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Govt protects farmers' interest through wheat exports curbs: APEDA Official

The government's move to restrict wheat exports last month has been primarily focussed on not just meeting domestic demand but also protecting the farmers income, APEDA Chairperson

Tikait raises issues of farmers affected due to upcoming Noida Airport

The farmer leader also held interactions with officials of the Noida Authority and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), the government agencies and stakeholders

Wheat ban hurting farmers, but exemptions helping exporters: Yogendra Yadav

The wheat ban imposed by the Centre has crashed prices in mandis', hurting farmers while exporters continue to reap the benefits by continuing with shipments of grain, Yogendra Yadav said

Farmers need not worry, we will purchase wet paddy from them: Telangana CM

The Telangana government would purchase paddy that turned wet due to recent rains and the farmers need not worry about it, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Wednesday. Rao, who held a review meeting on paddy procurement, asked officials about gunny bags, transportation and other aspects of the issue, an official release said. The Chief Minister directed that paddy procurement be speeded up as rainy season is approaching. The officials informed the Chief Minister that a target of 56 lakh metric tonne of paddy has been fixed for procurement. They said 20 lakh metric tonne has been procured so far. Observing that appropriate precautions should be taken as the harvested paddy is getting wet in view of unseasonal rains at some places in the state, Rao said the state government would purchase wet paddy till the last grain regardless of expenditure. Rao reiterated that the state government would purchase boiled rice from farmers without being concerned about expenditure and whet

Hooda meets Tikait, says Chintan Shivir to be held on farmers' issues

Senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday met farmer leaders, including Bharatiya Kisan Union's Rakesh Tikait for consultation over farmers' issues

Growing drone sector to open infinite possibilities, says PM Narendra Modi

He said his government will ensure that there is no impediment in the sector's development and has already undertaken several reforms and policy measures to facilitate its rise

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Accused Ashish Mishra walks free after four months

Ashish Mishra was arrested on October 9 last year by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that was probing the incident

Making FPOs viable

Financing remains a big constraint

Rakesh Tikait says bigger issue of MSP persists, questions govt's intention

The bigger issue of minimum support price (MSP) for crops is pending, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said in Muzaffarnagar

Govt to discuss Electricity Bill with farmers, halts power reforms for now

The protests were called off after the Centre gave a letter to the farmer bodies agreeing to meet their demands.

'Singhu in our heart': Smiles abound as farmers start heading home

Ladders, tarpaulin, poles and ropes lay scattered at the once-buzzing protest site, while blankets, pillows, mattresses and chairs were neatly stacked on the roadside

Farmer to defer protests for now, SKM will make 'major announcement'

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has agreed to the draft proposal prepared by the Central government, and is expected make a "major announcement" on Thursday.

PM woos farmers, claims govt gave Rs 76,000-crore fertiliser subsidy

PM Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Rs 8,600-crore Gorakhpur fertiliser factory

Future course of farmers' protest to be decided at today's meeting: Tikait

Farmers have been protesting against the farm laws on various borders of Delhi since Nov 26, 2020

With Farm Laws Repeal Bill & crypto on agenda, winter session begins today

There are 10 economic Bills that are slated for the upcoming session

Rakesh Tikait demands law to guarantee MSP to protect farmers' interests

Tikait accused the Modi-led central government of running away from a debate over the issue.

Rakesh Tikait urges protesting farmers to gherao collectorate, GDA

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday urged the protesting farmers to gherao the collectorate and the Ghaziabad Development Authority's office to demand enhanced compensation for their land.

Farm laws: SC panel member to take call on report after legal consultations

The panel, after studying the three farm laws and consultation with stakeholders, had submitted its report to the apex court on March 19

Will intensify protest if talks not held urgently, says Rakesh Tikait

Tikait said the Union government was conspiring to divide the farmers on communal and community lines to weaken their unity

Repeal of farm laws: Ghazipur border erupts with joy and jalebis

Though elated after PM's announcement, farmers say agitation for MSP law to continue