Food

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Government approves supply of improved-quality rice under PMGKAY; over 80 crore beneficiaries to receive better-quality rice

July 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a landmark reform to improve the quality of rice supplied under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Other Welfare Schemes. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Government has revised the quality specifications of rice supplied under the Public […]

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Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan Inaugurates MoFPI-Supported Common Incubation Center at VNMKV, Parbhani to Boost Food Processing and Entrepreneurship

July 1, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, an advanced Common Incubation Center (CIC) established at the College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, with financial assistance from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, New Delhi, and in collaboration with Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani and the […]

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Business

Trade: India-US deal in ‘final steps,’ says envoy Sergio Gor

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The much-awaited US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday, expressing confidence that the deal would soon be sealed after nearly 18 months of talks. Addressing the US-India […]

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Business

Weather: El Nino is warming oceans rapidly, says WMO

June 2, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) sees 80% chance of El Niño’s impact unfolding by August, and the chances of the drought-bearing weather persisting beyond November exceed 90%, the media reported on Tuesday. The WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: Broke, Pakistan hires expensive lobbying firm to impress the US!

May 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite its sinking economy, hyperinflation, mounting debts, and its millions of citizens fighting for basic needs, Pakistan is burning American dollars for an image makeover in the US and end its international isolation as a pariah state, the media reported on Saturday. For this, the Islamist nation, the global terror […]

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Business

Growth: India’s outlook for FY27 remains positive, says RBI report

May 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite the ongoing West Asian conflict and the attendant risks, which could pose headwinds to growth and inflation in the short run, the overall growth outlook for India in the financial year 2026-27 remains positive, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. The central bank’s Annual Report for FY26 […]

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Business

EU revises draft list to continue imports of Indian aquaculture products beyond September 2026

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has received a major boost in its seafood export sector after the European Union (EU) included the country in its revised draft list for the continued export of aquaculture products to the European market beyond September 2026. The revised draft list, published by EU on May 12, addresses concerns that emerged after […]

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Economy

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw […]

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English

Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders expert panel to address litchi crop crisis in Bihar

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the formation of a special expert task force to tackle the growing crisis affecting litchi farmers in Bihar, where crops are reportedly suffering extensive damage due to the litchi stink bug. The decision comes after farmers raised concerns about the pest attack […]

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Economy

No wheat glut in Punjab mandis, procurement and lifting better than last year: Centre

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday rejected claims of a “glut-like” situation in wheat mandis of Punjab, asserting that procurement, lifting and evacuation operations during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 are progressing more efficiently compared to last year. The clarification came in response to a media report which alleged that delays in wheat […]

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