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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...

Hyderabad, March 10 The opposition BRS will introduce a Private Member's Bill during the upcoming Assembly session to "expose" the alleged betrayal of the people by the Congress government and to demand legal backing for the six guarantees promised during the elections.BRS Working President K...

Bhopal, March 10 – The Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at supporting farmers, promoting sustainable tourism, empowering youth in governance, and ensuring the continuity of welfare schemes.In a significant boost...

Dehradun, March 10 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the Uttarakhand Budget for 2026-27 focuses on inclusive development across all sectors, while ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the last person in the queue.Speaking to IANS, the Chief Minister...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the state assembly on Tuesday that eight lakh farmers have benefited from the government's flagship solar agricultural feeder scheme, which provides them with affordable daytime electricity.Fadnavis, who holds the energy...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Lok Sabha session on Tuesday was marked by significant disruptions as opposition members raised slogans in the House while Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responded to questions related to farmers and agricultural policies...

Hyderabad, March 9 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged on Monday that Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has effectively introduced a new scheme called “Rahul Bandhu” by diverting funds meant for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.Speaking at a...

Gurdaspur, March 9 Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on Monday that Punjab is transitioning from decades of political exploitation to an era of development, educational reforms, and governance focused on welfare.Addressing a gathering in Qadian, Gurdaspur district, after laying the...

Surat, March 9 Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that the BJP "drained Gujarat dry" during its 30-year rule and committed atrocities on those who questioned it.Addressing party workers at the grassroots level here, he urged people in the state to bring about...

Chandigarh, March 9 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini transferred approximately ₹1,884 crore to beneficiaries across the state through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) with a single click under various schemes on Monday.Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Patiala, March 9 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday said the law and order situation in the state is "challenging" and requires strong control.Speaking to reporters after paying obeisance at Kali Mata Mandir in Patiala, he said maintaining law and order is essential for the...

Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), March 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu participated in the distribution of newly printed pattadar passbooks (land documents) at Kotha Buruju village in the Nandyal district on Monday.During a public meeting at the village in the Dhone constituency...