India Should Cut Urea Imports by 25% Through Cow Dung-Based Fertiliser Systems

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The Iran war has exposed a dangerous weakness that India can no longer afford to ignore. While most public attention remained focused on oil prices, shipping routes, and military escalation in West Asia, another crisis quietly began developing in the background. Global fertiliser supply chains

Automobile Electric Vehicles

Centre Revises PM E-DRIVE EV Deadlines

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

The Centre has revised the PM E-DRIVE scheme, extending incentive timelines for some electric vehicle segments while tightening payout conditions under the fund-limited programme. The changes are aimed at keeping support in place for electric scooters and selected three-wheelers, but with stricter caps and clearer cut-off dates. PM E-DRIVE Scheme Gets New Deadlines Under

North India State News

Atal Canteens in Delhi to Offer Meals at ₹5

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

In her first Independence Day address as Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta announced the launch of Atal Canteens across the city, where workers and vulnerable populations will receive a full meal for just ₹5. Affordable Meal Scheme The initiative plans to set up around 100 canteens, prioritizing locations in slum clusters and construction zones. The goal […]

International

China Offers 10,800 Yuan Baby Bonus to Boost Birth Rate

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

China has launched a national cash incentive scheme offering families 10,800 yuan (approx. $1,500) per child under the age of three, in an effort to reverse the country’s declining birth rate. The bonus will be paid as 3,600 yuan annually over three years for each eligible child. Nationwide Scheme Targets 20 Million Families The scheme, […]