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Sugar mills can now sell potash derived from molasses to fertiliser firms

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Sugar mills can now sell potash derived from molasses (PDM) to fertiliser companies to earn additional revenue and also receive nutrient-based subsidies on it, food and public di... Read More


Govt hopes to resolve farmers protest before wheat procurement season

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The government hopes to resolve the farmers' protest before the wheat procurement season starts in March, food and public distribution secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday, ... Read More


Centre ready to spend on fertiliser subsidy to protect farmers' interests: Mandaviya

new delhi, Feb. 22 -- Union chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interview that the Centre is willing to spend as much on fertilizer subsidy as required to protect farmers' i... Read More


Centre ready to bear subsidy cost to protect farmers' interests

new delhi, Feb. 22 -- Union chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interview that the Centre is willing to spend as much on fertilizer subsidy as required to protect farmers' i... Read More


Minister Munda makes fresh offer for talks as farmer protests enter eighth day

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Union minister Arjun Munda on Wednesday extended an invitation to protesting farmers for a fifth round of discussions, reaffirming the government's willingness to engage in talks... Read More


Farmers suspend 'Delhi Chalo' March for 2 days after Govt invite

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Protesting farmers have decided to suspend their march towards Delhi for two days, Sarwan Singh Pandher, head of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said at a press confere... Read More


India set to sign fertilizer import deal with Mauritania

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- India is planning to ink a long-term contract with Mauritania for importing rock phosphate, a key fertilizer ingredient, after the Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis hit supplies and... Read More


India to sign long-term deal for buying key fertilizer input from Mauritania

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- India is planning to ink a long-term contract with Mauritania for importing rock phosphate, a key fertilizer ingredient, after the Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis hit supplies and... Read More


Farmers set to resume protest; police beef up security at Delhi borders

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Delhi Police on Tuesday directed security personnel deployed at the city's Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur border points to stay alert after farmers threatened to resume their protest... Read More


Farmers set to resume protest; agri minister Munda urges peace

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda late Tuesday evening appealed to the protesting farmers to maintain peace, after they threatened to resume their agitation and march to the... Read More