PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urges Centre, TN govt to curb rising fertiliser pricesFarmers face distress due to soaring fertiliser costs. PMK leader C Ramadoss calls for government intervention. He urges subsidies and affo...
29 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
'An economic storm is coming': Rahul Gandhi warns of massive financial shock to common peopleRahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of creating an economic structure that benefits select billionaires and warned that India is hea...
19 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.
21 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Supreme court seeks views on MSP PILThe Supreme Court is examining a petition demanding minimum support prices for crops be set using a weighted average cost of production acr...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Keeping onion markets shut for 11 days for Diwali causing hardship to farmers: DigholeFarmers in Nashik are facing significant financial losses due to the closure of onion markets for eleven days during Diwali. Bharat Dighole...
17 Oct, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
Farmers' incomes declined 1.38% since 2014: Yashwant SinhaThe agricultural growth rate during the last four years of the present Modi govt was 1.9% annually compared to 3.8% in the first four years...
06 Feb, 2018, 08.32 PM IST
Cabinet gives green signal to bankruptcy framework for financial sectorIt will help resolve insolvency in entities such as banks and insurance cos, a key element in one of the most significant reform initiative...
15 Jun, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Shiv Sena begins preparations for 2019 Maharashtra Assembly pollsThe Shiv Sena has started its preparations for the 2019 Assembly polls apparently after its ambition of winning enough seats to rule Mahara...
14 Dec, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Task force moots idea of price stabilisation fund for farmersThe mission is also undertaking the task of training gram sevaks, police Patils and health workers so that they provide timely assistance t...
23 Oct, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
IFFCO to give Rs 10 crore for distressed farmersThe cooperative body will pay up to Rs 25,000 per farmer within the next three months, depending on the damages.
23 Apr, 2015, 08.38 PM IST
UP, Maharashtra and Haryana seek over Rs 10,100 crore for farmers' reliefOther states affected by hailstorm and untimely rainfall include Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, West Be...
21 Apr, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
- Banks set up financial counselling centres to help distressed farmers
Several Indian banks are on course to set up financial counselling centres to help distressed farmers, particularly in states such as Mahar...
26 Mar, 2007, 12.11 AM IST