News for 'grains'

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Ragi Dosa

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.

Poor rains hits paddy sowing, likely to affect final rice output

Poor rains hits paddy sowing, likely to affect final rice output

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Trade and market players have already started factoring in at least 10 million tonnes drop in production in rice in the kharif season as compared to last year due to delayed sowing.

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Elections may be a few months away, but the government may get into election mode much earlier than that, predicts A K Bhattacharya.

Recipe: Nadiya's Creamy Mushroom And Peas Risotto

Recipe: Nadiya's Creamy Mushroom And Peas Risotto

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A simple, delicious version of risotto that will add an Italian touch to your weekend spread.

Mann claims Channi's kin demanded Rs 2 cr from cricketer for job, ex-CM denies

Mann claims Channi's kin demanded Rs 2 cr from cricketer for job, ex-CM denies

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Mann made the claim while addressing a gathering after laying foundation stones for setting up tehsil complexes at Dirba and Cheema in Sangrur.

Grain on greens worries Atwal

Grain on greens worries Atwal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

The Orlando-based Indian golfer reckons he will have to sort out his putting on the grainy Bermuda grass of the Delhi Golf Club he goes into the final two rounds of the Indian Masters.

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Appe With Mango Chutney

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Appe With Mango Chutney

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.

2024 Interim Budget: Mistakes Nirmalaji Can Avoid

2024 Interim Budget: Mistakes Nirmalaji Can Avoid

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Pre-Budget excercise next month should scrupulously avoid adventurism of all types and refrain from making excessively ambitious projections on revenue and expenditure numbers for 2023-24, suggests A K Bhattacharya.

10 Monsoon Healthcare Tips

10 Monsoon Healthcare Tips

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Including foods rich in Vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, berries, kiwi, and leafy greens, can help meet the recommended daily intake, suggests Dr Prasad Kuvalekar.

Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India's exports, imports

Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India's exports, imports

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The importance of China as India's top trading partner cannot be understated.

No grain futures: House panel

No grain futures: House panel

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

With the harvest season just a couple of months away and commodity prices, especially of foodgrain, showing a relentless upward graph

SP built Haj House, we constructed Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan: Yogi

SP built Haj House, we constructed Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan: Yogi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

"Earlier Haj House was made in Ghaziabad. Our government constructed Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan. Earlier the mafia used to harass traders, but now no mafia can dare to grab property of any trader, doctor or a poor person...," he said.

In Karnataka manifesto, Cong promises 'ban' on Bajrang Dal, PFI

In Karnataka manifesto, Cong promises 'ban' on Bajrang Dal, PFI

Rediff.com2 May 2023

In the manifesto for the polls released in Bengaluru by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of the state unit chief D K Shivakumar and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah and others, the party reiterated its five guarantees: Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Yuva Nidhi and Shakti.

UP grain output highest in India

UP grain output highest in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Chief Minister Mayawati congratulated the farming community saying it was an achievement by 22.5 million farmers' families of the state.

'Gaza is running out of water, electricity, even body bags'

'Gaza is running out of water, electricity, even body bags'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'Answer to killing civilians cannot be to kill more civilians. Imposing a siege and bombarding civilian infrastructure in a densely populated area will not bring peace and security to the region'

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Emphasising that various issues are on agenda at the G20 under India's leadership.

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.

Dress Right This Makar Sankranti!

Dress Right This Makar Sankranti!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

If you are looking for some fashion inspiration this Makar Sankranti, take some cues from these glamorous ladies. Namrata Thakker shows you how to nail your festive look to perfection.

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

National Conference leader Mohammed Akbar Lone on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court reiterating his oath as Lok Sabha MP, saying he will preserve and uphold the Constitution and protect the country's territorial integrity, an undertaking that irked the Centre which claimed it added "insult to injury to the nation".

Rain fury in Bengaluru: Woman drowns as car gets stuck in water

Rain fury in Bengaluru: Woman drowns as car gets stuck in water

Rediff.com21 May 2023

A woman drowned on Sunday after a car she was travelling in with her family got stuck in neck-deep water at KR Circle underpass in Bengaluru, just a stone's throw from Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power of Karnataka.

Maha famers halt long march after govt assurance, but...

Maha famers halt long march after govt assurance, but...

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Famers' demands range from Rs 600 per quintal relief to onion farmers, 12-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers, and waiver of farm loans.

Why India must export food grains

Why India must export food grains

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Blame stubborn procurement policy as the root of all evil.

Food grains: Danger signals crop up

Food grains: Danger signals crop up

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

This year's kharif output may be higher than last year but it will be short of 2007 or 2008 levels.

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the hot weather condition in the upcoming summer season and called for preparing separate awareness material for different stakeholders like common citizens, medical professionals, local body authorities and disaster response teams.

Xi's China Dream Gets India Pushback

Xi's China Dream Gets India Pushback

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

As India's stock rises, the resolution of the border row may become even more difficult, warn Harsh V Pant and Kalpit Mankikar.

'We're waiting for you': Gunmen threaten Messi

'We're waiting for you': Gunmen threaten Messi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

A threatening message was left for Lionel Messi at a supermarket belonging to the family of Antonela Roccuzzo, the Argentine captain's wife.

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

By keeping the Sanatana Dharma row alive and adding the Ayodhya temple consecration scheduled for January 22 and adding the free darshan promise from four polled states to the entire country, the BJP may have a self-fulfilling concoction, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Hundreds attend Moosewala's bhog ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Many people were also carrying posters mentioning 'black day on May 29' and 'Moosewala amar rahe' and demanded 'justice for Moosewala'.

More BJP wins in polls, more Oppn will protest: Modi

More BJP wins in polls, more Oppn will protest: Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

He said politicians should work for non-political causes as well as they have a lot of impact on society. In this context, Modi noted the Gujarat government's work for "beti bachao" (save daughters) when he was the chief minister and said it helped a lot in improving the gender ratio.

Onion production likely to be more than last year, potato lesser

Onion production likely to be more than last year, potato lesser

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

India's potato and tomato production could be marginally less in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year while onion output could be almost 17 per cent more than last year. This was stated in the first advance estimate of horticulture production released on Monday. The government also said total horticulture production is estimated to be at 333.3 million tonnes, a slight decrease of about 1.35 million tonnes (mt)?(or 0.4 per cent) over 2020-21.

Varun Gandhi takes 'muft ki revdi' swipe at Modi govt

Varun Gandhi takes 'muft ki revdi' swipe at Modi govt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Modi stirred a debate recently by criticising some political parties for offering "muft ki revdi" for electoral gains.

Untimely rain in March damages rabi crops

Untimely rain in March damages rabi crops

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Untimely rains during March have caused damage to rabi crops and may result in lower yields, a report said on Wednesday. Between March 1 and 21, cumulative rains have been 20 per cent more than normal, and in the past four days, it was 3-4 times more than usual, according to a report by Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. On March 21, the rain volume in central India was 1,600 per cent more than normal, the report said, adding that unfortunately, this ongoing harvest window for rabi crops has been lashed by an untimely torrent.

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday promised Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in Himachal Pradesh while releasing the party's manifesto for the state assembly polls.

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Would you take up a food challenge to make chicken momos with healthy ingredients?

The World Today In Pictures

The World Today In Pictures

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Six images from around the world.

SC seeks starvation deaths data from govt, model plan for community kitchens

SC seeks starvation deaths data from govt, model plan for community kitchens

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The top court had on January 18 said the Centre will have a role in drafting the model community kitchens scheme and, particularly, exploring the possibility of providing additional food grains for it.

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A rice cooked with dahi kadhi is a soothing evening or weekend meal.

Varun Gandhi slams govt for 'forcing poor to buy flags for food'

Varun Gandhi slams govt for 'forcing poor to buy flags for food'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

'It is 'shameful' to extract the price of 'Tiranga', which lives is in the heart of every Indian, by snatching the poor's morsel of food,' he said in a tweet.

Ramzan Recipe: Murgh Musallam

Ramzan Recipe: Murgh Musallam

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

When in need of a delightful Ramzan dish with a royal touch, make Murgh Musallam.

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway over MSP demands

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway over MSP demands

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The "MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao mahapanchayat", called by Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni), was being held at a grain market in Pipli close to National Highway-44 which was blocked by farmers a few days ago demanding that the government procure sunflower seed at MSP.