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Farm sector set to grow at 3.9% in FY22: First advance estimates

The gross value added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities in FY22 is slightly higher than the long-term average for the sector which is 3-4 per cent

UP to give rebate in electricity rates for private tube wells of farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced to give 50 per cent rebate in electricity rates relative to the current rates for private tubewells of farmers.The announcement was made through a tweet on UP CM's official Twitter handle."Committed to the convenience and prosperity of the farmers Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to give 50 per cent rebate in electricity rates relative to the current rates for private tubewells of farmers," the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) tweeted from its official account in Hindi.

Lakhimpur Kheri: SIT files 5,000-page charge sheet, omits minister's name

The SIT has not named the junior home minister in the charge sheet filed on Monday, nor questioned him so far

Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 18 trillion in upcoming Budget

With a view to give a boost to the agriculture sector, the government is likely to raise farm credit target to about Rs 18 trn in the Budget 2022-23 to be presented on February 1, according to sources

Farmers union to meet Punjab CM today, to seek waiver of farm loans

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader SS Pandher on Tuesday said that they will meet Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today to discuss various pending demands of the farmers

No plans to bring back farm laws again; Congress creating confusion: Tomar

Tomar on Sunday said the government has no plan to bring back the recently repealed farm laws, and urged farmers to be wary of "confusion" being created by the Congress on this issue

Agriculture needs a booster dose

The cure for the farm sector's ills lies primarily in making agriculture remunerative

Centre will not bring back farm laws, clarifies Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday clarified that the Centre will not reintroduce farm laws in an amended form.The clarification from the Union Minister comes after Congress alleged that the Centre is planning to bring back the three farm laws (that have now been repealed) with amendments after the assembly elections in five states."I did not say this," Tomar replied when asked about his statement at an event in Nagpur on Friday in which, while talking about the (now repealed) farm laws, he said the government has moved a "step back" and "will move forward again"."I had said that the government had made good (farm) laws. We took them back due to some reasons. The government will continue to work for the welfare of the farmers," the minister said.Earlier, Tomar, during the Nagpur event, had said: "We brought the farm laws. Some people did not like them but it was a big reform after 70 years after Independence which was moving ahead under the leadership of ...

Farm politics dominated 2021 and its outcome will be seen in state polls

Early 2023 will see another round of crucial state elections -- in Gujarat, for instance

Charan Singh worked for empowerment of weaker sections: Rajnath SIngh

Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary

Cases against 2,943 farmers from 2019-2021 for stubble burning in Haryana

Police complaints or cases were registered against 2,943 farmers for stubble burning from 2019 to 2021 in Haryana and 736 were arrested in 2019 and 2020, the state assembly was informed on Wednesday

Movement of 128 trains hit in Punjab as farmers' stir enters third day

Out of 128 trains which were affected, 104 trains were mail or express trains, while 24 were passenger trains

Farmers continue to block rail tracks, affect train traffic in Punjab

Ferozepur division railway officials said, 84 trains were cancelled, 47 were short-terminated and 25 were short-originated

Karnataka CM enhances relief to farmers for crop damage due to rains

He said, within the financial limitations the government has decided to come to the rescue of farmers

PM Modi will address farmers, scientists on natural farming today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers and scientists across the country on Thursday in the ongoing summit on natural and zero-budget farming being held in Gujarat

Farm Act aftermath: Kant says Centre bent on more reforms across sectors

Says basic philosophy of this govt is that wealth is created by private sector so things must be made easy for them; govt must act as a facilitator and catalyst

PM Modi to address national agro summit with focus on natural farming

PM Modi will address virtually farmers at the event on December 16

Kangana's post on farmers: Won't arrest her till Jan 25, says Mumbai Police

The city police told Bombay High Court that they will not arrest actor Kangana Ranaut till January 25, 2022 over her social media post that allegedly linked farmers' protests to a separatist group.

BJP's Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for legal guarantee of MSP

Continuing to back the demands of farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi has piloted a private member's bill seeking legal guarantee of MSP with financial outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore

Farmers to vacate Ghazipur border fully by Dec 15: BKU leader Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said farmers will fully vacate their protest site on the Delhi border here by December 15 as their first group left for Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday