Fisheries

Politics

PM to unveil fisheries scheme, projects for Bihar farmers today

PMMSY is a flagship scheme of the Centre for the sustainable development of the fisheries business

1 min read10 Sep 2020
Politics

₹20,000 crore scheme for fisheries

The announcement is a part of the third tranche of reforms to improve farm infrastructure and logistics for the agriculture sectorThe Centre has since Wednesday announced a slew of measures

1 min read16 May 2020
Politics

Climate change may spark conflict over fisheries as species migrate

Fisheries face a serious new challenge with climate change driving oceans to conditions not experience historically

1 min read18 Jun 2018
Science

Fish size may shrink by 30% due to climate change: study

Researchers say fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30% if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change

1 min read22 Aug 2017
News

China, under pressure at WTO, suggests revamp of dumping rules

China has proposed tightening the WTO rules on when countries can impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs, saying such charges were often misused

1 min read24 Apr 2017
Industry

Panel on doubling farmers' income mulls major reforms

The inter-ministerial panel is looking at suggesting market reforms in a big way and increasing focus on sub-sectors of agriculture like animal husbandry, poultry and fisheries

1 min read12 Feb 2017
News

Sri Lanka proposes fine of up to Rs17 crore on foreign boats

At the 7th international maritime conference at Galle, Sri Lanka calls for amending international laws to impose fine of Rs30 lakh-17 crore on boats that cross territorial waters

2 min read29 Nov 2016
Politics

Govt to provide loans worth Rs90,000 crore to women self-help groups

Rural development ministry plans to provide the loans to women self-help groups in the next couple of years

2 min read23 Aug 2016
Home-page

Port sector to create 10 mn jobs over next decade: Modi

The focus is on value addition in fisheries, aquaculture and cold chain development, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2 min read15 Apr 2016
Industry

India keen to develop Pyara port in Bangladesh: Nitin Gadkari

A shipping ministry delegation led by a joint secretary will visit Bangladesh next week to study the site and prepare a detailed project report

1 min read11 Apr 2016