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Punjab govt to allow farmers to sell sand deposited in fields, says Sisodia

The Punjab government will soon bring a policy allowing farmers in flood-affected areas to remove and sell the sand deposited on their fields by floodwaters, AAP’s Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia announced on Sunday.

Published on Sep 8, 2025, 4:58 AM IST

1.56L Haryana farmers raised claims for damaged crops on e-Kshatipurti portal

Farmers making a bundh to stop water from entering houses in Hisar on Friday. (Manoj Dhaka/HindustanTimes)

Published on Sep 6, 2025, 3:34 AM IST

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan takes stock of flood situation in Punjab

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria submitting his report on the flood situation in the five border districts to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan at the airport in Amritsar on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 5, 2025, 4:16 AM IST

Ludhiana: Floodwater submerges nearly 50 acres of farmland in Sasrali village

Cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian and deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain (left) at Sasrali colony in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 29, 2025, 5:30 AM IST

Crop loss, waterlogging woes due to rain echo in Haryana assembly

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini speaking during the monsoon session of Haryana assembly in Chandigarh on Monday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Aug 26, 2025, 6:56 AM IST

GST rate rejig to give relief to middle class, farmers: Sitharaman at GoM meet

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Parliament House in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 20, 2025, 5:26 PM IST

Farmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales

Corn is a new favourite among growers due to its use in making ethanol for India’s high-priority biofuels programme. This summer, farmers have sown more maize than in any of the past five years. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Aug 18, 2025, 2:29 AM IST

Will stand as a wall to protect farmers: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi salutes during address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 79th Independence Day. (ANI)

Published on Aug 15, 2025, 10:54 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi vows to protect farmers amid trade tensions

Modi said that agriculture remains the cornerstone of India’s development.

Updated on Aug 16, 2025, 5:49 AM IST

'Modi standing like a wall': PM's big message amid tariff war with US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being accorded a Guard of Honour during the 79th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort, in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 15, 2025, 9:57 AM IST

Guest Column: Way forward after U-turn on land-pooling policy

The Punjab government took a quick and rational decision by withdrawing the land-pooling policy amid challenges since its announcement on May 14, 2025. The challenges included lack of consultation with stakeholders, specifically farmers; protests by farmers; bypassing of major clauses of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. (HT File)

Published on Aug 15, 2025, 7:24 AM IST

Punjab cabinet denotifies controversial land-pooling policy

The Punjab cabinet, chaired by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, in Chandigarh on Thursday denotified the land-pooling policy. (HT file)

Published on Aug 14, 2025, 2:01 PM IST

Cow’s milk, as well as Russian oil, fuels the US-India trade war

For nearly three decades it has been the world’s biggest producer and is now the source of about a quarter of the global total.

Published on Aug 12, 2025, 4:30 PM IST

Operation Kagar against Maoists targeting tribals, allege student, farm unions in Moga

Convened by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan), under the banner of Mass Democratic Organisations of Punjab, the protesters alleged that the tribal population in Naxal-affected states was facing excesses by the security forces under the operation. (PTI)

Published on Aug 9, 2025, 8:06 AM IST

Ludhiana: Farmers demand clarity on land pooling policy

Farmer leaders from various organisations, including BKU Dakounda, BKU Doaba, and Kisan Morcha, also attended the event. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 9, 2025, 6:56 AM IST

Govt orders assessment of damage due to waterlogging in Fazilka

Fazilka deputy commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu confirmed that directions had been issued to all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to carry out the assessment work at the earliest. (HT)

Published on Aug 8, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

HC stays land pooling policy: Aug 16 protest on, says SKM

Speaking at the ‘Zameen Bachao Rally’ held at the grain market of Jodhan village in Ludhiana, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said this is not just about land, it’s about the future of Punjab and its people. (HT File)

Published on Aug 8, 2025, 7:00 AM IST

Ready to pay price to protect farmers, says Modi as Trump increases tariff rate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Published on Aug 7, 2025, 12:57 PM IST

Swollen Beas inundates farmlands in Mand area in Punjab

Representational image.

Published on Aug 5, 2025, 8:54 AM IST

CM releases ₹52-cr crop loss compensation to farmers

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini garlanding the statue of Shaheed Udham Singh during an event in Sirsa. (Sourced)

Published on Aug 1, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

Himachal revenue minister holds meeting with farmer and orchardist organisations

Himachal revenue minister Jagat SIngh Negi. (File)

Published on Aug 1, 2025, 8:18 AM IST

Farmers take out tractor rallies against Punjab govt’s land pooling policy

Farmers on Wednesday took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab against the AAP government’s land pooling policy, following a call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. (Representational image)

Published on Jul 31, 2025, 9:32 AM IST

Himachal apple farmers stage protest outside secretariat in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and other apple grower organisations during protest outside the Himachal Pradesh secretariat, in Shimla, on Tuesday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

Published on Jul 30, 2025, 8:44 AM IST

Hoshiarpur villagers vow to oppose land pooling policy

Farmers protesting against the land pooling policy in Amritsar. Such protests are being witnessed across the state. (Sameer Sehgal /HT)

Published on Jul 29, 2025, 9:38 AM IST

Punjab: Big fat weddings draining farmers, says CM Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann meets villagers in Samrala. (HT photo)

Published on Jul 28, 2025, 8:00 AM IST

IIT Madras study finds non-farm work, irrigation reduce rural migration

IIT Madras has conducted a study that found that access to non-farm business activities and irrigation cuts drought-induced migration among rural farm households. (File)

Published on Jul 25, 2025, 3:13 PM IST

Punjab cabinet tweaks land pooling policy amid farmers’ opposition

Amid opposition from farmer bodies and rival political parties to its move to acquire large chunks of land in the state, the Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to its land pooling policy, offering better terms to landowners in lieu of pooled land.

Published on Jul 23, 2025, 7:04 AM IST

Shimla apple orchardists meet Himachal minister Rohit Thakur

Shimla apple orchardists meet Himachal minister Rohit Thakur

Published on Jul 20, 2025, 5:38 AM IST

Start special drive to give KCC loans to farmers: UP minister to banks

Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi. (HT file)

Published on Jul 15, 2025, 7:43 PM IST

True prosperity not possible sans well-being of farmers: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File photo)

Updated on Jul 12, 2025, 8:25 PM IST

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