The Union government is considering setting up Krishi Clinics at the village level, following farmers’ suggestions for a mechanism to tackle crop pests and diseases, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said after a review meeting on the recently concluded Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA). Briefing the media, Chouhan said several suggestions have been received from […]
Mango is one of the major horticulture crop in Karnataka | Photo Credit: AD Rangarajan The Centre on Tuesday has approved the purchase of 2.5 lakh tonnes of mango from Karnataka for the 2025-26 season at ₹1,616 per quintal under the Market Intervention Scheme to protect farmers’ interests after a sharp fall in prices. The […]
Global electric vehicle (EV) giants can now apply for the scheme to promote manufacturing of electric passenger cars in India, which offers significantly lower import tax for automakers that pledge to invest in domestic electric vehicle production. Union Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy inaugurated the portal for accepting applications under the scheme, which will […]
The Finance Ministry has extended the due date to exercise the option for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by three months to September 30. Earlier, eligible existing employees, past retirees, and the legally wedded spouses of deceased past retirees were given a period of three months i.e., up to June 30, to exercise their option […]
The finance ministry has extended the deadline for central government employees to choose between the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and the National Pension System (NPS) by three months, from June 30 to September 30, 2025.The move comes after various stakeholders, including employee unions and retirees’ associations, sought more time to assess their options. The UPS, […]
The Union government has shelved the scheme to incubate eight new cities, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission (FC), according to senior government officials. A senior official at the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), on condition of anonymity, said that ₹8,000 crore allotted for the scheme will now be subsumed under […]
Mango is one of the major horticulture crop in Karnataka and in the current season, the fruit has been grown in about 1.39 lakh hectares. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA In a major relief to the mango farmers in Karnataka, the Centre and the State government have decided to jointly compensate the growers by paying […]
The incentives in India’s proposed programme will be distributed through a reverse bidding mechanism. (AI image) India is readying a plan to reduce its acute dependence on China for rare earth minerals. The move comes at a time when China has imposed export curbs on rare earths and Indian industry has raised alarm bells on […]
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)’s Konkan Board has revised the prices of 6,248 affordable homes in Shirgaon and Khoni, Thane, under the PMAY-Urban scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). These homes are available on a First-Come, First-Served basis. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)’s Konkan Board has revised the […]
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), during its 85th board meeting, approved an affordable housing scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and the development of a recreational zone featuring a golf course, gymkhana, and Dilli Haat near the upcoming Noida International Airport, officials said. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), during its […]
