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PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Revamped! Modi Cabinet gives green signal - Check top benefits

PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Revamped! Modi Cabinet gives green signal - Check top benefits

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The decision has been taken to address the existing challenges in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes.

Investors can buy farmland in 30 days in Karnataka soon

Investors can buy farmland in 30 days in Karnataka soon

Sun, Jan 26, 2020

Investors would soon be able to buy agricultural land directly from farmers within 30 days for setting up their industries in Karnataka, state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Saturday.

Air pollution: 30% rise in stubble burning cases in Punjab

Air pollution: 30% rise in stubble burning cases in Punjab

Sat, Nov 02, 2019

The cases of crop residue fire -- a major air pollutant in Delhi-NCR -- saw a 30 per cent rise in Punjab after the harvest season this year compared to last year.

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Govt mulling Rs 500cr market assurance scheme to help farmers

Govt mulling Rs 500cr market assurance scheme to help farmers

Sun, Feb 04, 2018

The proposed scheme will strengthen procurement and ensure farmers do not suffer from marketing inefficiencies

Farmers' unions flay Union Budget 2018-19, term it a hoax

Farmers' unions flay Union Budget 2018-19, term it a hoax

Fri, Feb 02, 2018

Farmers` unions and leaders flayed the Union Budget 2018-19, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament on Thursday, saying that it was a hoax and had nothing for the agricultural sector.

Farmers getting hooked on eNAM to reap benefits

Farmers getting hooked on eNAM to reap benefits

Sun, Jan 28, 2018

Most farmers right now are bidding online, largely through authorised commission agents working in regulated wholesale mandis

FM launches options trading in guarseed; says will benefit farmers

FM launches options trading in guarseed; says will benefit farmers

Sun, Jan 14, 2018

NCDEX is the second exchange after MCX to launch options trading in commodities

Farmers protest in UP, throw potatoes outside CM's residence

Farmers protest in UP, throw potatoes outside CM's residence

Sat, Jan 06, 2018

The VIP and high-security zone in front of the state assembly building was strewn with potatoes in the morning

Diesel, Petrol prices soar up across states

Diesel, Petrol prices soar up across states

Wed, Dec 27, 2017

Some states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat, responding to Centre's request to cut local duties, also reduced VAT on petrol and diesel. In these states, price rise has been slower.

Microsoft AI helping Indian farmers increase crop yields

Microsoft AI helping Indian farmers increase crop yields

Sun, Dec 17, 2017

New technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Machine Learning, Satellite Imagery and advanced analytics are empowering small-holder farmers in India to increase their income through higher crop yield and greater price control, Microsoft India said.

Outcome of conferences should benefit farmers, common man: Gadkari

Outcome of conferences should benefit farmers, common man: Gadkari

Mon, Dec 11, 2017

Gadkari said that geology of every district and region is different and region-wise micro planning is needed, adding that scientists should device economically and technologically viable solutions for water storage and conservation.

Gadkari announces Rs 6,000 crore World Bank-backed irrigation scheme

Gadkari announces Rs 6,000 crore World Bank-backed irrigation scheme

Sat, Nov 11, 2017

Gadkari announced this at the inauguration of Agrovision Exhibition here today. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who was present on the occasion, performed e-jalpoojan of Nerala Lift Irrigation Scheme and right bank canal of Gosikhurdh Irrigation project.

PAN not needed for cash sale of agri produce up to Rs 2 lakh per day

PAN not needed for cash sale of agri produce up to Rs 2 lakh per day

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in response to representations from stakeholders regarding applicability of provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 to cash sale of agricultural produce by the cultivators/ agriculturists.

Niti Aayog suggests retaining tax exemption limit at Rs 2.5 lakh

Niti Aayog suggests retaining tax exemption limit at Rs 2.5 lakh

Fri, Aug 25, 2017

On direct taxes, the 211-page document said that the nominal tax exemption threshold should remain unchanged in a bid to include greater proportion of individuals in the tax net over time.

Panel demands accountability for delay over farm loan waivers

Panel demands accountability for delay over farm loan waivers

Sat, Jul 22, 2017

Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavalambi Mission (VNSSM) chairman Kishore Tiwari has said that contrary to claims made by the government to provide the relief to all the eligible nine million, so far barely a fraction -- or 3,200 farmers -- have been handed over the amount.

Despite robust production, farmers suffer wage cut on food price deflation

Despite robust production, farmers suffer wage cut on food price deflation

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

Maharashtra panel's 1st meet: Farmer leaders seek widening of criteria for Rs 10,000 initial help

Maharashtra panel's 1st meet: Farmer leaders seek widening of criteria for Rs 10,000 initial help

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

The first meeting of the state-appointed committee to decide the criteria of farm debt relief remained inconclusive as farmer leaders demanded loan waiver to all cultivators and sought changes in the criteria fixed for providing Rs 10,000 initial help.

Maharashtra: Loan waiver criteria committee to meet on Monday

Maharashtra: Loan waiver criteria committee to meet on Monday

Sun, Jun 18, 2017

A committee set up by the Maharashtra government to finalise criteria for farm loan waiver will meet here on Monday. Leaders of all farmers' organisations will come to the megapolis to attend the meeting, to be chaired by the state Revenue minister Chandrakant Patil.

No plan to tax agri income; rich farmer very rare: Jaitley

No plan to tax agri income; rich farmer very rare: Jaitley

Tue, May 09, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government has no plans to tax agricultural income, including that of prosperous farmers, saying a rich farmer is "a very rare institution" and not the norm.

Farm loan waivers may give sleepless nights to banks with tractor loans

Farm loan waivers may give sleepless nights to banks with tractor loans

Tue, Apr 18, 2017

While tractor loans are not included in the State governments' loan waiver schemes, however no clarity on it could result in many farmers deferring repayment of tractor loans.

Farmers will be able to sell their crops to government till 30 April

Farmers will be able to sell their crops to government till 30 April

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

Farmers will be able to sell their crops to government till 30 April. Watch the full segment for more details.

Tractor sales plough through demonetisation in January; higher growth expected ahead

Tractor sales plough through demonetisation in January; higher growth expected ahead

Fri, Feb 03, 2017

Mahindra despite seeing a large 11.41% decline in domestic car sales in January managed to post a 6% growth in tractor sales.

Here are 10 key themes of FM Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017

Here are 10 key themes of FM Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017

Wed, Feb 01, 2017

Find out the 10 key themes of India's Union Budget 2017-18 as the FM Arun Jaitley begins his speech on Budget 2017.

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