Tag: farmers
Agriculture Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 2.37 Crore Provision For Direct Payment Of MSP
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in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. ....
Amid Tension, Protesting Farmers To Hold Talks With Union Ministers In Chandigarh
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 Comes Out In Support Of Priyanka Gandhi
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. ....
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal 'disappointed' As Budget Fails To Address Inflation
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. ....
1000 Petrol Pumps On Borders On Verge Of Closure, Farmers Committing Suicide: Rajasthan BJP
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. ....
Media Asked To Maintain Safe Distance Amid Farmers' Delhi Chalo March
Media persons at Shambhu border were advised to maintain a safe distance during the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march by farmers on Sunday.....
Retreating Monsoon Worst In 140 Years : TN Declares Drought As 144 Farmers Die
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.....
Mobile App Launched To Help Aqua Farmers Increase Yield
Aqua farmers Ramachandra Raju and Venu Dantuluri have developed mobile "Aqua App" to help farmers engaged in aqua culture enhance their yield and quality.....
Jallikattu Style Protest Planned In Andhra, Says CM
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. ....
Akali Dal Releases Manifesto, Promises 20 Lakh Jobs
Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday released its poll manifesto, promising 20 lakh jobs and free tubewell connections to all farmers among other things.....
