Chandigarh, Haryana Minister Aseem Goel has urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to convince the protesting farmers to open the Shambhu border near Ambala to ease the difficulties faced by the people.Goel, Minister of State for Transport, met Chouhan in New Delhi on Tuesday...
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude to the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), terming the production of 1 crore liters per day as a milestone in the history of the dairy cooperative .Siddaramaiah addressed the media after offering pooja to...
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who performed the puja, expressed happiness over the development, calling it an important milestone in the history of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)."Last June, our daily milk production was 90 lakh litres. Now, we have reached 1 crore liters per day," the...
New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his harsh criticism of the party during his speech in the Lok Sabha, saying he mentioned "tumse na ho payega" in his speech when 140 crore Indians had told his government. The same in the general elections that have just...
New Delhi [India], Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) on Monday launched the Mahaabhiyan Nanofertilizer Use Promotion to promote the use of nanofertilizers, according to a press release.Under this initiative, IFFCO has selected 200 model nano-village groups and farmers in...
New Delhi, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) on Tuesday said it has launched a major initiative to promote the use of nano-fertilizer among farmers across India.“Nano Fertilizer Usage Promotion Maha Abhiyan” aims to create 200 model Nano Village Clusters covering 800...
New Delhi: There has been no scientific study to support the claim that farm fires in Punjab contribute to air pollution in Delhi, NGT member Justice Sudhir Agarwal said, disapproving of the imposition of fines and jailing of farmers. of the state for the burning of stubble, describing it as...
New Delhi [India], BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj filed a notice under Rule 115 in Lok Sabha over Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on July 1.In the notice, Bansuri Swaraj drew the President's attention to the alleged errors and inaccuracies in the speech delivered by Rahul Gandhi in...
The report reveals that 58 per cent of farmers surveyed were growing straw using machines such as Super Seeders and Rotavators. However, challenges remain in ending stubble burning, such as timely access to CRM machines, lack of adequate training to use them, and misperceptions about reduced...
Presenting a notice under Direction 115 in the Lok Sabha, the BJP MP said, "Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi made several false statements in his speech yesterday. I urge the Speaker to take note of this."In its notice, Bansuri Swaraj has specifically mentioned three statements of Rahul...
New Delhi: Farmers in Punjab districts with the highest incidents of stubble burning continue to grow the long-duration and water-intensive rice variety Pusa 44, according to a new survey released on Tuesday.The survey, conducted by researchers at the Delhi-based independent think tank Council...
Jammu, farmers from Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, have successfully operationalized a lift irrigation system on the Sigdi-Chatroo River, in collaboration with the district administration, which is now supporting their horticultural facilities and hybrid nut nurseries.The farmers and...
Gir Somnath (Gujarat) [India], Farmers are adopting natural farming in Gujarat with much interest as they say it generates more profits through increasing demand for organically grown produce, reduced costs due to sourced inputs local and at the same time have benefits for the soil and the...
Islamabad [Pakistan], Pakistan's agriculture and food sector is facing significant challenges, particularly in its narrow export base dominated by a limited range of commodities. Among them, rice emerges as the top export, generating over $3.5 billion in foreign exchange in fiscal year 2024...
Jaipur, Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra accused the BJP of failing to fulfill its election promises to farmers on supporting minimum income, improving MSP on wheat and loan waivers, saying the ruling party He was "misleading" people.Reacting to the release of funds under the...
Tonk (Rajasthan) [India], Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday emphasized that the twin-engine government prioritizes empowering farmers who produce food for the nation.Addressing the state-level launch ceremony of 'Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' at Krishi Upaj Mandi in...
Jaipur Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that empowering farmers who produce food for the country is the priority of the dual-engine government.The state government has taken many measures to achieve the welfare of farmers.He said the dream of a developed and prosperous Rajasthan will...
Hyderabad: Thanking the voters of Telangana for electing eight BJP candidates as Lok Sabha members in the recently concluded elections, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the NDA government will work for the development of the state with commitment.After listening to Prime...
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday chaired a meeting with the Chief Secretary and DGP of Assam in Guwahati and discussed issues related to the Village Defense Party (VDP).Keeping in mind the important role of VDP volunteers in maintaining security and...
New Delhi, Tobacco exporters have asked the government to extend the RoDTEP duty drawback scheme to the sector to boost outbound shipments.In a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Hyderabad on June 29, traders claimed that tobacco exporters are not covered under any...