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Baramati, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jay Pawar, the younger son of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, speaking on the Baramati by-election slated for April 23, said on Saturday that he never imagined he had to fight without Ajit Dada. He remained confident in the local support base, stating, "If the opposition wants to fight, they should. Everyone knows what the people of Baramati will do in this election." His mother and NCP candidate Sunetra Pawar will file her nomination o ...Read More >
A delegation of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Charuni) led by its chief Gurnam Singh Charuni, met chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh late Thursday, and argued that the Indis-US trade deal would pose a grave crisis for small farmers and will increase control by multinational corporations over agriculture. The delegation also demanded a CBI probe into last year's "multi-crore paddy procurement scam" and abolition of the biometric gate pass system which was introduced by the Haryana ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 4 (PTI) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said that the life and struggles of Babu Jagjivan Ram serve as an inspiration for the present generation. She was speaking at a seminar and felicitation programme organised at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow on the eve of the birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram. The event was themed "Relevance of Babu Jagjivan Ram in contemporary India: social justice and inclusive development." Babu Jagjivan Ram was a promin ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it is implementing a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy to tackle porcupine-induced damage to saffron crop in Pampore, with field evidence confirming the active presence of the species in the region. Replying to a calling attention notice moved by National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi in the Assembly, Forest Minister Javed Ahmad Rana said habitat conditions such as caves, crevices, hilly terrains and overgrown private lan ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. The roadshows will commence in Jaipur on April 1 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: An Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian government confirmed the passage on Saturday. Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in this critical global oil and gas chokepoint since US and Israeli strikes began. New Delhi has secured passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the past three weeks. The shipping ministry stated that the LPG carrier Green Sanvi passed through the strait. It was carrying 46,650 metric t ...Read More >
Alappuzha/Idukki/Kochi (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised the alleged attacks on minorities in Manipur and Chhattisgarh during his election campaign in central Kerala districts, and claimed that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was aligned with forces behind such incidents. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha addressed multiple election rallies in Alappuzha, Kattappana in Idukki district, and Fort Kochi and Kunnathunad in Ernakulam district ahead of t ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Indian-flagged tanker carrying LPG has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India's government said on Saturday. Following US-Israel military strikes, Iran has effectively halted maritime traffic in the key waterway which is a critical route for global crude oil and gas. But New Delhi, which is the world's second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, has managed to secure passage for several Indian-flagged vessels over the last three ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) Saturday said it clocked a record profit before tax of Rs 4,106 crores in the financial year 2025-26. IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani stated that the financial year 2025-26 has emerged as a milestone in the history of the Indian cooperative movement, the company said in a press release. IFFCO said it also set new benchmarks in production and sales. A record sale of 118.75 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers, coupl ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala) | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised local issues including agriculture, land rights and human-animal conflict to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here. Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly elections, Gandhi alleged that the agriculture and plantation sectors had collapsed under the LDF government. Idukki is a district with a large number of farmers and plantation workers "If they were truly Left, workers ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised local issues including agriculture, land rights and human-animal conflict to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here. Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly elections, Gandhi alleged that the agriculture and plantation sectors had collapsed under the LDF government. Idukki is a district with a large number of farmers and plantation workers "If they were truly Le ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the ruling LDF in Kerala and the BJP, alleging that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in a partnership with people who "attack minorities" in other parts of the country. Addressing an election gathering here, Gandhi reiterated his allegation of a BJP-LDF understanding and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not speaking about the Sabarimala issue during the election campaign. Elections to 140 Assembly se ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's passenger vehicle industry growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY27, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, ratings agency ICRA said on Friday. For FY26, the industry is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, ICRA said in a statement. "The industry continues to witness structural shifts, with utility vehicles accounting fo ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The impact of an active Western Disturbance continues to grip Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Centre here issuing a heavy rainfall alert for over 20 districts on Saturday. On Friday, more than 10 districts witnessed intense weather activity, including rain, hailstorms, and dust storms. Hailstorms were reported in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Jaisalmer, while heavy rain lashed several other regions. In Jaipur, a severe dust storm late on Friday led to the dea ...Read More >
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Unseasonal rain accompanied by hail has flattened and severely damaged the wheat crop in Madana Kalan village of Jhajjar district, affecting several farmers in the area. Speaking to ANI, a local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 4, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other ...Read More >
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Unseasonal rain accompanied by hail has flattened and severely damaged the wheat crop in Madana Kalan village of Jhajjar district, affecting several farmers in the area. Speaking to ANI, a local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress. "The crop has been entirely damaged. We demand compensation from the government... Conditions are worse in the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) announced a record performance in FY26, with tractor sales approximately 2,14,951 units, the highest ever in the company's history. TAFE concluded the fiscal year on a strong note, delivering 37.4 per cent growth in March 2026, a substantial achievement against the domestic industry growth of 29 per cent for the month. The faster than industry growth reflects TAFE's strong product line-up, deep farmer connect, and consistent demand across key ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A structural shift is reshaping India's microfinance sector, with regulated lenders displacing informal sources as borrowing from moneylenders fell to 1% in 2024-25 from 46% in 2011, according to a survey by Microfinance Industry Network and National Council of Applied Economic Research.The survey, which covered 10,342 borrowers across 10 states, shows a maturing market where formal credit has become the primary source of finance for rural and semi-urban households. According to the repo ...Read More >
PUNE: Thursday's unseasonal rains and hailstorms damaged onion, mango, grape, pomegranate and other agricultural crops throughout Maharashtra. Farmers mainly from Marathwada, North Maharashtra and Western Maharashtra were the most affected. State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne said, "Because of heavy rains in many parts of the state, there has been huge agricultural damage. We are doing survey of losses. Our government will provide all necessary assistance to the affected farmers." Reve ...Read More >
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The passenger vehicle industry in India is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent in FY26, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, a report showed on Friday. The growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY2027, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The report expects growth across India's passenger vehicle (PV) and tract ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Russia have renewed their push to stabilise bilateral trade and expand economic cooperation amid shifting global geoeconomic dynamics, with a strong focus on energy security, logistics and investment. The agenda was discussed at the Inter-Governmental Commission meeting co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi. The commission, which is the key ministerial mechanism overseeing trade, economic, ...Read More >
While the milder weather should provide some respite to customers, and also lower power demand in the midst of an energy crisis brought about by the war in West Asia, a wet April could damage standing ready-for-harvest crops, some of which have already been impacted by western disturbances in the second half of March. ALSO READ | More rain for Delhi this week, IMD warns of thunderstorms across North India In what could further impact the farm sector, the agency predicted an 80% likelihood of a ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya is likely to experience above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall during the April-June period this year, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In its latest seasonal outlook, the weather office stated that both maximum and minimum temperatures across the state are expected to remain higher than usual. However, it clarified that heat wave conditions are not anticipated during this period. The forecast also points to a likely rainfall deficit acro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tractor sales surged sharply in the financial year 2026, with major OEMs posting double-digit volume growth. This growth momentum, however, may hit a roadblock as analysts forecast FY27 growth slowing to 0-3% amid high base effects and emerging El Niño risks. Ratings agency Crisil stated that tractor sales growth is projected to slow sharply to 0-2% year-on-year to about 1.2 million units in FY27. This follows an estimated 22% on-year rise in FY26, primarily driven by rationalisation ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is mulling a slew of pre-emptive steps to mitigate the war-hit sectors in the country amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The government is mostly focussing on manufacturing, energy and export sectors, among others to provide some 'temporary' relief to these sectors. Apart from the government's inter-ministerial set-up, both the finance ministry and commerce ministry are working separately on some new measures, including more production-linked incentive or PLI schemes for ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and gusty winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been reported. Two deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in Nashik division in north Maharashtra, officials said. State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the government will provide c ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday slammed the ruling LDF government in Kerala, accusing it of repeatedly making misleading claims on poverty alleviation and failing to fulfil poll promises on social welfare measures. Addressing reporters here on Friday, Venugopal said, "They claimed that Kerala has been made free of poverty. If that is the case, why are they making the same claim again? Isn't that the biggest proof that the earlier claim its ...Read More >
Jalgaon: During a press conference today, Shiv Sena (Thackeray Faction) leader and MP Sanjay Raut praised the manner in which the Nashik Police and the SIT are investigating the case against Ashok Kharat, the individual from Nashik accused of practising charlatanism, as well as the firm stance taken by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding this matter. However, he declined to comment further on the subject at this time. When questioned about the Ashok Kharat case, MP Sanjay Raut stated tha ...Read More >
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