Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
Speaking to reporters, CM Yadav said, "Today is Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and I extend my greetings to the people of the state and the entire country on this occasion. The four categories mentioned by the Prime Minister, which include farmer, youth, woman, and poor. Our government has dec
"Telangana Congress government is misleading the public by spreading false information about the programme. He said the scheme was introduced by the Central Government and is highly beneficial for farmers and agricultural labourers, as additional funds are being allocated and the amount i
New Delhi [India], January 12: India is a nation blessed with visionary leaders whose wisdom and foresight have transformed industries and taken Indian excellence to the global platform. Sonalika Tractors is the powerful modern embodiment of this spirit, as the brand celebrates 30 years of t
As part of the Sankranti festivities, a thrilling bullock cart race organised by the Raithamitra Balaga at Huduguru village in Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapur district, left spectators on the edge of their seats. Not only farmers from across Karnataka, but also hundreds from the neighbouring
The agitation is set to begin on 13 January 2026, with village-level protests across Punjab where farmers will burn copies of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, the Seed Law 2025, and amendments related to the VB Gram Scheme. This will be followed by a second phase on 21 and 22 January,
The Chief Minister will brief farmers about the activities to be undertaken during the Farmer Welfare Year. Farmers attending the programme will be informed about the state government's farmer-friendly schemes and the initiatives planned under Farmer Welfare Year 2026.
The YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Rama Krishna Reddy on Friday raised serious questions over the Chandrababu Naidu government's handling of the Amaravati capital project, accusing it of ignoring farmers' unresolved problems while hurriedly moving towards the second phase of
Discussions centred on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides underlining the importance of protecting the interests of farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while enabling Indian industries to integrate more deeply into global supply chains.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting with Tomasi Tunabuna, Minister for Agriculture and Waterways of Fiji, on Friday at the Krishi Bhawan, where the two leaders discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collabo
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an agrometeorological advisory for Haryana, warning of cold wave conditions and dense to very dense fog at several places over the next few days, while ruling out rainfall across the state.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and European Union Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based trading system and a modern economic partnership during high-level talks in Brussels.