Total area sown under kharif crops crosses 708 lakh hectares

IANS | July 21, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The area sown under kharif crops in the ongoing current season has increased to 708.31 lakh hectares so far this year, compared with 580.38 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.

More than 34 crore jobs created in MSMEs: Union Minister

IANS | July 21, 2025 8:56 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) More than 34 crore people have got employment in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the Udyam and Udyam Assist portals since 2014, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

India saved Rs 60,681 crore forex by cutting coal imports in 2024-25: Minister

IANS | July 21, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India has reduced its annual coal imports by around 20.91 million tonnes, enabling the country to save foreign exchange to the tune of Rs 60,681.67 crore during the FY 2024-2025 compared to FY 2023-24, Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy informed Parliament on Monday.