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Jaipur, March 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacted with farmers in the Hanumangarh district on Sunday and sought feedback on irrigation, electricity supply, and various agricultural schemes.The interaction took place after a state-level programme organized on International...

Gandhinagar, March 8 Farmers in Gujarat, ruled by the BJP, do not receive water for irrigation or fair prices for their produce, and are thrown into jail if they speak out, AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.Addressing farmers at the "Parivartan Lao...

Gandhinagar, March 8 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal urged the people of Gujarat to reject both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, saying that "the state needed a change in the entire political system rather than simply replacing one party with another"...

Malda (WB), March 8 Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken groundbreaking steps to empower women.He said that the PM has got 14 crore toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission to ensure the...

Bhopal, March 8 Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, requesting the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Basmati rice produced in Madhya Pradesh, and warned that a delay in accepting the demand could lead to protests.The GI tag is used for...

Bhopal, March 8: Amid speculation about his political future, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh clarified that he would not leave politics and would continue to work for the Congress.He revealed that he had personally requested the Congress high command not to field him for...

Vidisha, March 7 – In response to allegations from the Congress, particularly regarding the current financial status and agricultural sector issues in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated on Saturday that farmers in the state previously had to wait for hours for electricity during...

Agartala, March 7 – Tripura's food grain production has increased by 12 per cent this year compared to last year, while the participation of young people in the agricultural sector has also risen, with many adopting innovative practices, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath...

Kolkata, March 7 Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that the West Bengal government had deliberately withheld central allocations for social welfare projects like Ayushman Bharat and PM Awas Yojana, depriving millions of people.Addressing a 'Poriborton Yatra' rally in...

New Delhi, March 7 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint platform of Central Trade Unions and independent Sectoral Federations/Associations, has called for a nationwide "protest day" on March 10 to oppose the military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.In separate statements issued on...

Bilaspur (HP), March 7 Crop insurance policies are being delivered to farmers at their doorsteps under the state government's "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign, said Deputy Director, Agriculture, Bilaspur, Kulbhushan Dhiman, on Saturday.The "Meri Policy Mere Haath" campaign is being run until...

Aizawl, March 6 More than 5,000 people have applied for loans under the Mizoram government's flagship "Bana Kaih" (handholding) scheme, state commerce and industry minister F Rodingliana informed the Assembly on Friday.In a written reply to questions from Congress member C Ngunglianchunga, the...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday a loan waiver scheme for farmers, under which crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh until September 30, 2025, will be written off.The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojna will benefit farmers, Fadnavis said...

New Delhi, March 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that since agriculture is a state subject, states must be encouraged to fulfill their budgetary responsibilities, as he called for strengthening budget provisions at the district level for maximum impact.Addressing the third...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged farmers to leverage India's diverse climate to increase productivity and export strength, and emphasized the need to scale up the production of high-value crops to make the country's agricultural products globally competitive...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged farmers to leverage India's diverse climatic conditions and focus on scaling up the harvest of high-value crops to enable the country's agricultural products to effectively compete in global markets.Addressing a post-budget...

Chandigarh, March 5 Farmers in some parts of Punjab, mainly, are buying up petrol and diesel in panic due to fears of fuel shortages amid rising tensions in the Middle East.The president of the Punjab Petroleum Dealers Association, Sandeep Sehgal, said on Thursday that customers at some petrol...

Etawah (UP), March 4 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav celebrated Holi with party workers and locals of his native village Saifai, and called for the formation of a "PDA" government in the state, while launching a sharp attack on the BJP over a host of issues, including the alleged insult of...

Mysuru, March 2 Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Monday that the central government has taken all necessary measures to ensure the safe return of Kannadigas stranded amid tensions in the Gulf region.Speaking to the media in Mysuru, he said that on several...