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Worm in Amul Milk? Viral Clip Raises Safety Fears, Company Reacts

A viral video circulating on Instagram has stirred widespread concern about food safety, particularly regarding packaged milk. The clip has rapidly gained attention across social media platforms, leaving many viewers uneasy while prompting others to question the authenticity of the claims. As it continues to spread, the video has fueled…

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Full pages for GST cheer, crores for newspapers: Tracking a fortnight of Modi-centric ads

A fortnight after the GST Council announced sweeping rate cuts on essentials and consumer durables, India’s top newspapers were awash with “thank you” notes. Full-page spreads and jackets from companies and trade associations crowded the front and back pages, while several ads carried oversized portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' starring Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, to be screened at Academy Museum

Shyam Benegal's award-wining film Manthan has been selected for screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. In a statement on Saturday, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, announced this development.

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PM Modi asks Gujarat farmers to make Amul the largest dairy in the world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the target of making GCMMF, which owns Amul brand, the number one dairy company in the world from its current eighth position.

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Temple ad bonanza: HT gets 12 full-page ads, Indian Express features 8

The Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya has taken over the news cycle in the Big Media, from TV news channels to national news dailies. Amid the buzz, news outlets are also getting a flurry of advertisements from governments as well as consumer brands to mark the consecration ceremony.

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Andhra Pradesh | Second phase of Jagananna Pala Velluva scheme to be launched in Chittoor, Tirupati districts from December 1

Chittoor district launches JPV scheme: Milk collection to begin in 103 villages across six mandals from Dec 1. Amul company providing remunerative prices to dairy farmers, Collector urges them to benefit from profitable price.

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International agricultural scientist group concludes two-day field visit in Chittoor

APRySS CEO B. Rama Rao urges citizens to adopt sustainable ways to protect environment for future generations. International team of soil and agriculture scientists from CGIAR visit Chittoor to observe organic farming methods. Govt. promoting natural agriculture, 3 lakh farmers already following it. TTD & Amul buying organic products to…

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RBI wins businessline Changemaker of the Year award; Amul is crowned Iconic Changemaker

In a glittering ceremony that featured humour-packed moments, a virtuoso violin recital, and a scintillating hula hoop dance performance, Power Minister R.K. Singh presented businessline’s Changemaker of the Year award to the Reserve Bank of India for steering the country through the turbulent period of the pandemic. The ‘utterly butterly’…

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Amul to be official sponsor of Indian Contingent for XIX Asian Games 2022

Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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Andhra Pradesh govt. releases ₹120 crore towards Rythu Bharosa and input subsidy

AP govt released ₹109.74 cr towards YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme, benefiting 1.46 lakh tenant farmers. ₹11.01 cr input subsidy released to 11,373 farmers affected by rains. Funds credited to beneficiaries' bank accounts. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy said scheme helps majority of farmers. Scheme provides ₹13,500/yr in 3 instalments. Govt…

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Amul to handhold organic farmers

Amul willing to procure organic products from farmers with certificates from Rythu Sadhikara Samstha. Officials from various departments held discussions with Amul representatives. 8.5 lakh farmers in State practice organic farming, 1.5 lakh follow natural farming. Relaxation of rules for issuance of certificates to organic products necessary.

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Maharashtra fixes Rs 34/ litre procurement price for cow's milk

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a minimum procurement price of Rs 34 per litre for cow milk. This is the lowest rate which dairy firms must pay to farmers to buy milk. The earlier rate was approximately Rs 32.

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Milk procurement to begin from 200 villages in Konaseema as part of Andhra Pradesh-Amul project

Collector Himanshu Shukla on Tuesday announced that the Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments have identified the 200 villages to kick-start the milk procurement.

The Hindu

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy lays stone for ‘Amul Chittoor Dairy’ in Andhra Pradesh

Amul is expected to invest ₹385 crore into the defunct Chittoor dairy; the cooperative major will establish an ice cream unit with ₹150 crore at the plant, which will later be expanded to produce butter, milk powder, cheese, paneer, and yoghurt, says Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy

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Don’t encourage Amul over Chittoor Dairy: CPI-M tells government

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded the State government stop encouraging Amul Dairy instead of the defunct Chittoor Dairy

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CM to lay stone for Amul Dairy unit in Chittoor on July 4

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for an Amul Dairy unit at Chittoor on July 4.

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Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan to lay foundation for revival of Chittoor dairy on July 4

TIRUPATI: Fulfilling his promise made to the farmers and the people of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the revival of Chittoor cooperative dairy, popularly known as the Vijaya dairy, on July 4.

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‘For my dad Sylvester daCunha, the brand was always bigger than the individual’: Rahul daCunha

In this exclusive interview by The Hindu, Shubho Sengupta speaks to Rahul daCunha, son of Amul girl’s creator Sylvester daCunha, on the lessons to be learnt from the legacy of the advertising campaign.

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Sylvester daCunha, creator of iconic Amul girl, dies

Sylvester daCunha, the marketer who created the popular Amul girl, passed away in Mumbai Tuesday night.

The Hindu

Revive Amul model in T.N.: dairy farmers

Milk-pouring farmers want the Amul model of cooperative set-up and systems to be revived in the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (TNCMPF).

The Hindu

Animal Husbandry Minister hints at review of Anti-cattle Slaughter Act

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh on Saturday hinted at the possibility of reviewing the Anti-cattle Slaughter Act enacted by the previous BJP regime.

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Offer fair milk procurement price to protect Aavin, O. Panneerselvam urges T.N. government

Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday alleged that if a fair price for procurement was given to milk farmers supplying in Aavin, Amul would not have set up shop in Tamil Nadu.

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CM Stalin urges Amit Shah to persuade Amul not to procure milk from Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Cooperatives Minister Amit Shah requesting him to stop Amul from procuring milk from Tamil Nadu, a move which Mr. Stalin says will affect Aavin and bring unhealthy competition between cooperatives.

The Hindu

Vote of Vokkaligas is the most keenly watched factor in 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections

The ruling BJP seems to be on the edge with its traditional Lingayat vote base amid a turmoil of sorts in the Mumbai-Karnataka region.

The Hindu

Beyond Nandini-Amul debate, dairying is an uphill task for many

Across Southern Karnataka districts of Ramanagara, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Hassan, where dairy farming has provided a source of livelihood and supplemented income over the decades, farmers are now feeling the heat of price rise. Most holdings among farmers in the State has been estimated by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)…

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