Tag: farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with BJP workers from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi and urged them to make farmers aware of the use of chemical-free fertilisers. ....
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in the Union Budget 2022-23. ....
Even as farmers continued their protest on interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana for the the third day demanding higher minimum crop prices and waiver of loans, farmer leaders are meeting with three Union ministers -- third time -- in Chandigarh later Thursday to resolve the issue amicably.....
Kapil Sibal on Monday came out in support of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after she was stopped and detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police from going to Lakhimpur Kheri. ....
Terming the Union Budget 2022-23 "disappointing", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that it has nothing to ease the burden of common masses hit by the rising inflation amid Covid-19. ....
Bharatiya Janata Party State President Satish Poonia reminded Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of the unfulfilled resolutions in the last three years and asked him to announce a loan waiver for farmers and to reduce VAT on petrol, diesel. ....
In a bid to boost research and development of new turmeric products, the government on Tuesday launched the National Turmeric Board, that will pay special attention on welfare of 'Golden Spice' farmers, develop good varieties and focus on its exports.....
he Tamil Nadu government declared a drought on January 10, after 144 farmers ended their lives between October and December. As many as 106 farmers were reported to have committed suicide in one month, according to a notice issued by the National Human Rights Commission to the state government on January 5.....
Aqua farmers Ramachandra Raju and Venu Dantuluri have developed mobile "Aqua App" to help farmers engaged in aqua culture enhance their yield and quality.....
The Jallikattu protest in Tamil Nadu has inspired the opposition in Andhra Pradesh to create disturbances to seek special status to the state, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday. ....