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Govt hikes MSP by Rs 50 per quintal for wheat, Rs 225 per quintal for gram
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Government has hiked minimum support price (MSP) by Rs 50 per quintal for wheat, Rs 225 per quintal for the gram and Rs 300 per quintal for lentil, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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Congress spreading lies on bills concerning agriculture: Ravi Shankar Pras
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday accused the Congress of doublespeak and spreading lies on the agriculture bills and said the legislations were in the interest of farmers.
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Opposition members not withdrawing from RS after being named is illegal, a
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has strongly slammed the opposition members, who were on Monday suspended for "disregarding the authority of chair" during the passage of agriculture bills in Rajya Sabha on Sunday and said their conduct of not withdrawi
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Congress announces mass movement against Modi govt on farm bills, party to
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): After protesting against the agricultural bills in Parliament, the Congress announced it will take to the streets, launching a mass movement across the country from September 24.
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Shiromani Akali Dal delegation meets President, requests him not to sign f
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) led by Sukhbir Singh Badal met President Ram Nath Kovid on Monday and requested him to not sign agriculture bills passed by the Rajya Sabha.
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Centre planning "food-pandemic" for the farmers: Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], September 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday attacked the Centre and said that the passing of the agriculture sector related bills by the government shows that it is planning "Food-pandemic" for the f
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A day after passage of agriculture bills, government increases MSP of six
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday told the Lok Sabha said that minimum support price (MSP) of six Rabi crops has been increased. The increase came a day after two agriculture-related bills were passed by parliament.
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If agriculture bills are a watershed moment, why aren't farmers celebratin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 21 (ANI): Telangana Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday asked that if the Agriculture Bills 2020 are truly a "watershed moment," then why is no farmer celebrating?
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Opposition parties to meet President urge him not to give assent to farm b
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Twelve Opposition parties have sought time to meet President Ram Nath Kovind to request him to not give assent to agriculture bills passed in Rajya Sabha on Sunday, Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil said on Monday.
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Congress condemns 'expulsion' of Rajya Sabha MPs
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress party on Monday condemned the "brazen and undemocratic manner" in which members of the Rajya Sabha were "expelled" from the House and said that the party will protest to restore the status quo.
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Actor Anupam Kher extends support to passing of agriculture Bills in Parli
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21 (ANI): Film Actor Anupam Kher on Monday extended his support to the passing of the agriculture Bills in the Parliament.
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Assure farmers that MSP system will continue: PM Narendra Modi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): I want to assure every farmer that the system of providing minimum support price (MSP) will continue as earlier, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
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