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Bhagwant Mann Flags Risk To Farmers From India-US Trade Deal
Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday cautioned that the interim India-US trade agreement would open India's agricultural markets to heavily subsidised American produce, which would leave farmers in Punjab and other parts of the country struggling to compete.
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Upset Over India-US Trade Deal, Punjab Farmers Plan Mega Protest
The farmers in Punjab, upset over the US-India trade deal, plan to hold a protest tomorrow in front of residence of the Chief Minister, and several ministers and MLAs in the state.
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This State Is Known As The 'Bread Basket Of India.' Here's Why
India's most iconic comfort foods begin their journey in one state's fertile plains - a place that transformed the nation's plate.
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"Situation Is Serious": 2 Central Teams Assessing Damage In Flood-Hit Punjab
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday visited Amritsar and Gurdaspur in the flood-hit Punjab and stated that two central teams are evaluating damage in the state, calling the current situation serious.
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Harbhajan Singh Hails "Spirit Of Punjab" As Flood-Affected Family's Gesture For Volunteers Wins Hearts
The floods have affected more than 2.56 lakh people across 12 districts, displacing thousands and causing heavy losses to human lives, property, agriculture, and livestock.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Against Centre's Draft Policy On Agriculture
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre's draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, asserting it is an attempt to bring back the three farm laws repealed by the Centre in 2021.
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'Broken Seats Not Exclusive To Air India': Punjab BJP Chief's Jab At IndiGo
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar raised the issue a day after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted a similar problem with a defective seat on an Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi.
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70% Decline In Farm Fires This Season, Says Punjab Agriculture Minister
Punjab recorded a 70 per cent reduction in farm fires this season, said Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian here on Saturday.
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Punjab Prepares Rs 500-Crore Action Plan To Check Stubble Burning
The Punjab government has prepared an action plan with an outlay of Rs 500 crore for providing machinery to farmers and taking other measures to check stubble burning in the state, said agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Farmers Take Out Tractor Rallies, Burn Effigies Representing Global Trade Body
Farmers took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh and burnt effigies, demanding the agriculture sector be taken out of the WTO agreement.
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"6 Months' Ration, Diesel In Trollies": Punjab Farmers Ready For Long Haul
Thousands of farmers marching towards Delhi say they are prepared for the long haul, carrying enough ration and diesel to last for months, as the borders have been sealed to prevent them from entering the national capital.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Farmers' Face-Off With Cops On Punjab-Haryana Border
Protesting farmers today began their march towards Delhi after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including a legal guarantee to MSP for crops, which remained inconclusive last night.
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Farmers' Delhi March: Which Highways Are Closed, What Routes To Take
In anticipation of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march towards Delhi, authorities have implemented stringent traffic restrictions and heightened security measures at key border points such as Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri.
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Bhagwant Mann Flags Risk To Farmers From India-US Trade Deal
Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday cautioned that the interim India-US trade agreement would open India's agricultural markets to heavily subsidised American produce, which would leave farmers in Punjab and other parts of the country struggling to compete.
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Upset Over India-US Trade Deal, Punjab Farmers Plan Mega Protest
The farmers in Punjab, upset over the US-India trade deal, plan to hold a protest tomorrow in front of residence of the Chief Minister, and several ministers and MLAs in the state.
-
This State Is Known As The 'Bread Basket Of India.' Here's Why
India's most iconic comfort foods begin their journey in one state's fertile plains - a place that transformed the nation's plate.
-
"Situation Is Serious": 2 Central Teams Assessing Damage In Flood-Hit Punjab
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday visited Amritsar and Gurdaspur in the flood-hit Punjab and stated that two central teams are evaluating damage in the state, calling the current situation serious.
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Harbhajan Singh Hails "Spirit Of Punjab" As Flood-Affected Family's Gesture For Volunteers Wins Hearts
The floods have affected more than 2.56 lakh people across 12 districts, displacing thousands and causing heavy losses to human lives, property, agriculture, and livestock.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Against Centre's Draft Policy On Agriculture
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre's draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, asserting it is an attempt to bring back the three farm laws repealed by the Centre in 2021.
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'Broken Seats Not Exclusive To Air India': Punjab BJP Chief's Jab At IndiGo
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar raised the issue a day after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted a similar problem with a defective seat on an Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi.
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70% Decline In Farm Fires This Season, Says Punjab Agriculture Minister
Punjab recorded a 70 per cent reduction in farm fires this season, said Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian here on Saturday.
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Punjab Prepares Rs 500-Crore Action Plan To Check Stubble Burning
The Punjab government has prepared an action plan with an outlay of Rs 500 crore for providing machinery to farmers and taking other measures to check stubble burning in the state, said agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Farmers Take Out Tractor Rallies, Burn Effigies Representing Global Trade Body
Farmers took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh and burnt effigies, demanding the agriculture sector be taken out of the WTO agreement.
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"6 Months' Ration, Diesel In Trollies": Punjab Farmers Ready For Long Haul
Thousands of farmers marching towards Delhi say they are prepared for the long haul, carrying enough ration and diesel to last for months, as the borders have been sealed to prevent them from entering the national capital.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Farmers' Face-Off With Cops On Punjab-Haryana Border
Protesting farmers today began their march towards Delhi after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including a legal guarantee to MSP for crops, which remained inconclusive last night.
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Farmers' Delhi March: Which Highways Are Closed, What Routes To Take
In anticipation of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march towards Delhi, authorities have implemented stringent traffic restrictions and heightened security measures at key border points such as Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri.
