India restricts imports of jute, its derivatives from Bangladesh

Jun 29, 2025

Import of such items from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port on India-Bangladesh border, DGFT said. However, it is allowed only...

Government approves 100 per cent packaging of food grains in jute bags

Dec 08, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for...

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar

Dec 08, 2023

The Mandatory packaging norms approved for Jute Year 2023-24 provide for 100 per cent reservation of the foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar...

WB: Massive fire breaks out at jute factory in Howrah; fire services on spot

Feb 07, 2025

A massive fire broke out at a jute factory in West Bengal's Howrah district on Friday.

Cabinet approves reservation norms for jute packaging materials for Jute Year 2021-22 under JPM Act, 1987

Nov 10, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 10 : The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved reservation norms for mandatory...

Union Cabinet approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute materials: Javadekar

Oct 29, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 29 : The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute materials mandating 100 per...