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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...

Raipur, March 17 The Congress staged a large protest in Raipur on Tuesday over the replacement of MNREGA with the VB-G RAM G scheme, the 'shortage' of LPG cylinders, and foreign policy, but the police thwarted their attempt to surround the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly.The assembly's...

New Delhi, March 17 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha raised the issue of penalties for minimum account balance in the Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday, urging the Union government to abolish such charges on small bank accounts, saying that they disproportionately affect...

Hyderabad, March 17 – Telangana BJP MLAs arrived at the Assembly on Tuesday with a handcart carrying representations from farmers, demanding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state and the resolution of various problems faced by them.The BJP MLAs, along with...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan government will vaccinate over two crore cattle heads under the seventh phase of its foot-and-mouth disease control program, officials said on Tuesday.The seventh phase of the statewide campaign, which was launched by Animal Husbandry Minister Joraram Kumawat...

Sitapur (UP), March 16 Two farmers died after their tractor-trailer overturned here on Monday afternoon, crushing both underneath the vehicle, police said.The accident occurred when Rajendra (30) and Pradeep (25) were returning home after selling sugarcane.Near Kakori village on the...

New Delhi, March 16 Milk collection centers of GCMMF, which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be brought under a cooperative framework to ensure that farmers receive adequate profits, the government told a parliamentary panel.On...

New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Youth Congress held a 'Sansad Gherao' at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to oppose the India-US trade deal, alleging that the agreement could adversely affect farmers, workers, and small businesses.At least 90 protesters were detained as they attempted to march...

New Delhi, March 16 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the budget allocation for the agriculture department needs to be increased to deal with challenges such as climate change and market volatility.A Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing presented a...

New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Youth Congress held a 'Sansad Gherao' at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to protest the India-US trade deal, alleging that the agreement could negatively impact farmers, workers, and small businesses.At least 90 protesters were detained as they attempted to march...

Hyderabad, March 16 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will target the Congress government in Telangana legislature over unfulfilled election promises, the party’s working president and former minister K.T. Rama Rao said on Monday.On the first day of the state legislature's budget session, he, along...

New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a 'Sansad Gherao' protest at Jantar Mantar here on Monday against the India-US trade deal, alleging that the agreement would be detrimental to farmers, workers, and small businesses.Led by IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest on Monday, alleging that the Centre’s recently announced trade agreement with the United States could adversely affect India’s economic interests.The protest will be led by IYC National President Uday...

Hazaribagh, March 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati, transferring approximately ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of around 9.32 crore farmers...

Deoria (UP), March 15 Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal supremo Jayant Chaudhary said on Sunday that farmers can expand their businesses by accessing better markets through farmer producer organizations, and they need to work in an organized manner to become economically stronger.He said...

Ranchi, March 15 CPI national general secretary D Raja asserted on Sunday that the Left is confident of a revival in West Bengal in the upcoming assembly elections, and it will emerge as a force to be reckoned with that will shape the political discourse of the state.Raja's statement came...

The three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems, which concluded yesterday in New Delhi, has laid the groundwork for developing gender-sensitive policies and inclusive innovations in agriculture. The conference, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, focused on promoting...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 The Kerala Cabinet has approved a 50 per cent amnesty on pending traffic fines as part of a special scheme aimed at clearing a massive backlog of e-challan cases and reducing the burden on courts.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister...

Jaipur, March 15 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday that the state government is working with the resolve of building a 'Developed Rajasthan', and the enthusiasm among the people will further strengthen its efforts to build a developed state.Addressing participants at the...

Katni, March 14 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the state government is committed to the prosperity and development of farmers and was working for the welfare of all sections of society.Addressing a farmers' conference and agriculture festival in Barhi town here...