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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicAgriculture sector

Topic: Agriculture sector

The ‘insect plague’ that’s eating crops in India & why monsoon may not bring good news

India has been battling locust attacks with moderate success since December. However, the onset of monsoon could bring more trouble.

Link Indian agriculture with global chains, liberalise agro-commodity markets: Experts

On the sidelines of Centre for Policy Research Dialogues 2020, experts urged the Modi govt to take comprehensive reforms in the sector.

Draft bill proposes fund to compensate farmers for bad pesticides, hike in penalties

The Pesticides Management Bill, 2020 — meant to replace the existing Insecticides Act of 1968 — will be introduced in the Budget session which reconvenes in March.

Locust army from Pakistan ravages oilseed, cumin and wheat crops in Gujarat, Rajasthan

Agriculture ministry official says it’s the biggest locust attack in Gujarat and Rajasthan since 1993-94 & will take another week to bring under control.

RSS body accuses minister of giving false info on ‘cancer-causing’ herbicide in Parliament

RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch says contrary to agriculture ministry's claims on glyphosate, the herbicide has the potential to be a carcinogen.

BJP’s promise vs delivery — it’s a mixed bag for Modi govt on black money, jobs & more

Although Modi govt scores high in terms of launching promised schemes, when it comes to implementation, the track record has been middling.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.