Centre set to appoint committee to look into farmers’ issues, Anna Hazare’s suggestionsThe Centre has decided to set up a high-powered committee headed by Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar to look into several fa...
31 Jan, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Former Cong MP Surendra Prakash Goel from Ghaziabad dies due to COVID-19 complicationsTwo years later, Goel was elected as a Lok Sabha member. He defeated his nearest BJP rival Ramesh Chand Tomar who had represented the Ghazi...
14 Aug, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
Fin Comm forms group to devise ways to incentivise states for agri reformsThe group consists of Finance Commission member Ramesh Chand, Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal and Agriculture, Research and Education ...
26 Jun, 2020, 10.44 PM IST
Farming sector will not be impacted by Coronavirus: Agriculture ministerPM-KISAN ensures 100% funding from Government of India.Under the Scheme an income support of Rs.6000 per year is provided to all farmer fam...
29 Apr, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
India on track to become self-sufficient in pulses production: Agriculture MinisterThe country had produced 23.40 mn tonnes of pulses during 2018-19 crop year, still short of annual domestic demand of 26-27 mn tonnes. The ...
10 Feb, 2020, 03.45 PM IST
Inter-State Council reconstituted with Prime Minister as chairmanUnion ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath Singh and Narendra Singh Tomar will be members of the reconstituted council.
14 Aug, 2019, 10.09 PM IST
CM panel to draw up plan for agri changeThe nine-member committee will be chaired by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
02 Jul, 2019, 09.18 AM IST
Govt sets up high-powered committee to look into agrarian issuesAs per the offer, the committee would also examine various provisions of Essential Commodity Act (ECA), 1955 and suggest changes in the ECA...
01 Jul, 2019, 09.12 PM IST
PM Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Amit Shah ex-officio memberModi on June 15 will chair the fifth meeting of NITI Aayog's Governing Council to discuss a host of issues.
06 Jun, 2019, 08.43 PM IST
Modi 2.0 Cabinet: Here's who made it to the big leagueThere were a lot of speculations and rumours before the event as who all going to be inducted in the Modi 2.0 government.
30 May, 2019, 09.05 PM IST
SC rejects plea to defer polling in Gautam Buddha Nagar in UP"It cannot be notified now. Let's not tinker with it," a bench said while refusing the plea to re-notify the election date for the Gautam B...
09 Apr, 2014, 03.26 PM IST
Noida candidate of Congress Ramesh Chand Tomar joins BJPTomar, a former BJP MP from Ghaziabad, had joined Congress some years ago. He is the second leader to join BJP after being named Cong candi...
04 Apr, 2014, 03.48 AM IST
Congress receives rude shock, another Gautam Buddh Nagar candidate Ramesh Chand Tomar joins BJPCongress candidate from Gautam Buddh Nagar Ramesh Chand Tomar joined the BJP in the presence of party president Rajnath Singh.
03 Apr, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: UP Cong candidate joins BJP"Congress is now giving fillip to communal forces in the country. The party is promoting divisive and communal politics. I was feeling unco...
03 Apr, 2014, 02.14 PM IST
Delhi gang-rape protest: Delhi police constable injured during anti-rape protests diesA 47-year-old Delhi Police Constable, who suffered serious injuries during violent protests at India Gate on Sunday, died today.
25 Dec, 2012, 03.22 PM IST
- Lack of credible faces may mar Congress chances in UP & Bihar
April 3 meeting of SP, RJD & LJP is aimed at sending out a message that they are in a position to veto Congress' attempts to return to powe...
31 Mar, 2009, 02.05 AM IST
- Solo or tie-up chorus mars Cong rhythm
A sizeable section of the Congress leadership, those who have steadfastly believed in “going solo”, insists that breakdown of the alliance ...
23 Mar, 2009, 05.47 AM IST