West Bengal govt permits inter-State commerce of potatoes for every week

The West Bengal authorities on Tuesday determined to permit inter-State commerce of potatoes for the subsequent seven days on the consideration that there shall be no scarcity of the spud for the State and the costs won’t rise. After a gathering with potato merchants and all stakeholders, the Mamata Banerjee-led authorities allowed promoting of as … Read more

CM Mamata Banerjee holds protest over Kolkata Rape and Homicide case in Bengal 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on August 16 held protest over Kolkata Rape and Homicide case. CM Mamata is demanding justice for the sufferer and capital punishment for the accused. Notably, a trainee physician was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar medical school and hospital on August 09. The CBI has taken over the … Read more

Kolkata witnesses file variety of residential property registrations in June

Kolkata witnessed a file development in residential property registrations in June, because the West Bengal authorities withdrew rebates on stamp responsibility and circle fee, efficient from July this 12 months, after offering these advantages for the final three years. A complete of 4,292 residential properties have been registered in Kolkata Metropolitan area in June 2024, … Read more

Heritage Meals: Enters West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand because it seems at East as a rising marketplace for dairy

Heritage Meals, the second largest personal dairy firm in India, is coming into West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand on the similar time with its 4 long-shelf life milk variants and value-added merchandise as the corporate believes Jap India is likely one of the quickest rising dairy markets within the nation. Additionally learn: Heritage Meals, KCP … Read more

Cyclone Remal more likely to make a landfall on West Bengal-Bangladesh coast by Sunday midnight, says IMD

The despair over East-Central Bay of Bengal intensified right into a deep despair, which places it solely a step away from full-fledged cyclone standing, and lay centred early this (Saturday) morning over East-Central Bay, about 490 km South of Khepupara (Bangladesh), 380 km South-South-East of Sagar Islands and 530 km South-South-East of Canning (each West … Read more

Fall in West Bengal output drags India’s rice manufacturing

In keeping with the most recent crop estimates launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, West Bengal, which was once the highest rice-producing State, has slipped to fourth place within the 2023-24 crop yr (July-June). Nevertheless, even when the inclusion of output from the zaid (summer season) crop in subsequent estimates might enhance … Read more

Govt raises MSP for jute by ₹285/qtl for FY25, 65% greater than prices

The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs on Thursday authorised ₹285/quintal hike within the minimal assist value (MSP) for uncooked jute to ₹5,335/quintal for the 2024-25 season as towards ₹5,050/quintal for the 2023-24. New MSP Asserting the choice after the Cupboard approval, textile minister Piyush Goyal stated that the brand new MSP of uncooked jute (TDN-3 … Read more

UP’s loss in potato market share is Bengal’s acquire

Uttar Pradesh’s loss has largely been West Bengal’s acquire by way of promoting potatoes to different states this yr. Bengal is at the moment witnessing increased consumption of its potatoes by different States comparable to Odisha, Assam and Andhra Pradesh as costs of the tuber from Uttar Pradesh are ruling increased. Additionally learn: Yara India, … Read more

India points grading guidelines for Bengal’s 5 premium non-Basmati rice varieties

The Agriculture Ministry has notified grading and advertising guidelines for 5 premium non-Basmati rice styles of West Bengal — Gobindabhog, Tulaipanji, Kataribhog, Kalonunia and Radhunipagal. Below this, the authorised packers need to both arrange their very own laboratory or use an authorized laboratory for testing the standard of rice, which will probably be for the … Read more

NABARD tasks 16 per centpc bounce in precedence sector lending potential in West Bengal at ₹Rs 3.15 lakh crore in FY25

The Nationwide Financial institution for Agriculture and Rural Growth (Nabard) on Saturday projected a sturdy double-digit progress in precedence sector lending potential of ₹3.15 lakh crore in West Bengal for 2024-25. Additionally learn:Nabard pegs precedence sector credit score potential for Telangana at ₹2.80 lakh crore  NABARD’s Chief Common Supervisor Usha Ramesh unveiled the West Bengal … Read more