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In a significant international trademark infringement case, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Amul, India’s largest dairy brand, against Italian company Terre Primitive. Terre Primitive had been selling cookies and chocolate-covered biscuits under the name ‘Amuleti,’ which closely resembled Amul’s long-established established trademark. While welcoming the decision, Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of GCMMF described the decision as an important precedent in protecting indigenous brands from international trademark violations. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the Amul brand, filed the lawsuit through its counsel Abhishek Singh. Singh argued that Amul is a household name in…

India will host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) General Assembly and a Global Cooperative Conference for the first time in November this year. The announcement was made during a press conference jointly addressed by Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Shri Joren Douglas, Director General of International Cooperative Alliance and Dr. U S Awasthi, MD, IFFCO at New Delhi today. This prestigious international event shall be organized in the country at a time when Prime Minister Modi has given the mantra of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’ i.e. Prosperity Through Cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to inaugurate…

केन्द्रीय सहकारिता मंत्रालय ने “सहकारी क्षेत्र का विकास: आत्मनिर्भरता के लिए प्राथमिक कृषि ऋण समितियों (PACS) का सशक्तिकरण” विषय पर नई दिल्ली में एक व्यापक हितधारक परामर्श बैठक (stakeholder consultation meeting) आयोजित किया, जिसमें देश में सहकारी समितियों को मजबूत बनाने पर चर्चा हुई। इस बैठक में विभिन्न क्षेत्रों के प्रमुख प्रतिनिधियों ने हिस्सा लिया। एक दिवसीय इस कार्यक्रम के दौरान आयोजित विभिन्न सत्रों की अध्यक्षता सहकारिता मंत्रालय (Ministry of Cooperation) के सचिव डॉ. आशीष कुमार भूटानी ने की। कार्यक्रम के दौरान राष्ट्रीय कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक (NABARD) सहित विभिन्न राष्ट्रीय सहकारी संघों के अध्यक्षों और प्रबंध निदेशकों सहित…

नई दिल्ली में कल नेशनल को-ऑपरेटिव ऑर्गेनिक्स लिमिटेड (NCOL) और उत्तराखंड ऑर्गेनिक कमोडिटी बोर्ड (Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board, UOCB) के बीच एक समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए। केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री और सहकारिता मंत्री अमित शाह की उपस्थिति में इस समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किया गया । इस अवसर पर केन्द्रीय सहकारिता राज्य मंत्री श्री कृष्ण पाल गुर्जर, उत्तराखंड सरकार के कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री गणेश जोशी, केन्द्रीय सहकारिता मंत्रालय के सचिव डॉ. आशीष कुमार भूटानी, एनडीडीबी एवं एनसीओएल के अध्यक्ष डॉ. मीनेश शाह सहित अनेक गणमान्य व्यक्ति उपस्थित थे। अपने संबोधन में अमित शाह ने कहा…

Raipur, Chhattisgarh – Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah convened a pivotal review meeting in Raipur on Sunday, focusing on the expansion of cooperative societies across Chhattisgarh. The Union Cooperation Minister also launches Primary Agriculture Credit Society (PACS) in the 33 districts to work as Water Committees in their respective districts. This initiative aims to bolster local water management and agricultural support. The meeting was attended by several dignitaries including Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol, Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Arun Sao and Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary…

Wayanad, Kerala – Following the catastrophic landslides triggered by relentless rainfall in Wayanad, Kerala, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) swiftly mobilized resources to assist the region’s beleaguered dairy sector. The disaster has wreaked havoc on the local dairy industry, impacting over 7,000 animals, destroying more than 1,000 hectares of fodder, and resulting in a daily milk production deficit of over 20,000 litres. In response to this urgent crisis, NDDB has allocated ₹1 crore to provide Total Mixed Ration (TMR) and silage, crucial for maintaining dairy operations. These supplies are being distributed through the Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union…

The Orissa High Court recently ruled that service matters of cooperative banks are outside its jurisdiction, as the state does not exert functional control over these institutions. The court’s decision came while dismissing a petition challenging an appointment made by the Cuttack Central Cooperative Bank (CCCB). The single-judge bench of justice S.K. Panigrahi observed that any ‘other authority’ must perform ‘public duty’ to fall within the high court’s jurisdiction and the dispute between parties shall persist regarding the non-performing of such duty or function. Justice Panigrahi added that the state may promote such entities (cooperative banks) as part of its…

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah was the Chief Guest at the Sugar Conclave ad National Efficiency Award ceremony organized by NFCSF. While welcoming the chief guest, Harshvardhan Patil, President of NFCSF hailed Prime Minister Modi’s historic decision to establish a separate Ministry of Cooperation. He also profusely praised Shah for his dynamic leadership and unwavering support to the cooperative sugar industry. In his welcome address, Patil praised the Government for increase in FRP which would help more than 5 crore sugarcane farmers and their families. However, he said that a higher FRP coupled with a static MSP is…

In a recent podcast, Smt. Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, shared valuable insights into India’s livestock sector and its profound socio-economic impact. With 10 crore households engaged in this sector, India is a global leader in milk production, primarily driven by women. The dairy industry currently generates ₹12 lakh crores and is projected to reach 300 million metric tonnes by 2030. Ms. Upadhyaya emphasized India’s potential to become the “Dairy to the World,” being the largest milk-producing nation. She also discussed the importance of the global ‘One Health’ concept, highlighting livestock health as critical…

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah presented the National Efficiency Awards on Saturday to cooperative sugar mills that excelled in various areas of operations These prestigious awards, conferred by the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), recognize 21 mills from high and other recovery zones from across the country for their remarkable performance. Shah attended NFCSF’s sugar conclave and National Efficiency Awards ceremony for the year 2022-23 as Chief Guest and personally felicitated the top three awardee mills. These mills are Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Maharashtra, Subramaniya Siva Cooperative Sugar Mills, Tamil Nadu and Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakhar…