Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
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Centre may appoint panel under NITI Aayog to review urban census
The yet-to-be released census shows 27.65 per cent of 63.4 million households to be highly vulnerable
 "Centre may appoint panel under NITI Aayog to review urban census")
CMs' panel likely to explore law on skilling youth
The final meeting of the sub-group headed by Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal was held on Tuesday
 "CMs' panel likely to explore law on skilling youth")
India headed for climatic drought 2nd year on the trot
CRISIL Ratings identifies four states and five crops at highest risk to deficient monsoon
 "India headed for climatic drought 2nd year on the trot")
Govt to train junior IAS, IFS officers to prepare irrigation plans
Officers will be assigned one district, where they have to spend a month to understand irrigation needs
Consumer dept hopes class action suit against Nestle will pass court test
Says the Bombay High Court's decision is different from the case filed by the department, and our evidence against the company is strong
 "Consumer dept hopes class action suit against Nestle will pass court test")
 "Monsoon deficit 31 per cent during 7 days to Wednesday but relief likely")
NITI plans to improve governance in states
Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh first in line
HC reprieve to Maggi puts greater onus on complaint by Consumer Affairs dept
Hopefully, unlike FSSAI's case, dept of consumer affairs in its submission before the consumer court has prepared a water-tight case
 "HC reprieve to Maggi puts greater onus on complaint by Consumer Affairs dept")
Centre set to seek Rs 426 cr in damages from Nestle
To move NCDRC on behalf of consumers over alleged unfair trade practices by the firm
Spending slack in farm ministry
It has spent only 28% of budgetary estimates, against a target of 33%
 "Spending slack in farm ministry")
Modi might announce social sector initiatives in I-Day speech
Initiatives possible on crop insurance, skilling
 "Modi might announce social sector initiatives in I-Day speech")
Cheery news on kharif sowing
Area covered under kharif crops was almost 8.6 per cent more than the same period last year
 "Cheery news on kharif sowing")
 "Govt to spend Rs 19,000 cr more on social sector over Budget estimates")
Monsoon to remain weak in August-September: IMD
Strong El Nino will continue to play the spoiler
 "Monsoon to remain weak in August-September: IMD")
Sugar woes: PM pitches for more ethanol blending
Asks ministers to explore ways to export the commodity
 "Sugar woes: PM pitches for more ethanol blending")
Kharif sowing up 9%, enters final phase
Monsoon ends the first half season with five per cent shortfall
 "Kharif sowing up 9%, enters final phase")
Monsoon 21% above normal between July 23-29
Central India, comprising Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, received 68% more rains than normal during the week
 "Monsoon 21% above normal between July 23-29")
Monsoon improves, but pockets remain dry
Skymet says rains will be normal in August
 "Monsoon improves, but pockets remain dry")
Modi to chair meeting on sugar crisis on August 1
The meeting will take stock of the situation and analyse the impact of the steps announced so far in lowering cane dues
 "Modi to chair meeting on sugar crisis on August 1")
NITI Aayog likely to draw the line on poverty
Move seen as yardstick to measure efficacy of government schemes
 "NITI Aayog likely to draw the line on poverty")
