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"No Indian PM would have allowed this": Rahul Gandhi claims India-US inter
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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued his allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent India-US interim trade agreement, claiming that the PM is "trapped" and signed the anti-farmer agreement under pressure from US President Donald Tr
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan expresses condolences on passing OF CPI leader
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Chief Minister recalled that Nallakannu was widely respected for his active interventions on various social issues in the state and was a prominent figure in strengthening the farmers' movement in Tamil Nadu, according to the CMO.
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Congress MLAs protest outside Rajasthan assembly against PM Modi over Indi
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Protesters carried banners reading "PM Modi is compromised." Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Tikaram Jully, said the government needs to wake up and recognise how it has jeopardised farmers' interests.
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Saahil Peerzada Announces Strategic Investment in Torus Innotech headed by
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26: In a significant development for India's agritech ecosystem, global investor and entrepreneur Saahil Peerzada has announced a strategic investment in Torus Innotech Pvt Ltd, the agritech platform led by Digant Sharma.
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"Lifelong warrior for farmers, people's rights": TVK chief Vijay mourns pa
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In a post shared on X, Vijay wrote, "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Comrade Ayya IR. Nallakannu, a freedom fighter, senior leader of the Communist Party of India, and a lifelong warrior who dedicated much of his life to the cause of farmers and the rights of the people."
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates 3-day Pusa Krishi Vigyan
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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inaugurated the three-day Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela at the ICAR-IARI campus in the national capital, outlining a sweeping reform agenda aimed at steering Indian farming toward "Dev
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Farmers stage protest at Trichy Railway Junction after Nagpur summons canc
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On Tuesday, 10 farmers led by Ayyakkannu reached the Tiruchirappalli Railway Junction, stating that they planned to travel to Nagpur in a semi-nude protest as a mark of dissent.
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"Americans are paying the price": Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger cri
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Spanberger began by focusing on rising costs, arguing that trade decisions have directly hurt households and small businesses. "And I know these same conversations are being had all across this country. Because since this president took office last year, his reckless trade policies have forc
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"MSP hike to boost Jute farmers' income, promote economic empowerment": Ra
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"In the meeting of the Central Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, it has been decided to increase the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal. This decision will increase the income of jute farmers and promote the economic empowerment of farmers,"
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MSP on raw jute approved by Cabinet to enhance quality, farmers' incomes:
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the MSP of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27. The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs 5,925 per quintal for 2026-27 season.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews PM-RKVY progress across 11 states
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Speaking to reporters after the meeting today, Chouhan said, "I have reviewed the progress of PM - Rashtiya Krishi Vikas Yojna (PM-RKVY) along with 11 states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, MP, and Haryana. As the y
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"You mortgaged India's self-respect to Trump" : Mallikarjun Kharge hits ou
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Addressing party workers and farmers, Kharge claimed that India's self-respect was compromised. "On the day you mortgaged our self-respect to Trump, our dignity was lost that very day," he said, adding that those accusing the Youth Congress of insulting the nation were themselves responsi
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