agricultural policy

New Delhi, March 10 – The Lok Sabha session on Tuesday was marked by significant disruptions as opposition members raised slogans in the House while Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responded to questions related to farmers and agricultural policies...

New Delhi, March 9 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and a joint platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) held a 'Workers-Farmers Parliament' at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding that the Centre abandon its "pro-US and pro-corporate" policies.The event was organized on the first day of the second...

Bhopal, March 8 Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, requesting the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Basmati rice produced in Madhya Pradesh, and warned that a delay in accepting the demand could lead to protests.The GI tag is used for...

Bhopal, March 8: Amid speculation about his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh clarified that he would not leave politics and would continue to work for the Congress.He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Washington, March 5 – US farm trade strategy is increasingly focused on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy, and the country's...

New Delhi, February 27 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced two nationwide campaigns on Thursday to pressure state governments to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal, demand the dismissal of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and push for amendments to the GST law to "restore fiscal...

New Delhi, February 26 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced on Thursday the launch of two nationwide campaigns to pressure state governments to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal, seeking the dismissal of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and pushing for amendments to the GST law to...

Kannur (Kerala), February 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that US President Donald Trump had used the 'Epstein files' to threaten Prime Minister Narendra Modi into signing a trade deal that would "sacrifice" Indian farmers.The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha was...

Jaipur, February 26 – The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on grant demands on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.Following Question Hour and Zero Hour, the...

Kolkata, February 25 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed on Wednesday that the Union Cabinet's decision to significantly increase the minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute will benefit lakhs of farmers in West Bengal.Amit Malviya, the chief of the BJP's Information Technology (IT)...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 Odisha's Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the state government would procure paddy from all registered farmers by March 31.Patra made this announcement in the Assembly during a discussion on the alleged...

Kurukshetra/New Delhi, February 24 The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) declared a nationwide agitation against the proposed India-US trade agreement and other key policy issues on Tuesday, announcing that it would hold a "farmer-worker Parliament" at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on March 9, when the...

Kurukshetra, February 24 The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced a nationwide agitation against the proposed India-US trade agreement and other key policy issues on Tuesday, stating that protests would continue until the Centre accepts farmers' demands.The decision was taken at the SKM...

New Delhi, February 24 The Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association (SFIA) on Tuesday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to prohibit the forced sale of non-subsidized fertilizers, commonly known as "tagging," calling it a "forward-looking initiative."With effect from January 9...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet approved on Tuesday an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute by Rs 275 to Rs 5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing season.The decision was made by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 The Odisha Assembly witnessed noisy scenes for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as opposition BJD and Congress members created a ruckus over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the proceedings multiple times.As soon as...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – Amidst protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari stated on Monday that the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 The opposition BJD in Odisha said it will organize a massive rally near the assembly on Tuesday to protest alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement and the "poor" law and order situation.Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to...

Bhopal/Gwalior, February 23 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that the state government would take all necessary steps to accelerate agricultural growth and enhance farmers' prosperity, including promoting employment-oriented and agro-processing industries across the...