Himachal: 42 tonne PDS rice seized from temple
A team of the Kullu State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headed by DSP Ajay Kumar seized 850 bags of
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IIT-Kharagpur develops mechanised ‘Dheki’ to retain value of indigenous rice
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, IIT Kharagpur has developed a mechanized ‘Dheki’—an agricultural tool used for threshing—to separate rice grains from
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Vigilance Bureau arrests Faridkot trader in Punjab paddy scam
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested a trader from Faridkot, Kalu Ram, in connection with the paddy scam in
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Fortified Rice: हिमाचल के 19 लाख परिवारों को मिल रहा फोर्टिफाइड चावल
हिमाचल प्रदेश के राशन उपभोक्ताओं आटे की तर्ज पर अब चावल भी फोर्टिफाइड दिया जा रहा है। इस चावल में
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Efforts on to procure rice from other states: Karnataka minister
By Gururaj A Paniyadi Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister KH Muniyappa said that efforts are underway to procure
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Shortfall in rice output may hit Karnataka’s Anna Bhagya scheme
By Bansy Kalappa The overall rice production in the country is down by about nine percent. This is bad news
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Maha farmers cite difficulties in procuring paddy; Bhujbal assures help
Paddy procurement at government-approved centres for the Kharif season 2023-24 is yet to start in Maharashtra’s Gondia and Bhandara districts
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Rice Procurement Dips 9% in October: Regional Variances and Challenges Unfold
In October, India’s rice procurement by FCI saw a significant 9% drop, aligning with reduced production estimates for the 2023–24
Read MoreAnalysis: India’s smaller rice crop paves way for prolonged export curbs
By Rajendra Jadhav For the first time in eight years, India’s rice output is expected to drop this year, raising the
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Punjab farmers start sowing wheat as paddy harvesting crosses 60%
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba While Punjab has completed more than 60% of its paddy harvesting, the wheat sowing season has
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