ELECTIONS 2023

Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters

Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters

With its eyes on the rural sector voters, the Congress Tuesday released its manifesto...

Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh 

Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh 

A voter turnout of nearly 76.55 per cent was recorded in assembly elections in Madhya...

Telangana polls: Cong vows Rs 20 lakh interest-free crop loan to farmers

Telangana polls: Cong vows Rs 20 lakh interest-free crop loan to farmers

AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday released Congress party's manifesto which...

Rajasthan polls: BJP pledges wheat procurement at Rs 2,700/qtl

Rajasthan polls: BJP pledges wheat procurement at Rs 2,700/qtl

Increasing financial assistance to farmers to Rs 12,000 per year under the PM-Kisan...

MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

With an eye on the sizeable number of farmers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the...

Chhattisgarh polls 2023: Cong promises to waive farmers' loans, buy paddy at Rs 3200 per qtl

Chhattisgarh polls 2023: Cong promises to waive farmers' loans, buy paddy at Rs 3200 per qtl

Seeking to take the win out of BJP's poll promises, the Congress has pledged loan...

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP promises sops for landless farm workers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 a quintal

Chhattisgarh polls: BJP promises sops for landless farm workers, paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 a quintal

Yearly financial assistance to landless agriculture labourers, paddy procurement...

BRS MP and party candidate stabbed during Telangana polls campaign

BRS MP and party candidate stabbed during Telangana polls campaign

Ruling BRS MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy and party candidate from Dubbak assembly segment...

Farm issues to dominate rural votes in poll-bound states

Farm issues to dominate rural votes in poll-bound states

Five states go to polls in November. The mood of the farmers will definitely have...

MP Cong manifesto vows farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh; Rs 2,600 a quintal MSP for wheat, Rs 2,500 a quintal for paddy

MP Cong manifesto vows farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh; Rs 2,600 a quintal MSP for wheat, Rs 2,500 a quintal for paddy

The Congress has promised farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh, free power for 5 HP...

Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will go to polls...

Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

The party's five poll guarantees are 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha...

Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in mind, the Congress has sought to play the caste...

Karnataka suspense over; Siddaramaiah will be next CM & Shivakumar deputy CM

Karnataka suspense over; Siddaramaiah will be next CM & Shivakumar deputy CM

Siddaramaiah will be the next chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar will...

'Kissa Kursi Ka' in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar, who will become next CM

'Kissa Kursi Ka' in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar, who will become next CM

Shivakumar has asserted that under his presidency, the party won 135 seats in the...

After a grand victory, Cong now has promises to keep

After a grand victory, Cong now has promises to keep

In its Karnataka election manifesto, the grand old party had announced five key...

Union cabinet gives nod to terms of reference for 16th Finance Commission

The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16th Finance Commission to enable it to make recommendations...

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Distribution of 5kg foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 yrs

The Union Cabinet has decided that the Central government will provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the...

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Cabinet nod to scheme for giving drones to Women Self Help Groups; 80pc cost to be borne by Centre

The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Central sector scheme for providing drones...

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Agenda for Rural India: Unemployed- Choice or Compulsion?

As we traveled through the expanse of the country, the conversation around unemployment seemed to be one unfortunate thread that remained...

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COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions

As the world grapples with the urgency of climate action, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will highlight...

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Rural India still awaits basic infrastructure and services 

“Agenda of Rural India”, organized by Rural Voice and Socratus, the extensive discussions and insights gleaned from the five regional...

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