ICMR Urges Health Consciousness: Say No To Sugarcane Or Ganne Ka Juice, Soft Drinks, Fruit Juices, Tea, And Coffee For Optimal Well-being
Due to health concerns, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has warned about sugarcane juice's high sugar content and recommends moderation. The ICMR and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have released 17 new guidelines to encourage better eating practices.
Jun 01, 2024, 13:22 PM IST
Cabinet Okays 8% Hike In Sugarcane Price, Move To Benefit 5 Cr Farmers
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024-25 at Rs 340/quintal at sugar recovery rate of 10.25%.
Feb 22, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
TOP 100 News: Centre's big gift to sugarcane farmers
TOP 100 News: Amidst the farmers' movement, the central government has given a big gift to the sugarcane farmers. Sugarcane prices have increased by Rs 25 per quintal.
Feb 22, 2024, 08:12 AM IST
Central Government's big gift to 5 crore farmers, increase in the price of sugarcane
The Modi government at the center has given a big gift to 5 crore farmers. The central government has increased the price of sugarcane. Now the price of sugarcane is Rs 135 per quintal.
Jun 28, 2023, 17:16 PM IST
Govt Hikes Sugarcane Price By Rs 10 To Rs 315 Per Quintal For 2023-24 Season
The decision to increase the FRP of sugarcane was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Jun 28, 2023, 16:01 PM IST
Ethanol Price Hike: Cabinet approves increase in price by Rs 1.47 for blending in petrol
The Cabinet has approved the hike in the price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane for blending in petrol.
Nov 10, 2021, 18:59 PM IST
BJP MP Varun Gandhi wrote a letter to UP CM Yogi, says– MSP of sugarcane should be ₹400
The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has increased the sugarcane price by ₹25 per quintal. BJP MP Varun Gandhi wrote a letter to CM Yogi regarding this price hike and said that the price of sugarcane in the state should be raised to ₹400 per quintal.
Sep 27, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
Modi govt approves highest ever FRP on sugarcane for 2021-22, to benefit 5 crore Ganna Kisan
The cost of production of sugarcane for the sugar season 2021-22 is Rs. 155 per quintal. This FRP of Rs. 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10% is higher by 87.1% over production cost, thereby giving the farmers a return of much more than 50% over their cost.
Aug 25, 2021, 17:01 PM IST
Sugarcane price hike: 50 trains cancelled on second day of farmers' protest in Punjab's Jalandhar
The railway officials of Ferozepur division said as many as 50 trains have been cancelled, while 54 have either been diverted or short-terminated.
Aug 21, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
Cabinet approves assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers
Currently, there are close to five crore sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) and their dependents in India. In addition to this, there are about five lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and ancillary activities; and their livelihood depends on the sugar industry.
Dec 16, 2020, 17:35 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 6,268 crore export subsidy for sugar
The subsidy would be directly credited into farmers’ account on behalf of mills against cane price dues and subsequent balance, if any, would be credited to mill’s account.
Aug 29, 2019, 11:03 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmer's son falls before DM's feet seeking help
Sugarcane farmer's son falls before DM's feet seeking help in Uttar Pradesh. Watch this video to know more.
Jan 19, 2019, 18:28 PM IST
Sugarcane leads to diabetes, grow other crops: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh is the leading sugar producing state of the country.
Sep 12, 2018, 13:18 PM IST
Government hikes ethanol price by Rs 2.85 to Rs 43.70 per litre for 2018-19
Molasses is a viscous product resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar.
Jun 27, 2018, 14:46 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 8,500-cr bailout package for sugar industry
The Cabinet, headed by PM Modi, approved Rs 4,440 crore soft loan for building ethanol production capacity to absorb the cane and a buffer stock of 3 million tonnes, besides for the first time fixing Rs 29 per kg as the minimum price below which mills cannot sell sweetener.
Jun 07, 2018, 00:46 AM IST
Sweet deal? Government set to bring Rs 7000 crore package to woo sugercane farmers
Last month, the government had announced a Rs 1,500 crore production-linked subsidy for sugarcane farmers to help millers pay cane payments.
Jun 05, 2018, 06:29 AM IST
Sugarcane may be used to power future cars
The dual-purpose bioenergy crops are predicted to be more than five times more profitable per acre than soybeans and two times more profitable than corn.
Apr 05, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's UP visit a political stunt: BJP
BJP on Monday termed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's UP visit a "political stunt".
Nov 23, 2015, 20:10 PM IST
Know why sugarcane juice is good for health!
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Sep 24, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
