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Wheat procurement in its last stages in Punjab: Food and Supply Minister
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 5 (ANI): Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Saturday said in the operation of wheat procurement, the state government has purchased 112-113 lakh metric tonne against the target of 130 lakh metric tonnes and is in its last stages.
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About 65 pc more wheat procured during current Rabi season
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday informed that about 65 per cent more wheat procured during the current Rabi marketing season (RMS) in comparison to the corresponding period last year.
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Farmers 'struggle' against farm laws to 'intensify', say unions
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Even as the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic continues to crumble the country's health care system, Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) have said that they will "intensify" their "struggle" against the contentious farm laws.
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Yono by SBI joins hands with Shivrai Technologies, to launch small farm ac
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Shivrai Technologies, Indian AgTech company, recently announced the launch of their B2C Farm accounting mobile application, Farmizo Khata.
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Odisha sets target to achieve 60 pc crop diversification in mega lift poin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 29 (ANI): In a step towards enhancing the cash return to the farmers and creation of subsidiary employment opportunities in the agricultural sector, the Odisha government on Wednesday started initiative of crop diversification in mega lift point ( MILP) ay
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Punjab CM directs procurement agencies to ensure prompt lifting, timely pa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday directed all procurement agencies to ensure prompt lifting and timely payment to farmers through the newly introduced Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system during the ongoing Rabi Market
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Govt procures 232.49 LMT wheat in rabi marketing season till April 26
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Government of India procured 232.49 lakh metric tonne (LMT) wheat during the ensuing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22 till April 26, the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs said on Tuesday.
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R-Day violence case: Deep Sidhu visits Rakabganj Gurdwara after release fr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Punjabi actor-tuned-activist Deep Sidhu visited Rakabganj Gurdwara in Delhi after he was released from the Tihar jail on Monday night.
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Rs 8,180 cr payment for wheat transferred directly into Punjab farmers' ac
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): For the first time, farmers of Punjab have started receiving payments directly into their bank accounts against sale of their wheat crop to the Government of India. About Rs 8,180 crore has already been transferred directly into Punjab farmers' account, the
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'Further restraint upon Deep Sidhu's liberty neither logical nor legal': D
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in another Republic Day violence case filed on the basis of the Archeological Survey of India's (ASI) complaint.
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Deep Sidhu granted bail in R-Day violence case
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in another Republic Day violence case.
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IFFCO gives order to set up 3rd oxygen plant in UP, to commence from May 3
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) on Sunday said its third oxygen plant being set up in Uttar Pradesh, at Prayagraj, will commence operation from May 30 and will provide the supply for free of cost to hospitals in the state.
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