Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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El Nio Drags Monsoon To 11-Year Low
Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

This was the fourth-lowest rainfall since 2001 and the 13th lowest since 1901, under...

India aims for 374 mt foodgrain production in 2026-27 despite El Nio threat
Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Despite the looming threat of El Nio and drought conditions in several states, the...

El Nio threatens rabi crops, may affect foodgrain output
Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

India's Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra has warned that the upcoming rabi (winter)...

Reforms Utsav To Showcase 1,300 Reforms
Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

The three-month long outreach will be closely monitored by senior government officials.

Monsoon Withdrawal To Begin September 19
Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Rainfall during the monsoon season so far, from June 1 to September 13, has been 15 per...

Brics Grain Exchange: A Game-Changer or Too Many Hurdles?
Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

The Brics proposal for a Grain Exchange, aimed at challenging the dominance of Western...

FY28 Budget Work Starts Early
Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

The Centre has spent 28 per cent of its FY27 capital expenditure budget of Rs 12.21...

Global Price Surge Depletes 58% of India's FY27 Fertiliser Subsidy Budget
Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

India has exhausted 58.04 per cent of its FY27 fertiliser subsidy budget in under five...

Centre deploys tool to prevent fertiliser shortage
Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

India's fertiliser ministry has introduced a new analytical tool and a...

350,000 Tonnes Of Sugar Exports Diverted To Domestic Market
Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

Indian refiners are diverting 350,000 tonnes of sugar, originally slated for export, to...

Kanda Express To Lower Onion Prices
Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

The Centre has launched dedicated Kanda Express onion trains from Nashik to major...

Sugar Prices May Ease Soon
Rediff.com25 Aug 2026

Prices had started to ease following the government's decision to allow duty-free...

After 10 Years, India May Import Sugar
Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

India is set to import 1 million tonnes of raw sugar at zero duty after domestic stocks...

Govt Orders Quick Response Teams Against Fake Posts
Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

The move comes days after the Delhi police said false information linked to the recent...

Govt allots 2 million more tonnes of broken rice for E20
Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

The Indian government has allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of surplus broken...

Monsoon Completes India Coverage On July 9
Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

After a subdued start, the southwest monsoon has gathered pace since the beginning of...

VB G RAM G Faces Monsoon Test
Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

As MGNREGA comes to a close, both critics and supporters keenly eye VB G RAM G's...

India Secures Fertiliser Supply as 15 Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz
Rediff.com6 Jul 2026

15 ships carrying essential raw materials successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz,...

Reservoir Levels Fall Amid Weak Monsoon
Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Water levels were even lower than the 10-year average in 27 reservoirs in eastern India...

Will 2026 Monsoon Be The Driest Since 2015?
Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The IMD is predicting close to a 60% probability of deficient rainfall, which means...