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UP govt cannot hide 'plight' of farmers by giving full page ads: Priyanka

Attacking the Uttar Pradesh government, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said it cannot hide the "plight" of farmers by giving full page advertisements

Oppn makes video of its member on Pegasus, farmers during discussions in RS

Opposition party sources indicated that over the last few weeks, leaders have realised that the disruptions by them in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are not enough.

New farmers' group meets to break deadlock in talks; frame MSP law

The group, which calls itself Rashtriya Kisan Morcha, says amendments by Centre on the three farm acts are unacceptable; wants fresh amendments to further assuage concerns of farmers

Govt says no proposal under consideration to waive farmer loans

The government on Monday said there is no proposal under consideration to waive loans of farmers, including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers.

Farmers discuss Contract Farming Act on Day 5 of the Kisan Sansad

The fifth day of the Kisan Sansad that is running parallel to the Monsoon session of Parliament saw farmers deliberating on the Contract Farming Act, 2020, according to a statement

Govt procures record 43.33 MT wheat in 2021-22 rabi marketing season

The government has procured record 43.33 million tonne of wheat in the 2021-22 rabi marketing season, the Food Ministry said on Monday. Wheat marketing season is from April to March, but bulk of procurement is normally done in the first 3-4 months. The previous record was 38.99 million tonne (MT) in the 2020-21 rabi marketing season. "Hitting an all-time high, 43.33 million tonne of wheat has been procured from most of the wheat procuring states after conclusion of current marketing season 2021-22," the ministry said in a release. About 49.15 lakh farmers have already benefitted from the current procurement operations with an MSP (minimum support price) value of Rs 85,581.39 crore, it said. However, procurement of paddy grown in the kharif season of 2020-21 is still continuing. Kharif paddy is procured between October and September. The ministry said paddy buying is continuing smoothly and so far 86.98 million tonne of paddy has been purchased as against 75.92 million tonne in th

One team, two captains

With the appointment of Navjot Sidhu as the head of the Punjab Congress, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh is, without doubt, down. But whether he is out remains to be seen, writes Aditi Phadnis

200 farmers protesting farm laws start 'Kisan Sansad' at Jantar Mantar

Amid heavy security, a group of 200 farmers protesting the Centre's three agri laws started a 'Kisan Sansad' at central Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday, a few metres away from Parliament

Farmers came to Jantar Mantar to prove to govt they aren't fools: Yadav

Farmer leaders protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws on Thursday said they suspect that they were being snooped on by the government using Israeli software Pegasus.

Farmers block national highway; demand withdrawal of sedition charges

Farmers blocked a national highway at three different points to demand the release of five protesters who were arrested last week

Centre extends deadline for farmers' enrolment for PM crop insurance scheme

The Central government agreed to Maharashtra government's demand of extending cut-off date for enrolment of farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021

Attack on Haryana deputy speaker's car: Police books over 100 protesters

As the state government took serious view of the incident, heads rolled and Sirsa district police chief Bhupender Singh was transferred, while an Inspector-rank official was placed under suspension

PM Modi defends farm laws, cites record procurement of food grains

Modi underlined the central government was working proactively to improve the government procurement system and at the same time, giving more agri marketing options to farmers

IFFCO Kisan Sanchar setting up 17 FPOs in Guj in tie-up with NABARD, NCDC

Fertiliser major IFFCO's arm IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd is setting up 17 Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) in Gujarat in association with NABARD and NCDC.

Take up our demands in Parliament before anything: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha said that it will press the opposition parties to ensure that the farmers' demands on the three new agri laws and MSP are addressed in Parliament before any other business

Rs 11,141 crore paid to wheat farmers as MSP in UP in 20-21: Govt

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has said that the government has paid Rs 11,141.28 crore to the farmers as MSP in Uttar Pradesh as the state records highest ever procurement of wheat. It said, 58 per cent more wheat was procured in rabi marketing season (RMS) 2021-22 in Uttar Pradesh as compared to RMS 2020-21.

Farmers' hard work made agri, allied sectors resilient to Covid: Tomar

The agriculture and allied sectors remained strong during the pandemic, registering a growth of 3.5 per cent in 2020-21

Villages should not be seen as mere 'factories supplying food': VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said that providing better prices for agricultural produce and timely, affordable credit to farmers is crucial to sustaining agriculture in the country

Cabinet nod to APMCs availing finance from Rs 1 trn agri-infra fund: Tomar

APMC mandis will now be eligible to avail financial support from the Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to expand the regulated markets' capacity and provide better facilities to farmers

Centre shouldn't put conditions to resume talks with farmers: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the Centre should not put conditions if it wants to resume talks with the protesting farmers.