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With folded hands, PM Modi urges Opposition not to mislead farmers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday requested political parties with "folded hands" to keep all the credit for their "old election manifestos" which had reportedly promised agriculture sector reforms and urged them to stop misguiding the farmers ov
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PM Modi urges protesting farmers to read Tomar's letter, Shah shares it on
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar for “attempting to have a polite dialogue” with the farmers through an open letter, requesting them to read it.
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Tomar writes open letter to farmers; says reforms done for their welfare,
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Amid protests on Delhi borders against new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has written an open letter to farmers, saying "misunderstanding has been created among some farmer unions" and "white lies" are being spread on minimum suppo
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Farmers' protest can continue as long as it does not result in damage to l
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Allowing the farmers' protest to be continued, as long as it "does not result in damage to the life and properties of other citizens", the Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the constitution of a "committee, comprising of independent and impartial pe
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Relaxation on conditions of import of onions into India to counter high ma
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): In the light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Thursday decided to extend certain relaxations for import of onions upto January 31, 2021.
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CAIT seeks 'due representation' in proposed SC panel on farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Confederation of All India Traders on Thursday wrote to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal seeking "due representation" in the panel proposed by the Supreme Court to resolve the dispute between the Cent
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Heaters installed at Singhu border as farmers continue protesting in chill
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): As the winter chill grips the national capital, heaters have been installed at the Singhu border where a large number of farmers continue to protest against the farm laws.
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Amid protests against reforms, lakhs of farmers express support for bills:
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): A large number of farmers have expressed support for the farm bills, while a protest is ongoing against the reforms, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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SC involved, hope government, farmers would have discussions soon: Union
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): With the Supreme Court expressing its intention to form a committee comprising representatives of farmers union, government and other stakeholders to resolve the issues concerning protesting farmers, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary
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Modi govt followed Swaminathan Commission recommendations, Oppn misleading
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), December 16 (ANI): It is the Narendra Modi government, which followed the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission, and declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various farm produces by adding 50 per cent profit on the cost of the farmer, Union Agriculture Minis
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Kerala Agriculture Minister harvests vegetables to promote 'Subhiksha Kera
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI): In order to promote Kerala Government's "Subhiksha Keralam" programme, started during the Covid-19 period for smooth coordination between existing agriculture schemes in the state, State Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar on Tuesday harvested vege
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Here's how eating avocado daily keeps gut healthy: Study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Illinois [US], December 16 (ANI): A study at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, consumer and environmental sciences has revealed that including avocado in your daily diet can help improve gut health.
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