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₹500cr action plan to curb farm fires ready: Punjab minister Khudian
Minister Khudian says govt offering 50% subsidy to individuals and 80% to farmer groups, co-operatives, panchayats on CRM machines’ purchase
Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Pawar snubs Kokate for insulting farmers
Pawar issued the warning during a party meeting on Tuesday evening at his official residence, stating that if Kokate embarrassed the party a third time, he would have to face consequences
Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Banned pesticides seized in Hoshiarpur, case registered
Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said, “Samples were collected and a case was registered at the Model Town police station, Hoshiarpur, under relevant sections of the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rules, 1971.”
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Trump’s tariff threat’s impact on India’s agriculture trade
This paper is authored by Ashok Gulati, Harsh Wardhan, Sulakshana Rao, Tanay Suntwal, ICRIER, New Delhi
Published on Mar 17, 2025 06:42 PM IST
How women are leading India's agri-transformation
This article is authored by Tuhin A Sinha, national spokesperson, Bharatiya Janata Party, New Delhi.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 02:22 PM IST
Order on staying Kokate’s conviction put off till March 1
If the court does not stay Kokate’s conviction, he could be disqualified as member of legislative assembly
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Relief for Kokate as Nashik court suspends conviction order
The court suspended the sentence pending a decision on the agriculture minister’s appeal. Another appeal by the minister seeks a stay on the conviction and an order on the same is expected on Tuesday
Published on Feb 25, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Ivory Coast's cocoa crop to hold near last season's, minister says
COCOA-IVORYCOAST/ (PIX):Ivory Coast's cocoa crop to hold near last season's, minister says
Published on Feb 24, 2025 09:29 PM IST
Reuters |
Centre's next round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today
Protesting farmers will meet with the central government in Chandigarh on Saturday to discuss demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on crops.
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Strengthening India's agricultural backbone
This article is authored by Anil Agrawal and Jitender Singh.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 02:30 PM IST
Anil AgrawalJitender Singh
Kin of farmers who died during farm stir get job letters
Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian says 25 will serve as clerks, while five have been appointed as sewadars in the agriculture and farmers’ welfare department. Additionally, job letters were handed over to eight other persons, including two veterinary inspectors and four clerks.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
₹500-cr subsidy on 22K machines to manage crop residue: Khudian
Farmers can avail 50% subsidy on the cost of crop residue management machines while 80% subsidy is for cooperative societies and panchayats, etc
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 09:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UP minister’s remark on prices of pulses sparks row
The video of his reply went viral on social media with users raising questions that the agriculture minister was not aware of the actual prices
Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ending pulses import by 2027 a key target of agriculture minister
An El Nino weather pattern last year has stoked prices of pulses despite a 37% jump in overall domestic production since 2015-16.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 09:04 AM IST
‘PM Modi has given me an opportunity’: JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy
While maintaining that he has not placed a demand for any portfolio, the former Chief Minister reiterated his desire to be the Agriculture Minister.
Published on Jun 09, 2024 02:25 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
UPDATE 2-Ukraine's farm minister named as suspect in corruption case
UKRAINE-CRISIS/MINISTER (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Ukraine's farm minister named as suspect in corruption case
Published on Apr 23, 2024 03:25 PM IST
Reuters |
Rural roads repair work hit due to non-release of RDF, says Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian in question hour
Sultanpur Lodhi legislator raised the issue and said that many roads were damaged in his constituency during last year’s floods and are in urgent need of repairs.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Question hour:House raises concern over poor upkeep of cow shelters in Himachal
Cow’s status was equivalent to that of a mother which shall not remain limited merely to the papers,” said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 08:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Emerging ecosystem of agritech startups and FPOs
This paper is authored by Ashok Gulati and others from ICRIER.
Published on Nov 20, 2023 12:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times
May not procure foodgrains of farmers burning stubble next year: Dalal
Agriculture minister JP Dalal statement comes on a day when the Supreme Court directed that farmers should stop the stubble burning forthwith in northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, saying it was one of the major contributors to air pollution
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 08:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab arhtiyas call off strike after agriculture minister’s assurance
The agriculture minister, along with Punjab mandi board chairman Harchand Singh Barsat, was chairing a meeting with the representatives of the Federation of Arhtiyas Association of Punjab led by its president Vijay Kalra here at Kisan Bhawan to discuss their issues and concerns
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 09:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch it live on September 7
The day of September 7 promises to offer loads if you wish to explore Delhi’s culture. Check it out here!
Published on Sep 07, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Addressing India's Agri-Water Crisis
This article is authored by Kanishka Chatterjee, director, The/Nudge Prize.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times
Karnataka BJP leaders taken into preventive custody after ‘PayCS’ posters emerge
BJP leaders in Karnataka were detained by police after they allegedly put up “PayCS” posters targeting the state's agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy.
Published on Aug 11, 2023 01:13 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders police probe into letter against agri minister
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ordered a police probe into the bribery allegations against Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 09:27 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
BJP, its 'brother' responsible for 'fake letter' against Agri min: Karnataka CM
Karnataka CM questions BJP and JDS over a “fake” letter accusing Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy of bribery.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 11:32 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Karnataka governor seeks probe into graft charges against agriculture minister
The governor, in response to the letters received, instructed the chief secretary of Karnataka, Vandita Sharma, to investigate the matter thoroughly and take appropriate action
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Karnataka governor seeks probe against agri minister over graft allegations
The move comes after seven officers from the Agriculture Department wrote a letter to the governor’s office, accusing the minister of demanding a bribe of ₹6 to 8 lakh
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 09:11 PM IST
Not in a state to share water with Tamil Nadu: Karnataka minister
Further addressing Tamil Nadu’s demand for the release of the allocated water quota for July, the minister emphasised on the water scarcity issues faced by the Cauvery Basin areas
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Delhi govt evading its responsibilities: Haryana minister Dalal
Agriculture minister JP Dalal termed the AAP leaders’ claim baseless and accused the AAP-led Delhi government of evading its responsibility.
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
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