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Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

MSPs should have an expiry date, says Subramanian

Chief economic adviser says problem of lack of self-sufficiency in foodgrain production gave birth to MSP.

16 Feb 2017 1:07 PM IST

The organic hub plan for the Northeast seeks to encourage natural farming of crops, vegetables and fruits in the eight states without the use of fertilisers and pesticides. (Representational image)

Government's organic farming dream for N-E turns messy'

Under the changed structure, the DoNER secretary will co-chair the meetings on the issue of organic value chain.

13 Feb 2017 1:37 AM IST

Farmers protest: Rahul leaves for Mandsaur; SP, collector transferred

Farmers' protest: Rahul leaves for Mandsaur; SP, collector transferred

The Centre has hit back at Gandhi for publicizing the entire matter through his visit, and branded it as a publicity...

8 Jun 2017 9:18 AM IST

Madras High Court (Photo: PTI)

Setting the wrong example

What happens to banks and cooperative institutions, already smarting under bad loans and NPAs?

6 April 2017 4:11 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: PTI)

Maha to study UP farm loan waiver: Devendra Fadnavis

He said he had directed the Finance Secretary to study how UP was going about with the debt waiver.

5 April 2017 8:31 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath fulfils poll promise: UP waives Rs 36, 359 farm loans

The CM asked the ministers concerned to work in a specified timeframe to develop the heritage city.

5 April 2017 12:37 AM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

Keeping poll promises, UP CM waives 2.15 cr farmers' loan worth Rs....

The decision will be benefitting 2 crore 15 lakh farmers of the state.

4 April 2017 8:49 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Modi asked me to give farmers, Dalits, poor top most priority: Yogi

Addressing a gathering on this Adityanath said that the Government of UP is working with the motive of 'Sabka Saath...

14 Jun 2017 7:05 PM IST

About 700 farmers have committed suicide in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada region. (Photo: AFP)

65 pc of 9.50 trillion agri debt may be potentially waived: Nomura

Debt waiver in the near term leads to relief in agri NPAs for banks in that state.

14 Jun 2017 9:42 AM IST

The only form of smoking done in North Korea is hemp which doesnt contain THC and is sold as cheap substitute for tobacco. (Photo: Pixabay)

Farmers ask Govt to roll back 5 per cent GST on raw tobacco

Tobacco farmers across Andhra Pradesh have stalled auctions in all platforms.

13 Jun 2017 1:46 PM IST

Farmers from Kerala are moving out in the quest for fertile land and better farming enviorns.

Kerala ginger growers shift to Chhattisgarh

The majority of farmers and key farm aides travel by air while the seeds and bunch of labourers follow soon by road.

23 Feb 2017 4:31 AM IST

As MP CM enters 2nd day of indefinite fast, farmers hope for...

Chouhan also entailed how the families of the deceased met him and asked him to discontinue the fast.

11 Jun 2017 12:26 PM IST