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Farmers rally in Tumkur: Green Sene launches 'Dharani Satyagraha' against
Updated : 6 days, 16 hours ago IST
Members of the Karnataka State Farmers' Association (Green Sene) launched an intense Dharani Satyagraha, wearing green shawls and demanding that the government address their grievances.
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Bamboo industry needs cooperative push to transform rural economy: Suresh
Updated : 6 days, 18 hours ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 9: Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the bamboo sector has immense potential to transform India's rural economy but requires strong institutional support and integration with the cooperative movement to unlock its full potential.
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Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of "betraying" country for signing trade deal
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
"I must say that the PM has let the country down. He has betrayed the country. I do not use the word lightly but precisely because I believe that the PM has betrayed the country when he signed the US deal. And the result of it is going to be borne by the people of our country. By our farm
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VELS Celebrates Women Achievers; Announces Seed Funding and Scholarships f
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 7: Marking the spirit of International Women's Day, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) organised a special programme honouring inspiring women from governance, entrepreneurship, and sports. The event celebrated the achievemen
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Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurates IFFCO's Sulphuric Acid Plant-3, boost
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Speaking on the occasion on Friday, Union Minister Amit Shah said that in the coming days, the Ministry of Cooperation of the Government of India and the Government of Odisha will work together to improve rural livelihoods in the state.
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"Special programs for women cowherds, poultry farmers...": Maharashtra CM
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that this year's budget will have a special focus on women cowherds, poultry farmers, and goat farmers, underlining that this is the International Year of Women Farmers.
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"Where is his 56-inch chest?": Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi, says US dictat
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
"It is not shocking that America is happy with the trade deal. As per the trade deal, we are decreasing the import tax, especially in the agricultural sector. They (US) are increasing it. The statement issued by the US Treasury Secretary regarding Russian oil is extremely catastrophic. Fr
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"Youth must be given opportunities," says Himachal Minister Chander Kumar
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Agriculture Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Chander Kumar, on Friday said that young leaders should be given opportunities in politics and described the nomination of Kangra Congress leader Anurag Sharma to the Rajya Sabha as a positive step.
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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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Animal Husbandry a high-growth pillar of rural economy: PM Modi
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The animal husbandry sector is a high-growth pillar of the rural economy and serves as a vital component of India's economic system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
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Maharashtra to grow at 7.9% in FY26, driven by services and industry: Eco
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, up from 7.3 per cent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2025-26 tabled in the State Assembly on Thursday. The survey projects steady expansion driven mainly by the services and industrial sectors,
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Conflict in Iran causing massive losses to Maharashtra farmers: Nana Patol
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly Nana Patole has voiced concerns over the state government's handling of multiple crises, including significant crop damage for farmers due to the US-Iran-Israel conflict and a severe lack of teachers in Zilla Parishad and Municipality schools. Read More
