agriculture

Raisen, April 11 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that agricultural road maps, providing advisory based on agro-climatic conditions and linking farmers with central schemes, will be launched for four districts in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, as part of a larger initiative to...

Raisen, April 11 Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for further reforms in the agriculture sector on Saturday, saying it is the backbone of the Indian economy, and that a lack of funds would not hinder efforts to support farmers and rural India.Addressing the three-day Unnat Krishi...

Shimla, April 11 The Atal Tunnel and the surrounding Manali areas experienced light snowfall on Saturday evening.Manali received 7 mm of rain, followed by Bhuntar with 1 mm and Kalpa with 0.4 mm, while gusty winds at 57 kmph lashed Tabo, the local Meteorological Department (Met) office said on...

New Delhi, April 11 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday criticized the West Bengal government, accusing it of restricting the access of the state's potato farmers to markets in neighboring states.Referring to remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during an election...

Raisen, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday, stating that Madhya Pradesh experienced significant and sustained development during his long tenure as Chief Minister.Addressing the 'Unnat Krishi Mahotsav' in Raisen, Madhya...

Raisen, April 11 Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pledged on Saturday that a lack of funds would not hinder efforts to further develop the agricultural sector, saying that the government's efforts to improve farmers' lives were not sufficient and that more needs to be done.Addressing the...

Raisen, April 11 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the government is implementing the "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" slogan by promoting millets in the armed forces to strengthen farmers economically.Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri coined the iconic slogan in 1965 during...

Bhopal/Raisen, April 11 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan struck a deeply personal chord at the three-day ‘Advanced Agriculture Festival’ in Raisen (45 km from Bhopal), declaring that his purpose was not merely to "occupy the seat" and become a "burden," but to genuinely transform...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), April 11 – The three-day ‘Unnat Krishi Mela’ (Advanced Agriculture Festival), a Central government initiative aimed at promoting technology-driven farming and long-term agricultural planning, began in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.Defence Minister...

Lucknow, April 11 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Lucknow on Saturday for a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, during which he will inaugurate the ‘Sansad Khel Mahakumbh’ and attend several public programmes.He is scheduled to land at Chaudhary Charan Singh...

New Delhi, April 11 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the grand national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav) at the Dussehra Ground in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday.The festival will be held from...

Bhopal, April 10 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated on Friday that the "Jal Ganga Samvardhan" campaign would be integrated with the state government's "Krishak Kalyan Varsh" (Farmer Welfare Year) to strengthen water conservation efforts and improve farmers' livelihoods...

Lucknow, April 10 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a courtesy meeting with Denmark's Ambassador to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, on Friday. During the meeting, both sides engaged in extensive and positive discussions on investment opportunities, technology collaboration...

Moga, April 10 Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Friday that the government should provide compensation and immediate relief to farmers whose crops have been damaged by recent unseasonal rain.Tikait said that farmers in Punjab are still struggling in the aftermath of last...

New Delhi, April 10 Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about nano liquid fertilisers and reduce the use of conventional soil nutrients.In a statement on Friday, the cooperative organization said it has launched 'IFFCO Nano...

The Federation of Piggery Farmers in Meghalaya has expressed serious concerns about the spread of African Swine Fever, which has resulted in the death of hundreds of pigs and widespread devastation of pig herds across the state. With no known cure, farmers are facing significant financial...

April 10, New Delhi: The BJP has announced its 15 key promises for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election under the campaign titled "Bhoroshar Shopoth" (Pledge of Trust).In the areas of governance and security, the party has promised a crackdown on infiltration, a White Paper on alleged 15...

Kathmandu, April 10 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal's economic growth will significantly decelerate in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the impact of last year's civil unrest and the ongoing conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, and Israel...

Bhopal, April 10 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged standing rabi crops across 2.49 lakh hectares so far, with wheat bearing the brunt, and assessments are still underway.Speaking to reporters ahead of the launch of the...

Bhopal, April 10 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav, to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11, will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a...