New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday termed the commencement of the procurement of Kharif crops in Punjab and Haryana from today as the "victory of farmers" and said that the government has failed as they kept postponing the date of procureme
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 3 (ANI): The harvesting season of the Paddy crop is in full swing in the districts of the Kashmir valley including Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama and Ganderbal.
Chandigarh [India], October 2 (ANI): Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said that the delay in the paddy procurement process was due to the Centre's decision after an extended, delayed monsoon this year.
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): After the central government revoked its decision of delaying the paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday called off their protests.
Chandigarh [India], October 2 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his personal intervention in the issue of paddy procurement and allowing the state to start the procurement from October 3 only.
Karnal (Haryana)/Ambala (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): Various farmer organisations on Saturday staged protests in several parts of Haryana and Punjab over delay in paddy procurement.
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Amid protests in Punjab and Haryana over the delay in paddy procurement, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Saturday said that the procurement will start from tomorrow in both states.
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], October 2 (ANI): Haryana Police on Saturday baton-charged the people protesting over delay in paddy procurement in Panchkula here.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): In a bid to check the illegal import of paddy from other states in Punjab, the Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday directed the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to strictly impose 'nakabandi' and increase vigilance
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal will stage protest against the Centre's decision to postpone paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana, said party spokesperson Prem Singh Chandumajra on Friday.
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Central government has decided that procurement of paddy under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operation would commence from October 11 in Punjab and Haryana and has advised all the agencies to gear up to help farmers.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him of early resolution of the paddy procurement in wake of the Centre's decision for its postponement till October 10.