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Mumbai: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government in the Assembly , accusing it of betraying farmers after winning the elections. He demanded an immediate and unconditional farm loan waiver and criticized the formation of committees as an excuse to delay action. Speaking on the opposition's proposal concerning farmers' issues under Rule 293, Wadettiwar said, "Before elections, the ruling alliance promised full loan waivers and fa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 3: In a significant push towards greater transparency and efficiency in public services delivery, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today emphasised upon all the concerned departments to embark on a time-bound ambitious drive to complete Aadhaar seeding for the remaining beneficiaries within the next two months. This critical initiative aims to ensure that the benefits directly reach the deserving, effectively eliminating the role of middlemen. The meeting was attended by the Admini ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): Assam has set a new record in paddy procurement by procuring nearly 7 lakh MT of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said, 'We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25 with a record paddy procurement of 6.97 lakh MT -- the highest ever.' In Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2022-23, the state procured 5.92 lakh MT of paddy, and in 2023-24, ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Coconut prices have surged sharply across Chennai, with retail rates touching as high as Rs 80 per kg, driven by dwindling supplies and high demand. In the wholesale market, coconuts are selling for Rs 58-60 per kg, while semi-wholesale rates range between Rs 65-70 per kg, according to Koyambedu Semi-Wholesalers Association President S.S. Muthukumar. Much of Chennai's coconut supply comes from Pollachi, Cuddalore, Puducherry, Thanjavur, and Udumalpet. However ...Read More >
Majuli (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Majuli, the river island district in Assam, has marked a significant milestone as its indigenous organic red bao paddy makes its debut in the global market. In a historic development, the first consignment of this unique variety of rice has been formally exported to countries in Central Asia and Europe, bringing smiles to the faces of Majuli's farming community. The export initiative has been spearheaded by the Majuli Agro Organic Farmer Producer Company ...Read More >
Majuli (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Majuli, the river island district in Assam, has marked a significant milestone as its indigenous organic red bao paddy makes its debut in the global market. In a historic development, the first consignment of this unique variety of rice has been formally exported to countries in Central Asia and Europe, bringing smiles to the faces of Majuli's farming community. Also Read | Long-Awaited Relief for Retired Government Employees? 8th Pay Commission May Reduc ...Read More >
Amaravati: In a significant step toward farmer welfare, the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department has announced that 47.77 lakh farmer families across the state have been identified as eligible beneficiaries under the 'Annadata Sukhibhava - PM Kisan' scheme. 98% eKYC Completed Across State According to Agriculture Department Director Delhi Rao, around 98% of farmers have completed their eKYC process, which was based on surveys conducted through village and ward secretariats. Only about 61,000 ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Agriculture Department has rolled out a comprehensive strategy to ensure uninterrupted fertiliser supply for the upcoming Kharif 2025 season, aiming to meet the needs of farmers across Andhra Pradesh. A total of 16.76 lakh metric tonnes of fertilisers have been allocated, including 6.22 lakh tonnes of Urea, 2.60 lakh tonnes of DAP, 0.70 lakh tonnes of MOP, 0.94 lakh tonnes of SSP, and 6.30 lakh tonnes of complex fertilisers. As of April 1, 2025, the State held an opening stock ...Read More >
Hisar, Jun 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday announced the establishment of natural and organic mandis in Gurugram and Hisar to promote natural farming on a large scale in the state. The Gurugram mandi will cater to produce such as wheat, paddy and pulses, while the Hisar mandi will focus on fruits and vegetables grown through natural and organic methods. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. In addition, a committe ...Read More >
Hisar, Jun 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Thursday announced the establishment of natural and organic mandis in Gurugram and Hisar to promote natural farming on a large scale in the state. The Gurugram mandi will cater to produce such as wheat, paddy and pulses, while the Hisar mandi will focus on fruits and vegetables grown through natural and organic methods. In addition, a committee will be formed under the Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran to determine fair pricing for pro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India's Rabi crop sowing has been robust this season, with farmers planting crops across 661.03 lakh hectares so far compared to 651.42 lakh hectares same period last year, marking a 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase. This surpasses the average area under cultivation (or the normal area of 635.30 lakh hectares). The area under cultivation for wheat, paddy, and pulses all were higher year-on-year, the data showed. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Activist Anjali Damania on Tuesday alleged that there was a Rs 88 crore scam in the agriculture department when NCP leader Dhananjay Munde held the portfolio in the previous Mahayuti coalition government in Maharashtra. Munde, currently a minister for Food and Civil Supplies, termed her allegations as "baseless" and politically motivated. Despite the Union government's 2016 directive to transfer money directly to farmers' bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (PTI) Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, one of the Presidential Retreats, will host a 15-day Flower and Horticulture Festival, 'Udyan Utsav', from December 29. President Droupadi Murmu, who arrived in Telangana on December 17 for a five-day visit, reviewed preparations for Udyan Utsav and the amenities for visitors on Wednesday. She inaugurated an eatery by Mitti Café and a souvenir shop at the Visitor Facilitation Centre of Rashtrapati Nilayam, according to an official re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The Rashtrapati Nilayam, one of the two presidential retreats, in Telangana's Secunderabad will host a 15-day flower and horticulture festival, 'Udyan Utsav', from December 29. People could make themselves aware about the innovation and technological development in agriculture and horticulture by visiting thematic stalls and participating in the workshops, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The Udyan Utsav, organised in collaboration with the Departm ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (UNI) The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has said it was granted its first industrial design in India for a Solar-Powered Water Hyacinth Harvester developed by a team of scientists. The harvester is simple, affordable, and can be efficiently managed by semi-skilled or unskilled personnel, the Institute said in a release here. The solar-powered equipment, designed and fabricated in-house, is an affordable solution priced at under Rs ...Read More >
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