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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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"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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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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President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bareilly ahead of two-day visit to Utt
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Sharing an X post, the President of India's handle wrote, "Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, received President Droupadi Murmu on her arriva
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Mango farmers suffer due to GST-driven pulp cuts in fruit beverages, MP Ka
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, Member of Parliament from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has highlighted the problems faced by mango farmers in the country, especially in Tamil Nadu. She has underlined the d
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"Voice for workers, farmers, marginalised in Delhi": CM Rekha Gupta's homa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
She further wrote in her post that the patriotic fervor and ascetic life of public service of Verma would continue to inspire generations forever.
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Splashing mud and singing, Nepal marks "Paddy Day" celebrating rice and ri
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Soaking in mud and water, farmers continuously worked on the field leveling the mud to ensure even level and continuous flow of water creating a favorable typography for the paddy saplings to grow. The farmers of Nepal along with the farming on Sunday also marked the "Paddy Day" while celebr
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Amit Shah inaugurates Turmeric Board headquarters in Telangana's Nizamabad
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"During the 2023 Telangana elections in 2023, PM Modi had announced the formation of Turmeric Board... With the Turmeric Board taking shape, turmeric farmers will no more be dependent on middlemen. Packing, branding, marketing, and exports all will be facilitated by the Turmeric Board," S
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Congress' Gogoi accuses Assam Govt of misusing dairy farming scheme funds,
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In his letter, the Congress MP alleged the inclusion of family members and associates of state ministers and MLAs as beneficiaries, while experienced dairy farmers, particularly from districts like Bongaigaon, have been reportedly excluded despite meeting eligibility criteria.
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