-The Telegraph Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Monday sought from Prime Minister Narendra Modi a central package of at least Rs 20,000 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in areas Guwahati: 11 dead on Monday and over 2 lakh in relief camps in Assam, reports ndtv.com Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia on Monday sought from Prime Minister Narendra Modi a central package of at least Rs 20,000 crore for...
More »SEARCH RESULT
Total Matching Records found : 4085
CAI cuts cotton crop estimate for 2021-22 on lower yield, crop damages
-The Hindu Business Line Seeks extension in window for duty-free import shipments till December 31, 2022 Ahmedabad, June 18: Lower yield, unseasonal rains during the initial months of harvest coupled with the reduced acreage has led the cotton trade body, Cotton Association of India (CAI) to reduce its crop estimate to 315.32 lakh bales (each of 170 kg) for the season 2021-22. The latest crop estimate is about 12 per cent lower...
More »Fresh Landslides In Assam, Heavy Rains In Guwahati
-PTI/ NDTV.com According to officials, embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by flood waters in parts of Assam. Guwahati: Fresh landslides were reported from various parts of Guwahati for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid incessant rainfall, which also led to heavy waterlogging in most parts of the city, officials said. There was no report of any fresh casualty during the day. The state has registered 42 deaths due to...
More »Is the ban on wheat exports good policy? -Vikas Dhoot
-The Hindu It is ad hoc, hurts farmers’ incomes, and may not impact inflation much Over the last month, the government has banned the export of wheat and imposed quantitative restrictions on outbound sugar shipments. The wheat export ban came within days of a push to enhance India’s wheat supplies to the rest of the world after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is a time of persistently high inflation, spurred by rising...
More »Extreme weather shriveled several crops this year, tomato prices surge 168% YoY -Zia Haq
-Hindustan Times Unseasonal rains also damaged lemon crops during the flowering stage in several states in January and then, a heatwave while March-April harvesting crimped output. In April, prices leapt to unseen levels, reaching up to ₹200 a kilo. New Delhi: Extreme weather that scientists have linked to climate change has hit output of several crops this year, making fruits and vegetables costlier. The average retail price of tomatoes, a basic ingredient of...
More »
