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Shimla, March 21 – In a first in the state's history, Himachal Pradesh has reduced its budget size by ₹3,586 crore, with the outlay down to ₹54,928 crore for 2026-27 from the current fiscal of ₹58,514 crore.Justifying the decision, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in his budget speech...

New Delhi, March 20 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that the Centre has conducted a detailed review of the agricultural situation across the country, particularly in view of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in several states.Speaking to...

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, reviewed the agricultural situation across the country with senior officials in New Delhi today. The meeting followed a discussion on the crops damaged due to untimely rain and hailstorms in several states. In a social...

The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks with an allocation of ₹33,660 crore. Speaking to the media in New Delhi after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has approved funding of ₹1,718.56 crore for the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for procurement operations.The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."As a significant step towards...

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...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil said on Tuesday that the state government had taken multiple measures to support sugarcane farmers and had fulfilled its promise of providing additional financial assistance, while asserting that most farmers were satisfied this year...

Chandigarh, March 16 Days after Union Minister Amit Shah criticized the "gang activities" in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday lashed out at the Centre, accusing it of providing "VIP treatment" to the notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the Sabarmati jail in Gujarat.Mann said...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government has allocated ₹2,856 crore to the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs for 2026–27, as it expands food security coverage for nearly 75 lakh families and introduces technology-driven measures such as digital food coupons and grain...

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...