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Agriculture scientist backs PM Modi amid US tariff row, says "cannot compr
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Senior agriculture experts and award-winning farmers have supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong message defending Indian farmers' interests, after the United States announced an additional 25 per cent increase in tariffs on Indian goods.
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"Farmers wanting to come to Delhi were stopped": Uddhav Thackeray slams PM
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his 'farmers are top priority' remark amid a 25 per cent additional tariff on Indian goods by the US. He said that the government did not care for farmers during the 2020-21 protests against the
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"Our country, economy, farmers, youth under threat": Akhilesh Yadav on add
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We have been absolutely unsuccessful in our foreign policy. We haven't been able to double the income of our farmers as promised. The youth are unemployed. Our country, our economy, our farmers, and our youth are under threat. India has been cornered from all four sides," SP chief Akhile
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"Farmer interests top priority," says PM Modi after Trump imposes addition
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I know we will have to pay a heavy price for it and I am ready for it. India is ready for it," PM Modi said while addressing the
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays tribute to MS Swaminathan at cen
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday paid rich tribute to Professor M.S. Swaminathan on the latter's birth centenary at the centenary international conference held at ICAR Pusa, describing the eminent scientist as a selfless visionary who lived hi
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Satyapal Malik always raised his voice for farmers: Former Rajasthan CM Ge
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik passed away in the national capital on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
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"Will be remembered for his fearlessness": Deepender Singh Hooda pays trib
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Hooda said, "Today, all Congress MPs from Haryana have come to pay their tributes to him... We are paying tribute to Satyapal Malik... He will be remembered for his fearlessness and for the voice he raised for agriculture and farmers... He held various positions... His
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"Stood up for farmers fearlessly": Deepender Hooda condoles demise of Saty
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Deepender Singh Hooda said, "There is huge grief within the country... Satyapal Malik had a long life full of struggle... He always stood up for the farmers, the underprivileged and the poor, fearlessly, without being under the pressure of the government... I pay my
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Manipur's rural economy withers as conflict keeps farmers away from fields
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Leitanpokpi village, located in Imphal East, Meitei farmer Konsam Sanajaoba is unable to reach his two-acre land situated in a Kuki-majority hillside region, now designated as a buffer zone supervised by security personnel.
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Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre orders probe into death of 19 peacocks n
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Expressing deep grief over the death of 19 peacocks in a farmer's land near Midigesi in Madhugiri taluk of Tumkur district, Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has ordered an investigation led by the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF).
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UN alerts worsening drought endangering Afghanistan's food security
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
OCHA stated that reduced rainfall and dry soil conditions have significantly impacted rain-fed wheat production and placed livestock at serious risk due to fodder shortages.
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Assam: SESTA, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to organise mega plantation awar
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SESTA) in collaboration with Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam's Morigaon district, on Monday organised an awareness programme regarding an initiative of massive plantation drive in Mayong area as a measure to mitigate climate change and also to p
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