Dehradun: Uttarakhand’s apples have made their way to international markets, with over 1.2 metric tonnes of fresh produce exported to Dubai from Dehradun. This marks a significant milestone for the state’s horticulture sector and is expected to boost the morale of local apple growers. The apples were sourced from various regions of Uttarakhand, including Pauri, … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he “won’t compromise farmers interest” and that “he was ready to pay a heavy price” but would never compromise the interests of its farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. The PM said that the interest of the farmers was the top priority of his government. I … Read more
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has stated on Saturday that several initiatives of the BJP government has given a major impetus to the economy and the country since the last 11 years, especially in the sectors of agriculture. The government has taken major incentives for boosting agriculture. PM Modi in a post on X has … Read more
Dehradun: The weather in Uttarakhand has taken a dramatic turn today, with heavy rainfall recorded in Dehradun and Haridwar, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat. Meanwhile, Badrinath Dham also witnessed showers, signaling a shift in weather patterns across the state. According to the Meteorological Department prediction, most parts of Uttarakhand will experience partly … Read more
Dehradun: Uttarakhand witnessed widespread rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday, bringing pleasant weather but also severe damage in several regions. While residents enjoyed a temporary relief from heat, heavy hailstorms and downpours impacted agriculture and disrupted daily life. The IMD issued multiple warnings, urging local authorities and Char Dham pilgrims to remain cautious. Garhwal region: Rasia … Read more
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has introduced the new Excise Policy for 2025, which includes several significant changes aimed at regulating the sale of liquor in the state. The policy mandates the closure of liquor shops near religious places, with the goal of respecting the sanctity of these areas. Additionally, licenses for liquor shops will be … Read more
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government will announce its general budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly on Thursday morning. This will be the fourth budget of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s second term. The budget, estimated to be around Rs 8 lakh crore, aims to accelerate development and move closer to the goal of … Read more
New Delhi: The Centre has agreed to meet protesting farmers in Chandigarh on February 14 to discuss their demands, including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. The development came as the farmers from Punjab have been protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border since February 2024, after they were stopped from proceeding … Read more
New Delhi: A Maha Panchayat of farmers protesting at Punjab’s Khannauri border was held on Saturday. The gathering, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), was held to intensify the ongoing agitation for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has … Read more
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that the BJP-led central government had plans to implement the three “black” farm laws it had taken back in 2021 following huge protests by farmers. He accused the BJP of not holding deliberations with the farmers who have been agitating … Read more
Dehradun: Aiming to promote rural employment and farmers’ income in the hill state and encourage clean energy, Uttarakhand government has fixed the responsibility of the departments of drinking water, animal husbandry, UREDA, dairy, agriculture for the effective implementation of the centre’s umbrella scheme “Gobar Dhan Yojana”. Chief secretary Radha Raturi, who held a meeting with officials … Read more
New Delhi: Protesting farmers suspended their march to Delhi on Sunday afternoon after violent clashes with security personnel in Haryana left several injured. Tear gas shells and water cannons were deployed to disperse the marchers near the Punjab-Haryana border, escalating tensions in the ongoing agitation for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP). Farmer … Read more
New Delhi: As farmers’ protests rage on, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said in the Rajya Sabha that the Narendra Modi government would buy all farm produce at the minimum support price (MSP). He assured this during Question Hour in response to supplementary questions on the issue of MSP for farmers. The … Read more
New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that India’s history books have done injustice to country’s freedom struggle heroes and created a monopoly certain few. “Our history books have done injustice to our heroes. Our history has been manipulated and doctored, created a monopoly of few that they gained us independence. It is unbearable pain … Read more
New Delhi: Senior farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dalewal was forcibly taken away by the police from Khanauri border on Tuesday, just before he was about to begin his indefinite hunger strike. Dalewal, who had announced on Monday that he would fast until death to press for the legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) … Read more
The Indian Space Research Organisation has said that its current algorithms are insufficient to provide credible data on farm fires. The Commission for Air Quality Management has submitted ISRO’s response in the affidavit it submitted to the Supreme Court. Recently, a senior NASA scientist’s claim about farmers allegedly duping NASA’s satellites was brought to the … Read more
Kottayam: The latest market reports suggests that the merriness and cheer that had returned to the rubber farmers in Kerala was meant for a short span of time as the natural rubber prices in the domestic market plummeted by Rs 60 in just three months causing distress and deep concerns among the lakhs of rubber … Read more