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Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on Friday that ₹46.36 crore will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.16 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.The Minister shared the...

Surampalli (Andhra Pradesh), March 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu assured people on Friday that the central and state governments would come to their aid amid the ongoing cooking gas crisis in light of the Middle East conflict.Addressing a village meeting in Surampalli in...

On Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that gas cylinders would be available to everyone on time, despite the current global situation, claiming that there was no shortage.The Chief Minister was addressing farmers during a state-level program of the PM-Kisan scheme.Patel...

Mumbai, March 13 – Senior BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar demanded in the Legislative Assembly on Friday that the state government should release a White Paper on all agricultural schemes, including the PoCRA (Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojana), to dispel rumors and misunderstandings spreading...

Surampalli (Andhra Pradesh), March 13 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday disbursed over Rs 2,500 crore to nearly 47 lakh farmers as part of the Annadata Sukhibahva-PM Kishan welfare scheme, which provides financial assistance of Rs 20,000 per year to farmers.The chief...

The Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare organized a Gender Targeting and Inclusion Sensitization Workshop in Kathua. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma attended the event as the chief guest and inaugurated it by lighting a traditional lamp.He was accompanied by Chief...

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu today inaugurated Amazon Air's inaugural cargo flight from Delhi to Guwahati, enhancing air cargo connectivity for the North-East region. In a social media post, the Minister stated that this dedicated air cargo service will significantly reduce...

Nashik, March 13: Farmers attending the Krishi Kumbh 2026 in Maharashtra's Nashik are gaining access to modern agricultural knowledge, new technologies, and government-backed digital tools aimed at improving productivity and boosting farm incomes.The large-scale agricultural event has brought...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Guwahati, Assam, today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, stated that Prime Minister Modi will release ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Guwahati, Assam, today. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Mr. Modi will disburse ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer into...

Shimla, March 12 The Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd recorded an annual turnover of ₹111 crore and achieved a net profit of ₹6.65 crore for the financial year 2024-25, which reflects improved financial performance and effective management of the Corporation...

New Delhi, March 12 BJP Rajya Sabha member Dorjee Tshering Lepcha on Thursday sought a special incentive for young farmers to continue large cardamom cultivation in Sikkim.Raising the matter during the special mentions in the Rajya Sabha, Lepcha emphasised the need to revive and strengthen...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress Rajya Sabha member Shaktisinh Gohil accused the government of succumbing to US pressure and allowing President Donald Trump to interfere in the country's affairs, including the purchase of oil.Participating in a discussion on the Ministry of Rural Development...

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 in New Delhi today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will also be present at the event. The three-day conference aims to promote women-centric...

Guwahati/Gandhinagar, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme' from Assam on March 13.Farmers across Gujarat, along with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will participate in the address through a virtual interaction...

Mumbai, March 11 Divisional Commissioner of Nashik, Pravin Gedam, will head an investigation into alleged irregularities in the acquisition of land for a national highway in Muktainagar in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in the assembly on...

Bhopal, March 11 – Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav said on Wednesday that many farmers in the state were unable to register for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 due to technical problems in the online system.Yadav...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu proposed establishing an 'Indian School of Agriculture' to strengthen the sector while reviewing governance priorities with district collectors.Addressing the sixth District Collectors' Conference here, the chief minister...

Mumbai, March 10 – In two significant moves aimed at boosting the agricultural and dairy sectors, the Maharashtra government announced major concessions for fruit and vegetable exporters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and a substantial reduction in electricity tariffs for milk...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...