Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 26 (ANI): The new high-density plant varieties of pear, which are introduced by the scientists of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) are revolutionising the horticulture sector.
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The Opposition is responsible for the chaos in the Rajya Sabha over the farm bills but is blaming the government, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 23 (ANI): Congress leader Navjot Singh Sindhu on Wednesday joined the party's protest in Amritsar in support of farmers who were demonstrating the passage of agricultural reform bills in the parliament.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday alleged that the Modi government has written "a black chapter against agriculture, farmers, farm labourers and Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs)" by bringing agriculture bills.
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.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the passage of the "two landmark" farm bills in the Rajya Sabha has "cemented the strong foundation for 'Atmanirbhar Agriculture'.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed the Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, amid protests by Opposition MPs.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Naresh Gujral on Sunday said that the agriculture sector reform Bills should be sent to a select committee of Rajya Sabha so that all stakeholders can be heard.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Sunday said that the Central government is rushing with the agricultural Bills and alleged that it did not even consult any farmers association on the issue.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): YSRCP MP VV Reddy termed Congress as "a party of middlemen dalals" and said that there is no reason for Congress to oppose agricultural-related Bills.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday termed agricultural Bills as "ill-conceived" and "ill-timed", and said that his party will not sign on "death warrant" of farmers.
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Three Opposition leaders--CPI(M)'s KK Ragesh, TMC's Derek O'Brien and DMK's T Siva-- moved an amendment to send the two agricultural Bills to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.