Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating false narrative over Centre's advisory on paddy bonusUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. She accused him of creating false narrativ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
With no finger on the pulse, crop and prices in disarrayExperts await the agriculture ministry's kharif pulse production estimates with concern. Previous forecasts for 2023 and 2024 proved inaccu...
19 Nov, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
PM's Rs 35,440 crore farm push to seed self-reliance, nutrition: 100 districts to get focused agri boost under new schemesPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two major welfare schemes for farmers. These initiatives, worth over ₹35,000 crore, aim to boost ...
11 Oct, 2025, 11.08 PM IST
Self-reliant, value-driven agriculture is the government’s key priority: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the nation aims for nutrition security and self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds.
10 Oct, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
NITI Aayog lays out a blueprint to make India self-sufficient in pulsesNITI Aayog suggests a plan to boost pulse production in India. The goal is to reduce imports and achieve self-sufficiency. The strategy inc...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
Budget 2025 Highlights: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces tax bonanza, big boosters for BiharUnion Budget 2025 Key Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first full Budget of Modi 3.0, focusing on economic gro...
12 Feb, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces measures aimed to benefit 1.7 cr farmers of IndiaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to benefit 1.75 crore farmers through the Prime Minister Krishi Yojana, which aims t...
01 Feb, 2025, 09.45 PM IST
Cold sow: How unused paddy fields and winter months can be key to increase edible oil productionNITI Aayog has suggested that we use the land left unused between crop cycles to cultivate certain crops. But the socio-economic and infras...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Hail-a-tax to catch a ride: Budget focuses on MSP assurance, tax adjustments & sectoral reforms despite implementation challengesThe 2024 budget focuses on key stakeholders including the poor, women, youth, and farmers, aiming to address their needs through various in...
25 Jul, 2024, 10.49 PM IST
Right medicine prescribed for farm & factoryThe finance minister presented a growth-oriented budget with a balanced focus on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Key highlights i...
24 Jul, 2024, 12.46 AM IST
Union Budget: Edible oil industry seeks higher customs duty to motivate farmersIndustry experts advocate for higher customs duty on imported edible oils to enhance domestic oil seed production. The Union Budget's alloc...
23 Jul, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Budget 2024: How Modi 3.0 government plans to push Atmanirbharta2024 Budget: This year’s budget places a significant emphasis on enhancing self-sufficiency or 'Atma Nirbharta' through strategic initiativ...
23 Jul, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
2024 Budget: Transforming India's agriculture for climate resilience and food securityBudget: The 2024 budget presents a chance to sow the seeds of a transformed agricultural sector - resilient, sustainable, empowered. By emb...
04 Jul, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
PM to discuss sustained eco growth, common devpt agenda with chief secretaries during HP conferenceSpread over three days, from June 15 to June 17, the conference will focus on the rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with t...
14 Jun, 2022, 11.07 AM IST
View: Even with reforms, farmers need to increase their bargaining power in the market to reap benefitsMarket forces also need a level playing field. The average landholding of a farmer in India is 1.22 hectares. How can he negotiate and barg...
09 Dec, 2020, 11.18 PM IST
Digital outreach: BJP likely to launch Atmanirbhar Bihar, RJD takes to booth-level WhatsApp campaignsThe party on Saturday started conducting social media training workshops for nearly 1,090 mandal heads that saw the virtual participation o...
06 Sep, 2020, 11.54 PM IST
BJP’s virtual rallies will empower people, help them move away from caste, identity politics: Bhupender YadavBJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav says party cadre from over 70,000 booths directly participated in the virtual rally. And that there w...
11 Jun, 2020, 09.20 PM IST