Assam govt’s initiative to procure paddy at MSP led to procurement of 6-lakh metric tonne crop: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma inaugurated the Assam Mandap, Assam Agriculture University Mandap and the International Pavilion and also visited the stalls by frame...
16 Dec, 2023, 09.12 PM IST
Will review law banning cow slaughter, amendment to Land Reforms Act, APMC Act: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah"Farmer leaders expressed concern that the small and marginal farmers, who constitute more than 85 per cent of the total agriculturists in ...
07 Jun, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Centre, probe agencies not going after big fish of international drug syndicates: SCThe Supreme Court Friday said the Centre and investigating agencies are not arresting big fish who are members of international drug syndic...
10 Feb, 2023, 11.47 PM IST
Amit Shah has lunch at house of farmer in BengalAmit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of the BJP's affairs in the state, arrived here on Saturday and offered p...
19 Dec, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
Karnataka government notifies Ordinance on opening up market for non-irrigated farm landThe amendment to the Land Reforms Act, 1961, however, imposes a ceiling on how much agricultural land an individual or a farmer can buy in ...
13 Jul, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
Bengaluru's industry body hails proposed amendment to land reforms lawThe BCIC comments follow the State Government's decision to do away with the restrictions on buying agricultural land by non-agriculturists...
14 Jun, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
No GST on support services to farmers: Finance MinistryA clarification was issued stating that the renting or leasing of land by farmers for agriculture, forestry, fishing or animal husbandry wa...
28 May, 2018, 09.47 PM IST
Supreme Court stays HC proceedings on PIL for return of ex-judge's awardA bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana sought reply from an agriculturist from Tamil Nadu on an appeal by the f...
13 Feb, 2017, 05.27 PM IST
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru have maximum 'crorepati' agriculturistsThese metro cities have the maximum 'crorepati' entities who have declared agricultural income of over Rs 1 crore in the last nine assessme...
15 Mar, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Import policy affecting farmers: Agriculturists federationThe federation said Government has allowed import of potato & onion worth Rs 500 crore, which were available and raised aplenty across the ...
13 Jan, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Appoint Chairman to State Loss of Ecology Authority in 1 month: Madras High CourtThe first bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R Mahadevan, passed the orders on a petition by one S Jayalakshmi,...
10 Dec, 2014, 01.03 AM IST
BJP's Haryana CM-designate Manohar Lal Khattar was 'agriculturist' by professionKhattar, a first-time MLA has declared owning 20 kanal of agricultural land at Binyani village in Rohtak district of Haryana.
22 Oct, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
- Noted agriculturist, technologist Prafulla Chandra passes away
Well-known agriculturist and technologist Devangi Prafulla Chandra passed away at a private hospital here today due to heart attack.
11 Dec, 2013, 06.02 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi interacts with leading agriculturists
During the interaction, farmers who excelled in the fields of poultry, fisheries and bee-keeping among others told Rahul about their succes...
13 Jun, 2013, 09.32 PM IST
- SC rejects PIL on SEZ agri land acquisition
The SC on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction restraining the government from acquiring agricultural land for the SEZs.
23 Sep, 2008, 02.43 AM IST
- Time to bring rich agriculturists within income, wealth tax net
Agricultural income is totally exempt from tax for umpteen years. Strangely enough, no voices are raised regarding its taxation.
02 Feb, 2008, 05.58 AM IST
- BSES asked to pay Rs 50,000 to agriculturist for loss of crops
Reliance-owned power company BSES has been asked by the Delhi Consumer Commission to pay Rs 50,000 to an agriculturist here, whose crops go...
04 Nov, 2007, 09.30 AM IST