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"Golden letters" or "Humiliating failure"?: India-US trade framework trigg
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday placed farmers at the government's defence of the India-US interim trade agreement, declaring the day would be "etched on golden letters" in India's economic history. The Congress led a fierce counter-offensive, with Party media department chairman
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MP CM Yadav, Union Minister Chouhan inaugurate ICARDA facilities in Sehore
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CM Yadav stated that this new ICARDA facility would open new avenues of hope and opportunity for the state's farmers. The centre will play a historic role in connecting farmers with scientific farming practices, advanced technology and global agricultural experience.
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India to import more soybean oil, reduce tariffs on fruits; dairy sector u
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Speaking to ANI, Sachdev said that India intended to increase imports, which could impact local pricing and production, and that tariff reductions on American produce would mean more competition for domestic growers but more variety for Indian consumers.
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Himachal Apple Growers' Association to join nationwide farmers' strike on
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The Himachal Apple Growers' Association on Saturday held its block-level meeting in Rohru, during which farmers and orchardists decided to actively participate in the nationwide farmers' strike scheduled for February 12, 2026.
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"India-US interim trade deal 'historic'; farmers fully safeguarded": Union
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"Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, this is a landmark deal between India and the US. This is a historic deal. The 50 per cent tariff has been cut down to 18 per cent. Trade will thrive, industries of people will thrive, and employment opportunities will increase," he said.
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"India-US interim trade deal will boost trade, empower farmers": Union Min
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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, saying the framework would strengthen bilateral trade ties and benefit key sectors, including agriculture, while dismissing concerns being raised about its impact on farmers.
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"India-US trade deal not on equal terms": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chat
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Speaking to reporters, Chaturvedi said the deal appeared uneven, noting differences in tariffs: the US will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, while India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial and agricultural products.
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Ease of Doing Business, Soil Health, and One Nation, One License in Focus
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7: One Nation, One License in focus to remove regulatory bottlenecks in agri inputs.First-of-its-kind "Media Speaks" session, with senior journalists participating as speakers and sharing real industry feedback.Focus on soil health, balanced nutrition
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MEA will give information about Russian oil purchase: Piyush Goyal
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the Ministry of External Affairs will give information about India's purchase of Russian oil.
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Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala slams India-US Trade Framework, questi
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Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala criticised Modi government on Saturday, following the announcement of a framework for an India-US Interim Trade Agreement. Speaking from Panchkula, Haryana, Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the deal would devastate Indian livelihoods by opening domesti
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Indian farm products to enter US at zero duty, no concessions for US agric
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While addressing a press conference on the India US Joint Statement, Minister Goyal said, "Agricultural products from Indian farmers will be exported to the United States at zero duty. At the same time, no tariff concessions have been granted for agricultural products from US farmers ente
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1st South Asian Agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests Congress Concludes
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New Delhi [India], February 7: The Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), successfully concluded TREESCAPES 2026, the 1st South Asian Agroforestry & Trees Outside Forest
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