West Bengal: Cops seize 140 sacks of PDS rice being smuggled out
The police seized 140 sacks full of rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) of the state government from
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Month: September 2025
Punjab: Floods submerge Amritsar fields, threaten basmati and paddy crops
The paddy and basmati rice, particularly from the Ajnala, Ramdas, and Chogawan blocks, renowned as ‘fragrant pearls’, are expected to
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Modi’s Tokyo visit: Japan powers up India’s clean energy ambitions
By Shrankhla Verma in Voices, India, TOI Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Tokyo visit promised to mark a new chapter in India–Japan relations.
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Govt sets 46.35 MT rice procurement target for 2025-26
By Sandip Das The government on Monday fixed a rice procurement target of 46.35 million tonnes (MT) for the kharif
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India allows production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, molasses
India has allowed production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup and all types of molasses without any restrictions on volumes
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SC dismisses plea challenging nationwide rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol
The Supreme Court Monday rejected a plea challenging the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (EBP-20). The bench
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Will Europe’s Wheat Supply Chain Unite to Achieve 2030 Goal?
The Sustainable Wheat Initiative Europe joins bakers, millers and farmers to cut wheat and flour emissions 30% by 2030 with
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India now eyes biofuel mix to diesel, heavy construction machines to be first in line
By Manas Pimpalkhare, Subhash Narayan India is preparing to extend its biofuel push to the diesel-guzzling construction equipment sector, with plans
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Govt plans to cut down on imports of pharma agents, biofuel enzymes
By Anonna Dutt From active pharmaceutical agents for making key medicines to enzymes needed for developing biofuels, and reagents needed
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Auto leaders defend ethanol blending, say ‘slight mileage impact but huge benefit to nation’
The debate around ethanol-blended petrol has intensified once again. Top representatives from the automotive and petroleum sectors o Saturday admitted
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