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Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies: Why is it deadly, what are its symptoms, treatment and prevention methods?Shamonda virus: France has reported the first known human case of the Shamonda virus after a patient died in October, raising questions abo...
Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade warUnited States President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada retaliated with its own tariffs, escalating the trade di...
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
Punjab farmers to make toll plazas free on July 14 over land pooling policy, FTA concernsFarmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal announced a toll plaza blockade for July 14. Protesters will demonstrate against the Punjab government'...
Will stand with you, says Rahul Gandhi as Gujarat dairy farmers cite low milk prices, BJP 'control'Rahul Gandhi met with dairy farmers in Gujarat. He promised to support them in their fight for fair milk prices. Farmers expressed concerns...
Amul’s plans to sell milk in Bengaluru sets off storm, Cong calls it BJP’s plot to kill brand NandiniThe Opposition Congress and JDS interpreted the statement as an attempt to merge the state’s dairy brand with Amul, stoking protests from d...
Protest by BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) near Punjab CM's residence in Sangrur enters seventh day"We will continue with our protest until our demands are met," said BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan.
Kerala Assembly to move resolution against move to impose tax on primary milk co-opsPresiding over the protest at the Martyrs' Column in the city, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly V D Satheesan emphasised the need...
Maharashtra government accepts Rs 25 per litre milk procurement demandThe government has decided to give Rs 25 per litre for milk to dairy farmers with effect from July 21, Dairy Development Minister Mahadev J...
Maharashtra dairy farmers withdraw stir as government announces new rateFederation of dairy farmers, led by Shetti-headed Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, have been protesting in parts of the state seeking higher...
Centre taking steps to boost milk producers income, says Nitin GadkariHis comments came against the background of ongoing protest by farmers in Maharashtra to seek higher milk procurement prices and a Rs 5/L s...
If government can spend crores on bullet train, why it has no money for milk farmers: Shiv SenaWhile the government has fixed Rs 27 per litre as the procurement price of milk, currently it is being procured only at Rs 16-18, the party...
Maharashtra farmer stir hits milk supplies, Opposition says govt 'indifferent'Scores of milk tankers bound for major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and others were blocked in different parts of the stat...
Maharashtra's dairy farmers fail to get remunerative prices for milkIn Kolhapur, which is known as the milk hub of Maharashtra, some of the dairy farmers are lucky to get Rs 23 per litre for cow's milk while...
- China dairy farmers dump milk due to falling milk prices
Following the incident Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) promised measures to boost incomes of dairy farmers.
- UP & Punjab farmers protest as private dairies cut purchase price
Dairy farmers and contractors allege that companies are profiteering because they have not simultaneously reduced consumer prices.
- Nestle cuts milk purchase price in Punjab
Nestle India has slashed the price at which it buys milk from farmers in Punjab in a summer of record supply.