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Chandigarh farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Thursday rejected the "meager" increase in minimum support price of crops and alleged that the BJP-led Center had "let down" the country's farmers."We demand that a legal guarantee be given to farmers. Our crops must be procured at the MSP," he...

Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Thursday directed officials to initiate discussions with banks to look into options regarding the accounts of farmers who have outstanding crop loans.Soren said that under a scheme of Jharkhand government, there is a provision to waive off crop...

Washington, Indian farmers' income can increase substantially by changing the cropping pattern from cereals to fruits, said Mayank Gandhi, an Indian social activist.Gandhi is the founder of the non-governmental organization Global Vikas Trust, which aims to transform the drought-stricken...

The state government provides Rs 6,000 annually to eligible farmers in three installments, while the central government also provides Rs 6,000 in three installments. This means that farmers receive a total sum of Rs 12,000 per year."PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and CM Kisan Samman Yojana...

TEL AVIV [Israel], To address labor shortages, Israeli officials approved a quota of 92,000 foreign workers to fill jobs in agriculture, industry, hotels and restaurants, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Tuesday. This is the first time Israel has authorized foreign workers for the...

Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to criticize him more as whenever Modi targets him and his party, the BJP loses votes.Pawar, a prominent leader of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, was speaking during an...

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chand said on Wednesday that party chief Akhilesh Yadav will initiate action against rebel MLAs. He said that Yadav will submit a letter to the Assembly Speaker in this regard.Party spokesperson said that Samajwadi...

New Delhi [India], The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 kharif season crops including paddy, ragi, millet, jowar, maize and cotton, with a financial impact of Rs 2 lakh crore on the government. Will have to. Farmers got a profit of Rs 35,000 crore compared...

New Delhi, JM Financial Private Equity on Wednesday said it has invested Rs 40 crore in agri-machinery and equipment maker modish TractorOrkisan.The investment will boost Modish TractorOrkisan's brand-building initiatives, boost its marketing efforts, support working capital needs and expand...

Pune: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday expressed confidence that his party will return to power in Maharashtra after the state assembly elections to be held later this year.He said that his party will resolve the issues of farmers in the state if voted to power again.Pawar made...

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "great affection" for farmers as he highlighted the release of PM-Kisan scheme installment in Uttar Pradesh .Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Kaliash...

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his parliamentary constituency Varanasi for the first time after assuming office for the third consecutive term and attended the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan and offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple. He also witnessed...

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that for the first time after independence, farmers became part of the country's political agenda in 2014.Addressing the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Adityanath said that...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], Amid the release of the 17th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora praised the scheme and said that it will greatly benefit the farmers.Highlighting the benefits of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Assam Agriculture Minister...

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that for the first time after independence, farmers became part of the country's political agenda in 2014.Yogi said that under the leadership of PM Modi, many schemes were started to increase the...

Bargarh (Odisha), Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chanar Majhi on Tuesday announced that all the left-out eligible farmers of Odisha will receive funds under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi within 15 days.Majhi made the announcement while addressing his first public meeting after becoming the Chief...

Jammu, BJP leader Jitendra Singh, who received a warm welcome on his arrival in the capital Jammu after becoming the Union Minister for the third consecutive time, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in an event in Srinagar in which about 9,000 people will do yoga. That on...

Kamrup (Assam) [India], Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said the initiatives taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 have enabled the country's farmers to double their income.While attending the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan at KVK Azara in Assam's Kamrup district, Sonowal said...

Varanasi, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said agriculture is the "backbone" of the Indian economy and farmers are its "soul".Addressing the PM Kisan Samman conference in Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment...

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the welfare of farmers has always been a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA government.He said he was 'fortunate' to reach Varanasi before Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th...