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"PM must take responsibility, immediately resign": Siddaramaiah criticises
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
"A Prime Minister who exposes the nation to pressure, weakens farmers' livelihoods, and damages India's dignity cannot continue in office. For the harm caused to India's sovereignty and self-respect, 'compromised' PM Narendra Modi must take responsibility and immediately resign," the Karn
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"Finance Ministry must stop penalising Kerala for supporting its farmers":
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
In a post on X, Vijayan said it was unacceptable that corporate debts are routinely waived while a modest incentive for farmers who produce food is portrayed as a burden. He questioned whether this move signals an attempt to open Indian markets to US agricultural products under a new trad
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India-US trade deal is historic and will give new heights and momentum to
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, described the recent trade deal between India and the United States as "historic and unprecedented".
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SKM supports Central Trade Unions' call for nationwide strike on Feb 12
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Large-scale participation from farmers, agricultural workers, and industrial unions nationwide is expected at protest sites across the country, including PRTC, power employees, and other worker organisations.
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"Small, breakaway faction" of SKM called for nationwide protests: Piyush G
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"I'm happy to meet any farm delegations or any persons who may have any misgivings on this. I have an open-door policy on this. Our (Union) Agriculture Minister, Shivrat Singh Chauhan, even yesterday was in Madhya Pradesh with nine states' agriculture ministers, and they celebrated both t
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"Quota" to US on apples less than current imports: Piyush Goyal
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"We are not surplus in apples. The demand for apples is more than 25-26 lakh tons. We produce about 20-21 lakh tons. As we speak, we import 5.5 lakh tons of apples every year. And a large quantity of that comes from the United States of America. We have not opened up apples. We have given
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Himachal apple growers to protest on Feb 12 over FTA concerns
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai region have expressed growing concern over the Government of India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries, fearing a threat to domestic orchards and farmers' livelihoods.
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Few political elements distorting issues: Piyush Goyal denies concessions
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"An agreement is a whole series of negotiations around a variety of subjects, goods, different types of agricultural and non-agricultural products, and services. You're dealing with a very wide compass. Both countries will have offensive and defensive interests, and that's how the package
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Sena (UBT)'s Priyanka Chaturvedi says India-US trade agreement "treacherou
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The framework for the trade agreement with the United States reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
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Farmers' interests protected in trade deal; US cut tariffs on several agri
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the trade agreement with the United States will not harm Indian farmers, while the US has reduced tariffs on several Indian farm exports to zero.
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Budget prioritises youth, farmers, poor and women; focuses on development:
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Saha said the budget 2026 reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thinking and that everyone has many responsibilities. Therefore, every individual must fulfil their respective responsibilities with dedication.
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"What happened to Make in India?" Owaisi questions Centre over impact on f
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Addressing a public rally in Karimnagar, Owaisi claimed that US President Donald Trump has warned that the US could impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on India if it imports oil from Russia, directly or indirectly.
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