Sugar Politics
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"What Kind Of Joke": AAP On Lt Governor's Claim About Arvind Kejriwal Diet
The political tussle between Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has escalated over concerns regarding jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's health.
-
Pak's U-Turn On Plans To Resume India Imports After Political Backlash
Pakistan's government has made a swift U-turn on plans to allow limited imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India after a political backlash against the move. The Pakistani government's economic coordination committee said on Wednesday that impor
-
In Maharashtra, The Political Cost Of BJP's Newly-Minted Sugar Barons
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flew into Ahmednagar in western Maharashtra to hold a rally in support the BJP's candidate, Sujay Vikhe-Patil.
-
Neither Sought Milk From RJD Nor Sugar From BJP: Minister On Kheer Row
With his "kheer" comment stirring up the political cauldron in Bihar, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha today sought to refute suggestions that it was an overture to the RJD, saying he had "neither sought milk from the RJD nor sugar from the BJP".
-
Government to Pay Rs 45/Tonne Incentive to Cane Growers: Report
Government would directly pay farmers Rs 45 for every tonne of cane produced, leaving mills to bear the rest of nearly 98 percent of the cost, one of the sources said, aimed at wooing politically influential growers and helping sugar companies recovering from a global glut.
-
Government Could Pay Sugarcane Growers Directly to Help Mills: Report
Government could for the first time pay sugarcane farmers in part for produce sold to debt-laden mills, two government sources said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to help politically strong growers as well companies struggling with a global glut.
-
Arvind Kejriwal's Sugar Still High, But Responding Well to Treatment, Says Doctor
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's blood sugar levels were still on the higher side but he was responding well to the nature cure regimen for his ailments, a senior doctor treating him at the naturopathy institute in Bengaluru said today.
-
In drought-hit Maharashtra, sugar politics trumps drinking water needs
Though the Maharashtra government has taken a policy decision that water from dams in Pune would be first used to meet drinking water needs, RTI queries have revealed that water from the dams are being diverted to irrigate sugarcane fields.
-
Drought-hit farmers allege Sharad Pawar's partymen are stealing their water
Drought has tightened its grip over Maharashtra. But ask the people of the drought hit village of Ropala, in Solapur district, the epicentre of Maharahstra's drought, and they will tell you it is a crisis created not by nature, but political clout.
-
Is ex-chief of Army Staff inching towards politics and RSS?
Is the former Chief of Army Staff General V K Singh making his first forays into politics? Addressing a press conference in the Capital, the former Chief of the Army Staff endorsed the move of Bhartiya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh to "gherao" or surround the Parliament of India on December 4 over the pricing of sugar cane.
-
Will government hike sugar prices?
Focused on reducing its subsidy bill, the government will discuss at a Cabinet meeting today whether the price of sugar sold at ration shops can be hiked by a whopping Rs 10 a kg. If approved, it will be the first hike in 10 years. But, huge political opposition and the timing, just before the festival season, will make this a difficult decision to...
-
India frees sugar exports, global prices fall
India has lifted for now volume limits on sugar exports, a government source said on Wednesday
-
Pranab asks global sugar industry to curb price volatility
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called upon the global sugar industry to initiate steps for curbing price volatility of the sweetener.
-
The Week Ahead: Volatility ahead of derivative contract expiry
Markets would remain volatile ahead of futures and options or derivatives contract expiry on Thursday.
-
EGoM okays extra 1 MT sugar export, cuts MEP for basmati rice
eGoM today decided to allow further export of one million tonnes of sugar in view of surplus production.
-
"What Kind Of Joke": AAP On Lt Governor's Claim About Arvind Kejriwal Diet
The political tussle between Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has escalated over concerns regarding jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's health.
-
Pak's U-Turn On Plans To Resume India Imports After Political Backlash
Pakistan's government has made a swift U-turn on plans to allow limited imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India after a political backlash against the move. The Pakistani government's economic coordination committee said on Wednesday that impor
-
In Maharashtra, The Political Cost Of BJP's Newly-Minted Sugar Barons
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flew into Ahmednagar in western Maharashtra to hold a rally in support the BJP's candidate, Sujay Vikhe-Patil.
-
Neither Sought Milk From RJD Nor Sugar From BJP: Minister On Kheer Row
With his "kheer" comment stirring up the political cauldron in Bihar, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha today sought to refute suggestions that it was an overture to the RJD, saying he had "neither sought milk from the RJD nor sugar from the BJP".
-
Government to Pay Rs 45/Tonne Incentive to Cane Growers: Report
Government would directly pay farmers Rs 45 for every tonne of cane produced, leaving mills to bear the rest of nearly 98 percent of the cost, one of the sources said, aimed at wooing politically influential growers and helping sugar companies recovering from a global glut.
-
Government Could Pay Sugarcane Growers Directly to Help Mills: Report
Government could for the first time pay sugarcane farmers in part for produce sold to debt-laden mills, two government sources said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to help politically strong growers as well companies struggling with a global glut.
-
Arvind Kejriwal's Sugar Still High, But Responding Well to Treatment, Says Doctor
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's blood sugar levels were still on the higher side but he was responding well to the nature cure regimen for his ailments, a senior doctor treating him at the naturopathy institute in Bengaluru said today.
-
In drought-hit Maharashtra, sugar politics trumps drinking water needs
Though the Maharashtra government has taken a policy decision that water from dams in Pune would be first used to meet drinking water needs, RTI queries have revealed that water from the dams are being diverted to irrigate sugarcane fields.
-
Drought-hit farmers allege Sharad Pawar's partymen are stealing their water
Drought has tightened its grip over Maharashtra. But ask the people of the drought hit village of Ropala, in Solapur district, the epicentre of Maharahstra's drought, and they will tell you it is a crisis created not by nature, but political clout.
-
Is ex-chief of Army Staff inching towards politics and RSS?
Is the former Chief of Army Staff General V K Singh making his first forays into politics? Addressing a press conference in the Capital, the former Chief of the Army Staff endorsed the move of Bhartiya Kisan Mazdoor Sangh to "gherao" or surround the Parliament of India on December 4 over the pricing of sugar cane.
-
Will government hike sugar prices?
Focused on reducing its subsidy bill, the government will discuss at a Cabinet meeting today whether the price of sugar sold at ration shops can be hiked by a whopping Rs 10 a kg. If approved, it will be the first hike in 10 years. But, huge political opposition and the timing, just before the festival season, will make this a difficult decision to...
-
India frees sugar exports, global prices fall
India has lifted for now volume limits on sugar exports, a government source said on Wednesday
-
Pranab asks global sugar industry to curb price volatility
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called upon the global sugar industry to initiate steps for curbing price volatility of the sweetener.
-
The Week Ahead: Volatility ahead of derivative contract expiry
Markets would remain volatile ahead of futures and options or derivatives contract expiry on Thursday.
-
EGoM okays extra 1 MT sugar export, cuts MEP for basmati rice
eGoM today decided to allow further export of one million tonnes of sugar in view of surplus production.
