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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers agitated over cutting down orchards mid-se
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
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Farmer organisations oppose forest eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh, thr
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In a press conference held in Shimla on Monday, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh demanded an immediate halt to the felling of apple trees and called for proper demarcation of land instead of mass clearances.
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Farmers' convention in Shimla highlights widespread damage from four-lane
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A convention of farmers and landowners affected by four-lane highway expansion projects across Himachal Pradesh was held in Shimla on Monday, jointly organized by the Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha, other farmers' groups, property owners, and activists associated with CITU.
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3 Government Schemes Every Indian Should Know About in 2025
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7: India's social welfare landscape continues to evolve rapidly, bringing numerous benefits to citizens across the country. Whether you're a student, worker, or senior citizen, understanding which government schemes you may qualify for can make a meaningful difference
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Kanwar Yatra: Rakesh Tikait slams identity campaign, urges for peace and r
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Kanwar Yatra is set to commence on July 10. Amid the preparations, controversy has erupted over an alleged "identity campaign" being run by certain Hindu organisations along the yatra route, prompting national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait, to issue a
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Himachal: Apple growers welcome Centre's decision to increase Minimum Impo
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Harish Chauhan, Convener of the Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch, said, "Increasing the MIP to Rs 80 per kg is a welcome step by the Govt of India."
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Farmers welcome hike in apple MIP, demand strict implementation and 100% i
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The apple economy in Himachal Pradesh alone is worth between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore annually, with a production value of around Rs 5,000 crore. Around 50 per cent of India's apple supply is met through imports, which affects domestic producers from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Ka
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Protest in Shimla: Farmers, labourers demand action against NHAI contracto
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid growing public outrage over landslides, house collapses, and severe environmental damage allegedly caused by unscientific construction practices on four-lane highway projects in Himachal Pradesh, hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla on Frid
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"If subsidies were handed directly to farmers, it could reshape Indian agr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday pitched for a shift in India's agricultural subsidy framework, urging that government subsidies be transferred directly to farmers, rather than routed through intermediaries or departmental mechanisms.
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Gau Rashtra Yatra 2025: A 1000+ KM Journey to Unite India for Cows
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 18: In a moment charged with spiritual purpose and cultural urgency, the Yoga Capital of the World, Rishikesh, witnessed a ceremonial flag-off of the Gau Rashtra Yatra 2025, a nationwide movement launched by the gausevaks and gauvolunteers at Rashtriya Gau
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NITI Aayog's suggestion on tariff-free US apple import is death warrant fo
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Harish Chauhan, convener of the Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch, in a conversation with ANI, issued a sharp warning and said that it will be a death warrant for apple growers.
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Union Min Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers at 'Kisan Chaupal'
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday interacted with farmers during a 'Kisan Chaupal' event held in Tigipur village, Delhi and emphasized his deep commitment to farmers, declaring, "Serving farmers is like the service of God to me."
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