Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the state Assembly on Friday that he had held discussions with a farmers' delegation over 14 points, including forest rights, encroachment of forest land, transfer of land belonging to...
The programme 'She Feeds the World', currently active in at least five countries, will commence from two districts in North Bengal of West Bengal. Uttar Pradesh could be the next state, officials said
Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka's chief minister, announced on Saturday that the state will introduce a law to stop the confiscation or auction of farmers' properties over loans taken for agricultural purposes.
The 'Long March' has been organised under the leadership of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for thousands of farmers and unorganised sector workers from Dindori in Maharashtra's Nashik.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmers' organisation, said it would take out national level 'Kisan Garjana' protest march in Delhi on December 19
For the last three years, saffron farmer Abdul Majeed Wani has opted for indoor cultivation. He said his experience has been satisfying and the technique 'has benefited us in a good way.' Strife in the region has also...
_1641838128.jpg "Beneficiary farmers of PM Kisan Scheme will have to get their bank account e-KYC verified by February 10")
About 24.45 lakh beneficiaries are yet to get e-KYC done and 1.94 lakh beneficiaries are yet to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar
The agricultural loan application system SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loan) has been launched by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday.
Tomar was speaking at the ‘Outlook Agritech Summit and Swaraj Awards 2022’ held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The annual awards recognise the best...
The scheme, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also facilitate PACS to diversify their...
Sandeep Chachra is Executive Director, ActionAid Association and Co-chair of the World Urban Campaign, UN-Habitat. He discusses and expresses views of the...
Orange orchards in Vidarbha are severely affected by the heatwave with quality and quantity taking a massive hit.
Farmers are waking up to the threat of extreme heatwaves across India. Are our policymakers listening?
At least ten districts in Jharkhand are likely to come under the tight grip for three days from Wednesday, weather department officials said on Monday. They...
PM Modi said India achieving its export target of USD 400 billion this fiscal shows that the demand for its items is increasing all over the world, and...
To promote the cultivation of medicinal plants in Jammu and Kashmir's hilly Chenab valley in a big way, the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) under the...
The scheme aims to adopt a complementary and cluster approach and will focus on intensive handholding of farmers practising natural farming
Gairola said it will also help boost the tourism sector in Bhaderwah, also known as mini-Kashmir, for its beautiful and mesmerizing landscape.
Replying to a written question, he said "the subject of compensation etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned...
Five years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to double farmers' income, it has only seen a 'marginal rise'.
Madhya Pradesh home minister and government spokesman Narottam Mishra on Monday slammed Singh over his claims.
Saffron cultivation has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in J&K, mainly Pampore, followed by Budgam, Srinagar and Kishtwar districts.
Attracted by the size of bananas on the stall, Modi observed that they appear to be quite big. "Sir, this is a branded banana. It is called 'naveen kelaa”....
Farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) had started their 'rail roko' stir on December 20 at various places, affecting the...
Talking to reporters here, farmer leader Harmeet Singh Kadian said the Samyukt Samaj Morcha has been set up for fighting the Punjab polls due early next year.
