Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
15 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
11 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Pay Commission math doesn't work"Historically, pay commission recommendations have led to a fitment factor of around 2.8, implying that salaries could rise nearly 3x. To p...
09 Apr, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Farmers faced 10 years of 'anyay-kaal', Congress' 'Kisaan Nyay Guarantees' are answer: PartyCongress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh claimed that of all the various "failures" of the Narendra Modi governmen...
20 Mar, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
View: Punjab-Haryana’s top 200,000 farmers want to remain among the top 8 per cent of all earners in IndiaThe Punjab farmer has the lowest cost of production, about 75% of average for wheat, and 59% of all-India average for paddy. The yields are...
04 Jan, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Punjab arhtiyas go on four-day strike against income tax raidsAccording to Federation of Arhtiyas president Vijay Kalra, crop was neither sold nor purchased at grain markets in the state. “All arhtiyas...
22 Dec, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Central wheat procurement to empower Farmers in Punjab, HaryanaThe government agencies in the two states have hurried the registration of bank accounts of farmers following the directions of the Union m...
01 Feb, 2020, 12.05 AM IST
Congress poll manifesto promises 1 crore jobs, smartphones for college studentsRahul Gandhi described the manifesto as the "voice of the people of Karnataka" and not a document prepared by "three or four people in a cl...
27 Apr, 2018, 03.35 PM IST
Budget 2016: Measures on farming not enough to stop farmers' suicides, says farmer representativesFarmer representatives think the measures suggested in budget are not enough to stop farmers suicides as what the farmers want is guarantee...
29 Feb, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Form income panel to protect livelihood of farmers: Devinder Sharma, AnalystA prominent agriculture analyst has proposed setting up of income commission at national and state levels for farmers, which will guarantee...
16 May, 2015, 08.57 PM IST
HSAMB smartcards to be launched in Haryana; targets to prevent exploitation of farmersThe Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board’s smartcard is targeting to do away with exploitation of farmers at the hands of commission ...
07 Jun, 2014, 11.14 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2014: AAP inking agriculture policy to connect with rural votersPolicy makers have expressed concern that despite the deep rooted problems, there has been little or no debate by political parties on this...
20 Mar, 2014, 11.16 AM IST
Narendra Modi promises relook at taxation systemNarendra Modi today promised to review and reform of the taxation system in the country, saying the existing structure is a burden on commo...
06 Jan, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
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...
08 Aug, 2013, 10.34 PM IST
- Orissa HC asks SHRC, Govt, CBI to file counters on farmers’ suicide
Orissa HC has asked the State Human Rights Commission to file counters by Feburary 17th next to a PIL filed by Bolangir based Krishak Mahas...
09 Feb, 2010, 09.35 PM IST
- Orissa Govt moots Rs 5,000 crore plan for distressed farmers
Orissa govt will soon unveil a prospective plan of Rs 5,000 crore for the non-farm sector to help farmers generate additional income to sup...
23 Dec, 2009, 07.16 PM IST