Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that Maharashtra had recognised the true essence of the cooperative movement nearly a century ago and empowered farmers through cooperative institutions. Even today, cooperation remains the most effective instrument of rural development. He said that the policy initiatives of the Central and State Governments have given fresh impetus to the cooperative sector, and cooperative institutions are playing a decisive role in ensur…
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Mandya, July 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday accused the state government of making no preparations for drought and holding no meetings with farmers, as Opposition Leader R. Ashoka visited the KRS reservoir in Mandya district. Speaking to reporters after his visit, Ashoka charged that while the government advises farmers to grow alternative crops, it has taken no steps itself. He demanded that the Chief Minister should have announced compensation for farmers’ losses, recalling that during the…
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika on Friday issued a stern warning to fertiliser dealers allegedly forcing farmers to purchase additional products along with urea, saying the state government would take strict legal action against those found indulging in such unfair trade practices. Speaking to reporters, Hazarika said complaints had reached him that some fertiliser dealers in parts of the state were making it mandatory for farmers to buy three or four other pro…
Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday alleged that the Congress government was facilitating the inclusion of “Bangla” (Bangladeshi) residents in state’s electoral rolls through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, and demanded criminal action against officials allegedly violating Election Commission guidelines. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, BJP leader R. Ashoka claimed that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were distributing Enumerati…
Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday announced a major revision to its compensation policy for agricultural land affected by power transmission infrastructure, replacing the existing jantri-based formula with compensation linked to the prevailing market value of land. Under the new policy, farmers will receive compensation at twice the market rate for land used for power transmission lines and towers, while all compensation will also be paid upfront instead of in instalmen…
Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over his appeal to farmers not to cultivate water-intensive crops due to dwindling water levels, alleging that the statement had demoralised the farming community. Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday warned of a potentially severe drought this year, urging farmers not to depend solely on reservoir water for cultivation as inflows into most major reservoirs…
Agartala, July 2 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday announced that the state government would expand mango cultivation across an additional 55 hectares of land in mountainous Dhalai district, besides providing more infrastructure and financial assistance to strengthen the livelihoods of mango growers and enhance their income. The Minister made the announcement after inaugurating the Monsoon Mango Festival 2026 at Narikelkunja in tribal people inha…
Bhopal, July 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday reviewed the state’s preparedness for the possibility of scanty rainfall and directed all concerned departments to work in coordination to ensure farmers receive timely guidance and support. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Mantralaya, the Chief Minister said the possibility of low rainfall should be seen as an opportunity for better planning and scientific farming rather than a challenge.”The situation of potential …
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major relief for the farming community, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday in the state assembly announced that farmers will no longer have to pay a single rupee as royalty (ownership fee) to the government for minor minerals like soil, silt, and murum (hard murram) required for land improvement, or for constructing wells, cattle sheds, and farmhouses. He said that strict action will be taken against police or revenue officials who intercept farmers’…
Mysuru (Karnataka), July 2 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday said that the controversy surrounding cross-voting in the recent Legislative Council elections had been resolved, asserting that the issue was now a “closed chapter.” Speaking to reporters in Mysuru in response to questions on the reported infighting within the BJP following the cross-voting episode, Vijayendra said, “All the confusion over cross-voting has ended. It is now a closed chapter.”His remarks…