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New Delhi: Union Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday that India is "very close" to concluding an interim trade deal with the US to bring down tariffs but stopped short of fixing any timeline on the issue. "We are very close on closing the initial framework deal, but I don't want to put a timeline to it," the Commerce Secretary told journalists here. "We have done six rounds of talks with the US, where we have discussed both the BTA (bilateral trade agreement) as well as an interim ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Top leaders of the state Congress launched the 'Khedut Aakrosh Yatra' from Gir-Somnath on Thursday, demanding that farmer debts be waived and crop insurance scheme be reintroduced. They also demanded full compensation for farmers' crop losses during the recent spell of unseasonal rainfall. GPCC president Amit Chavda led the week-long rally that will pass through all villages in Saurashtra. Party leaders will meet farmers and understand their difficulties before submitting a memorandum ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday announced a Rs 10,000 crore relief and assistance package for farmers whose crops were severely damaged by unprecedented monsoon rains that lashed several districts of the state this year. https://x.com/Bhupendrapbjp/status/1986778263721820511 Also Read | Did Nirmala Sitharaman Promote Investment Platform Promising INR 15 Lakh Monthly Income on INR 21,000? PIB Fact Check Debunks Digitally Altered ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu to engage in dialogue over farmers' issues instead of holding disruptive agitations. Fadnavis highlighted the government's positive approach and willingness to discuss demands, including a loan waiver, emphasizing that solutions require discussion, not protests that inconvenience the public and risk exploitation by vested interests. Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday appealed to Prahar Janshakti P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his intent at stopping wars across the world. And, during his Asia tour, he appeared intent at calling a truce to the tariff war that he is held responsible for initiating. As in the case of ending armed conflicts, where he has succeeded in most, if not all, President Trump may have opened a space for truce, if not eliminating all uncertainties over trade relations in the current world order. Trump, who was seen as softening his st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 30: The United States has granted India a six-month waiver from American sanctions on the Chabahar port project, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that India's talks with the US for a trade deal are ongoing. Addressing a press briefing, Jaiswal said that India is closely assessing the implications of the recent US sanctions on Russian oil companies. "We are studying the implications of the recent US sanctions ...Read More >
The Central government has approved a significant procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds. Farmers in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh will benefit from this initiative. Over Rs 15,000 crore will be spent to purchase crops for the Kharif 2025-26 season. This move aims to ensure better returns for farmers and boost agricultural production. The Centre on Monday approved the procurement plan of pulses and oilseeds worth over Rs 15,000 crore from farmers in four states, including ...Read More >
Sensex Today: Q2 results, ongoing US-India trade talks, renewed hopes around the US-China trade deal, and strong global cues are expected to guide Indian benchmark indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- on Monday, the first trading session of the week. At around 7:10 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 109 points lower at 25,923, suggesting a positive start for domestic markets. Global cues Asian markets opened strong on Monday, tracking Wall Street's record rally and optimism over progress in US-Chi ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are likely to open higher on Monday as global trade tensions eased, and soft U.S. inflation data fueled rate cut hopes. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump's threat of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods "is effectively off the table" and that he expects the Asian nation to make "substantial" soybean purchases as well as offer a deferral on sweeping rare earth controls. After two days of talks in Malaysia, a Chinese official said the two sides ...Read More >
Chandrapur: Barely a week after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Dhaba forest range, another fatal attack has deepened fears among villagers. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Alka Pendor of Ganesh Pipri village in Gondpipri taluka, was mauled to death by a tiger on Sunday evening while working in an agricultural field.According to forest department sources, the incident occurred when Pendor, a farm labourer, was tending crops in a field near the village. The tiger pounced on her, killing her ...Read More >
In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procurement agencies. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday accused the state government of tricking the farmers by forcing them to sell their produce at a lower price than the minimum support price (MSP). In a statement, the Leader of the Opposition asked as to where was the BJP government's Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana and government procureme ...Read More >
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis urged farmers not to sell their produce for less than the fair market price. Speaking to the media in Mumbai after attending a conference on natural farming at Raj Bhavan on Friday, Fadnavis said the govt will set up procurement centres for cotton and soybean from Oct 30, where registration of farmers will be done. "We shall buy everyone's produce at these procurement centres. If the trader is purchasing at the fair market price, only then sell it to them," he said.E ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) reiterated his claim that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who told him India would cease buying Russian oil. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that India would continue to face "massive" tariffs if it did not comply. This marks the third time the US President has repeated his claim, first made on October 15, regarding India halting Russian oil purchases and him speaking to PM Modi. "I spoke with Prime Minist ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday, announced the distribution of ₹403 crore as compensation to farmers affected by excessive rainfall, ₹138 crore for Agar-Malwa district and ₹265 crore for Ujjain district. The announcement brought a major relief and development program for farmers and residents in Ujjain and Agar-Malwa districts. Addressing a public event in Tarana Tehsil, the Chief Minister highlighted that the state government is working continuousl ...Read More >
"Our farmer brothers are the backbone of Madhya Pradesh's economy. Every government decision is taken with their welfare in mind," Yadav said while addressing a farmers' thanksgiving event linked to the 'Bhavantar' scheme for soybean farmers. The state government is making all efforts to increase farmers' income and strengthen their financial condition, he said. "Crop turns into gold if water reaches a dry field. We will ensure that every farm in the state gets water," he said. " The farmers ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the farmers will get 90% of subsidy on solar pumps instead of 40%. He made the statement at a Kisan Sammelan (farmers' conference) in Bhopal on Saturday. Yadav advised the farmers to install solar pumps in their fields, saying they would get the solar pumps with one-step more power capacity. The farmers who have three HP pumps will get five-HP pumps and those who have five-HP pumps will get 7.7-HP power pumps, he said. The Bhavantar ...Read More >
"Work on two aspects firstly to specify how much DAP is required, and secondly, plan a distribution system that prevents farmers from queuing up." - Shivraj Singh Chouhan During the meeting, the Union Minister reviewed the availability of fertilizers in the district in the presence of public representatives and sought a detailed briefing from district officials. Chouhan instructed that no farmer should face any inconvenience, directing the administration to ensure smooth arrangements that farm ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Over 1.29 lakh soyabean farmers of Indore division have registered their crop under the Bhavantar Scheme (getting benefit of price difference). Indore district leads the division in registrations under the scheme with 42,880 farmers. Friday is the last day of registration under the scheme. The total area under soybean cultivation in Indore district is 115,236 hectares. Sixty-one sales centres have been established for soybean procurement. The total area under soybean cu ...Read More >
Patwari, accompanied by around 50 party workers and farmers, left the Congress office without prior notice to the police A dramatic protest erupted in Bhopal on Wednesday as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari marched to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence carrying a sack of paddy on his shoulder. Patwari, accompanied by around 50 party workers and farmers, left the Congress office without prior notice to the police or administration, leading to chaos along the ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh police registered a case against several Congress leaders, including their party state chief Jitu Patwari, for staging a protest outside Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in Bhopal without permission, an official said on Thursday. The case has been registered under section 223 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of Bharatiya Nyay Sahita (BNS) at TT Nagar police station in the city ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Ahead of Diwali, the Madhya Pradesh government approved a series of proposals on Tuesday, targeting the soybean and millet farmers and pensioners in the state. Aiming to boost the interests of the soybean farmers in the state, which is considered the country's soybean bowl, the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved the implementation of the Bhavantar Yojana, price deficit payment scheme of the central government. Under the special scheme for the Khari ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday transferred Rs 653.34 crore as relief to 8,84,772 farmers in 13 districts for their crop losses affected by excessive rainfall, floods, and pest attacks. CM Yadav sent the amount directly into bank accounts of the farmers through a single click during a virtual programme held at Samatva Bhavan, CM House in Bhopal. Also Read | Mizoram: Lengpui Airport Halts Operations As Potholes Spotted on Run ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said. Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last March after nearly 16 years of negotiations, the European Free Trade Association - comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - will cut tariffs ...Read More >
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Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 years, while lowering or removing duties on products like Swiss watches and chocolates. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the ...Read More >
India and EFTA nations -- Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein -- on March 10 signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with a binding commitment from the bloc for infusion of direct investments of $100 billion into India over 15 years to create 1 million jobs. After completion of legal processes in respective countries, TEPA will be formally operationalized from Wednesday, officials said. TEPA came as some relief to Indian exporters who have been badly hit by 50% addi ...Read More >
Explore India's FTA with EFTA: USD 100 billion investment, 1 million jobs, tariff reductions, and benefits for key sectors. New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more count ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more countries where they agree either to eliminate or reduce customs or import duties on the maximum number of goods traded between th ...Read More >
Speaking after the state cabinet meeting, Fadnavis said that the government has already declared and disbursed Rs 2,215 crore for crop damage that occurred in July and August. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that nearly 60 lakh hectares of land in the state have been impacted in heavy rain over the past week and flooding. A full assessment of the damage is still underway, and a final aid package for farmers will be announced in the next cabinet meeting, with the aim ...Read More >
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