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Four ships waiting to berth at Kandla port to load wheat for exports

Traders said some 190,000 tonnes of wheat are struck for want of fresh approvals; another 1.5-1.6 million tonnes are at the ports

Rajasthan urban jobs plans to use migrant labourers only in emergencies

State scheme uses eligibility document that people from outside the state may struggle to get, say civil society groups.

Production shortage? India's wheat procurement subpar despite export ban

Farmers have been holding on to their produce as the price of wheat in the open market recouped some of the losses it suffered in the aftermath of the ban

Fuel duty cuts likely to help ease retail inflation by up to 25 bps

But experts call for other fiscal measures too to bring inflation down

Urban job scheme: How 6 states do it, what is needed to make it work

A council advising the Prime Minister recommends securing employment for the urban poor.

Indonesia to lift palm oil export ban, likely giving India 'big relief'

Indonesia's prohibition was one of the biggest acts of crop protectionism since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.

Price rise, early rains may spur above normal kharif acreage for many crops

Market participants anticipate a shift from pulses to oilseeds and cotton in several areas

India wheat output seen at 106.41 mn tonnes, 4.41% less than last estimate

Overall food grains production was estimated to be 314.51 million tonnes, more than the 310.74 million tonnes last year.

EAC-PM's report suggests scheme for urban jobless, universal basic income

According to the report, while growth has taken place in terms of an increase in wages earned, the benefits of that growth have been concentrated and this has marginalised the poor further

Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of 'plastic rice'

Some beneficiaries complain of abdominal discomfort, gastritis, diarrhoea and nausea after eating fortified rice

Piyush Goyal meets industry stakeholders amid call for cotton export ban

This comes amid speculation that the government may ban export of both commodities as a temporary measure to calm down the prices

Indonesian export ban brings India's edible oil dependency back in focus

Indonesia's ban on palm oil exports has refocused attention on the efficacy of the government's policy to boost domestic production

India should keep dairy products out of all free trade pacts: Balyan

Three of the regions India is said to be in trade talks with are significant milk producers themselves; Balyan also bats for further hike in milk procurement prices

Wheat prices soften after export ban, but high demand may limit downside

Traders say market is still biased towards demand; while this could come as some relief to the farmers, a major price spike in the months ahead seems unlikely

Wheat procurement deadline extended after export ban; quality norms eased

Till May 14, some 18 million tonnes of wheat have been bought for Central pool; that's 51% lower than the procurement during the same period last year

Don't want wheat to be exported in an unregulated manner, says govt

No order is in perpetuity, wheat export ban be reviewed, says commerce secretary B V R Subrahmanyam

India prohibits wheat exports with immediate effect to calm local prices

Trade sources said the decision to ban all sorts of wheat exports with immediate effect will immediately cool down the market prices of wheat and bring it closer to the MSP of Rs 2,015 per quintal

Monsoon to hit Kerala coast on May 27, quickest in last 5 years: IMD

Timely monsoon rains are critical for India's economy and food supply a time when the country is battling soaring prices.

Sharp drop in procurement: Centre weighs 10% tax to rein in wheat exports

Exporters' mandatory registration on cards; PMO to decide on export ban

Mill owners ask govt to ensure steady wheat supply to keep prices in check

The country has enough wheat in stocks and it is monitoring supplies, the government assures mill owners.