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Bonus on wheat may become political issue during LS polls

Bonus on wheat may become political issue during LS polls

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a bonus of Rs 125 per quintal to the...

CM Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet resign after cracks in BJP-JJP alliance

CM Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet resign after cracks in BJP-JJP alliance

Haryana has plunged into the throes of political turmoil as the entire cabinet including...

SIDBI, CSC join hands to open Swavalamban Connect Kendras in Bihar, Jharkhand

SIDBI, CSC join hands to open Swavalamban Connect Kendras in Bihar, Jharkhand

In Bihar, 35 centers and in Jharkhand, 16 centers will be opened. This initiative...

Separate agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Separate agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday...

MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the annual Budget...

Karnataka govt to waive interest on overdue loans of dist co-op banks

Karnataka govt to waive interest on overdue loans of dist co-op banks

"Our government has decided to waive interest on medium and long-term overdue loans...

Bumper kinnow crop worries Abohar farmers

Bumper kinnow crop worries Abohar farmers

Farmers in Punjab's Abohar region, famous for its kinnow, are worried about not...

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

With farmers in Uttar Pradesh Accounting for a sizeable chunk of voters, the state...

Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Speakers at an international tea conference in Guwahati have underlined the need...

200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

As the world-famous Assam tea celebrates 200 years, state capital Guwahati will...

Cong for extension of paddy procurement drive in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Cong for extension of paddy procurement drive in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Claiming that more than five lakh farmers are yet to sell their paddy produce, the...

UP government increased sugarcane SAP by Rs 20, farmers were expecting a higher increase

UP government increased sugarcane SAP by Rs 20, farmers were expecting a higher increase

After a long wait, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally announced an increase...

Tripura to get first tea auction centre

Tripura to get first tea auction centre

The century-old tea industry in Tripura is all set to get an auction centre to help...

158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace

158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace

The Jharkhand government has decided to declare 158 blocks spread over 17 districts...

Indian Tractor Sales Hit 7-Month High in May 2026, Exports Surge by 14 Percent

Indian tractor companies recorded a seven-month high in May 2026, selling 118,394 units - a 19% year-on-year growth. Driven by robust...

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BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt 'Indore Declaration'; Agree on Four Major Global Farm Initiatives

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that member countries had adopted a joint declaration titled the “Indore Declaration” following extensive...

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Bio-Energy Key to India’s Net-Zero Journey: NITI Aayog

India needs to increase the share of non-fossil energy to over 80% from the current 15-18% to achieve its net-zero target, NITI Aayog...

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NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity for one year, appointing Padma...

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Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price to Rs 16.50/kg, Farmers Continue to Demand Higher Support Rate

The Centre has increased the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme to Rs 16.50 per kg from June 13, 2026. While...

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El Niño Begins, IMD Warns Conditions Likely to Strengthen Through Monsoon Season

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of El Niño in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, warning it...

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