Centre rules out state-specific relaxation in paddy procurement norms
By Sanjeeb Mukherjee The government on Sunday virtually ruled out giving any specific relaxation in paddy procurement norms to any
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Rice millers push for policy reforms to boost sustainability
Young entrepreneurs having invested in rice milling industries during past years have urged the Centre to review its policy and
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Punjab: PO arrested in ₹33cr paddy scam in Asr dist
Punjab vigilance bureau has arrested a proclaimed offender in a Rs 33 crore paddy scam exposed in Amritsar district. Gulshan
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Telangana: Fine variety paddy faces quality assessment issues at purchase centres
By D. Chandra Bhaskar Rao Farmers, especially those growing fine-grade paddy varieties, are struggling to get the right price for
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Samples of rice sent from Punjab to Arunachal Pradesh found to be unfit for consumption
By Harpreet Bajwa Amid the ongoing political tug-of-war between the Centre and the Punjab government over ‘tardy’ procurement of paddy,
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Punjab: HC asks Centre to clarify issues of rice storage, hybrid paddy testing protocols
Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday asked the Centre to submit its response regarding availability of storage space for
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40 lakh tonnes of rice on the move in Punjab: What’s govt trying to fix?
The central government is set to address the ongoing issue of slow paddy procurement in Punjab due to a shortage
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Punjab: Rice samples from Sangrur found unfit for consumption
By Ruchika Khanna Amid the ongoing political tug-of-war between the BJP-ruled Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party-ruled Punjab, samples of
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Odisha Collaborates With FAO To Transform Rice-Wheat Systems Under GEF 7 Initiative
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
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Conversion of paddy into rice: West Bengal State to increase milling charges
By Soumitra Nandi The Food and Supplies department is all set to increase the milling charges for conversion of paddy
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