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Barwani, March 2 Madhya Pradesh Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar said on Monday that farmers in the Nimar region were looking for new schemes from the BJP government."However, the meeting seems more like a publicity and image-building exercise than a genuine effort to help...

Vijayawada, March 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that his government is working to establish Amaravati as the best 'Justice city' in the country.Addressing a symposium on mediation, the CM requested Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kanth's cooperation...

Jaipur, March 1 Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks, describing the opposition party as "MMC or the Muslim League-Maoist Congress", were unfortunate, stressing that such language does not befit the top office he holds.Speaking to reporters...

Agartala, February 28 – Tripura has experienced a remarkable 332 per cent increase in the area dedicated to floriculture over the past seven years, with farmers earning higher returns as the state government intensifies its efforts to promote floriculture, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare...

Lucknow, February 28 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Saturday that the true objective of technology should be to benefit the last farmer.Addressing the closing ceremony of the 'India International Agro Trade Fair - Global Agrotech-2026' held at the Sugarcane Research Institute...

Chandigarh, February 28 – Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Saturday that the way Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was compelled to visit the state and publicly reprimand his own party leaders showed that the Congress high command had lost its influence, and that the state leadership had...

SAMBA, FEBRUARY 28: Many farmers in Samba are earning a good income by practicing organic farming and cultivating crops in high-tech polyhouses under the government's Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP).District Agriculture Officer, Dr. Rakesh Khajuria, stated that 26 high-tech...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, delivered a stern message to the Punjab Congress leadership on Saturday, urging them to end internal squabbling and function as a united team ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.Addressing party workers...

Gwalior, February 27 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused the opposition Congress of attempting to mislead people through "baseless allegations" and a "false narrative" regarding the interim trade deal between India and the US, and stated that the interests of farmers...

The Mizoram government will launch a comprehensive crop insurance scheme to protect farmers from financial losses caused by natural disasters, pests, or diseases, a minister said.State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata informed the state Assembly today that the insurance...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated an exhibition of natural farming produce at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex on Friday, aimed at raising awareness among farmers and the general public about agriculture free from chemicals.A total of nine stalls...

Jammu, February 26 The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) held a day-long meeting here on Thursday to formulate an action plan to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, calling it "anti-farmer" and "anti-fruit grower," and warning that it would have a greater impact on the...

Nashik, February 26 A group of farmers, who were on a hunger strike demanding minimum support prices (MSP) for onions and maize, briefly blocked the Mumbai-Agra national highway in Nashik district of Maharashtra on Thursday, officials said.The farmers had been agitating for the past four days...

Wayanad, February 26 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday placed farmers at the center of India’s economic and political debate, alleging that the Union government was poised to “sacrifice” their interests under pressure from the US.Addressing a large...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday described the opposition as "confused and puzzled", and rebutted its criticism over signing MoUs with Indian companies in Davos, saying that being present there is necessary to remain relevant in the economic world.He...

Raipur, February 26 As many as 32 Congress MLAs were briefly suspended from the Chhattisgarh Assembly after the opposition party created a commotion on Thursday, alleging large-scale mismanagement in paddy procurement, which they claimed led to over 2 lakh farmers being unable to sell their...

Indore, February 26 Hundreds of farmers staged a protest in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, demanding the cancellation of the land acquisition process for a road project, officials said.The administration is planning to acquire approximately 2,400 acres of agricultural land belonging to...

Kannur (Kerala), February 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that US President Donald Trump had used the Epstein files to threaten Prime Minister Narendra Modi into signing a trade deal that would "sacrifice" Indian farmers.The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha was...

In Punjab, the disbursement of ₹395 crore for modern Crop Residue Management machinery has resulted in a 53% decline in stubble burning cases during the 2025 Kharif season. The number of incidents has decreased from 10,909 in 2024 to 5,114 this year.The state government has provided subsidies...

In Punjab, the disbursement of ₹395 crore for modern crop residue management machinery has resulted in a 53% decline in stubble burning cases during the 2025 Kharif season. The number of incidents has decreased from 10,909 in 2024 to 5,114 this year.The state government has provided subsidies...