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Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), April 11 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Saturday that his government would withdraw cases registered against members of the Tharu community."The governments of previous administrations, which fostered mafia elements in every district, had...

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...

Chandigarh, April 10 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said on Friday that the state government should announce the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for farmers during the special Vidhan Sabha session scheduled for April 13.Jakhar said he has also written a letter to Chief Minister...

Chandigarh, April 10 Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Friday that the state government should announce the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for farmers during the special Vidhan Sabha session scheduled for April 13.He has also written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann...

Shimla, April 9 Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are in distress as unseasonal rain, snowfall, and hailstorms have caused immense damage to stone fruit, apple, and vegetable plantations, also destroying standing wheat crops across the state.The erratic weather pattern has caused extensive damage to...

Gandhinagar, April 9 – Raju Karpada, a young farmer leader from Gujarat, who recently resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with hundreds of supporters at the party's state headquarters in Gandhinagar on Thursday.He was inducted into...

Mathura (UP), April 8 A farmer is alleged to have died of a heart attack after witnessing the extensive damage to his Rabi crop caused by unseasonal rain here, officials said.The incident occurred in Prem Nagar village under the Mant tehsil on Tuesday, as recent spells of rain, accompanied by...

Jaipur, April 7 – Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasized that agriculture is the backbone of India, with farmers representing the soul of the nation.He stated that the Central Government is working at a rapid pace to make the agricultural sector...

Lucknow (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed administrative officials to reach out to farmers affected by continuous unseasonal rainfall and ensure prompt resolution of their problems.According to an official statement, Adityanath sought reports from...

Chandigarh, April 2 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed all departments to prepare action plans for implementing budget announcements within a month of presenting the 2026-27 budget.Reviewing progress in a meeting with senior officials here on Thursday, he said that details...

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...