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Kishangarh (Rajasthan), March 31 Once known for its marble industry and Bani Thani paintings, Kishangarh has transformed over the years – a popular tourist destination, often featured in selfies and social media.The main attraction here is the vast, all-white marble dumping yard, Asia's...

Chandigarh, March 29 Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday raised several issues related to wheat procurement in Haryana, alleging that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was hatching a "novel conspiracy to avoid procuring wheat and mustard at the Minimum Support Price (MSP)".He said...

Kochi, March 19 – In Kerala, agricultural issues consistently dominate political discourse, and this election is no exception. Farmers are raising concerns ranging from human-wildlife conflict in mountainous regions to paddy procurement issues in Palakkad and Kuttanad.Farmers say many of their...

Bengaluru, March 14 – Flipkart announced on Saturday that its sale of milk for Rs 1 had sparked controversy in Karnataka.The Karnataka government has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has also said that it will approach the Competition Commission of India (CCI)...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said on Wednesday that seafood exports to other countries are continuing normally despite tensions in the Gulf region and urged aquaculture farmers not to worry about the exports.The minister advised shrimp farmers...

Chandigarh, March 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioned on Tuesday that the interim India-US trade agreement would open India's agricultural markets to heavily subsidized American produce, which would leave farmers in Punjab and other parts of the country struggling to compete.While...

Chennai, March 7. Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss has alleged that serious financial irregularities amounting to nearly Rs 500 crore have taken place in regulated agricultural markets across Tamil Nadu over the past several years.Ramadoss demanded that the State government...

Ghaziabad (UP), March 1 Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday that setting up a waste management plant on fertile agricultural land near residential areas violates both environmental standards and basic human compassion.The farmer leader was addressing a Mahapanchayat at...

New Delhi, February 25 Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are "compromised" and are spreading "falsehoods" to destabilize the country's progress at the behest of anti-India forces.Addressing a...

Mumbai, February 22 – The month-long budget session, starting February 23, is expected to be contentious, with the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, preparing to challenge the Mahayuti government on various fronts.The ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena-Shinde, and NCP-Sunetra Pawar) views...

Bhubaneswar, February 20 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly continued to witness a massive uproar by members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress party on the fourth day of the crucial Budget Session, over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement and other farmer-related issues in the...

Mumbai, February 19 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot strongly criticised the proposed trade agreement with the United States on Thursday, alleging that it compromises India’s sovereignty, the interests of farmers, energy security, and economic self-reliance.Addressing a press conference...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 The second day of the Odisha Assembly's budget session on Wednesday was unproductive, as chaos reigned supreme with MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staging a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.Amid the uproar, Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned...

Hisar, February 17 Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleged on Tuesday that the BJP government is taking out its anger on Congress MLAs to hide its failures.Referring to the case against Guhla MLA Devender Hans, Hooda told reporters here, "An MLA showed a 'jhunjhuna' (rattle toy) to...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that the government is making significant investments in infrastructure development, with a focus on labor-intensive sectors to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. In response to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Sitharaman...

Lucknow, February 11 Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' said on Wednesday that the state's 2026-27 budget was "directionless, disappointing, and anti-farmer," alleging that it offers nothing new for the people of the state.Reacting to the budget proposals, Mishra said that...