Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Centre of being stubborn and anti-farmer, hoping that the government would not do injustice to the farmers and implement its promises.
In a significant move to support farmers, the Haryana Government has issued a notification to procure 24 crops from farmers in the state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
In the run-up to the Delhi legislative assembly elections, farmers and the residents of all the city's 360 villages opened a front condemning the prolonged neglect of the rural population, and have decided that they will support only those who could resolve their crucial issues.
Unseasonal rain triggered by deep depression since the past 48 hours has dealt a blow to farmers, mostly in coastal and southern parts of Odisha as steady downpour has damaged the harvest-ready paddy crops.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has increased the compensation to farmers for land acquisition to build the Jewar Airport from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter, an official statement from the state government said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated three new government medical colleges at Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Dhanvantri Jayanti, Dhanteras, and the 9th Ayurveda Day on Tuesday.
The revision of Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Rabi crops, while touted as a step toward fair pricing for farmers, falls short of delivering real benefits in the current economic climate.
The fast approaching cyclone Dana is expected to hit the districts on Thursday and Friday but it has already led to panic among the farmers.
A postmaster was taken into custody by the police after the head postmaster lodged a complaint of defalcation of depositors funds worth Rs 7 lakh.
The second white revolution will expand milk routes, the Union minister for cooperation declared on the occasion.
