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Sugar mill in Maharashtra gets PETA certification for eliminating use of bulls in operations

Sugar mill in Maharashtra gets PETA certification for eliminating use of bulls in operations
Published on Jun 03, 2026 04:05 pm IST

Centre weighs overhaul of sugar sector's rules to boost ethanol production

While Maharashtra, Punjab and Haryana already follow the 25-km norm, major producers such as Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka currently do not.
Published on Apr 23, 2026 06:52 am IST

Cane price increased to 416 per quintal, highest in country: Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced an increased state advised price (SAP) of 416 per quintal for sugarcane for the upcoming crushing season — 15 higher than last year’s rate of 401 and currently the highest SAP in the country, overtaking Haryana’s 415.
Published on Nov 27, 2025 04:32 am IST

‘My brain worth 200 cr, know how to earn honestly’: Gadkari amid ethanol row

"Today, the sugarcane cultivators and sugar mill operators have survived just because of the advent of ethanol,” Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.
Updated on Sept 14, 2025 09:04 pm IST

Two bike-born miscreants carry out 3 shootings in Jind

Uchana police-check post in-charge Rajbir Singh said that they have checked CCTV footage and found that two masked men were behind all three firing incidents. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on May 29, 2025 08:54 am IST

Hidden impact of sugar on brain health

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:03 am IST

Pakistan sugar prices soar through roof amid Ramazan demand

A report from The Dawn said that the average national price of sugar ranged between 164 to 180 per kilogram.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 01:19 pm IST

Traditional parties’ apathy hit border region’s devp: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurates newly upgraded sugar mill at Batala on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 10:58 pm IST

40-year-old arrested for duping 10 scrap dealers in Ghaziabad

The Ghaziabad police managed to nab the suspect after investigation teams traced his locations through electronic surveillance. (Sakib Ali /HT)
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 05:06 am IST

Saran: Locals lament loss of mills that once dotted landscape

Closed sugar mill at Marhaura in Bihar’s district. (HT photo)
Published on May 16, 2024 09:38 pm IST

Boiler blast at sugar mill in UP’s Sitapur kills 3

According to Sitapur SDM (Sadar) Gyanendra Dwivedi, the explosion took place in a newly set up ethanol tank during maintenance work before its proper functioning. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jan 15, 2024 09:51 pm IST

CM Mann says Centre deliberately not releasing funds for Punjab

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann slammed the BJP-led Union government for not releasing the Punjab’s share of the rural development fund (RDF) thus affecting development of rural areas in the state.
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 07:44 am IST

Non-operational sugar mill: Will continue protest till notification issued, say farm bodies

Farmers protesting on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway on Friday. (Harpreet Kaur/HT)
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 08:16 am IST

Karnal farmers protest delay in disbursement of payment

Hundreds of farmers on Tuesday held a protest at the Karnal co-operative sugar mill against the delay in the disbursement of payment. (REUTERS File Photo)
Updated on May 02, 2023 11:32 pm IST

Despite chequered past, Ajit Pawar enjoys firm support in Baramati

Surprisingly, despite Baramati being an old NCP bastion, the word is that voters are likely to support him regardless of his political affiliations. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:07 pm IST

Ambala farmers familiarised with straw collecting machines

Bales of chaff being transported from fields after collection.
Published on Oct 11, 2020 08:13 pm IST

Cabinet nod to increase in sugarcane price

Sugarcane producing states such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana fix their own sugarcane price called ‘state advisory prices’ (SAPs).
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 03:06 am IST

People should not be allowed to assemble during Ramzan: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said twenty-two districts had no cases of coronavirus and with 10 affected districts now reporting no cases, the number of coronavirus-free districts has gone up to 32.
Published on Apr 22, 2020 07:04 pm IST

Atal canteens a boon for people from lower strata

Updated on Mar 02, 2020 10:10 pm IST

Atal canteens a boon for people from lower strata

Updated on Feb 29, 2020 10:04 pm IST

Ind MLA Kundu threatens to withdraw support to Hry govt

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Updated on Jan 19, 2020 10:48 pm IST

Yogi says his govt will restore pride of east UP’s sugar bowl

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offer prayers during the inauguration of the Sugar factory and power plant, in Gorakhpur on Sunday.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 05:32 am IST

UP government asks sugar mills to clear dues of farmers by October 31, warns action

Sate Minister,Suresh Rana warns the sugar mills to clear dues of sugarcane growers.
Updated on Sept 21, 2019 11:36 am IST

Income Tax search on at NCP’s Hasan Mushrif’s Kolhapur properties

The search came days after he refused to join ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after an invitation from BJP’s state chief Chandrakant Patil.
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 04:18 pm IST

In a bid to help cane farmers, Centre extends loan deadline to sugar mills

About 160 mills have availed a total of about 3000-3,500 crore of loans under the scheme, sugar industry executives said. (Photo: Reuters)
Updated on Jun 07, 2019 07:35 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Grandnephew Rohit joins NCP’s corridors of Pawar

Clad in white shirt and blue jeans, Rohit is seen sitting beside Pawar as the latter interacts with farmers and local party workers during his tour that he resumed on Monday after a short break.
Updated on May 17, 2019 06:53 pm IST

Fond of tea, books, mild-mannered Net Ram was among Mayawati’s favourite officers

During Net Ram’s stint as principal secretary (sugar industry), the Mayawati government carried out the controversial sale of 10 operational sugar mills.
Updated on Mar 15, 2019 07:33 am IST

13,000-crore soft loan for sugar mills approved

Sugarcane dues have crossed 20,000 crore until February of this marketing year (October-September).
Published on Mar 08, 2019 12:25 am IST