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Amaravati, March 25 – In a novel protest against the plight of distressed banana farmers, Andhra Pradesh Congress president YS Sharmila Reddy drove a banana truck to the office of the Kadapa district Collector on Wednesday.Expressing solidarity with banana farmers affected by falling prices...

On Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a strong attack on the BJP, the Centre, and the Election Commission, accusing them of undermining democracy through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and warning that the next step could be attempts to strip people of...

Maynaguri (WB), March 25 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a strong attack against the BJP, the Centre, and the Election Commission on Wednesday, accusing them of undermining democracy and warning that the next step could be attempts to strip people of citizenship through the...

Chandigarh, March 24 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab was forcing farmers to commit suicide out of despair after failing to provide them any support, including fulfilling the promise of providing a minimum support price...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of crop losses after unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms damaged standing rabi crops, including wheat, across several states.Chairing a...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms to standing rabi crops, including wheat, and directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of losses.Chouhan, who chaired...

Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday criticised the ruling AAP, as well as the Congress, accusing them of trying to create an anti-BJP environment under a "premeditated plan".Jakhar added that the people of Punjab are now aware of the truth and recognize how the...

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 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday voted on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the financial year 2026-27.The Ministry has been allocated ₹1,40,529 crore in the Union Budget, which represents a 5.4 per cent increase over the revised...

Hyderabad, March 18: Opposition BRS legislators staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly on Wednesday, demanding the payment of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for maize farmers in the state.Holding maize cobs in their hands, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered at the Telangana Martyrs' Memorial...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the deadline for ‘e-Pik Pahani’ (electronic crop inspection) for the 2025–26 Rabi season has been extended to March 31, 2026.He said that registration for e-Pik Pahani...

Hyderabad, March 17 – Telangana BJP MLAs arrived at the Assembly on Tuesday with a handcart carrying representations from farmers, demanding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state and the resolution of various problems faced by them.The BJP MLAs, along with...

The government has modified the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely claim payments to farmers. Responding to supplementary questions in the Lok Sabha today, Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that previously...

Kolkata, March 14 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the state's farmer-friendly initiative has benefited 1.4 crore people.In a post on X on Krishak Divas, paying tribute to 14 people killed in police firing during the Nandigram anti-land acquisition protest on this...

Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra's Minister of Agriculture, Dattatray Bharne, stated in the Assembly on Friday that the government is implementing various schemes to make agriculture in the state more capable, modern, and sustainable.In response to a discussion under Maharashtra Legislative...

New Delhi, March 13 Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla raised this issue in the House on Friday, stating that insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation.He said this was a critical issue as it affected millions of farmers across the country.Citing...

Amaravati, March 11 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Wednesday that the CAG report has exposed the financial discipline of the coalition government in the state.He claimed that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report...

Bilaspur (HP), March 7 Crop insurance policies are being delivered to farmers at their doorsteps under the state government's "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign, said Deputy Director, Agriculture, Bilaspur, Kulbhushan Dhiman, on Saturday.The "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign is being run until...

Chennai, March 1 – The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madurai marks a “decisive political moment” as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its outreach in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson...

Chandigarh, February 28 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday that development works in the Ladwa Assembly constituency are being carried out at a rapid pace.Various projects worth crores are underway in both rural and urban areas of the constituency. Once these works are...