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Bharat Bandh Today Highlights: Highways, railway tracks blocked in Punjab, Haryana; little impact in rest of states

Bharat Bandh: The 10-hour nationwide bandh showed its impact in Delhi and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.

Updated: September 27, 2021 16:14 IST

Yogendra Yadav Exclusive | ‘BJP must realise the cost of being anti-farmer’

Battling criticism of the farmers’ protest taking a political overtone, Yogendra Yadav argues that exerting pressure in order to get…

September 22, 2021 15:47 IST

‘Congress or foreign agents sponsoring farmers’ protest at Delhi borders’: Karnataka CM

Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws, staying put at borders of…

Updated: September 20, 2021 16:09 IST

Haryana govt forms panel to hold talks with farm unions on reopening NH-44 stretch along Singhu Border

A senior official saying that discussions were held on the issue reopening NH-44 in wake of the ongoing case in…

Updated: September 16, 2021 14:35 IST

SC panel member asks CJI to make report on farm laws public, says it addresses farmer issue

Shetkari Sanghatana president Anil J Ghanwat, in a letter dated September 1 to the CJI, said the committee’s report “has…

Updated: September 8, 2021 08:11 IST

Apna Dal, BJP’s ally in Uttar Pradesh, extends support to protesting farmers; calls for talks

Apna Dal, an ally of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, has voiced its support for the farmers protesting against the…

Updated: September 7, 2021 09:41 IST

After Muzaffarnagar, ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Karnal on Tuesday; Sec 144 imposed, internet services suspended

The farmer unions, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, have decided to hold a rally in Karnal to protest the…

Updated: September 6, 2021 17:37 IST

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Protesting farmers call for Bharat Bandh on Sep 27, Tikait says ‘will lay down lives if needed’

The protesting farmers had earlier said that a countrywide strike would be held on September 25 against the Centre’s contentious…

Updated: September 5, 2021 19:15 IST

Thousands of farmers vow to continue protest at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in UP’s Muzaffarnagar

Samyukta Kisan Morcha said the ‘mahapanchayat’ proves that the agitation has the support of “all castes, religions, states, classes, small…

Updated: September 5, 2021 13:24 IST

Haryana farmers’ protest: Dushyant Chautala condemns Karnal SDM’s ‘break heads’ order, assures action

Chautala condemned Karnal SDM’s instructions to the policemen to beat up protesters during the farmers’ protest in Karnal and assured…

Updated: August 29, 2021 15:27 IST

Farmers protest: 1,500 farm unions converge at Singhu border to mark 9 months of agitation

During the convention, the farm unions will discuss the intensification and expansion of the ongoing agitation, focusing on their demand…

Updated: August 26, 2021 13:02 IST

Export of country’s agricultural and allied products in FY21 increased 17.34% to $41.25 billion, y-o-y, and the government is confident of maintaining this growth momentum in the current fiscal as well.

Pandemic & beyond: Green-revolution hero MS Swaminathan sees farmer-based agriculture as need of the hour

Coronavirus, Swaminathan said, “has been a great threat not only to life and property, but also farms and farming.”

August 6, 2021 16:06 IST

Tomar also highlighted the agricultural sector’s capability to meet the targets of the essential food crops even during the challenging times of Covid-19.

Kisan Saarathi: Digital platform for farmers launched

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said ‘Kisan Saarathi’ will facilitate farmers to get right information at right time in their…

July 17, 2021 01:30 IST

The balance premium is split equally between the Centre and states. Many states have demanded their share of the premium subsidy be capped at 30%.

Govt to link innovative agriculture technologies to farms to help farmers in North East region

Under this scheme, so far 146 Biotech-KISAN Hubs have been established covering all 15 agroclimatic zones and 110 aspirational districts…

June 19, 2021 16:51 IST

The total fertiliser bill for the current financial year is pegged at Rs 79,530 crore, against Rs 1.28 lakh crore, with urea being the most commonly used and the most subsidised fertiliser.

P&K fertilisers: 140% hike in subsidy to cost govt Rs 15,000 crore

The Budget allocation for subsidy of P & K fertilisers for FY22 is Rs 20,720 crore against Rs 37,372 crore…

June 17, 2021 04:15 IST

Approximately, 82% of the foodgrains produced in the country are traded within or outside mandis while remaining are used by farmers for their own consumption, seeds and feed purposes.

Maharashtra govt will amend agri law to protect interest of farmers: Balasaheb Thorat

Thorat, a senior Congress leader, along with state Cooperation Minister Balasaheb Patil, Agriculture Minister Dada Bhuse and MoS Agriculture and…

June 9, 2021 17:03 IST

The government’s procurement operations result in private procurement on or above the MSP for various notified crops, he added.

Taking Indian agriculture beyond MSP & APMC

There has to be a focus on developing secondary agriculture and unlocking the growth potential from India’s agri-tech spurt

March 17, 2021 06:15 IST

From plate to plough: Revitalising Indian agriculture

States must move from a production-centric approach to a value-chain approach with FPOs at its centre. Larger Govt investment in…

March 15, 2021 06:40 IST

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Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and Chairman and MD of RIL, recently visited the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand, showing his belief in the power of prayers. He regularly visits religious places and celebrates festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. This highlights his successful business ventures and his devotion to seeking blessings from the divine.

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