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1.5 crore dairy farmers to get Kisan Credit Cards in next two months

The government has launched a two-month special drive for providing Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to milk unions and milk-producing companies. Complete details here.

Jun 2, 2020

Cabinet meeting highlights: Boost for MSMEs, big hike in MSP for Kharif crops

The Centre's contribution to the distressed asset fund is Rs 4,000 crore through its investment in the Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) set up by it along with Sidbi.

Jun 1, 2020

Locust swarm tracker: Next destination of destructive pests in India

An official of the agriculture department said that the locusts after reaching Mirzapur had changed their course towards Madhya Pradesh, hence chances of their hitting Bihar were low.

May 31, 2020

How did 'locust attack' idea stuck KV Anand for his Suriya and Mohanlal's Kaappaan?

KV Anand had used locust attack as an integral part of the story in his Suriya and Mohanlal-starrer Kaappaan.

May 30, 2020

India's economy seen slowing rapidly in March quarter, with worse to come

Gross domestic product data out later on Friday is expected to show India's economy grew at its slowest pace in at least two years in the March quarter as the coronavirus pandemic weakened already declining consumer demand and private investment.

May 29, 2020

Explained: The locust crisis and its solution

An insecticide either sprinkled from the ground or aerial vehicles, can control the swarms of locusts.

May 26, 2020

India must handle locust menace proactively; trouble is brewing

Swarms of locusts have affected Rajasthan the most. Jhansi has also reported the attacks and there is an alert for Maharashtra as well as the national capital.

May 25, 2020

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Private equity firm KKR to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Reliance Jio for 2.32% stake

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Jio Platforms Limited, India's leading digital services platform, announced on Friday that US private equity fund, KKR will invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms.

May 22, 2020

Dia Mirza and R Madhavan talk about RHTDM sequel, childhood memories, love for animals

R Madhavan said finding it overwhelming, like Dia Mirza, that their story still connects with audiences so effortlessly.

May 21, 2020

APMC amendment 'truly empowers and frees our farmers', tweets DyCM Ashwathnarayan

The APMC is a marketing board established by a state government to ensure the safety of farmers from exploitation by large retailers, while ensuring the farm to retail price spread does not reach excessively high levels.

May 20, 2020

Six farmers killed, 1 injured as mini-truck collides with truck in UP's Etawah

Six farmers were mowed down by a speeding truck in Friends Colony area in Etawah district on National Highway 2. The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday, May 20.

May 20, 2020

New tomato virus deadlier than coronavirus: Misleading report creates panic, draws flak

TV9 Bharatvarsh had reported that the tomato crop virus is a new version of coronavirus that can be transmitted to humans through vegetables. This led to panic among buyers who refused to buy tomatoes from farmers.

May 18, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman's 5th tranche of measures: Rs 20 lakh cr deconstructed, borrowing limit increased from 3% to 5% for states

The fifth tranche of measures are a part of Rs 20 lakh crore Covid stimulus package, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier.

May 17, 2020

What does the extension of Operation Greens scheme from TOP to TOTAL mean for farmers and consumers?

To help prevent distress sale and reduction in prices of perishable fruits and vegetables for the farmers, while ensuring fair pricing of products for end-consumers, FM Sitharaman announced the extension on Operations Green scheme to now cover all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL) beyond tomato, onions and potatoes (TOP) announced earlier.

May 15, 2020

From reforms in Essential Commodities Act to agriculture: Key points from Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

The third tranche of measures are a part of Rs 20 lakh economic booster announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12.