Everything you need to know about Krishi Upaj Mandi Baran: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Krishi Upaj Mandi Baran: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kathmandu/New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Nepal's former prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' arrives in the Indian capital Saturday on a four-day trip, a visit that has been described as a "thaw" by the Nepalese media and one that could go a long way in narrowing the "mistrust and misgivings" between the two sides.
Kathmandu, March 24 (IANS) The inclusion of an amnesty provision in law will make it impossible for thousands of victims of human rights abuses in Nepal to obtain justice, rights activists said.
Beijing Mar. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi has taken the oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council at the president's office.
Kathmandu, March 14 (IANS) Nepal's sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi Thursday took oath of office as the chairperson of the Interim Election Council to hold Constituent Assembly elections by June 21.
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Agriculture and livestock experts Thursday said more could have been done for the sector in the union budget for 2103-14
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In order to boost food production, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday proposed an outlay of Rs.27,049 crore for the agriculture ministry, up 22 percent over the revised estimates of 2012-13.
New Delhi, Feb. 21 (ANI): Asserting that inflation is easing gradually but is still a problem that needs to be brought down on a priority basis, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the government is taking steps to deal with factors responsible for the slowdown.
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, enacted in 2005, may be destroying enterprise in rural areas and creating an army of unskilled labourers unfit for employment elsewhere, finds a new study.
New Delhi, Feb. 5 (ANI): Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister Sharad Pawar will inaugurate a conference of Ministers for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries of all states and Union Territories here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, who presented 'Krishi Karman Awards' to eight states for their achievements in foodgrain production in 2011-12 at a function here on Tuesday, highlighted the challenges faced by the agriculture sector.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will present 'Krishi Karman Awards' for 2011-12 to best performing states in agriculture production on Tuesday.
Agartala/Aizawl, Jan 8 (IANS) Three northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Mizoram - have been chosen for national awards for record food grain production, official said Tuesday.
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) The Assam government will step up efforts to reduce its expenses and increase revenue in the year 2013, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec. 29 (ANI): Scores of people, mostly youth and students, are staging a peaceful protest and are taking part in a silent march starting from Munirka towards Jantar Mantar to mourn the death of the 23-year-old gang rape victim, who died early this morning at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital after battling for life since December 16.
Itanagar, Dec. (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Government is proactively promoting the agriculture sector. The state has achieved tremendous growth in crop production in the 11th plan and is trying to improve it even further.
New Delhi, Dec.27 (ANI): The Ashok Gehlot-led Government has initiated effective steps in the agriculture sector soon after taking over the reins of the administration, which have been praised by one and all.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Amid growing political uncertainty in Nepal, India Wednesday said it would welcome "whatever consensus" emerges among key political players in the Himalayan country and reiterated its commitment to supplying additional electricity to it.
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee while meeting his Nepalese counterpart Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, who is at present on his five-day official tour to India, said that India has highest priority to strengthen relationship with Nepal and it is in India's interest that Nepal progresses as a stable, secular, democratic republic.
'India's relations with Nepal is deep rooted and unique and has no parallel,' said President Mukherjee on Wednesday at New Delhi.
"It has always been India's endeavour to support peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal, in accordance with their wishes. As a close friend and neighbour, India will continue to do its best to assist Nepal in its socio-economic development," he added.
President Mukherjee told Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, who called
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Asserting that India's relations with Nepal is deep rooted and unique with no parallel, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said New Delhi attaches the highest priority to further strengthening its bilateral relations with Kathmandu in every sphere.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Nepal President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid called on the visiting President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): The visiting President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, would be attending the closing function on the 150th anniversary celebration of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) today.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav Monday began a five-day official visit to India on the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee. He arrived in Varanasi where he is to attend a special convocation of the Banaras Hindu University.
New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a one-day visit to Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Kathmandu, Dec.18 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday extended the deadline for forming a national unity government by another five days.
Jaipur, Dec 14 (IANS) In the first ever "right to recall" voting in Rajasthan, a municipality chairman has been able to retain his elected position as voters cast their ballot against his recall, officials said Friday.
Kathmandu, Dec. 7 (Xinhua-ANI): President Ram Baran Yadav on Friday has granted six more days to the political parties to pick a new consensus prime minister.
Kathmandu, Dec 7 (IANS) President Ram Baran Yadav Friday granted six more days to the political parties to pick a new consensus prime minister.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The culture ministry has put archiving of heritage high on its list of priorities by sanctioning five new museums, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) They may not be as sensational as Wikileaks, but leaked footage and documents of official meetings, reports and correspondence in the media are proving no less embarrassing for West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) "My wife is priceless," an outraged union minister of state Shashi Tharoor said Tuesday as he took on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his jibe about a "Rs.50 crore girlfriend".
To facilitate smooth traffic management in the vicinity of Krishi Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan on Dr. Rajender Prasad Road, Delhi Traffic Police will implement a modified pattern of traffic circulation
Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) Acting Nepal Army chief Lt. Gen. Gaurav Shumsher Rana Sunday formally took over as chief following compulsory retirement of outgoing army chief Chhatra Man Singh Gurung.
New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Senior Nepali Congress leader and former finance and foreign minister, Dr Ram Saran Mahat, today blamed lack of trust among the politicians for the continuing impasse and constitutional crisis in his country.
Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) A man stabbed his 15-year-old son to death while he was sleeping, and then committed suicide by jumping into a well in Rajasthan's Baran district, police said Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ajay Behl-directed "BA Pass" was named best film in the Indian competition category of the 12th Osian Cinefan Film Festival, while actor Shadab Kamal, who played a gigolo in the film, won the best actor award as the 10-day event concluded Sunday.
New Delhi/Gurgaon, July 31 (IANS) Gurgaon Ki Awaaz, Lalit Lokvani, Chanderi ki Awaaz ...India's community radio stations are reaching out to touch lives and livelihoods in little hamlets and towns across the country with useful nuggets of information spiced up with local folk music and radio plays.
Washington, July 20 (ANI): Scientists at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have demonstrated that, in cell culture, a natural compound can virtually eliminate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in infected cells.
Aizawl, July 17 (IANS) Under its New Land Use Policy (NLUP), Mizoram is laying emphasis on ending the age-old "jhum" shifting cultivation and has allocated Rs.410 crore in this year's budget to enable about 30,000 more tribal families to shift to stable farming, a minister said Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh, on a four-day's official visit to Nepal, was Wednesday conferred the rank of an honorary General of the Nepal Army.
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, left Tuesday on a four-day visit to Nepal during which he will also be conferred the honorary rank of a Nepalese Army general.
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Demanding an all-party meeting to decide the next course of action on the Singur issue, the Congress' West Bengal unit Sunday said the Trinamool Congress-led state government must "introspect" to prevent any further mistakes.
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) The south-west monsoon, crucial for agricultural operations, will reach Karnataka in June's first week and become active from second week, a senior academician said Monday.
Kathmandu, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Eleven ministers from different major political parties were sworn in late Saturday night in Nepali capital Kathmandu.
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) After instituting Krishi Ratna award for best farmer in a block, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Saturday declared an award for bureaucrats putting up a good performance.
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Three people, including an 11-year-old child, were killed in two freak accidents in Rajasthan Sunday, police said.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Leading business lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has offered all help for Nepal's economic development.
Anantnag, Apr 5 (ANI): In a bid to make farmers aware about new agricultural technologies, the Jammu and Kashmir Government's Department of Agriculture has established an agri-business centre in Larnoo-Kokernag area of Anantnag District under centrally sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) scheme.
Kathua, Apr 1 (ANI): Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District have expressed happiness over the installation of Automatic Weather Station (AWS), which would help them in avoiding eventualities in the backdrop of unfavourable weather conditions.
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The West Bengal government will establish 341 special markets - 'Kisan Mandi' - to help farmers to sell their produce at the right price, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday.
Shimla, March 27 (IANS) Public sector Steel Authority of India (SAIL) is not keen on setting up a plant in Himachal Pradesh despite the state government extending facilities, Industries Minister Kishan Kapoor said here Tuesday.
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) An Indian-promoted aviation company in New Zealand is developing what it claims to be the world's first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for cloud seeding.
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Giving emphasis on infrastructure, education, health and tourism, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Friday proposed an 11.56 percent hike in plan expenditure for the financial year 2012-13 for the state, which currently has a debt burden of around Rs.2 lakh crore.
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has instituted the Krishi Ratna award for the best farmer in a block, Finance Minister Amit Mitra announced in his budget speech Friday.
Now there is another reason for triumph in Bihar. This time Nalanda, a district of Bihar has accredited on world map by a record production of Paddy crops and surpassed Chinese records
Jaipur, Mar.17 (ANI): Rajsthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that budget proposals for 2012-13 as presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, would strengthen the national economy and set the dimensions of development in various sectors.
Jaipur, Mar.17 (ANI): Rajsthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that budget proposals for 2012-13 as presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, would strengthen the national economy and set the dimensions of development in various sectors.
Kolkata, Mar 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the release of forty convicts serving life sentences in the state.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan.28 (ANI): In a possibly embarrassing gaffe, the opposition Congress party in Gujarat has praised Chief Minister Narendra Modi in an advertisement in this election year.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan.28 (ANI): In a possibly embarrassing gaffe, the opposition Congress party in Gujarat has praised Chief Minister Narendra Modi in an advertisement in this election year.
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Sleep helps the brain to protect emotional memories, suggest researchers.
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Sleep helps the brain to protect emotional memories, suggest researchers.
New Delhi, Dec 2(ANI): As per the revised estimates of Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the growth rate of agriculture and allied sectors reached the level of 6.6 percent for 2010-11 which is the highest achieved growth rate during the last six years.
Kathmandu, Nov. 27 (ANI): Asserting that India is committed to assist the government and people of Nepal in these processes of historic change, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said relations with Kathmandu are and will continue to be a matter of the highest priority for New Delhi.
Kathmandu, Nov 26(ANI): Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai today arrived in Kathmandu to prepare for Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the country.
New Delhi, Nov 26(ANI): The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Nepal will be signed tomorrow by the Finance Ministers of both the countries in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu, Oct 19 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Wednesday made it clear that his visit to India would purely focus on economic and bilateral cooperation rather than on political issues.
Kathmandu, Aug 25(ANI): Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav has ordered the country's Parliament to initiate procedures to elect a new Prime Minister through voting.
Kathmandu, Aug 19(ANI): China has urged Nepal's political parties to arrive at a consensus and settle their disputes.
Kathmandu, Aug.15 (ANI): Nepal's embattled Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal resigned on Sunday, following intense pressure from the main opposition Nepali Congress and his key ally Maoists.
New Delhi, Aug 13(ANI): The Centre has launched a new scheme on 'vegetable initiative for urban clusters'during 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs.300 crore under the aegis of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy called on Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh at the Krishi Bhawan here today, who in turn assured him of full cooperation in the implementation of rural employment, road connectivity and housing schemes in his state.
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that his ministry would reach out to people in Maoists affected districts of the country.
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): The Central Government on Wednesday announced that it has released Rs. 119.5 crore to twelve states for the integrated development of fodder under Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP) in fiscal 2011-12 so far.
New Delhi, July 2(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will give the newly instituted 'Krishi Karman' awards to ten states for best performance towards raising production of food grains, Union Agriculture Ministry said today.
Islamabad, June 4(ANI): The Sara-i-Alamgir and Mandi Bahauddin police have come up with contradictory statements about the place where slain Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad's body was thrown.
New Delhi, May 20(ANI): Union Agriculture Ministry has made a detailed work plan for implementing the special programme to increase area under oil palm by 60,000 hectares. Presently, oil palm is planted in about 1.71 lakh hectare.
Kathmandu, Apr. 27 (ANI): The budget session of the Nepal Parliament will begin from May 2.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Ambassador of Norway in India, Ann Ollstead, called on Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Vilasrao Deshmukh at Krishi Bhawan here today during which she expressed her country's desire to share the successful experiences in the implementation of programs related to local self governance in rural India.
Lucknow, Mar 18 (ANI): The Budget season is in full swing and allocations for various sectors being hotly debated upon both by policy makers and the public at large.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Minister on Monday presented the Union Budget 2011-12 in the Parliament.
Tirupati, Jan 31(ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav, who is currently in India on a ten-day state visit, has called for a further strengthening of ties with India.
Kathmandu, Jan 18 (ANI): Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, who is presently on a three-day visit to Kathmandu, on Tuesday said that India is committed to working with them for a democratic and stable Nepal.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): Onion traders and consumers in New Delhi are hoping for normal prices after weeks of being forced to buy vegetables in low quantities because of high prices.
New Delhi, Dec. 14 (ANI): The Indian organic trade industry has called for scrapping of certain trade restrictions to help the country achieve exports of a billion dollars in the category in the next four years.
Pune, Dec.9 (ANI): Students of the Pune-based Europe Asia Business School (EABS) recently took part in a three-day event called "Mandi", during which they were asked to sell products manufactured by Navnirmiti, a NGO.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the nomination of National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) for procurement of oilseeds and pulses.
Kathmandu, Sept.12 (ANI): A Chinese delegation, led by a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, He Yong, is in Nepal holding discussions on the current political situation in the Himalayan state.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Rural Development is planning to initiate an ambitious project to enhance the skills and subsequently generate placement opportunities for unskilled BPL youth among the minorities in collaboration with the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Kathmandu, Jul 20 (ANI): With just a day left for the election of a new Prime Minister in Nepal, political parties have intensified their internal and bilateral discussions on government formation.
Kolkata, July 10 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said the States should set up an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) under the chairmanship of Chief Ministers to cover all aspects of agriculture.
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the Central Government will pass a legislation to provide subsidised wheat and rice to the poorer sections of society, adding that its success would depend on strengthening the delivery system and boosting production.
Kathmandu, July 2 (ANI): The CPN-UML has said the leadership of the UCPN (Maoist) for the next government could be considered only if the latter implements past agreements.
Kathmandu, July 1 (ANI): Chairman of UCPN (Maoist) Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda on Thursday said that his party should get to lead the next government in the country.
Anantnag (J-K), Apr 19 (ANI): The Department of Floriculture in Kashmir is using a Central Government sponsored-scheme to offer financial assistance to the state's unemployed youth to attract them to flower cultivation.
Kathmandu, Apr 1 (ANI): A six-day yoga science camp organized by the Patanjali Yoga Peeth Nepal and instructed by Swami Ramdev concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Kathmandu, Mar 29 (ANI): Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' seems to have developed an affinity with Indian yoga guru Ramdev.
Kathmandu, March 21 (ANI): The last rites of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who breathed his last on Saturday, will be performed at the Pashupati Aryaghat in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon with full state honours.
Kathmandu, March 20 (ANI): Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav on Saturday condoled the passing away of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who died earlier in the day at his daughter Sujata Koirala's residence in Mandikatar.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister C.P. Joshi on Wednesday underlined the need to promote cooperation between India and Lesotho in areas of rural development and local self governance.
