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India's recovery gathers pace on good agri show, falling Covid cases: S&P

India faces a permanent loss of output versus its pre-pandemic path, suggesting a long-term production deficit equivalent to about 10 per cent of GDP

India's $500 billion Budget to spur growth leaves little for the poor

The budget -- among India's most highly anticipated and closely watched events -- didn't have major proposals to address the job losses, hunger, and rising pressures on the farming and rural sectors

MSP regime underwent changes to assure price at 1.5 times making cost: FM

Stressed that the government is committed to farmers' welfare, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the MSP regime has undergone a "sea change" to assure price at least 1.5 times of production cost

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector

On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community

Notice sent to 220 tractor owners, opposition says move to threaten farmers

Around 200 tractor owners have been issued notices by the Uttar Pradesh police, prompting senior SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary to allege that the move was meant to threaten the farmers

Pay farmers before delivery of crops to avoid rows under new Acts: Paper

The paper also called for better oversight and regulation for trading on an electronic platform as facilitated by the Acts

Security increased along Delhi borders ahead of farmers' tractor rally

Security was increased along the borders of the national capital ahead of a tractor rally of farmers on Thursday morning

Tractors to Twitter: India's protesting farmers battle on highway, online

In a standoff between Indian farmers and a government that has convulsed the country, the farmers have a 21st-century ally: a handful of supporters scattered around the world running a Twitter handle

Govt to hold 7th round of talks with farmer unions today as stir continues

The government will hold the next round of talks with the leaders of farmer unions who have been holding protests at different borders of Delhi for over a month against the three agricultural laws

Odisha sanctions 12 new projects worth Rs 73 crore for agriculture sector

The Odisha government on Thursday sanctioned 12 new projects worth Rs 7,295.25 lakh under Remunerative Approach for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation.

Several border points in Delhi remain closed as farmers' protest continues

Thousands of farmers stayed put at their protest venues near Delhi's border on Thursday as their talks with the government remained deadlocked

Farmers protesting over new agri laws set to hold talks with Centre today

With a ray of hope, farmers protesting against the new farm laws are set to hold talks with the Centre. They are expected to reiterate the four-point agenda for talks

How India's grain policies stoked Food Corporation of India's debt binge

In the past decade, FCI's expenses have risen as the guaranteed price for common rice has climbed by 73% and for wheat by 64%

Protesting farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Responding to a call given by the Bharatiya Kisan Union, farmers protesting the Centre's new farm laws halted toll collection on most highways in Haryana on Friday

New farm laws to herald new era in Indian agriculture: Narendra Tomar

Asserting that the new farm reform laws will herald a new era in Indian farming, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the government is still willing to continue talks with protesting unions

Farmers protest on agri laws: Union leaders to meet, discuss plan of action

Farmer leaders are expected to meet to discuss a plan of action as thousands gathered at protest sites on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to press for the repeal of the new agri laws

Welfare of farmers, agri industry at core of govt initiatives: Javadekar

Amid the ongoing farmers' protests, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the welfare of farmers and the agriculture industry is at the core of all Centre's initiatives

Traffic disrupted on Delhi's key routes as farmers' protest enters 22nd day

The agitation against the Centre's new farm laws entered Week 4 with thousands of farmers camping at border points of Delhi adamant on their demands

Stop 'parallel talks' with other farmer bodies: Protesting farmers to govt

An umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting against the new agri laws wrote to the Centre on Wednesday, asking it to stop holding "parallel talks" with other farmer bodies

Farmers' protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border between Delhi-Noida

Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point