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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BSNL, MTNL might get relief on one-time spectrum fee
Exchequer to take Rs 12,000-cr burden
 "BSNL, MTNL might get relief on one-time spectrum fee")
Paddy sowing sees a spurt across the country
MET says eastern and southern regions which produce more than 80% of the country's annual produce is expected to get normal rains
 "Paddy sowing sees a spurt across the country")
Guar gum Indias biggest agricultural export item for a second year
For a second year, guar gum has emerged as India's largest item of agricultural export
 "Guar gum Indias biggest agricultural export item for a second year")
Met office says rains in North India likely to be below normal in 2013
The weather department predicted that rainfall intensity might go down in August
 "Met office says rains in North India likely to be below normal in 2013")
Special House session on Food Security Bill likely
As ministers differ on ordinance route, UPA to evolve consensus on Special Session of Parliament among parties
 "Special House session on Food Security Bill likely")
Monsoon to cover most parts by June-end
Heavy rainfall expected in HP, Uttarakhand, UP, Delhi in next 24 hours: IMD
 "Monsoon to cover most parts by June-end")
Food Bill on Cabinet agenda
Might discuss Ordinance route tomorrow, note circulated among ministers listing discussion topics
 "Food Bill on Cabinet agenda")
 "Early monsoon brightens prospect of bumper kharif harvest")
Move to give PSUs more autonomy in M&As and joint ventures
Also want prohibition on investigating deals unless clear evidence of corruption
 "Move to give PSUs more autonomy in M&As and joint ventures")
Direct selling causes much head cratching among 3 panels
Despite the inter-ministerial groups, no clarity over industry definition
 "Direct selling causes much head cratching among 3 panels")
States take a bite out of Centre's food security bill
Grain to a wider population at prices cheaper than what the Centre has proposed - it's a winning formula for states
 "States take a bite out of Centre's food security bill")
Govt in a bind over multi-level marketing schemes
Till date, despite three inter-ministerial groups, there is still no clarity over difference in genuine and illegal MLM
June 1-6 rainfall just 1% below mormal: IMD
Rains in southern India 62% above normal during June 1-6
Food Bill: Ordinance or special session unlikely
With substantial opposition to short cuts in passage, regular Parliament discussion in coming session seems the route
 "Food Bill: Ordinance or special session unlikely")
 "Low wheat procurement addresses FCI's storage woes")
Pawar writes to FM to hike import duty on sugar
Sugarcane arrears of mills top Rs 12,000 crore on falling domestic, international prices; abundant supplies
 "Pawar writes to FM to hike import duty on sugar")
Pro and anti-GM groups slug it out over expert panel
Anti-GM lobby alleged that Paroda has a clear case of conflict of interest because he was a part of organisations which don't only have representatives of seed companies
Food Bill not discussed at cabinet
Ordinance for the bill which seeks to guarantee entitlement for food to almost 67% of population expected to be taken up either later this week or sometime next week
 "Food Bill not discussed at cabinet")
Retirement age of central govt employees may be increased to 62
Last time government raised retirement age of central government employees was in 1998
Cabinet to take up real estate regulator Bill today
The Bill may prohibit developers from collecting any money from buyers before acquiring all necessary permits to start construction on the project
 "Cabinet to take up real estate regulator Bill today")
