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Govt Schemes

Centre To Launch Digital Rupee-Based PMGKAY Food Subsidy Transfers In Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli On August 14

The Centre will launch CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on August 14. Eligible beneficiaries will receive food subsidies as programmable Digital Rupee tokens in CBDC wallets, usable at empanelled merchants. The rollout aims to reduce leakages, im...

13 Aug 2026 The Free Press Journal

Weather Forecast

Rural jobs fall in VB-G RAM-G's first month, Centre cites sowing pause

July persondays fell sharply from MGNREGA levels, but the Centre cites sowing pauses, monsoon recovery and transition issues, while experts say one month is too early to judge

11 Aug 2026 Business Standard

Agriculture

Four Centres of Excellence Established in Gujarat to Advance Natural Farming

The Gujarat Government has initiated the establishment of four Centres of Excellence aimed at promoting natural farming across the state. This initiative has been approved under the supervision of Governor Acharya Devvrat, reflecting the government’s commitment to enhancing agricultural practices. T...

11 Aug 2026 The Csr Journal

Mandi Prices

Business News | Navrachana University Launches Centre for Public Health to Drive Research, Innovation and Community Well-being

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Vadodara (Gujarat) [India] August 10: Navrachana University inaugurated the Centre for Public Health, a new initiative of its School of Science, on August 8, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to addressing emerging public health challenges thro...

10 Aug 2026 Latestly

Agriculture

NU’s Centre for Public Health to promote research & innovation

NU’s Centre for Public Health to promote research & innovation

07 Aug 2026 The Times Of India

Groundnut (Peanut)

India’s oilseeds acreage rises 3% on good rains, may attain Centre’s coverage target

According to official sources, the area until Friday under groundnut was 46.82 lh, up by 8.6%, that of soyabean was 119.92 lh, up by 0.2% and sesamum at 9.96 lh, up by 16.9%

07 Aug 2026 The Hindu - Business Line

Farming Tech

From Paithani to Uttariya, 15 weaving traditions take centre stage in Mumbai

Karnataka’s Uttariya and Maharashtra’s Paithani are among the handloom products representing 15 distinguished weaving traditions being promoted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in Mumbai, coinciding with National Handloom Day.

05 Aug 2026 Deccan Herald

Mandi Prices

'Why the hurry?' Punjab passes anti-E20 resolution, says Centre under US pressure

Punjab's Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's E20 fuel policy. Concerns were raised about potential vehicle damage from the higher ethanol blend. The state questioned the accelerated rollout and alleged external pressure influenced the decision. The Aam Aadmi Party is campaigning natio...

04 Aug 2026 The Times Of India

Agriculture

Agrivoltaics: Centre tests farming beneath elevated solar panels

The Centre is testing whether the country’s vast agricultural landscape can be tapped to produce both food and electricity through agrivoltaics—a system that grows crops beneath elevated solar panels

03 Aug 2026 Hindustan Times

Weather Forecast

Daily Briefing: Facing 3.96 lakh pending drug cases, Centre orders exclusive NDPS courts across states

In today's edition: Mumbai monsoon management, Delhi Special Intensive Revision, and more

03 Aug 2026 The Indian Express

Govt Schemes

Centre releases ₹2,117 crore advance SDRF aid to seven flood-hit states

The Central government has approved the advance release of its share of the State Disaster Response Fund, worth Rs 2,117.85 crore, to support seven flood-affected states during the ongoing monsoon season, an official statement said on Saturday.

02 Aug 2026 Sahilonline | Reflection Of The Truth

Govt Schemes

Centre Releases Rs 2,117.85 Crore In Advance SDRF Aid For Seven States Affected By Floods

New Delhi: The Union government has approved the advance release of its share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) worth Rs 2,117.85 crore to help seven flood-affected states cope with the ongoing monsoon season, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported. Among the af...

02 Aug 2026 Odisha Bytes News