Auroville’s new literary platform

Auroville’s new literary platform

The field of culture, literature and enquiry needs to be nurtured, just as Auroville has nurtured the land and made it green,” believes writer and dance choreographer Anuradha Majumdar, one of the festival coordinators of the Auroville Literature Festival, which will be held at this universal township, home to people from over 60 countries. ALSO … Read more

Food secretary says not expecting any shortfall in wheat production

Food secretary says not expecting any shortfall in wheat production

Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government does not expect any shortfall in wheat production. On reports of wheat crop loss in some states due to bad weather, Sanjeev Chopra said the country would “probably end up with the same figure of 112 million tonnes of production or in the worst case … Read more

Govt to take call on increasing sugar export quota next month after assessing demand-supply: Food Secretary

Govt to take call on increasing sugar export quota next month after assessing demand-supply: Food Secretary

The government will take a decision next month on increasing the sugar export quota from current 60 lakh tonnes after assessing the domestic production and internal demand, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. The food ministry has allowed 60 lakh tonnes of sugar exports for the current 2022-23 marketing year (October-September). India exported around … Read more

No action to control wheat prices yet: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra

No action to control wheat prices yet: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra

The government has ruled out any action to control wheat prices as it keeps a close watch on the price movement of the commodity. The price rise of the food grain is in tandem with the increase in the minimum support price (MSP) and general inflationary trends, said Sanjeev Chopra, secretary, the Department of Food. … Read more