Indian cotton and paddy could see their competitiveness in international markets take a hit
The sample size of 8,100 farmers across 19 states has not changed in the last three decades, and the methodology of the sample survey too remains unchanged
In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search
Almost 30% or a third of the agriculture ministry's budget, is spent on premium for the PMFBY every year
At the bottom of the water index for 2016-17 are Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Haryana, which are major producers of paddy, wheat, along with a host of horticulture crops.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.
The provision of consultation with the states has further created confusion on MSP
Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted. If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted
Demonetisation is the biggest reason for the rise in preference for small savings.
'Where is the spirit of Team India?' asks Chandrababu Naidu.
The finance minister has labelled about 65 per cent of the fuel excise revenue as cess, including the restructured road and infrastructure cess
Installed at a cost of Rs 450 crore in Pune and Noida, the two supercomputers are set to fundamentally alter the weather forecasting scenario in India by enabling the IMD to forecast severe weather conditions up to the sub-district or block level.
'The package is for the distressed farmers who are committing suicide due to the severe drought,' Nitin Gadkari tells Arup Roy Choudhury and Sanjeeb Mukherjee.
The core stir issues of remunerative prices and a basic income for farmers has taken a political turn with three major agrarian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh going to the polls in the next few months
Higher oil prices, while not having an impact on Centre's revenues due to fixed tax rate, are pushing up states' sales tax revenue.
Experts said many of the programmes started in the last one year have been dogged by poor implementation, something which the state seriously needs to answer as it faces a tough electoral battle in the months ahead.
The law will be applicable not only to crops but also livestock, dairy and poultry products
The number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.
The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.
With 103 members belonging to the BJP, the Karnataka assembly will witness a balance it has never seen.
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