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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
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Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announces Rs 5 crore for development in Shaj
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday announced to provide Rs. 3 crore for the new building of Shujalpur Nagar Palika Parishad and Rs. 2 crore for other development works, including roads in the Nagar Palika Parishad, Shujalpur, during the centenary celebrations of the dis
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Conflict in Iran causing massive losses to Maharashtra farmers: Nana Patol
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Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly Nana Patole has voiced concerns over the state government's handling of multiple crises, including significant crop damage for farmers due to the US-Iran-Israel conflict and a severe lack of teachers in Zilla Parishad and Municipality schools. Read More
Suicide crisis deepens in Telangana, BJP MP Rajendar calls for ban on pest
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Speaking with ANI, he cited instances of farmers, labourers, and online gamers taking their lives. He pointed to the easily accessible pesticide Paraquat ("Gaddi Mandu") as a major factor, stating that even small amounts can be fatal.
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J-K: Kashmir apple farmers explore lavender, beekeeping for boosted income
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The initiative aims to enhance farm income, ecological sustainability, and reduce dependency on a single crop.
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Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves Rs 27,500 cr for agriculture, irrigation,
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According to an official release, the agriculture cabinet, organised as part of the declared Farmer Welfare Year 2026, gave a nod to projects worth Rs 25,678 crore aimed at farmers and those engaged in allied productive activities. Additionally, Rs 2,068 crore was granted for the construc
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MP CM Mohan Yadav announces to hold cabinet meetings across all regions du
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CM Yadav made the announcement while addressing the ministers ahead of the first agriculture cabinet meeting held in Nagalwadi, Barwani district, noting that the entire Malwa region, along with Nimar, will benefit from this agriculture cabinet meeting.
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Uttarakhand: Three-day Vasantotsav concludes at Lok Bhawan in Dehradun
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The three-day Vasantotsav concluded on Sunday at Lok Bhawan in Dehradun. Over the course of the festival, a large number of visitors enjoyed the natural beauty of flowers along with various cultural and competitive events.
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"Signed death warrant for farmers, MSMEs": Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, calling the India-US trade deal framework a "death warrant" for farmers and MSMEs.
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PM Modi, Netanyahu affirm importance to strengthen cooperation in agricul
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Recognizing the critical role of water and agriculture in sustainable development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed the importance of efforts to strengthen the partnership in water and agriculture.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel gives assistannce of Rs. 6.97 Crore to farmers
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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel distributed assistance of Rs. 2,000 per acre for the Kharif season through DBT to 35,829 farmers from 33 districts who have newly joined natural farming in the state under the National Mission on Natural Farming.
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Punjab Govt orders transfer of two IFS officers with immediate effect on a
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According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel (IAS Branch) under the orders of the Governor of Punjab, Shailender Kaur, IFS (2000 batch), who was serving as Director, Horticulture on deputation with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, has been placed
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