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Chandigarh, April 11 The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday extended support to protesting farmers in Haryana and alleged large-scale mismanagement in grain markets, holding Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini responsible for the situation.AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda claimed that farmers...

Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Wednesday that the Centre has extended the deadline for procuring maize for the Kharif 2025-26 season until April 30, providing major relief to farmers in the state.The extension will apply to maize...

Indore, April 7 The Congress in Madhya Pradesh announced a statewide protest on April 9 to address farmers' concerns, including the "delay" in wheat procurement by the BJP government.Madhya Pradesh is one of the top wheat-producing states in the country.Senior Congress leader Sajjan Singh...

KATHUA, APRIL 06: The District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for Nutrition under ICDS reviewed the implementation of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme at a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma.The review focused on procurement, quality standards, distribution, and...

New Delhi, April 6 – The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the awarding of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, including those allegedly linked to the family members of Chief...

Sangrur, April 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday criticised BJP leaders for criticizing his government over the blast incident outside the party headquarters in Chandigarh, asking them to refrain from making "absurd" statements as the area falls under the jurisdiction of the...

New Delhi, April 2 Shares of Powerica Ltd, a provider of power solutions, made a lackluster debut on Thursday, listing at a discount of over 7 per cent from the issue price of Rs 395.The stock listed at Rs 366, down 7.34 per cent from the issue price on the NSE.On the BSE, it debuted at Rs...

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, has approved proposals from the state governments to procure record quantities of pulses and oilseeds during the 2025-26 Rabi season at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday accused the LDF of a ₹700 crore scam in the procurement of software for thousands of primary cooperative societies in Kerala.Addressing a press conference, Chennithala alleged that the tender for providing...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the situation in West Asia and its impact on India's defence preparedness during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, Defence Secretary, Secretary (Defence Production), and Chairman, DRDO in New Delhi. During the meeting, the...

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...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of crop losses after unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms damaged standing rabi crops, including wheat, across several states.Chairing a...

New Delhi, March 18 The government on Wednesday approved ₹1,718.56 crore as reimbursement for price support extended under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations to the Cotton Corporation of India for the procurement undertaken in the 2023-24 cotton season.The decision was taken by the Cabinet...

New Delhi, March 13 A shortage of industrial gases has negatively impacted several plants, Jindal Stainless MD Abhyuday Jindal said on Friday.He also sought clarification on the allocation percentage for industrial propane/LPG and natural gas, along with assurance of regular supplies, for the...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved the 100 per cent procurement of tur (pigeon pea) dal from Madhya Pradesh, a move aimed at protecting farmers from any fall in market prices.The decision was taken during a meeting with Madhya Pradesh...

New Delhi, March 11 Approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes of pulses and oilseeds grown during the current 2025-26 rabi (winter) season will be procured from Telangana at the minimum support price (MSP), the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday.The procurement at MSP will cost approximately ₹894...

Jammu, March 9 Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo emphasized stricter quality checks and greater accountability in the procurement and supply of medicines and equipment across the Union Territory on Monday.Itoo made the remarks while chairing a high-level...

Today, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth a total of five hundred eighty-three crore rupees for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-II (for maritime operations) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy...

Chennai, February 26 Samsung said on Thursday that its manufacturing facility near Chennai has enabled workers who started their careers on the shop floor to take on leadership roles.As Samsung marks 30 years in India, its long-term presence in Tamil Nadu reflects not only manufacturing scale...

Lucknow, February 24 A senior BSNL director's visit to Prayagraj, which was almost meticulously planned like a royal itinerary, was called off after it became the subject of controversy. The controversy involved nearly 50 officials and every minor detail, including arranging for hair oil...