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Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The opposition Congress claimed on Tuesday that it had exposed a massive scam in the paddy procurement system in Odisha during the Kharif season, which was allegedly costing farmers their fair earnings due to collusion between millers, government officials, and the state...

New Delhi, March 27 The market regulator, Sebi, on Friday extended the suspension of trading in seven agricultural commodities, including wheat, moong, and paddy (non-basmati), by another year until March 31, 2027, in an effort to control prices.The other commodities under suspension include...

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...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 – The tragic death of a farmer in the Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, reportedly due to harassment during paddy procurement, has sparked a political row in the state.The deceased farmer, identified as Trilochan Nayak, was from the Junagadi village under the...

Aizawl, February 25 Mizoram Agriculture Minister PC Vanlalruata said on Wednesday that work is underway to implement the Centre's crop insurance scheme, with the state government significantly subsidizing the premiums.Speaking in the assembly, Vanlalruata said a State Level Coordination...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – Amidst protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari stated on Monday that the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity...

New Delhi, February 22 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to farmers across India to organize public meetings in villages to voice their demands against the India-US interim trade deal.In a statement issued here, the SKM, an umbrella body of farmer organizations that led the...

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...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 Chaos prevailed in the Odisha assembly on Wednesday as MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staged a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, BJD members rushed to the well and began a demonstration...

Chennai, February 18 – Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK on Wednesday, questioning its "moral authority" to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's international engagements while allegedly failing to maintain unity within its own alliance in...

New Delhi, February 17 Calling the interim India-US trade deal "anti-farmer," the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday demanded its cancellation, as it announced public meetings across the country before the Budget session resumes on March 9.In a statement issued following an online press...

Raipur, February 15 – The farming community in Mohbhatta village, in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, has seen a significant improvement in agricultural productivity and livelihoods since the implementation of the Saur Sujala Yojana in the village.With the installation of...

Mathura (UP), February 9 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday asserted that the agreement with the US is in the best interest of Indian farmers and said their concerns have been "fully safeguarded".Speaking to reporters while performing the 'parikrama' of Govardhan hills...