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Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a broadside against the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over issues of law and order, drug menace, religious conversion, and corruption, alleging that it has become an "ATM" for AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, as he appealed...

New Delhi, March 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the BJP-led government has not honoured its promises to farmers and is prepared to sacrifice India's agriculture for its own interests.In a Facebook post, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha shared a question...

Gandhinagar, March 12 – Gujarat has experienced unprecedented agricultural growth over the past two decades, with cotton production increasing by 696% and groundnut production by 575%, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani stated in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Vaghani...

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...

Raipur, March 10 The opposition Congress on Tuesday alleged a loss of Rs 8,500 crore in Chhattisgarh's paddy procurement process, a charge the state government denied, sparking uproar in the state assembly that led to the brief suspension of 30 MLAs.The opposition legislators were briefly...

Bhubaneswar, March 9 Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday asked the state government to inform the House about the details of the death of a farmer in Kendrapara district, allegedly due to harassment during the ongoing paddy procurement season.In a ruling, Padhy said that the...

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...

Chandigarh, March 8: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party's working President Ashwani Sharma on Sunday said that the state budget "is a major betrayal of the mothers and sisters of the state and is disappointing for farmers, employees, and the common people too."Reacting to the budget for 2026-27...

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...

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...

Korba (Chhattisgarh), March 5 The in-charge of a paddy procurement center was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, in the early hours of Thursday. His wife and a few employees narrowly escaped the attack, officials of the forest department said.The incident...

Hyderabad, March 3 – Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has urged the Congress government in Telangana to release a white paper detailing the state's financial position.In a letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Reddy requested the release of a comprehensive white paper...

Chandigarh, Feb 27 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday dismissed the opposition's allegation of a ₹5,000-crore scam in paddy procurement, urging them to present any evidence before the Assembly instead of making unfounded claims.He targeted the opposition, stating that they have...

Kendrapara (Odisha), February 26 A farmer in Kendrapara district of Odisha died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday, allegedly due to harassment during the ongoing paddy procurement process, his family claimed.The deceased, Trilochan Nayak (47), from Junagadi village under Rajnagar tehsil...

Bhopal, February 25 – Over 442,000 farmers have so far registered for wheat procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27, said Govind Singh Rajput, the Food and Civil Supply Minister of Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday.The Minister stated that a total of 3,186...

February 24, New Delhi — Today, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the metro line from GIFT City to Shahpur, which will be 3.33 kilometers long and include three elevated stations. The project is scheduled to be completed in approximately four...

New Delhi, February 24 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing season, an increase of ₹275 over the previous season.The decision will benefit jute growers, especially in...

New Delhi, February 24 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an increase of ₹275 per quintal in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute for the 2026-27 marketing season, compared to the price of the previous year.The MSP for raw...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet approved on Tuesday an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute by Rs 275 to Rs 5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing season.The decision was made by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 – Proceedings in the Odisha Assembly were disrupted on Wednesday as opposition members staged protests over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, forcing repeated adjournments and eventually suspending business for the day.Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and...