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80 pc of mandis have started their operations: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Home Ministry on Monday said that farmers have been facilitated with the 'Kisan Rath App' and 80 per cent of grain markets -- mandis -- have started their operations.
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Rains damage standing crops in Ambala
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], April 26 (ANI): The standing crops were heavily damaged following the unseasonal rains in the district on Sunday.
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Punjab Police, volunteers maintain tight vigil at villages, mandis amid lo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): As many as 8,620 Punjab Police personnel, along with 6,483 volunteers, are maintaining a round-the-clock vigil at the mandis and in villages to ensure smooth procurement operations amid the COVID-19 crisis, said an official statement on Thursday.
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Social distancing observed in Delhi Sabzi mandis amid lockdown extension
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Traders of vegetable shops across the national capital were seen following the odd-even rule according to their shed numbers, while customers maintained social distancing, here on Thursday.
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Punjab govt ties up with OLA for issuing e-passes to farmers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): The Punjab government in collaboration with cab aggregator OLA has developed a unique centralized automated, logic-based technology platform for issuance of e-passes to the 17 lakh odd farmers in the state, along with online management and regulat
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Punjab Commission Agents Association to be on strike till April 20
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): The Punjab Commission Agents Association (PCAA) on Tuesday said that it will not buy the harvested Rabi crop from farmers in the mandis until it is paid the due amount of Rs 138 crore by the State government till April 20.
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Odd-Even rule to be followed in all vegetable, fruit mandis of Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): From tomorrow onwards, the odd-even rule to maintain social distancing will be applicable in all vegetable and fruit Mandis of Delhi.
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Incentivise direct marketing of farm produce to prevent crowding of mandis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested that direct marketing for farm produce can be incentivised to prevent crowding in grain markets and called for reform to model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) laws.
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More mandis in Punjab to handle procurement due to COVID-19: Capt Amarinde
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the State was gearing up to handle another bumper harvest and would be going for district-wise and village-wise procurement and marketing for the rabi crop.
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DCs in Punjab authorised to set up new mandis for smooth grain procurement
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday authorised the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to declare new grain markets or 'mandis' in their respective districts as needed to meet the demand of social distance while e
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Haryana restricts visit of farmers to grain markets
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 10 (ANI): In a bid to make hassle-free procurement of mustard and wheat during the Rabi season and reduce congestion in grain markets, Haryana government led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has decided to restrict the entry of farmers in the 'mandis'
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PM Modi suggests using `truck aggregators' to connect farmers, assures all
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government would provide all possible help to farmers in the harvesting season and suggested harnessing technology and encouraging innovative solutions like using 'truck aggregators' to connect farmers with
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