agricultural sector

Hyderabad, March 19 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that his state government would launch the disbursement of funds under the 'Rythu Bharosa' investment support scheme for farmers from March 22.Speaking at the Telugu New Year 'Ugadi' celebrations organized by the...

Chandigarh, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government has achieved a turnaround in the irrigation sector over the past four years by increasing canal water irrigation from 26.50 per cent to 78 per cent of farm land, spending Rs 6,700 crore on canal lining...

New Delhi, March 18 The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the "Krishi Sakhi" initiative to empower women farmers and work towards inclusive growth.This initiative aligns with the United Nations' recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman...

New Delhi, March 18 Members of the opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday expressed concerns that the India-US trade deal could severely impact farmers and negatively affect the Indian economy.Participating in a debate on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...

New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Youth Congress held a 'Sansad Gherao' at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to protest the India-US trade deal, alleging that the agreement could negatively impact farmers, workers, and small businesses.At least 90 protesters were detained as they attempted to march...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – The Gujarat government has approved road development projects worth Rs 1,185 crore across five districts in South Gujarat as part of a broader effort to strengthen logistics connectivity and support the long-term development of the Surat Economic Region (SER).Chief...

Mumbai, March 13 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) issued a sharp criticism of the Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday, alleging that the Chief Minister is creating false illusions by asserting that Maharashtra's economy is robust, and that within the next three years, the...

New Delhi, March 13 – The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed the establishment of the Indian School of Agriculture on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) to address all issues related to the agricultural sector.The Chief Minister proposed this idea during his...

Vidisha, March 7 – In response to allegations from the Congress, particularly regarding the current financial status and agricultural sector issues in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated on Saturday that farmers in the state previously had to wait for hours for electricity during...

Agartala, March 7 – Tripura's food grain production has increased by 12 per cent this year compared to last year, while the participation of young people in the agricultural sector has also risen, with many adopting innovative practices, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath...

Amaravati, March 5 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister G Ravi Kumar said on Thursday that the state government is spending Rs 6,000 crore to build new electric sub-stations across the state.Addressing the Assembly, the Energy Minister said the initiative includes 200 sub-stations in areas...

Hyderabad, March 3 Telangana successfully met a record peak power demand of 18,139 MW, the highest in the state's history, officials said on Tuesday.The state's power utilities successfully met this record demand, which was registered at 11:01 a.m. on Tuesday, without any interruption. This...

Chandigarh, March 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of ₹2.23 lakh crore, including several initiatives, such as a new electricity distribution company for the agricultural sector, a ₹100 crore green climate resilience fund, and...

Chandigarh, February 28 – Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Saturday that the way Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was compelled to visit the state and publicly reprimand his own party leaders showed that the Congress high command had lost its influence, and that the state leadership had...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US interim trade deal, claiming that it would destroy Indian farmers.Addressing the Kisan Mahachaupal rally here, Gandhi alleged that the deal had been stalled for four...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, delivered a stern message to the Punjab Congress leadership on Saturday, urging them to end internal squabbling and function as a united team ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.Addressing party workers...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Indo-US interim trade deal will destroy Indian farmers.Addressing the "Mazdoor Kissan Maha Rally" here, Gandhi alleged that the deal had been stalled for four months due to disagreements over the opening of...

Bengaluru, February 27 NABARD projected a priority sector credit potential of ₹4.99 lakh crore for Karnataka for the financial year 2026-27, registering a 12 per cent increase over the projections made for the previous fiscal.Releasing its "State Focus Paper for FY 2026-27" at the State Credit...

Aizawl, February 26 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma presented a budget of ₹17,469.91 crore for the 2026-2027 fiscal in the state assembly, with a focus on improving social infrastructure and boosting the agricultural sector.The chief minister also presented supplementary demands for grants...