Union minister for agriculture and …
- Ministry of Agriculture asks States and agencies to be vigilant about suspicious seed parcels 07 Aug 2020 10:36 Following the BusinessLine story about National Seed Association of India (NSAI) asking the Centre to put its agencies on high alert against Chinese seeds penetrating into Indian fields, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued an office …
- Murugappa Group to invest Rs 700 crore in CG Power 07 Aug 2020 10:33 Murugappa Group firm Tube Investments of India Ltd (TIIL) has agreed to invest Rs 700 crore in CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd for a 51 per cent stake, the scam-hit company said on Friday. Tube Investments of India Ltd will be issued 64.25 crore …
- India's first Kisan Rail between Maharashtra, Bihar to start from Friday 07 Aug 2020 03:21 India's first Kisan Rail between Maharashtra, Bihar to start from Friday (image used for representative purpose only) The first Kisan Rail, introduced by the Ministry of Railways for providing a seamless supply chain of perishable produce, will start …
- High Inflation Dashes Interest Cut Hope, India's Apex Bank Keeps Key Lending Rates Unchanged 06 Aug 2020 12:25 India 09:37 GMT 06.08.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s banking regulator the RBI has been at the forefront in the fight against the challenges posed by COVID-19. The apex bank has pumped out liquidity worth over $127.60 billion, almost five …
- Japan’s complaints on logistics, customs, quality issues in India to be redressed: Goyal 06 Aug 2020 09:13 More than 200 investment plans of Japanese companies in India, including factory construction and production line expansion, are stuck due to the Covid-19 pandemic and logistical issues and the country is looking for “bold support” from the Indian …
- Maya Kuki bags three titles at IAWA India 2020 06 Aug 2020 04:04 Maya Kuki bags three titles at IAWA India 2020 - August 05 2020 - * Maya Kuki bags three titles at IAWA India 2020 :: Pix - TSE TSE News - 06th August 2020 edition Maya Kuki has been crowned as the prestigious IAWA Quarantine Queen 2020 during and online …
- Rebuild India’s confidence, revive the economy 04 Aug 2020 20:20 These are extraordinarily difficult times for our nation and the world. People are gripped with the fear of disease and death from COVID-19. This fear is ubiquitous and transcends geography, religion and class. The inability of nations to control the …
- Letter to BS: Crop Care Federation of India cannot buy public opinion 04 Aug 2020 19:58 This is in response to the full page ‘advertorial’ published in this paper on 29th July 2020 by a pesticide industry association called Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI). The advertorial space was used for a scurrilous attack on activists and …
- Letter to BS: Crop Care Federation of India's accusations are misleading 04 Aug 2020 19:58 We are a group of academics, teachers, activists and journalists working on issues of rural India and sustainable agriculture. We write to protest against the publishing of a full page, 'advertorial’ on July 29 by the pesticide-manufacturers’ lobby …
- India’s tribal farmers cash in by going solar 04 Aug 2020 19:56 The Chota Nagpur Plateau in eastern India, criss-crossed with streams, once was lush green even in winter. But increasingly erratic rainfall in recent years has made life much harder for the region’s impoverished indigenous subsistence farmers, most of …
- India needs to rethink economy in post-Covid world: N Chandrasekaran 04 Aug 2020 17:53 "Jugaad, tweaks and tricks" will not fully solve the present day problems and India needs to "rethink and redesign the whole economy" in the post-Covid-19 world, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Tuesday. Without naming China, …
- RSS-affiliate SJM opposes India-US trade deal in present form 04 Aug 2020 15:24 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch has opposed the proposed India-US trade deal in its current form stating that New Delhi can’t meet Washington’s asks on e-commerce, data flows, dairy and patents. “How can we allow what the US …
- Immediate review of India-Asean trade in goods agreement to help realise trade potential: H S Puri 04 Aug 2020 15:23 Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday made a case for immediate review of the India-ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement and said it would help realise the true bilateral trade potential between …
- India’s poultry sector felled by culling due to coronavirus rumours 04 Aug 2020 14:44 New Delhi — India’s poultry industry is in dire need of cash after prices slumped earlier this year on speculation fanned by social media that chickens could spread the coronavirus, according to one of the nation’s top producers. Chicken prices at the farm …
- ‘India-US FTA not possible as India can’t give what US wants’ 04 Aug 2020 13:18 An India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not likely to see the light of day in the present form going by the demands made in crucial areas of agriculture, medical equipment, intellectual property and e-commerce, Aswhani Mahajan, National Co-Convenor of …
- Does ‘Impact’ Lie in the Eyes of Investors in India? 04 Aug 2020 10:00 A 2017 McKinsey report found that impact investments in India could grow to US $6-$8 billion in 2025. This, however, is insufficient to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – an ambitious call to action for showcasing positive …
- Real-time monitoring of Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure fund in works 04 Aug 2020 03:33 NEW DELHI: The government plans to review its newly launched Rs 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF) after the disbursement of Rs 20,000 crore. “The scheme, operational for 10 years, will be reviewed by the Department of Expenditure for evaluation …
- ‘Classify bamboo as an agriculture crop’ 04 Aug 2020 01:18 Nagpur: In a bid to boost its output, former BJP MLA from Umred Sudhir Parwe wants bamboo to be declared an agriculture crop to treat it at par with other traditional crops like wheat, paddy, soyabean, gram, sugarcane etc In 2017, the Centre removed bamboo …
- Global body puts India on high alert over ‘seed terrorism’ scare 04 Aug 2020 00:34 Hyderabad: The international Seed Testing Agency (ISTA) has put India on high alert against suspected “seed terrorism” after unsolicited mail packages containing seeds were delivered to homes in the US, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. Although no …
- India's key Central Asian partner initiates series of measures to minimise Covid fallout 03 Aug 2020 14:03 India’s close partner in Central Asia — Uzbekistan— critical to Delhi’s outreach in the region has undertaken a series of measures to safeguard the country’s economy and provide adequate social support in its fight against Covid-19. This would play …
- India: Response to COVID-19, Sikkim 03 Aug 2020 13:52 Context: Even the more remote and sparsely populated parts of the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the less populated regions of India. Sikkim is one of the mountainous Himalayan states in north-eastern India. The home of …
- Tree walks in Chennai: The people building urban forests in India 03 Aug 2020 11:04 Chennai, India - On a cool Sunday morning, a month before the coronavirus lockdown, I join a group of about two dozen people gathered at the entrance to a small lane, as we embark on a tree walk. The three-kilometre stretch, which runs through a …
- India's tribal farmers tap solar irrigation to cut migration 03 Aug 2020 10:54 The Chotanagpur Plateau in eastern India, criss-crossed with streams, once was lush green even in winter. But increasingly erratic rainfall in recent years has made life much harder for the region’s impoverished indigenous subsistence farmers, most of whom …
- Rural India’s emergence might prove a better investment theme for near term 01 Aug 2020 07:14 DK Aggarwal India’s rural economy is resurgent and seems least affected by the Covid-19 disruption and its economic pains. It is also providing the reassurance of food security. Admittedly, rural India is leading from the front with a much faster demand …
- India's kharif rice sowing up 19% so far on account of good rains 31 Jul 2020 17:47 Area sown to rice, the main kharif crop, has increased by 19 per cent to 26.660 million hectares so far across the country in the current kharif season on account of good rains, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Among cash crops, cotton planting has …
- Panel proposes a $10 billion state-led export plan to boost agriculture exports 31 Jul 2020 17:05 A panel under the 15th Finance Commission (FC) proposed a state government-led export plan to boost agricultural exports that would involve investments of $10 billion, said a release on Friday. The plan focused on 22 crops that would add value to the …
- ‘India can push up agri exports to $70 billion’ 31 Jul 2020 15:29 India has the potential to increase its agricultural exports to $70 billion from the current $40 billion in a few years, if it invests $8-10 billion across inputs, infrastructure and processing capacity, said a report submitted by an expert group on Friday …
- Facebook, Google bet on Jio pact to tap opportunities in India 31 Jul 2020 12:46 Tech giants Facebook and Google – which have invested in Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms – are keen on leveraging the partnership to cash in on the fast growing business opportunity in India and expand the learnings to other countries as well. During their …
- Facebook, Google bet on Jio pact to tap into opportunities in India; plan to take solutions global 31 Jul 2020 11:04 NEW DELHI: Tech giants Facebook and Google - which have invested in Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms - are keen on leveraging the partnership to cash in on the fast growing business opportunity in India and expand the learnings to other countries as well. …
- Modi govt's Vision 2022 to make India poverty, corruption free 31 Jul 2020 10:57 Image Source : PTI Modi govt's Vision 2022 to make India poverty, corruption free Modi government is pursuing big goals to mark the 75th anniversary of the independence in 2022. The government has prepared a vision document through which it aims to …
- India: Flood situation in Bihar remains critical 31 Jul 2020 08:59 The number of affected districts has increased to 14. The discharge of water from the Kosi and Gandak barrages has increased due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the rivers in Nepal. According to the Disaster Management Department, two blocks of …
- India football team midfielder Amarjit Kiyam finding 'peace' in helping family with farming 30 Jul 2020 18:35 Image Source : TWITTER/JAMESHDPURFC Amarjit believes that he has found farming to be an activity that has helped him gain a lot of knowledge about the land. A solitary figure makes his way back home through the paddy fields on the outskirts of Imphal …
- US, European Union, others question India on using WTO peace clause 30 Jul 2020 15:02 New Delhi: The US, EU, Canada, Brazil, Japan and Paraguay have questioned India for invoking the World Trade Organization (WTO) peace clause for exceeding the ceiling on support it can offer its farmers for rice. The peace clause protects a developing …
- Agriculture dept to impart skill training to one lakh farm workers 30 Jul 2020 14:55 Conducted in April, the survey saw the participation of 946 woman farmers spread across 17 districts of the state. Close to 25 organisations took part in the survey conducted through a mobile app. (Representational) Maharashtra government has decided to …
- India’s support price for rice under WTO lens as US, EU question ‘peace clause’ 30 Jul 2020 12:12 India’s minimum support programme (MSP) for rice is under scrutiny at the World Trade Organisation with the US and the EU challenging the increase in subsidies beyond ceiling (de minimis) limits in the marketing year 2018-19. Invocation of the ‘peace …
- India's TATA Group had a working session with the People’s Committee of Cần Thơ on business opportunities in agriculture in the Mekong Delta city. 30 Jul 2020 10:17 Vàng Seo Xóa (left) and Phùng Thế Anh will be prosecuted for colluding with Chinese people to help Chinese nationals illegally enter Việt Nam. — Photo cand.com.vn LÀO CAI — Border guards in Lào Cai Province have busted a smuggling ring bringing Chinese …
- India's US envoy discusses trade, investment with Wisconsin governor 30 Jul 2020 05:42 (File photo) WASHINGTON: India's US Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu has discussed trade and people-to-people relations with Wisconsin governor Tony Evers, highlighting the investment opportunities in India for win-win outcomes. Sandhu, during a …
- COVID-19 Impacts: Foundry Market in India will Accelerate at a CAGR of over 10% through 2020-2024 | Focus On Technology Upgrades to Boost Growth | Technavio 30 Jul 2020 02:19 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2020-- Technavio has been monitoring the foundry market in India and it is poised to grow by USD 13.08 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 10% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date …
- China imports all-time high PVC from India amid border tension 29 Jul 2020 23:01 New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Giving rise to an anomalous situation, China imported record high PVC from India in June at a time when the two countries are locked in a tussle at the border amid calls for reducing trade flows. China imported a record high PVC …
- Govt stands behind financial sector for India's growth, says PM Modi 29 Jul 2020 20:06 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a closed-door brainstorming session with top executives of banks and non-banking financial companies to take stock of credit flow and measures taken to support segments of the economy hit hard by the pandemic. …
- India can be among top-5 agri goods exporters with effective policies: Report 29 Jul 2020 14:46 The report comes at a time when the government has announced some reforms in the farm sector by allowing farmers to sell produce outside the regulated APMC markets, and relaxing the Essential Commodities Act, among others, which can help boost exports. …
- How COVID-19 worsens hunger in India, the world's largest food basket 29 Jul 2020 13:01 India is one of the world's largest food producers. Ironically, the country is also home to the largest population of hungry people and one-third of the world's malnourished children. The Global Hunger Index ranks India 102nd among 117 countries. …
- Engineering students lay the groundwork for sustainable agriculture 29 Jul 2020 05:06 Ramlal, Bharat Kumar and Raju Kumar have been farming in Goyla Dairy, an outer suburb of New Delhi, for several decades. And until June 2018, the condition of these three men was like that of most small-scale farmers in this urbanised village. Their …
