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UP polls: Akhilesh announces SOPs for farmers, takes pledge to defeat BJP

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Monday, said that when his party comes to power, he would ensure minimum support price for all crops for farmers

What is a digital AgriStack and why Indian farmers are opposed to it

The government's plan to develop a stack of technologies for agriculture will be based on old and inaccurate land records, excluding many who need to access agricultural services and welfare schemes

Startups can help India's rural economy go digital: Piyush Goyal

Goyal called upon startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, artisans to use digital platforms to sell their products

Assam to change middlemen system causing loss to rice farmers: CM

Assam CM Himanta Sarma said due to lack of proper procurement mechanism and committed efforts, majority of the paddy produced in the state is procured by middlemen

Punjab: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Rajewal rules out alliance with AAP

Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Sunday ruled out the alliance with the AAP for next month's Punjab Assembly polls and said they will declare their candidates within a week

PM security breach in Punjab: FIR in Ferozepur against 150 unknown people

The Ferozepur Police have filed an FIR against 150 unknown persons for blocking the national highway that led to security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab on Wednesday.The FIR was registered on Thursday at Kulgari police station in Ferozepur district under Section 283 IPC which relates to danger or obstruction in public way or public line of navigation.The Prime Minister's convoy was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to road blockage by some protestors about 30 km away from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala.The Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Ferozepur in the poll-bound state and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 42,750 crore.The Home Ministry has taken cognisance of the "serious security lapse" and has sought a detailed report from the Congress government in Punjab . The state government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.The Home Ministry has .

Farm sector set to grow at 3.9% in FY22: First advance estimates

The gross value added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities in FY22 is slightly higher than the long-term average for the sector which is 3-4 per cent

UP to give rebate in electricity rates for private tube wells of farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced to give 50 per cent rebate in electricity rates relative to the current rates for private tubewells of farmers.The announcement was made through a tweet on UP CM's official Twitter handle."Committed to the convenience and prosperity of the farmers Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to give 50 per cent rebate in electricity rates relative to the current rates for private tubewells of farmers," the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) tweeted from its official account in Hindi.

Lakhimpur Kheri: SIT files 5,000-page charge sheet, omits minister's name

The SIT has not named the junior home minister in the charge sheet filed on Monday, nor questioned him so far

Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 18 trillion in upcoming Budget

With a view to give a boost to the agriculture sector, the government is likely to raise farm credit target to about Rs 18 trn in the Budget 2022-23 to be presented on February 1, according to sources

Farmers union to meet Punjab CM today, to seek waiver of farm loans

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader SS Pandher on Tuesday said that they will meet Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today to discuss various pending demands of the farmers

No plans to bring back farm laws again; Congress creating confusion: Tomar

Tomar on Sunday said the government has no plan to bring back the recently repealed farm laws, and urged farmers to be wary of "confusion" being created by the Congress on this issue

Agriculture needs a booster dose

The cure for the farm sector's ills lies primarily in making agriculture remunerative

Centre will not bring back farm laws, clarifies Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday clarified that the Centre will not reintroduce farm laws in an amended form.The clarification from the Union Minister comes after Congress alleged that the Centre is planning to bring back the three farm laws (that have now been repealed) with amendments after the assembly elections in five states."I did not say this," Tomar replied when asked about his statement at an event in Nagpur on Friday in which, while talking about the (now repealed) farm laws, he said the government has moved a "step back" and "will move forward again"."I had said that the government had made good (farm) laws. We took them back due to some reasons. The government will continue to work for the welfare of the farmers," the minister said.Earlier, Tomar, during the Nagpur event, had said: "We brought the farm laws. Some people did not like them but it was a big reform after 70 years after Independence which was moving ahead under the leadership of ...

Farm politics dominated 2021 and its outcome will be seen in state polls

Early 2023 will see another round of crucial state elections -- in Gujarat, for instance

Charan Singh worked for empowerment of weaker sections: Rajnath SIngh

Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary

Cases against 2,943 farmers from 2019-2021 for stubble burning in Haryana

Police complaints or cases were registered against 2,943 farmers for stubble burning from 2019 to 2021 in Haryana and 736 were arrested in 2019 and 2020, the state assembly was informed on Wednesday

Movement of 128 trains hit in Punjab as farmers' stir enters third day

Out of 128 trains which were affected, 104 trains were mail or express trains, while 24 were passenger trains

Farmers continue to block rail tracks, affect train traffic in Punjab

Ferozepur division railway officials said, 84 trains were cancelled, 47 were short-terminated and 25 were short-originated

Karnataka CM enhances relief to farmers for crop damage due to rains

He said, within the financial limitations the government has decided to come to the rescue of farmers