New Delhi (India), Nov 2 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi said here on Saturday that any decision by the Modi government to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will be a "body blow" to economy of the country and will bring "untold hardship" for farmers
Kaithal (Haryana) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The district administration has penalised 133 farmers for resorting to stubble burning with the minimum fine of Rs 2,500.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called a meeting of sub-committee of Cabinet on Saturday, to take stock of the losses occurred to farmers following unseasonal rains.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday directed the concerned officers to encourage the farmers not to burn crop residue and also apprise them about different options for the management of crop residue to conserve the environment.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday chaired a meeting of district collectors to take stock of the situation in the areas affected by unseasonal rains and ordered for rapid relief work.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The recent unseasonal rains have destroyed the harvested crops across the state and the farmers have suffered heavy losses, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday after chairing a meeting to take stock of the situation.
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday blamed the Haryana and Punjab governments for rising pollution levels in Delhi.
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Over 100 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana's Sirsa in the past few days and actions are being taken on the same, said district's Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Garg.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday assured that he will speak to the Central government to provide quick relief and assistance to farmers affected by unseasonal rains in the state.
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): In a tough stand against stubble burning, the Fatehabad administration on Thursday lodged FIRs against 148 farmers for setting crop residue on fire.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Agricultural and Farmers Welfare Parashottam Rupala on Thursday participated in 'Run for Unity' in Hyderabad to pay tribute to the stalwart Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th birth anniversary.
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Taking a tough stand against stubble burning, Fatehabad administration has asked the agriculture department to lodge an FIR against 115 farmers for setting crop residue on fire.