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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...

Bhopal, April 10 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav, to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11, will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a...

Bhopal, April 9 The Congress staged protests outside collectorates in several districts of Madhya Pradesh over farmers' issues, with one of its leaders making controversial remarks against Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.During a protest at the collector office in the Shajapur...

Lucknow, April 9 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi conducted an aerial survey of several districts of the state on Thursday to assess the crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and strong winds, officials said.According to a press...

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...

April 9th, Serchhip: Addressing the event, DC Paul L. Khuma urged farmers to adopt modern agricultural technologies, consult with experts, and work selflessly to produce healthy crops. The initiative aims to strengthen the 'Research-Extension-Farmer' linkage and boost local livelihoods.The...

REASI, April 9, 2026: Farmers in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir have expressed their gratitude to the central government for approving the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) on fertilizers. They believe this move will reduce input costs, ensure access to affordable fertilizers, and boost...

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, today highlighted the increasing importance of horticulture in transforming the country's agricultural landscape and boosting farmers' incomes. Speaking at the India Horticulture Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister...

New Delhi, April 9 Startup firm StarAgri announced on Thursday plans to expand its operations across northeast India and partner with local warehouse owners to standardize and upgrade facilities for the scientific storage of regional commodities.The company will also expand its workforce...

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Haldia, Asansol, and Suri in the Birbhum district.BJP leader and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will participate in a meeting with farmers in Singur, in the Hooghly district, followed by a conclave in...

Jaipur, April 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that his government is committed to the welfare of farmers and ensuring a continuous supply of water and electricity for irrigation.Addressing a gathering of farmers in the Nangal Sherpur village of Todabhim, Sharma...

Chandigarh, April 8 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday attacked the AAP government for allegedly failing to fulfill its promise of Rs 50,000 per acre for crop damage and appealed to the people to stand together in helping farmers who are suffering due to unseasonal...

Chandigarh, April 8 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal appealed to Punjabis on Wednesday to unite in support of farmers whose wheat crop has been damaged over 1.25 lakh acres due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms.Badal, who held a meeting with the party’s ‘halka’ in-charges and...

Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Wednesday alleged that the Central government's "failure" to fulfill electoral promises has pushed farmers into distress."The promises made to farmers before coming to power have not been fulfilled. Not only are farmers not...

In Punjab, the state government has formed teams of 500 officials from the agriculture department to assess the damage to standing crops in the fields caused by the prolonged inclement weather. These teams have been specifically instructed to work closely with the Revenue Department to ensure...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Tuesday that an estimated 1.25 lakh acres of crops have been affected by recent rainfall and hailstorms, and that affected farmers will receive compensation.He said that Fazilka reported crop damage on over 45,000...

Chandigarh, April 7 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda claimed on Tuesday that the BJP government in the state is imposing new conditions for buying farmers' crops instead of procuring at the minimum support price (MSP).Over the next few days, the Congress leader will be...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Tuesday that an estimated 1.25 lakh acres of crops have been affected by recent rainfall and hailstorms, and that affected farmers will receive compensation.He said that Fazilka reported crop damage on over 45,000...

Jaipur, April 7 Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that the Centre is working with states to prepare crop-specific agricultural roadmaps based on their geographical and climatic conditions to promote scientific farming and enhance farmers'...

Jaipur, April 7 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Tuesday that the state government is continuously working for the welfare of farmers and Rajasthan is achieving new heights in agriculture.Addressing the inauguration session of a conference here, Sharma said the "double-engine"...