New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) National Agriculture Market (e‑NAM) digital marketplace has integrated 1,656 mandis across the country and registered over 1.80 crore farmers, 2.73 lakh traders and 4,724 Farmer‑Producer Organisations, the government said on Monday.The platform has facilitated cumulative trade of 13.25 crore metric tonnes worth Rs. 4.84 lakh crore till March 2026 in 10 years, an official statement said.Further, the government provides financial assistance of up to Rs 75 lakh per ma…
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Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Traders in Pakistan have warned the government of a nationwide protest if the hike in petroleum prices is not withdrawn, while also calling for an end to the ongoing crackdown on bakers (naanbai), local media reported on Sunday. While addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, All Pakistan Anjuman-i-Tajran President Ajmal Baloch stated traders cannot be called “thieves and robbers”, stressing that the business community was the backbone of Pakistan’s econ…
Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput announced that a record 19 lakh 4 thousand farmers have registered this year for procurement at minimum support price (MSP), which is 3 lakh 60 thousand more than last year. The registered area has also seen a significant jump, reaching 41.58 lakh hectares — an increase of 6.65 lakh hectares compared to the previous year.Addressing the media, Minister Rajput said that all arra…
Vellore, March 19 (IANS) The century-old weekly cattle market at Poigai near Vellore in Tamil Nadu, known for drawing thousands of traders every Tuesday, has witnessed a sharp decline in activity following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming Assembly elections.Located near the Poigai bus stand along the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway, about 10 kilometres from Vellore, the market has long served as a key trading hub for livestock in the region.On a typical Tues…
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) Retailers in big cities of Pakistan have raised prices of confectionery and other daily-use commodities, including fresh fruits, citing the recent rise in petroleum prices, although the majority of the shops were still selling existing stock purchased at older prices, local media reported on Thursday. This has raised serious concerns for the consumers. People said that shopkeepers started asking for higher prices for commonly consumed products like noodles, toothpaste,…
Amaravati, Feb 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday welcomed the Central Government’s decision to reduce the excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco products to zero.He said that the move will benefit the unbranded tobacco trade in the state.According to an official release, the state government has taken note of the gazette notification issued by the Central Finance Ministry in this regard.The Finance Ministry issued this gazette clarifying the duty structure ap…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) A surplus harvest this season has triggered a sharp fall in shallot prices in Perambalur district, pushing many farmers into distress as procurement rates have dropped to as low as Rs 10 per kg, compared to Rs 30- Rs 40 during the same period last year. Growers said the mismatch between supply and demand has left them with little choice but to sell their produce at “throwaway” prices or store it in the hope of a price recovery.Farmers have urged the district administrat…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the government of being disconnected from the country’s pressing economic and social challenges.In the response to the Budget, Gandhi said it had failed to address key issues confronting the nation, including unemployment, slowing manufacturing growth, capital outflows, declining household savings, and agrarian distress.”Youth without jobs. Falling manufacturing….
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday batted for starting more international flights from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali, asserting that expanded overseas operations would significantly boost economic activity, tourism and investment across the region. The remarks came as Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) handed over a cheque for Rs 19 crore as interim dividend to the government, a development the Punjab CM cited as evidence o…