Search For "farm"
UP farmers forced to sell crops at less than MSP even now: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): In her latest swipe at the Central government over the recently enacted farm laws, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said that farmers across Uttar Pradesh are forced to sell their paddy crops at prices less than the Minimum Support Pr
Read More
We had expected more from PM's speech: Maharashtra minister
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): Maharashtra cabinet minister Aslam Shaikh on Tuesday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to a mobile phone caller tune which we listen to daily and there was no announcement about the economic situation or a package for farmers.
Read More
CM should assure Punjab government will purchase all crops at MSP if Centr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 21 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said the Congress government had taken up the farm bills in state legislative assembly after farmers' ultimatum but a lot more was needed to secure the future of Punjab farmers.
Read More
Farm Acts: Centre will deliberate on resolution passed by Punjab Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): The Central government will deliberate on the resolution passed by the Punjab Assembly against the Farm Acts and will take a decision in the interest of farmers, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday.
Read More
Punjab assembly passes resolution against three farm Acts, passes amendmen
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 20 (ANI): Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution rejecting three farm laws enacted by the central government as also the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill with the Chief Minister later leading a delegation to the Governor VP Singh Badnore urg
Read More
Ready to resign or be dismissed than bow to injustice to farmers: Capt Ama
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Tuesday said that he was prepared to "resign or be dismissed rather than bow to injustice towards Punjab's farmers" and warned of possible disruption of the state's peace and a threat to national
Read More
Goods worth thousands of crores stuck due to farmers' protest in Punjab, s
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], October 20 (ANI): Goods worth thousands of crores are stuck at the dry port and on the railway tracks of Ludhiana since September 30 owing to the ongoing protest by the Punjab farmers against the new farm laws, adversely affecting the supply chain, the customs hous
Read More
Punjab CM moves resolution rejecting Central farm laws, Electricity Amendm
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], October 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh moved a resolution on the floor of the Assembly, over the concerns of the government against Central agriculture reform laws and amendments to the Electricity Act.
Read More
Protesting AAP MLAs spend night inside Punjab Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 20 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were seen sleeping inside the Punjab Assembly on Monday night. They had staged a sit-in protest inside the Assembly for not receiving copies of the proposed legislation to be tabled in the special session of Punjab Vid
Read More
Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Paddy procurement for the Kharif marketing season (KMS) 2020-21 is going on smoothly and the government continues to procure crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as was done in previous seasons, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and
Read More
Biochar helps hold water, saves money for farmers: Study
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): The abstract benefits of biochar for long-term storage of carbon and nitrogen on American farms are clear with the new research from Rice University that also shows a short-term, concrete bonus for farmers.
Read More
NE Railways cancels, short-terminates trains due to Punjab farmers' agitat
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Keeping in view the farmers' agitation in Punjab against farm bills, Northern Railways said on Monday that some trains will be cancelled, short terminated or diverted.
Read More