1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (216+ words) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday urged the country to cut its dependence on petrol, diesel, and gas, pitching electric mobility and ethanol-powered vehicles as cleaner, cost-effective alternatives. Speaking at the 19th Rozgar Mela in Nagpur, Gadkari said the government had…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (176+ words) India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has asked all exporters holding allocations of pharma grade sugar to submit utilisation details within 10 days, as part of a broader review aimed at redistributing unused quota from the balance pool. The Ministry…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (412+ words) Fiji should move ahead with plans to establish an ethanol plant and expand its sugar industry operations to create alternative fuel sources and safeguard the sector's future, according to Public Enterprises Minister Charan Jeath Singh. Singh said the proposal to…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (798+ words) Chini Mandi New Delhi: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, has signed a Business Transfer Agreement with Jaiprakash Associates Limited and Adani Infra (India) Limited on May 21, 2026. Under this deal, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (473+ words) Chini Mandi New Delhi: Highlighting the growing impact of geopolitical disruptions, climate variability, and global supply chain uncertainties on agriculture, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) called for stronger national focus on preserving and strengthening India's agricultural biodiversity, describing…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (304+ words) Shamali: Sugarcane farmers are being urged to remain vigilant as rising temperatures and changing weather conditions fuel the spread of top borer and other pests, raising concerns over potential crop losses this season. An awareness programme held in Fatehpur Chautra…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (374+ words) Zimbabwe's sugar industry is on track for a stronger 2026 season, with more than 3. 7 million tonnes of sugarcane expected to be processed in the Lowveld and sugar production projected to reach 450, 000 tonnes. Industry stakeholders say a newly introduced digital cane delivery…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (491+ words) Jakarta: Thousands of sugarcane farmers in Indonesia's Central Java province are facing growing uncertainty over the future of their crops as the PT Gendhis Multi Manis (GMM) sugar mill is unlikely to resume operations for the 2026 crushing season. The prolonged…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (497+ words) Tehran [Iran]: In what is likely to bring relief to the world, Al Arabiya on Friday reported that a final draft of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran could be announced within hours. Al Arabiya cited sources…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (232+ words) Bijnor: Concerned over the continuous decline in sugarcane production, the Uttar Pradesh government and farmer representatives have initiated discussions on a series of measures aimed at improving crop productivity, strengthening research, and supporting farmers. Among the key outcomes of a…...