Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Lucknow on Saturday for a three-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, during which he will inaugurate the ‘Sansad Khel Mahakumbh’ and attend several public programmes. He is scheduled to land at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 3:20 PM. After a long gap, the Defence Minister’s visit includes a series of engagements across the city.At 4:30 PM, Singh will participate in the Gomti Nagar Jan Kalyan Mah…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the grand national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav) at the Dussehra Ground in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.The festival will be held from Saturday to Monday (April 11–13, 2026), organised at the initiative of Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.The three-day event, described by Chouhan as an “Agricultur…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the Centre will continue to shield farmers from rising global fertiliser prices and is rolling out a ‘Farmer ID’ system to ensure transparent distribution and prevent diversion.Addressing a press conference at his residence here, Chouhan said that despite an increase in international raw material costs, the government has decided to keep fertilizer prices unchanged for farmers.“A bag of urea will contin…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11 will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, Chouhan said the national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav), starting April 11, aims to bridge the gap between scientific researc…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh staged a state-wide protest on Thursday over alleged delays in wheat procurement, even as the procurement process in four divisions, including Bhopal and Indore, was made operational. Protests were held in several districts, with Congress workers and farmers gheraoing Collector offices and raising slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government. The issue of wheat procurement has emerged as a major political flashpo…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the three primary goals for Indian agriculture were to enhance farmers’ incomes and ensure the country’s food and nutrition security.Addressing the Western Regional Agricultural Conference organised here, Chouhan stated that formal one-day rabi-kharif meetings are now being replaced by theme-based regional conferences for different agro-climatic zones. He described the initiati…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasised that agriculture is the backbone of India, with farmers representing the soul of the nation. He stated that the Central Government is working at a rapid pace to make the agricultural sector self-reliant, while also enhancing farmers’ incomes and improving their quality of life.Praising Rajasthan’s agricultural innovations, he noted that a comprehensive roadmap for the sector has been d…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Western Regional Conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and outlined three key objectives.Speaking on the first objective, he stressed ensuring food security for citizens and maintaining a smooth supply of grains, fruits, milk, and other essentials. He emphasised that India should stay self-dependent in terms of food supply in line with the P…
Bhopal, April 6 (IANS) Farmers across the country will get an opportunity to witness cutting-edge technologies that promise faster, more affordable, and precise farming under one roof. The National Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026), organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh government, will be held at the Dussehra Ground in Raisen from April 11 to 13, 2026.Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare …
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials of his Ministry to review the damage caused to farmers’ crops by unseasonal rains and hailstorms across several states, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The minister has instructed officials to contact authorities in the concerned states and gather information on the extent of damage caused to crops by heavy rain and hailstorms.Chouhan has as…