Himachal Pradesh: Voting for 51 urban local bodies underway for civic body electionsVoting is happening today for 51 local bodies in Himachal Pradesh. This includes four Municipal Corporations in Dharamshala, Palampur, Mand...
17 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Punjab PSPCL Power Cut Today: Check full list of 273 areas and outage time in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali and other citiesPunjab today power cut: Punjab is experiencing widespread power cuts affecting over 273 locations amidst a severe heatwave. Initially sched...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Mandy Moore calls out Amazon for delivering package to in-laws’ wildfire-ravaged home in Los AngelesAn Amazon spokesperson stated that the company has contacted actress and singer Mandy Moore to apologise for the incident.
12 Feb, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Food Corporation of India harassing farmers at Narela mandi, no procurement happening: Gopal Rai"For the last few days, farmers were raising the issue that the FCI has not started procurement of crops on MSP in Narela mandi. The FCI cl...
09 Apr, 2021, 06.22 PM IST
Student, youth activists gather at Mandi House for march in support of protesting farmersHowever, a senior police officer said they will not be allowed to march till Jantar Mantar as prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 wer...
03 Feb, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
Betting on farm laws: Why Coromandel International is the stock pick of the weekCoromandel has been doing well ever since the Covid induced disturbances started easing. With the new agricultural reforms, the company is ...
05 Jan, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
Govt puts forth proposal to farmers’ groups giving them a written assurance on MSPThe 21-page draft by joint secretary of the agriculture ministry, Vivek Aggarwal, agreed to give a “written assurance” on MSP. “The governm...
09 Dec, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Delhi government notifies one farm law, examining the other twoThe Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020 was notified on November 23, said a senior Delhi gover...
01 Dec, 2020, 07.10 PM IST
Protesting farmers say got MSP this kharif season; worry if they will get after 4-5 yearsWhile most of the protesting farmers are demanding for repeal of all three new farm laws enacted by the central government, but their conce...
30 Nov, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
Governor questions Bhupesh Baghel Govt’s special session moveThe Baghel government had requested the governor to convene an assembly session for October 27 and 28 to introduce amendments to mandi laws...
21 Oct, 2020, 12.09 AM IST
View: With many more benefits than risks, new agri reforms should be hailed, not fearedThe new farm laws seek to change the way marketing can be done. It allows the buyer and seller to meet anywhere which can be outside the ma...
07 Oct, 2020, 12.15 PM IST
View: Why farmers are upset about agriculture reforms that claim to grant them more freedomThe present law dilutes the power of the middleman. The farmer is now free to sell his produce to whoever he wants to at whatever price he ...
19 Sep, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
New laws on agriculture trade and contract farming in the worksMajor role for farmer producer organisations but without dislodging existing mandis; bill to be placed before the cabinet for approval soon.
27 May, 2020, 12.09 AM IST
Govt to bring central law to reduce farmers’ dependence on APMCFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while announcing the third trance of stimulus package, said that farmers should not be bound to sell a...
16 May, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi for scientific farming & processing to double farm incomeThe Prime Minister said e-agri market is a "turning point" in the farm sector which will benefit not only farmers but also traders and cons...
14 Apr, 2016, 09.36 PM IST
- Centre to states: Lift all restrictions on fruit and vegetables movement
The proposal aims at setting the stage for opening up multi-brand retail to foreign direct investment & tame high inflation.
29 Sep, 2011, 02.49 AM IST
- Panel wants mandi law revised
A group set up by the govt to keep a watch on inflation has reiterated the need to revise the mandi law that prevents competition among buy...
22 Mar, 2011, 06.17 AM IST