Indian govt proposes formation of a Committee to deliberate on farmers issues: Sources
Dec 31, 2020, at 12:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Wednesday proposed striking farmers formation of a committee to deliberate on their demands and said a middle path would have to be decided to resolve the imbroglio.
PM Narendra Modi releases next instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Dec 27, 2020, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the next instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi through video conference.
West Bengal blocking PM Kisan Samman Nidhi for political reasons: PM Modi
Dec 25, 2020, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal accusing it of blocking the central scheme for farmers, at a time his own government is facing massive protests by the peasants.
PM Narendra Modi to address farmers today
Dec 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
New Delhi: India PM Narendra Modi will address farmers virtually on Friday and release the next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
Mamata Banerjee writes to Union Agriculture Minister over transfer of funds for farmers
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:31 am
Kolkata/UNI: A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah came down heavily on the West Bengal Government for "impeding" Centre's schemes, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dashed off a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday.
As protest enters 25th day, farmers threaten to block UP-Delhi border
Dec 20, 2020, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As the protest against the Centre's contentious farms laws entered the 25th day, farmers have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital.
Arvind Kejriwal to fast in support of farmers, slams BJP govt. for anti-national slur
Dec 14, 2020, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he will hold a day-long fast on Monday in support of the agitating farmers, and urged the AAP volunteers and supporters and the general people to do the same.
Andhra Pradesh CM asks bankers to support MSMEs
Dec 12, 2020, at 01:32 am
Vijayawada/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the bankers to support the MSMEs as they play a key role in the financial sector and assist in the restructuring of loans for MSMEs.
Govt must give in to demands of farmers, withdraw laws unconditionally: SAD
Dec 10, 2020, at 01:27 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday urged the Centre to stop playing games with the innocent farmers of the country and immediately and unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.
After no breakthrough, farmers agree for 6th round of talks with Centre on Dec 9
Dec 06, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The agitating farmers have agreed to the government's proposal for a sixth round of talks on Dec 9 after no headway could be made during the four hours of talks on Saturday as farmers refused to budge from their core issue--repeal of the three farm laws.
Farmers protest continues, fifth round of talks today
Dec 05, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi: The fifth round of talks between farmer leaders and government representatives will be held later in the day as the ongoing protest over the new farm laws continued on Saturday.
Centre fails to achieve a breakthrough in talks with farmers, next meet on Dec 3
Dec 02, 2020, at 04:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers' representatives have turned down the Centre's second pitch to form a committee for discussing the contentious farm laws, protests against which are intensifying with each passing day.
Farmers satisfied with Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Manohar lal Khattar
Nov 07, 2020, at 01:14 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the farmers of the state are satisfied with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and now despite the insurance scheme being optional, the farmers themselves are coming forward to get their crops insured while some politicians are spreading rumours about the insurance scheme.
All crops in Punjab must be procured at MSP: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:06 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday met the party's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his official residence and discussed in detail the contentious central farm laws and their far-reaching implications.
UP govt to extend all help to farmers: Yogi Adityanath
Oct 31, 2020, at 01:21 am
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the main priority of the government is to extend all help to the farmers so that they can sell their produce at remunerative prices.
Oct 08, 2020, at 01:31 am
Chandigarh/UNI: With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday sanctioning a Cash Credit Limit (CCL) amount of Rs 30,220.82 crore for procurement of paddy in the Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 for the month of October, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has directed all procurement agencies to pay pending payments of farmers against the already procured grain within 24 hours.
Oct 07, 2020, at 04:15 am
Srinagar: Taking Governance to peoples’ doorsteps, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Sunday visited Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam during the ongoing Back to Village-3 programme.
Voice of farmers crushed in and outside Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 28, 2020, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Describing the farm sector bills as "a death sentence to the Indian farmers", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the government of crushing the voice of farmers in and outside Parliament.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves cash transfer for power tariff to farmers
Sep 04, 2020, at 01:43 am
Amaravati/UNI: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, which met here chaired by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, approved the cash transfer to the farmers for disbursement of electricity tariff for their agriculture pump sets, construct two more reservoirs across the river Krishna and banning of online gambling and betting.
India PM launched Prime Minister’s Development Package helping apple farmers of J&K
Aug 07, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Srinagar: A successful implementation of Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) saw a marked improvement in the condition of Kashmir farmers.
J&K farmers demand re-opening of Mughal Road
Jun 01, 2020, at 03:29 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Farmers in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have demanded the authorities to reopen the Mughal Road, which has remained closed for the past about six months due to accumulation of snow, for transportation of their produce to other parts of the country.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks Yogi over debt waiver of farmers
Mar 09, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh regarding the debt waiver of farmers.
Government should focus on farmer, youngsters, traders: Mulayam Singh Yadav
Jan 18, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav here on Saturday said that to make the country strong, it is important to take the issues of farmers, young people and traders seriously.
Twenty farmers sent to jail in Pilibhit for burning stubble
Nov 20, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Pilibhit/UNI: After Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reprimanded officials of the ten districts who could not stop stubble burning leading to increase in pollution, the Pilibhit district authorities tightened the noose by sending 20 farmers to jail and taking action against 17 lekhpals, suspending eight of them.
Several farmers arrested in Punjab after FIRs on stubble burning
Nov 07, 2019, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Around 100 farmers were arrested in Punjab following hundreds of FIRs against them for burning farm residue that choked the capital city and pushed the Air Quality level to severe category, media reports said on Thursday.
Former K'taka Min Patil writes to PM seeking financial assistance for Jawar farmers
Nov 07, 2019, at 10:09 pm
Vijayapur/UNI: Former Karnataka Water Resources minister and senior Congress leader MB Patil has appealed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rescue the Jawar growers in Karnataka and to announce better support price for the staple food grain.
Assam government distributes various equipment to farmers
Oct 29, 2019, at 07:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Aiming to fulfill the Prime Minister’s vision of doubling farmer’s income by 2022, the Assam government on Tuesday distributed power tillers, rice mills, lentil mills, soil health cards, solar powered pump sets, sprinkler machines and seeds to the farmers of the state.
Farmers can increase income by Rs 1 lakh annually by producing solar energy: Minister
Jul 04, 2019, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (UNI): A scheme has been set up where farmers can set up solar panels and augment their income by producing electricity, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
BJP and Congress slam Odisha govt for failing check distress sale of farm products
Jul 02, 2019, at 08:26 pm
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (UNI): Opposition BJP and Congress today slammed the BJD government for its failure to provide irrigation, timely supply of seeds, crop insurance money and prevent distress sale of paddy.
Modi's cabinet announces pension scheme to 5 crore farmers in three years
May 31, 2019, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a new Central Sector Scheme to empower farmers across India.