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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Topic: Agriculture

Operation Green is Modi government’s TOP priority, but it’s not ready yet

Operation Green had not been formulated at the time of Arun Jaitley's 2018 Union Budget speech, though he declared a Rs 500 crore outlay for it.

Rajasthan’s budget this week had the seed of a new milk revolution, but everybody missed it

The two state budget this week stand out in contrast to any other in India, for uniqueness and long-term physical and intellectual impact in Rajasthan.

The government has announced higher farm prices, but has also bought time

There’s no easy solution; and instead of making a promise, Jaitley has announced that NITI Aayog will draft a policy after consulting the states.

Budget 2018: What onions, tomatoes & potatoes can learn from the milk shake-up

Like milk, government wants to develop market for onions, potatoes and tomatoes, launches new scheme with a corpus of Rs 500 crore to help farmers.

What the finance minister can do in Budget 2018 if he wants to raise farmers’ incomes

The last 3 years have seen the worsening of agrarian crisis. Agricultural GDP has grown at less than 2 per cent, the lowest under any regime since 1991.

GST, bank recapitalisation & rising exports to boost economy: What the Economic Survey says

This year's Economic Survey has predicted higher growth but has also pointed out the challenges facing the economy.

The key to transforming India: making its villages much smarter

India’s opportunity lies in harvesting technology in a way that leverages what is often seen as its weakness, writes Gautam Adani.

MGNREGA won’t put out crop stubble burning, says govt panel

Govt panel visits Punjab and Haryana for on-ground assessment, recommends machine-based solution instead of labour-based one.

India registers 6.3% growth in July-Sept quarter; breaks five-quarter downward trend

Agriculture sector down 1.7% from 2.3% in previous quarter while manufacturing and construction see growth of 7% and 2.6% respectively.

इतने बड़े स्तर पर कीमतों के नियंत्रण से अफ़सरशाही में होगा इजाफा, बढ़ेगा भ्रष्टाचार

क्या न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य पर स्वामिनाथन कमेटी के सुझाव किसानों की समस्या का व्यावहारिक हल हैं?

On Camera

The biggest threat to US dollar is Donald Trump

No trust in China, India still rising, and Europe in decline, help the Trump government dominate the market.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?