farmer support

Chandigarh, April 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the government has implemented several new initiatives to make the procurement system more transparent, secure, and farmer-friendly.These initiatives will enhance transparency, curb unauthorized activities, and...

Chandigarh, April 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the state government is committed to procuring every single grain of farmers' produce, and has taken steps to make the system transparent and farmer-friendly.The chief minister reviewed the wheat procurement process...

Panaji, April 11 Dairy farming support schemes launched by the Goa government are helping revive rural livelihoods in the Bicholim taluka, with several beneficiaries praising the role of subsidies for cattle, equipment, and fodder in transforming traditional farming into viable commercial...

Kolkata, April 10 The BJP on Friday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly polls, promising to tackle infiltration, implement a Uniform Civil Code, and provide extensive welfare packages for women, youth, farmers, and state government employees if the party wins.Union Home...

Bhopal, April 9 – Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin on Thursday in parts of Madhya Pradesh, while the opposition Congress will stage a statewide protest over the alleged delay in the procurement process this year.Procurement will start in the Indore, Ujjain...

Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Wednesday that the Centre has extended the deadline for procuring maize for the Kharif 2025-26 season until April 30, providing major relief to farmers in the state.The extension will apply to maize...

Chandigarh, April 8 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday that the BJP will form a government in West Bengal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the people of the state want development, industry, women's safety, and good governance.During the long...

Jabalpur, April 8 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday outlined an ambitious plan to make agriculture more profitable and technology-driven, while inaugurating the ‘Krishi Manthan’ workshop at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University in Jabalpur.Addressing farmers...

Lucknow, April 8 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has significantly improved its agricultural growth rate over the past nine years, attributing it to sustained policy efforts and better resource utilization.Addressing the gathering after...

Hyderabad, April 3 – Alleging that the Congress party has failed to implement the election promises made in Telangana, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy has appealed to the people of Kerala not to believe the “false promises” of the party in the upcoming Assembly elections.In a...

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...

New Delhi, April 1 Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) announced on Wednesday that it achieved record profits before tax in the last fiscal year, exceeding the previous high of Rs 4,106 crore in 2022-23.In a statement, IFFCO said that it has achieved "the highest-ever Profit...

Trichy (Tamil Nadu), April 1 Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday accused the BJP of plotting to cause violence in Tamil Nadu, "similar to what happened in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur," and asserted that his government had successfully countered their attempts.Addressing a DMK rally here for...

Mumbai, April 1 The Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association has urged the government to immediately implement the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to curb the sharp fall in onion prices, which the association claims has pushed farmers into a severe financial crisis.According to the...

Barabanki (UP), March 31 A farmer's son from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, whose ideas on rural economy and farmer welfare were mentioned in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', says strengthening villages is key to achieving the vision of a "Developed India".Saurabh Baiswar, 22, said...

Bagalkot, March 30 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah campaigned across the Bagalkot Assembly constituency on Monday in the by-election, seeking support for party candidate Umesh Meti. The Chief Minister appealed to voters to elect the Congress in the by-election.The by-election result is...

New Delhi, March 30 AgriTech startup Cropcoin Technologies (formerly Jaisa) announced on Monday that it has raised ₹12 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Climate Angels.The funds raised will support the company's...

DODA, March 29: An awareness camp under the Youth Engagement and Empowerment initiative was held in the village of Shaie Arnora by the Department of Animal Husbandry, in collaboration with the local Kissan Khidmat Ghar.The program involved active participation from both youth and farmers, who...

Amaravati, March 27 Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday appealed to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan to implement the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme for maize through NAFED and AP Markfed to protect farmers from distress sales.Naidu noted that a surplus of maize has pushed...

Pithoragarh, March 26 Nainital MP Ajay Bhatt has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, stating that the Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) in Haldwani should not be shut down, as it would adversely affect farmers, local youth and traders, and scientists employed in...