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PM Modi in Mizoram welcomes Aizwal to railway map of India
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This is not just a railway connection, but it is a lifeline of transportation. It will revolutionise the lives and livelihoods of people of Mizoram. Farmers and businesses of Mizoram can reach more markets across the nation," PM Modi said.
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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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"Rubbing salt into the wounds of farmers": Congress leader Bhupinder Singh
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an 'X' post, Hooda noted that compensation of just Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000 is an injustice to the farmers if the cost is Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 per acre and the annual lease is Rs 70,000 per acre.
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Centre announces opium cultivation policy for 2025-26; 1.21 lakh farmers t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Finance, as per the general conditions enshrined in the policy, nearly 1.21 lakh farmers are estimated to be eligible for the grant of licenses for opium cultivation in these states.
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Govt announces annual licensing policy for cultivation of opium poppy for
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Government, on Friday, announced the annual licensing policy for crop year 2025-26 during the Opium Crop Year from 1st October, 2025 to 30th September, 2026, of license for cultivation of opium poppy, for the farmers in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann vows timely, maximum compensation for flood-affect
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mann reiterated that Punjab will provide the highest compensation in the country to affected families. "This is not just an announcement. Unlike earlier times when farmers were given meagre cheques of Rs. 26, this time, strict instructions have been issued to DCs to ensure fair and transp
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"Very revolutionary decision": Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomes Centre's new
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on agricultural equipment from 12-18 per cent to five per cent, describing it as a "very revolutionary decision" for farmers, animal rearers, and fisher
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J-K: Flash flood in Anantnag leads to severe crop damage; farmers appeal f
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This calamity has not only wiped out months of hard work but also threatened the livelihood of hundreds of farming families who depend solely on vegetable cultivation for their income.
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MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrives in Satna; receives rousing welcome from
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chouhan will participate in many programs in Satna today. He will also interact with farmers in Satna.
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Such surrender in front of Trump is insult to 1.4 billion Indians: Arvind
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X, questioning the nature of the ongoing negotiations between India and the US, Kejriwal wrote: "What kind of negotiation is going on between the two countries? Only one-sided talks? Keeping our farmers, traders, and the employment of youth on the line, the Indian mark
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Maharashtra CM distributes seventh instalment of Namo Shetkari Mahasamman
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Agriculture Department organised a program to distribute the seventh instalment of funds to the eligible beneficiaries under the Namo Shetkari Mahasamman Nidhi Yojana at the Cabinet Hall, 7th Floor, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
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Atishi urges Delhi CM to give Rs 18,000 relief to each flood-hit family, R
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"On behalf of all the flood-affected families in Delhi, I appeal to CM Rekha Gupta to provide them financial assistance of Rs 18,000 to one adult member of each affected family and compensation for loss of property. All flood-affected students should be given books and stationery. The affect
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