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The initiatives aims at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer producer organisations, enhancing value addition capacity and advancing climate resilient infrastructure
Air India has submitted a request seeking variation from the prescribed Flight Duty Time Limitations to operate certain sectors with two pilots due to operational constraints arising from the closure of Iran and Iraq airspace
The High-Level Committee on Banking may review reserve ratios, licensing norms, and strategies to boost Indias credit growth.
Stakeholders feel the government will extend zero duty import of pigeon pea and black matpe to keep inflation under check
Lulu Group arranged charters with an Airbus A330 carrying 32 tonnes of fruits and vegetables from Kochi and a Boeing 777 transporting 50 tonnes from Delhi
Decision to be taken based on the countrys own energy requirements and availability
Inaugurating a three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems, she said the success case studies on women in agriculture should be published widely to ensure more people were aware of their contributions
Reports of LPG shortages have triggered panic buying by households and suspected hoarding by some distributors, further straining the available stock
The wind energy industrys apex body noted that manufacturers of key turbine components, like castings and towers, heavily depend on Propane/LPG for high-temperature processes such as melting and fabrication
Operation Sindoor: Home Ministrys security directive on Turkish firms not enforced
Indian officials have urged China to ease export restrictions as escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts liquefied natural gas supplies and leads some fertilizer makers in India to shut down plants
Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index rose to 3.21% in February from 2.74% in January, with rural inflation at 3.37% and urban at 3.02%
Direct periodic inspection of milk chillers to ensure proper storage temperature and necessary requirements are maintained at all times
Vessel-tracking data from UK-based maritime analytics firms Lloyds List Intelligence and Vortexa indicate that at least four tankers have already diverted towards India
Gas supply shortages have already begun hitting industries and consumers, and Iran has threatened a protracted conflict and $200 per barrel for oil
According to an Elara Securities report, higher oil prices may widen Indias current account deficit to around 2% of GDP and weaken the rupee to 9495 against the US dollar.
Agricultural exports are among the worst affected
The DGCA has granted Haveus Aerotech approval for Environmental and Temperature Controlled Cargo Containers at its Delhi unit, a first for any MRO in India
Affected routes include services connecting Bengaluru with cities in the Gulf region such as Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha
The facility is designed to cater to sectors such as FMCG, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals and third-party logistics providers
Telangana tops the list of states with maximum purchases by CCI, followed by Maharashtra and Gujarat
Investigation to examine sectors including textiles, autos, solar modules, petrochemicals and steel
DCR has developed technologies for the preparation clarified cashew apple juice, pasteurised cashew apple juice, cashew apple liquid sweetener, and cashew apple pomace tea among others
Partnerships with Kosher Climate India, Enrich Power and Water Technologies, Ecoveda Climate and Pranadhaara Agri Smart Solutions aim to support carbon projects, solar irrigation, regenerative farming and digital farm advisory services.
The Railway Ministry notified that four of these trains will offer weekly services, while others operate daily or on specified days.
The procurement will be done under the PSS; the process will include the procurement of 29,860 tonnes of gram, 37,020 tonnes of urad, 55,285 tonnes of groundnut and 3,690 tonnes of sunflower
Two additional crude cargoes are already on the way and will arrive in the coming days, further strengthening the crude oil supply position
Annual toll collections have climbed steadily from 3,179 crore in FY21 to 4,975 crore in FY25
Jaishankar stresses the necessity of ongoing consultations to help restore stability to the region
Kumar Rajgopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India, noted that a disruption in supply will impact small and medium-size players, which in turn could lead to the non-availability of food for students, working professionals, etc.
The event will focus on sharing inspiring success stories of women leaders and scientists, integrating gender-sensitive approaches into agricultural policies and institutions, etc.
Key plastic materials such as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and polypropylene, derived from crude and widely used in device casings, have seen prices rise 45-50 per cent
70% of Indias crude imports now routed outside Strait of Hormuz; energy suppliesare secure, assures govt
While some FDI norms are being eased, broadly the processes for security and political clearances will remain in place, said DPIIT Secretary
The Indias Statistics Ministry is set to release February's retail inflation data on Thursday
Even as auto and taxi drivers limit the number of rides to save on fuel, drivers on ride-hailing platforms say that they have not yet seen any disruption
Imports from China reduced to about 0.5 million tonnes in 2025, while imports from India were around 0.6 million tonnes during the year
The survey aims to understand the knowledge of farmers about current farming practices, innovative and climate change-resistant technologies such as IoT, AI, precision farming and drone technology
About 20% of the worlds oil supply passes through the strait or originates in the Gulf
Under the revised rules, sectors such as electronics, capital goods, solar cells, and battery components will receive quicker clearance, provided Indian residents retain majority control.
As per the MoU, the Badamba Cooperative Sugar Mill is expected to commence operation within one year and will have a capacity of 3,500 TCD (tonnes of cane crushed per day)
In reply to questions on job creation by cooperative societies in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal said Bharat Taxi was started to empower drivers and increase their income
Economics of the sugar sector has become increasingly strained in recent years, says Maharashtra State Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil
Industry participants say limiting onion exports to Mauritius to a few authorised exporters restricts trade and reduces benefits for growers in Nashik and Ahmednagar
The Minister observed that seafood exports to West Asian countries account for only about three to four per cent of India's total exports, urging farmers not to believe rumours and continue cultivation
No one was hurt in the incident. The airports only runway was shut following the incident resulting in several flight diversions
With the new investment, the company intends to expand its drone delivery operations beyond Delhi-NCR into major cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata as demand for drone logistics continues to grow rapidly in India.
ndonesia is the world's largest exporter of palm oil, used in foods, cosmetics and cleaning products. The oil accounts for more than half of global vegetable oil shipments and is widely consumed in emerging markets such as India
Demand for alternative routes to Europe that bypass West Asia is also surging, pushing up ticket prices

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