RS passes forest bill to remove bamboo from 'tree' category
SME Times News Bureau | 28 Dec, 2017
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| The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which excludes bamboo from the definition of "tree", even as the opposition members, opposing the Bill and questioning the government's intentions behind bringing this legislation, walked out.. |
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FCI raises concern on quality of jute bags
SME Times News Bureau | 26 Dec, 2017
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| Expressing concern over quality of jute bags, Food Corporation of India (FCI) has stated that higher use of lower grade jute in manufacturing of gunny bags could lead to devastating effects in storage of food grains.. |
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Sugar output so far up 79 pc this season: ISMA
SME Times News Bureau | 21 Nov, 2017
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| Sugar production touched 13.73 lakh tonnes (LT) till November 15 of the ongoing 2017-18 season beginning October, which was 79 per cent higher than the 7.67 LT produced in the same from the same period a year ago, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said.. |
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Govt allows export of all varieties of pulses
SME Times News Bureau | 17 Nov, 2017
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| The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for removing prohibition on export of all types of pulses to give the farmers greater choice in marketing their produce for improved incomes.. |
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Tea exports rise 4.58 percent in Jan-Jul
SME Times News Bureau | 21 Sep, 2017
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| Tea exports rose by 4.58 percent to 121.13 million kg during the first seven months of 2017 compared with 115.83 million kg in the corresponding period last year, Tea Board of India data said on Wednesday.. |
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