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MGNREGA work demand highest for May, barring pandemic year, shows data

In April 2023, around 24.06 million households had sought work under the scheme

Low-pressure system may influence monsoon advance towards Kerala: IMD

Skymet says it could arrive around June 9

Milk wars boil over Amul's expansion plans in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Southern states see threats to the cooperative value chains with GCMMF's attempt to enter the procurement business

India looking at low fertiliser subsidy burden, less urea import in FY24

Urea is the most widely consumed fertiliser in the country, which is followed by DAP

When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon

One big change in India's drought management is in the IMD's parlance

2023 monsoon to be 'normal'; NW India might get 'below normal' rains: IMD

Normal rainfall probability raised to 43% but June might disappoint

Centre further raises 2023 wheat production estimate to 112.74 mt

The purchases though are much higher than last year's multi-year low procurement of around 19 million tonnes

Food regulator to conduct nationwide milk surveillance to curb adulteration

FSSAI will test paneer, ghee, ice cream and other products sold by organised and unorganised sectors

Per kilogram subsidy under NBS regime down due to reduction in rates

A report by ICRA said that after the Cabinet decision, the subsidy for P&K fertilisers for the kharif season stood at Rs 38,000 crore against the full-year budgetary allocation of Rs 44,000 crore

When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon

Here's a lowdown on the process of determining drought as India braces for the southwest monsoon after four surplus-rainfall years

Intense heat wave grips north, central India; Delhi logs 46 degrees

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast said a wet spell is likely to hit northwest India from May 23-25

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

The fund was created in the aftermath of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Sources said the funding request from India is for fighting both human pandemics as well as animal induced pandemics

Lumpy skin disease returns; over 10,000 active cases reported till May 18

Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Karnataka lead the way; 1.9 million vaccine doses administered in new cycle

Rs 2,000 note withdrawal might disturb business, but not much: Traders

"In central India mandis, an average trader does a business of Rs 10-15 lakh a day during peak season, much of which is still in cash

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

IMD will come out with its region-wise forecast for later this month

Cabinet approves Rs 38,000-cr subsidy for non-urea fertilisers this kharif

Centre likely to spend Rs 1.08 trn overall on subsidy this Kharif season

Monsoon rains to be 'slightly delayed', hit Kerala on June 4: IMD

June 4 or 7? IMD, Skymet differ on monsoon onset

Despite missing purchase goal, Centre's wheat stocks better than last year

But with the Covid-era free food grain schemes rolled back, the stock position may be more comfortable, even as exports have been banned

Skymet suggests delayed monsoon onset, all eyes on IMD forecast now

Explaining reasons for likely delay, Mahesh Palawat, vice president meteorology and climate change at Skymet said that there are broadly two reasons for the somewhat pessimistic forecast on onset

The government can't stop use of herbicide on GM crops, say activists

It said the government has been disingenuously arguing that DU's GM Mustard, which has used the bar-barnase-barstar technology in the name of pollination control, is not herbicide tolerant