Jalandhar, July 17 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never visited Punjab empty‑handed and has always brought developmental initiatives for the state. “On behalf of the people of Punjab, I thank the Prime Minister,” Dhillon said while addressing a public gathering in the presence of PM Modi and the party leadership. He noted that even today, PM Modi inaugurated projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees…
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Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress has demanded that the Centre immediately increase the state’s summer moong procurement target, alleging that the existing quota is far below the actual production and would force thousands of farmers to sell their produce below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday, Pradesh Congress Committee President Jitu Patwari claimed that procurement arrange…
Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former MP Meenakshi Natarajan on Monday expressed concern over the reported suicides of 12 children across the country, including two girls from Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to depression, and announced a statewide campaign to highlight issues affecting students and youth. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, Natarajan said the recent deaths of children were deeply disturbing and called for serious intervention to address mental health issues…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As India expands its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a series of claims surrounding E20 fuel have gained traction on social media, raising concerns over water consumption, food security, vehicle performance, engine compatibility and environmental impact.However, a review of scientific studies, technical assessments and official clarifications, showed that many of these claims are either misleading or factually incorrect.One of the most widely circulated assertion…
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government will begin procuring summer moong from registered farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from July 7, following a decision taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said the procurement drive is aimed at protecting farmers from financial losses when market prices fall below the MSP.For the 2025-26 marketin…
Yavatmal (Maharashtra), June 27 (IANS) Breaking his silence on the intense political speculation gripping Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday dropped a major hint regarding his unexpected, high-profile co-passenger on a recent commercial flight.On Friday, Thackeray, along with senior party leaders including Aaditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Anil Desai, travelled from Mumbai to Nagpur on the same commercial plane as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.The mi…
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani on Saturday said the state’s agricultural governance is characterised by transparency, large-scale financial support and continuous administrative responsiveness, including the Chief Minister’s urgent decision-making on farmer-related issues, even during late-night discussions. Speaking at the state-level “PM Kisan Utsav Diwas” programme in Gandhinagar, Vaghani said the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme has directly ben…
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Government procurement of agricultural produce at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Gujarat has crossed Rs 65,000 crore over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the scheme, according to official figures released on Friday. The data shows that 1.05 crore metric tonnes of produce were procured from farmers across the state during the period, reflecting a significant expansion of MSP operations and a sharp rise in both farmer participation and the v…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) A delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM-Punjab) on Friday called on Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues and demands concerning the farming community.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha delegation raised several key issues, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt relief for farmers and agricultural labourers, conservation of water resources, cr…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the benefits of minimum support price (MSP) for farmers and provide relief from market price pressures, the government has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP for four states.The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and protecting them from distress sales, according to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh …