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Security has been beefed up with barricades put across the roads to stop protesting farmers from reaching national capital from the adjoining Uttar Pradesh on Saturday at East Delhis Ghazipur border. (Photo: File)

Farmers' march: Police equipped with riot gear to halt farmers from...

Last year, in October the protesting farmers were stopped at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border by the Delhi Police.

21 Sept 2019 4:01 PM IST

Congress MLA Brihaspat Singh on Wednesday said cheating with farmers will not be tolerated even if we need to beat officials with shoes. (Photo: ANI)

'If you need to beat officials, then do it but cheating with farmers...

Congress MLA Brihaspat Singh is an MLA from Ramanujganj in Balrampur district.

12 Sept 2019 9:33 AM IST

According to the findings, freshly harvested, organically managed apples harbour a significantly more diverse, more even and distinct bacterial community, compared to conventional ones. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Govt to buy apples directly from J&K farmers, pay via DBT

NAFED will acquire more than 50 per cent of the apple from J&K farmers.

11 Sept 2019 1:27 PM IST

The BJP-led NDA government had in its manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, promised to extend the scheme to all farmers.

Modi govt fulfils its promise to farmers

Implementation of Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana to 14.5 crore farmers cleared.

7 Sept 2019 2:16 AM IST

The story of Indias agricultural takeoff began as the nation was forced to import a record 20 million tonnes of grain in 1964-66. (Photo: DC/Representational Image)

Cauvery Calling: A lucrative plan to increase farmers' wealth

We want to bring agroforestry to the entire Cauvery basin, which is about 83,000 square kilometres.

5 Sept 2019 5:42 AM IST

Farmers winnow rice grain after harvesting them at a field, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Assam

Farmers grow record wheat crop but no labour to move it

The country-wide lockdown has led to a labour shortage across rural India, crimping the harvest and preventing bagging...

17 May 2020 12:50 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (ANI Photo)

FM Nirmala announces additional 40k crore under MGNREGS to boost...

Top-100 universities will be permitted to automatically start online courses by May 30, 2020

17 May 2020 12:26 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama. (PTI Photo)

Sitharaman to announce fifth and final tranche of economic package at...

Finance Minister on Saturday said the government will introduce competition, transparency and private sector...

17 May 2020 9:45 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Photo)

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's third tranche covers agriculture and allied...

Financing facility of Rs 1,00,000 crore will be provided for funding agriculture infrastructure projects at farm-gate...

15 May 2020 5:42 PM IST

Farmers plant paddy saplings in a field. (PTI Photo)

India's rice production could hit record high as farmers expand area

The government raised the price at which it will buy new-season rice from farmers by 2.9%

18 Jun 2020 2:57 PM IST

Farmers sort tomatoes near a field for their transportation to various markets during the nationwide lockdown. India is to allow farmers to sell produce directly to bulk buyers. (PTI Photo)

India to let farmers sell produce directly to traders, retailers

The act was aimed at protecting farmers from exploitation by institutional buyers such as large retailers and food...

4 Jun 2020 8:50 AM IST

Women raise slogan during a protest against three ordinances passed by the Centre, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, at Badal village in Sri Muktsar Sahib. PTI

Farm Bills undermine food security systems; PM, BJP distorting our...

The Congress suggested changes to farm laws that would see the Agricultural Market Produce Committees (AMPC) Act...

20 Sept 2020 1:50 PM IST