BEWARE! Rice products may increase risk of urinary arsenic in infants!
A new study suggests that infants who consume rice and it's product are more prone to have higher urinary arsenic concentrations than those who do not eat any type of rice.
Apr 26, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply in Kerala ahead of Assembly polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday gave its nod for implementing the free rice supply scheme which the Kerala government had announced in its 2016-17 budget.
Apr 07, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Watch: You will never throw away rice water after this!
Turns out, we have been doing the wrong thing all this time.
Apr 06, 2016, 22:41 PM IST
Hindus in Karachi celebrate Shivratri with rice, coconut and flower
Dressed in sarees and adorned with beautiful pieces of jewellery, scores of women on Sunday prayed for a happy married life, the newspaper said.
Mar 07, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
India overtakes Thailand as world's largest rice exporter
Thailand ended 2015 behind India for rice exports. India sold 10.23 million tonnes of rice. Vietnam was third globally while China remained the number one importer of rice.
Jan 27, 2016, 22:05 PM IST
'Climate change to positively impact rice, tea in northeast'
Climate change is going to positively impact rice and tea in at least coming 15 years in the northeast.
Dec 18, 2015, 21:23 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee promises rice and wheat at Rs 2 per kg
The West Bengal government will give rice and wheat at a subsidised rate of Rs two per kg to over seven crore people in the state.
Dec 18, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Indonesia considers rice import amid El Nino
El Nino has triggered drought and prolonged harvest as well as disturbed cultivation in paddy rice fields in Indonesia.
Oct 13, 2015, 20:01 PM IST
Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 MT in 2014-15
The country had registered a record foodgrain production of 265.04 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year (July-June). Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses are part of foodgrain basket.
May 13, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
In India's grain bowl, recent rains ease weak monsoon worries
Recent unseasonal rainfall in India has come as a blessing for some farmers as it has replenished reservoirs in parts of the country, allaying concerns stemming from forecasts for a weak summer monsoon this year.
May 01, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
Japan, US in for tough bilateral trade talks over rice, autos
Access to Japan`s rice market and the U.S. auto parts market remain obstacles to a bilateral deal between the two nations, which is vital to the success of a long-delayed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact.
Apr 20, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
Rice procurement down by 8% this year so far
Rice procurement by government agencies is lagging behind by 8 percent at 9.2 million tonnes in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year so far from the last year's level of 10 million tonnes during the same period.
Nov 10, 2014, 20:01 PM IST
18 lakh households eligible for food subsidy
Eighteen lakh households have been found eligible to get foodgrains at highly subsidized rates of Rs 2/ kg for wheat and Rs 3/ kg for rice under the Food Security Act.
Aug 27, 2014, 20:19 PM IST
Sowing of kharif crops down by 50% so far on poor rains
Sowing of kharif crops, including rice, is down by 50 per cent at 34.56 million hectares as on today, but the government hopes planting will pick up in the coming days with widespread rains in central and north India.
Jul 18, 2014, 21:28 PM IST
High rice prices lead to reduced consumption: Survey
Rising prices of rice in the open market prompted households to reduce consumption and rely on ration shops to buy it at controlled rate, shows a government survey.
Jul 13, 2014, 19:31 PM IST
US lawmaker, rice growers welcome probe into global rice trade
A top US lawmaker has welcomed the decision by a federal trade body to conduct an investigation into global rice trade that will report on competition factors in major rice producing and exporting countries including India.
Jun 20, 2014, 07:35 AM IST
