Punjab polls: Ajay Maken to lead Congress screening panel, Sunil Jakhar campaign committeeOther members of the screening committee will be AICC in-charge for the state Harish Chaudhary, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, stat...
AICC observers in talks with Punjab leaders to pick new CMAll India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Rawat and party's central observers Ajay Maken an...
Ambika Soni declines CM post, says Sikh leader should head PunjabCongress leader Ambika Soni, who was called in a late night meeting with Rahul Gandhi, has declined to become the Punjab chief minister. So...
What next for Punjab? Punjab Congress Legislative Party meeting deferredParty sources said a consensus is yet to be made on the name of the new CLP leader, who will be the new chief minister of Punjab after the ...
Experts warn about food inflation as farmers begin reducing area under vegetables"We have to be ready for tremendous inflation for perishable food products in future as farmers would be investing low in such products," s...
Farmers to defy ban on use of HTBT cotton: To plant genetically modified variant publicly on June 10On June 10, these farmers will openly plant HTBT cotton seeds at Akot in Akola district of Vidarbha.
Congress' Sunil Jakhar declares Rs 1.53 cr movable assets; deposits in Swiss bank in wife's nameSon of former Madhya Pradesh governor late Balram Jakhar, the Congress nominee has declared Rs 1.23 crore as deposits in different bank acc...
Farmers use last year’s seeds to plant rabi crop, good weather a blessingPlanting of rabi crop increased 35% in seven days to November 25, official data showed. Planting of winter-sown crops is also nearly 5% hig...
Economic Survey 2016 proposes direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmersThe Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in Parliament on Friday said that the fertilizer subsidies were very costly, accounting for about 0....
Punjab government forms task force to address farming related issuesPunjab government said it has set up a task force under chairmanship of noted farm scientist G S Kalkat to address various agricultural iss...
Met warns of more rain in North and central India; farmers’ woes pile upRains will further delay the harvesting and procurement of wheat by state and government agencies, which were expected to begin in the firs...
Fresh rains add to farmers' troubles in north and central IndiaRains will further delay the harvesting and procurement of wheat by state & govt agencies, which were expected to begin in the first week o...
India could achieve 4% farm growth during 12th Plan: Abhijit Sen, Planning CommissionThe country could achieve the targeted 4 per cent growth in the agriculture sector during 12th plan period, Planning Commission Member Abhi...
National Food Security Bill to lead to massive PDS reforms, says KV ThomasNational Food Security Bill will lead to massive PDS reforms including doorstep delivery of food grains, end-to-end computerisation, levera...
Will continue efforts for Jat reservation: HoodaHaryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said he will continue efforts to get reservation for Jat community in the Central Government j...
- Cotton output rises by over 9 per cent due to Bt seeds: Study
Cotton production has increased by over 9 per cent with the use hybrid Bt cotton seeds, helping the country become net exporter of the cash...
Budget 2012: Rationalise subsidies to the agriculture sector, asks Bharat Krishak SamajThe upcoming Union Budget must focus on agriculture policy reforms and removing misdirected subsidies to ensure the sector reaches its full...