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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews agriculture and rural develop
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Read More
Farmers sinking deeper into debt, no guarantee of MSP: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that farmers are sinking "deeper" into debt every day and stated that this system is "killing" farmers quietly, but relentlessly, while Modi ji who promised to "double" farmer's income is "busy" watching his own PR spectacle.
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Maharashtra: 76-year-old farmer ploughs farm manually for 10 years due to
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Ambadas Pawar has been a farmer for over 50 years and ploughing manually for the last 10 along with his wife, as he was forced to sell his oxen due to not being able to afford the animal's maintenance. He claimed that until now no one has come to help him and requested that his loan be waive
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"Very insulting remarks": Aditya Thackeray slams Mahayuti govt over MLA Ba
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Earlier on Tuesday, opposition leaders in Maharashtra targeted the ruling Mahayuti government in the Assembly, demanding an apology from the BJP MLA.
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"BJP's 10-year vehicle ban will force 62 lakh to buy new vehicles; profits
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"The BJP government has imposed a 'Tughlaqi Farman' aimed solely at harassing Delhiites. Under this order, vehicles older than 10 years will be denied fuel and will be forced off the roads. This means 62 lakh vehicles will have to be removed overnight--40 lakh two-wheelers and 20 lakh four-w
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"Kiska Saath, Kiska Vikas?": Rahul Gandhi over growing dependence on Chine
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe crisis due to foreign dependence on essential fertilisers. The country imports 80% of its specialty fertilisers from China, and the recent halt in supp
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TAFE and AGCO Reach Comprehensive Settlement Covering Brand Rights, Commer
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 1: TAFE, one of the world's largest manufacturers of tractors and farm equipment, announced today that a comprehensive settlement and resolution has been reached with AGCO on all matters relating to brand, commercial issues and shareholding.
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Rohit Pawar calls Maharashtra govt 'Ghajini Government', slams public secu
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the occasion of Farmers Day, Pawar said, "...This government has a disease and will say anything to come to power, and when they form the government, they forget their promises. This is why we call them Ghajini government... Today we are observing Farmers Day in Maharashtr
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Assam sets new record in paddy procurement, 7 lakh MT of paddy procured
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Assam has set a new record in paddy procurement by procuring nearly 7 lakh MT of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25.
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"Agriculture scientists will now work on ground, not just labs," says agri
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a direct interaction with farmers in Rampur through a "Chaupal Pe Charcha", where he addressed concerns related to research, fertiliser distribution, and quality of agricultural inputs.
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"If subsidies were handed directly to farmers, it could reshape Indian agr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday pitched for a shift in India's agricultural subsidy framework, urging that government subsidies be transferred directly to farmers, rather than routed through intermediaries or departmental mechanisms.
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Afghanistan floods kill 4, displace hundreds in Maidan Wardak, Logar distr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Floods in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces have killed four people, injured four others, and displaced hundreds of families. Over 16,000 jeribs of farmland and 270 houses were destroyed, officials told TOLO News. Emergency aid and food are being distributed to affected residen
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