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Processed pulses to attract GST, says AAR in case involving agri broker

Andhra Pradesh-based Gayatri Enterprises' GST policy was challenged by parties all over the country

Farmers' march highlights: Traffic affected at Delhi borders, say police

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Govt sets wheat procurement target of 30-32 mn tonnes for 2024-25 season

The government has fixed a conservative target of wheat procurement in the range of 30-32 million tonnes for the 2024-25 rabi marketing season, according to the food ministry. The lower target has been fixed despite the Ministry of Agriculture hoping for a record wheat production of 114-115 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year (July-June). The target was fixed after a deliberation with state food secretaries in a meeting chaired by Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra in the national capital on Wednesday. "After deliberations, the estimates for wheat procurement during the ensuing rabi marketing season of 2024-25 were fixed in the range of 30-32 million tonnes," the ministry said in a statement. Apart from wheat, the ministry has fixed a rabi paddy procurement target in terms of rice in the range of 9-10 million tonnes. The government has also set a procurement target of 6,00,000 tonnes for rabi coarse grains /millets (Shri Anna). In the meeting, the Centre has asked states and

Highlights: Traffic affected at Delhi-UP borders due to farmers' stir

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LIVE: Shubhkaran will not be cremated till FIR is registered, say farmers

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Farmers' protest highlights: Noida farmers call off Feb 23 Delhi march

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Govt allows onion exports to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain and Bhutan

Consumer Affairs Secretary said the decision has been taken following a recommendation from the external affairs ministry

Highlights of the day: Farmers say won't march to Delhi for 2 days

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Govt says 20% export duty on parboiled rice to continue beyond Mar 31

Besides, duty-free import of yellow peas, too, has been extended beyond March 31, subject to the condition that the bill of landing is issued on or before April 30, 2024

Highlights of the day: Security up at Delhi borders ahead of farmers' march

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BCML announces Rs 2,000 cr capex in India's 1st industrial bioplastic plant

Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), a leading integrated sugar mill company on Monday announced a Rs 2000 crore forward integration project which will be the first-ever "industrial bioplastic" plant in India. The Kolkata-based company said this diversification with its upcoming PLA (Polylactic Acid) manufacturing venture is well-aligned with the sustainability goals envisioned in India, to combat climate change. "The new project aims to propel India towards net zero emissions by 2070 with an estimated investment of Rs 2,000 crore in phases over the next 30 months," Balrampur Chini Executive Director Avantika Saraogi said. "Expected to be completed within 30 months, the new venture will mark the establishment of the first-ever industrial bioplastic plant in India. The state-of-the-art PLA factory will command a whopping capacity at a global scale of 75'000 tonne per annum," the company said. Despite not yet being finalized, the project will be located on a "greenfield site", bes

Farmers' protest highlights: Farmers have rejected govt's proposal on MSP

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Highlights: Haryana Police use tear gas on farmers at Shambhu border

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Centre okays 139,000 tonne of chana procurement from Karnataka under PSS

The Centre has approved procurement of 1.39 lakh tonne of Bengal gram (chana) from Karnataka in the 2023-24 rabi season under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Thursday. Besides, the Centre has released the third instalment of Rs 235.14 crore under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to the Karnataka government for the 2023-24 fiscal, the minister said. Karandlaje said the Agriculture Ministry on Thursday approved the "procurement of Bengal Gram (Channa) in Karnataka under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) at MSP of Rs 5,440 per quintal for a maximum quantity of 1,39,740 tonne for Rabi 2023-24 season," an official statement said. Regarding the release of funds under the RKVY scheme to the state, the minister said the third instalment of Rs 235.14 crore will be utilised by the Karnataka government for the implementation of the eight components under the RKVY scheme. The amount approved will be utilised for the improvement of infrastructure in

Farmers' protest highlights: CrPC 144 in Noida on Feb 16 for Bharat Bandh

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Farmers' protest highlights: Mahapanchayat to discuss atrocities on farmers

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Kisan Morcha condemns police action on farmers; calls for protest on Feb 16

In a statement, the SKM said that it was shocking that drones were used to drop tear gas shells on the farmers by the administration

Farmers' protest highlights: Heavy traffic snarl seen near Singhu border

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Delhi march: Farmers attempt to breach barricades, teargas shells fired

The Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the protesting farmers marching towards Delhi attempted to break police barricades

Congress is equally at fault: Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee

Pandher said that these laws were brought by Congress and the farmers are not in favour of anyone