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"I don't think you have an idea...": Rahul Gandhi claims Arun Jaitley sent
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I remember when I was fighting the farm laws, Arun Jaitley was sent to me to threaten me. He told me, 'If you carry on opposing the government, fighting the farm laws, we will have to act against you. ' I looked at him and said 'I don't think you have an idea who you are talking to,'" Rahul
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UP: PM Modi releases 20th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, transferrin
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is transferred in three equal instalments into the Aadhaar-linked bank accou
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to chair State-Level PM Kisan Utsav Diwas to be
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The national-level "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas" will be held tomorrow in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister will interact with and address farmers across the nation and release the 20th instalment of the Pradha
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Vrutti to Empower 15,000 Smallholder Farmers in Karnataka With Support Fro
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1: Vrutti has recently received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to strengthen 11 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and empower over 15,000 smallholder farmers across Kalaburagi and Chikkaballapur districts in Karnataka.
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Balochistan grapples with deadly mine accidents and surge in poppy cultiva
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Balochistan faces deadly coal mine accidents and rising poppy cultivation, raising concerns among residents and lawmakers. Officials warn that the spread of poppy farming threatens youth and society, calling for urgent action to prevent a worsening drug crisis.
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Karnataka: Former MP Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After the verdict against him was pronounced, Prajwal Revanna broke down and was seen weeping. Revanna was convicted in connection with a rape case of a domestic help at a farmhouse in Holenarasipura in Hassan district. Court will pronounce the quantum of punishment tomorrow.
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KJ Patel takes over as new Managing Director of IFFCO
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On being appointed as the new Managing Director of IFFCO, KJ Patel noted his understanding and concerns of farmers as he himself is the son of one and said, "IFFCO is the largest fertiliser manufacturing organisation in the nation. Being the son of a farmer, I understand their concerns, and
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Haryana CM Saini releases Rs 52.14 crore compensation for Rabi 2025 crop l
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday released a compensation amount of Rs 52.14 crore to 22,617 beneficiary farmers whose Rabi crops were damaged due to hailstorms and heavy rains during the 2025 season on July 31, 2025. The crop compensation has been calculated based on the
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PM Modi to transfer Rs 20,500 crore to accounts of over 9.7 cr farmers in
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh alone will see more than 2.3 crore farmers receive Rs 4,600 crore, including Rs 48 crore to 2.21 lakh farmers in Varanasi.
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EAM Jaishankar lauds Cabinet decisions to boost railways, agriculture
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jaishankar also welcomed the decision to increase the financial outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. The Cabinet has approved an additional amount of Rs 1,920 crore, raising the total budget of the scheme to Rs 6,520 crore. He said this move will help the nation's farmers b
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Government examining impact of US tariff, will take necessary steps to saf
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The government told the Parliament on Thursday that US President Donald Trump has announced a reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, and it is examining the impact of the recent events and will take all necessary steps to safeguard national interest.
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Himachal apple growers call for nationwide protest on August 13; demand la
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmer leaders confirmed that on August 13, a massive statewide protest will be organized across Himachal Pradesh on farming issues.
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