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Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday sought the urgent attention of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for help to farmers whose crops have been destroyed due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms. In a statement, Warring said a large part of Punjab, particularly the Malwa belt, had been hit by heavy rains and a heavy hailstorm, which had not only flattened the wheat crop but also completely destroyed it. He said the extent of damag ...Read More >
Golaghat/Guwahati, Apr 5: With just three days remaining for the Assam Assembly elections, political parties have intensified high-voltage campaigning across the state. Addressing a public rally in Golaghat on Sunday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlined a series of welfare measures for Assam, particularly targeting tea garden workers. "We want to transform people's lives. Tea workers who already have houses but need repairs will receive Rs 75,000. Scholarships for graduat ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that "crackers will be burst in Pakistan" if the Congress-led UDF wins the Assembly election in Kerala. Addressing a poll rally here, Chouhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a "unique leader" and claimed that the BJP candidate, Sobha Surendran, in Palakkad reflects a similar leadership. He alleged that the Congress and the UDF were linked to Jamaat-e-Islami. "If they win, crackers will burst in ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Senior SAD leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday urged the Union agriculture minister to send a special team to Punjab to assess the damage caused to the standing wheat crop by hailstorms. He urged the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to release a special compensation package to affected farmers. On the other hand, Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia demanded immediate compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre from the state government. Bathinda MP Hars ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be given compensation. "We have given orders for 'girdawari' and after conducting it, whosoever suffered crop damage will be given compensation," said Mann while speaking to reporters here. The chief minister was replying to a question on crop damage in many parts of the state caused by ra ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be given compensation. "We have given orders for 'girdawari' and after conducting it, whosoever suffered crop damage will be given compensation," said Mann while speaking to reporters here. The chief minister was replying to a question on crop damage in many parts of the state caused by ra ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Union agriculture minister and former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit the campaign trail in Bokakhat's tea gardens on Sunday, rallying support for sitting AGP MLA and state agriculture minister Atul Bora, who is eyeing a historic third consecutive win in the April 9 polls.In a symbolic outreach to the tea community, Chouhan walked through the lush Bokakhat gardens, warmly interacting with women tea pluckers and joining them in plucking green leaves. The gesture drew cheers ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (PTI) Farmers and opposition leaders in Punjab on Sunday sought compensation for crops damaged in rain and hailstorms at various places, including Amritsar, Bathinda, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran and Fatehgarh Sahib. They asked the state government to immediately order crop loss assessment in the affected districts and award compensation. Pointing out that wheat crop was flattened and maize was also hit in a village in Amritsar's Majithia, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti's disqualification from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly following his conviction in a cheating case by a Delhi court, has triggered a row with Bharti calling it 'unfair'. The state Assembly secretariat issued a notification around midnight on Thursday, stripping Bharti of his membership in the House, hours after the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi sentenced him to three years' imprisonment in a 28-year-old cooperative bank fraud case. The court, incidentally, has g ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution, and pulse procurement under PM-AASHA. With 9.25 crore farmer IDs created across 19 states so far, Chouhan directed state governments to mount a joint campaign between agriculture and revenue departments to hit 100 per cent coverage of the scheme within six months. He stressed that registration must go beyond PM- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday paid tribute to freedom fighter and social justice pioneer Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary. He praised his lifelong service to the nation and his efforts for the welfare of the exploited and weaker sections of society Also Read | EPFO PF Withdrawal Rules 2026: Know When and How You Can Access Your Savings Easily. In a post on X, Chouhan wrote, "On the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, pio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday paid tribute to freedom fighter and social justice pioneer Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary. He praised his lifelong service to the nation and his efforts for the welfare of the exploited and weaker sections of society In a post on X, Chouhan wrote, "On the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, pioneer of social justice, and revered Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji, I offer millions of salutations!" "The ...Read More >
* CM thanks Union Minister Shivraj Singh JAMMU, Apr 2: The Union Government has given one year's extension to 74 PMGSY-I roads involving funds worth over Rs 300 crores in the Jammu and Kashmir till March 2027. The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the Jammu and Kashmir Government's proposal to extend the timeline of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Phase-I till March ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline in Jammu and Kashmir till March 2027, terming the move a major boost for rural connectivity. In a post on X, the Chief Minister's Office said the extension would facilitate the completion of several pending rural road projects across the Union Territory, particularly in hilly and remote areas. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda on Thursday held discussions with Agriculture Ministers of states and Chief Ministers to review fertiliser availability, assuring them of full support amid concerns arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict, sources told ANI. The meeting comes at a critical time as global supply chains have been impacted due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a key region for fertiliser imports and raw ma ...Read More >
* PM Modi directed efforts to protect citizens from the impact of the Middle East conflict * The Cabinet Security Committee reviewed measures amid the ongoing Iran conflict * Actions taken to ensure the supply of LPG and LNG in the country were discussed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: All efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of the Middle East conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed. The directive came at a meeti ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The delay in procurement has led to the fall in prices of wheat in the market. Hailstorms, rainfall, and strong winds in different districts across the state, which are damaging crops, have caused concern among farmers. The procurement of wheat has become an uphill task for the state government, which has already postponed the dates for it thrice. The government shifted the dates for procurement from March 16 to April Now, it may begin from April 10 in four divisions a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an 'all-out effort' to safeguard the Indian citizens from the impact of the war in West Asia and stressed a timely and authentic public information system to ward off any misinformation or rumour-mongering. At a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by him, the Prime Minister assessed the availability of critical needs for the common people and said all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various ministries, departments in context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. The CCS also discussed further initiatives to be taken to safeguard citizens from the impact of the turmoil. This was the second special CCS meeting on this issue as the West Asia conflict enters fifth week disrupting global supply lines. The PM assessed the availability ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an 'all-out effort' to safeguard the Indian citizens from the impact of the war in West Asia and stressed a timely and authentic public information system to ward off any misinformation or rumour-mongering. At a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by him, the prime minister assessed the availability of critical needs for the common people and said all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in global energy ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in globa ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday, directed the Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to accelerate the ongoing peace process and further strengthen the growing bonhomie among different communities in the state, officials said. An official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Union Home Minister held a detailed discussion on the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur with the Chief Minister Khemchand S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening will review with a group of senior cabinet ministers the situation arising due to the West Asia conflict and the availability of critical needs including food, energy and fuel security of common people. The meeting is expected to be held after the prime minister returns from Assam, where he has gone for campaigning in the assembly election there, this evening, official sources said. The Union ministers who are expected to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Wednesday said it has adequate seed stock available for the upcoming Kharif season amid the West Asia crisis that has hampered global supply chains. Additional Secretary, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, said during the inter-ministerial briefing that the country has a self-reliant seed system backed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the public sector, in addition to the private sector. Moreover ...Read More >
Interacting with BJP booth-level workers via the NaMo app, Modi urged them to inform voters about the threats posed by illegal immigrants and steps taken to address the issue. "The issue of illegal immigrants is not just an election slogan. It is an issue that is related to Assam's identity, and security of the state and the nation. It concerns the land of farmers, the livelihoods of poor and Adivasis and security of women too," he said. He alleged that Congress's policies had encouraged illeg ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indigenously developed bio-bitumen, derived from agricultural residues, is emerging as a promising solution to the long-standing challenge faced by farmers in clearing their fields quickly while also addressing the severe air pollution that has consistently troubled northern India for years. Traditionally, the urgent need to prepare land for the next crop cycle has led many farmers to burn stubble, contributing significantly to seasonal smog. Now, an innovative approach is quietly tr ...Read More >
It has already seen successful trial applications, including construction of road stretches, and is now moving towards large-scale deployment. "Even partial substitution of conventional bitumen with bio-bitumen will significantly cut import dependence, strengthen economic resilience, and ensure that infrastructure development remains insulated from global supply disruptions," said Singh. Conventional bitumen, which is a byproduct of crude oil and contains a mixture of hydrocarbons, is used, fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, has developed a technology that can convert crop waste into bio-bitumen, which can help save Rs 40,000 crore on import bills annually for India, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday. This technology, known as bio-bitumen from lignocellulosic biomass, utilises agricultural biomass, such as rice straw and other crop residues, as feedstock through a th ...Read More >
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