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Onions Made Us Cry In Polls, Will Talk To Centre On Support Price: Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday acknowledged that farm distress cost the ruling Mahayuti alliance dearly in the Lok Sabha polls and said he will meet the new Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and raise the issue of
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Session To Begin Tomorrow
The winter session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly will begin on Monday with the ruling Congress and opposition BJP expected to clash on issues like paddy procurement, farm distress, crime against women and the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
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Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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"What Surgical Strike? Give Details": Kamal Nath Attacks PM Modi
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of issues including unemployment and farm distress
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Farmers' Kids Win India's Largest Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Hackathon
In a shining example of how Indian youth from smaller cities can now create unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain-based applications to solve real-life problems, members of a team -- all hailing from farming backgrounds -- have won India's largest AI and blockchain hackathon.
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Opposition To Hold Joint Protest On "Economic Slowdown" During Parliament Session: Ghulam Nabi Azad
The opposition will hold a joint protest on issues such as economic slowdown, RCEP, farm distress and unemployment during the upcoming Parliament session, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Monday after a meeting of senior opposition leaders in Delhi.
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Government Open To Take Auto Industry Proposal To GST Council: Anurag Thakur
At present, the entire auto sector suffers from a sales downturn due to several factors like high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints.
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Auto Industry May Further Cut Production: Report
After denting the auto sector's profitability, the consumption slowdown along with the upcoming shift to BS VI standards will further decelerate production, leading to eventual job losses. Industry insiders point out that slowdown, which is a culmination of high GST tax rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints, has led to the ...
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Industry, Government Finances At Graver Risk From Drought: Experts
The economy, reeling under a consumption slowdown owing to farm distress, stagnant wages and high interest costs, will be hit hard by such a weather phenomenon.
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PM Modi To Chair NITI Aayog Council Meet On Saturday, Drought On Agenda
Farm distress, drought and security concerns in Maoist-affected districts will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the fifth meeting of NITI Aayog's governing council at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
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Amarinder Singh Urges PM Modi For Farm Loan Waiver At National Level
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider agriculture loan waiver at the national level on priority as a one-time solution to help the distressed farmers.
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Farm Distress, A Key Issue In Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency
Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
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PM Modi Rolls Out Rs 75,000 Crore Farmer Scheme From Gorakhpur: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Rs 75,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur by transferring the first instalment of Rs 2,000 each to over one crore farmers. Another one crore farmers are expected to be covered in the next two to three days. "This is just the beginning. Every year,...
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Jackpot For Middle Class, Farmers In Government's Election-Year Budget
The government on Friday reduced taxes for the middle class and pledged a Rs 75,000 crore assured income scheme for small farmers in the last budget before it seeks re-election in May. "The interim budget is a trailer for what will take India towards prosperity after the Lok Sabha polls," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Minister Piyush Goya...
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Cash Handout To Farmers Among 3 Options For PM Before 2019 Polls: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is studying three options, including a cash handout for farmers, people with knowledge of the matter said, as his administration seeks to ease an agrarian distress and shore up popular support ahead of next year's general election.
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Onions Made Us Cry In Polls, Will Talk To Centre On Support Price: Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday acknowledged that farm distress cost the ruling Mahayuti alliance dearly in the Lok Sabha polls and said he will meet the new Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and raise the issue of
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Chhattisgarh Assembly Session To Begin Tomorrow
The winter session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly will begin on Monday with the ruling Congress and opposition BJP expected to clash on issues like paddy procurement, farm distress, crime against women and the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
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Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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"What Surgical Strike? Give Details": Kamal Nath Attacks PM Modi
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of issues including unemployment and farm distress
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Farmers' Kids Win India's Largest Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Hackathon
In a shining example of how Indian youth from smaller cities can now create unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain-based applications to solve real-life problems, members of a team -- all hailing from farming backgrounds -- have won India's largest AI and blockchain hackathon.
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Opposition To Hold Joint Protest On "Economic Slowdown" During Parliament Session: Ghulam Nabi Azad
The opposition will hold a joint protest on issues such as economic slowdown, RCEP, farm distress and unemployment during the upcoming Parliament session, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Monday after a meeting of senior opposition leaders in Delhi.
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Government Open To Take Auto Industry Proposal To GST Council: Anurag Thakur
At present, the entire auto sector suffers from a sales downturn due to several factors like high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints.
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Auto Industry May Further Cut Production: Report
After denting the auto sector's profitability, the consumption slowdown along with the upcoming shift to BS VI standards will further decelerate production, leading to eventual job losses. Industry insiders point out that slowdown, which is a culmination of high GST tax rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints, has led to the ...
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Industry, Government Finances At Graver Risk From Drought: Experts
The economy, reeling under a consumption slowdown owing to farm distress, stagnant wages and high interest costs, will be hit hard by such a weather phenomenon.
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PM Modi To Chair NITI Aayog Council Meet On Saturday, Drought On Agenda
Farm distress, drought and security concerns in Maoist-affected districts will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the fifth meeting of NITI Aayog's governing council at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
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Amarinder Singh Urges PM Modi For Farm Loan Waiver At National Level
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider agriculture loan waiver at the national level on priority as a one-time solution to help the distressed farmers.
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Farm Distress, A Key Issue In Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency
Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
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PM Modi Rolls Out Rs 75,000 Crore Farmer Scheme From Gorakhpur: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Rs 75,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur by transferring the first instalment of Rs 2,000 each to over one crore farmers. Another one crore farmers are expected to be covered in the next two to three days. "This is just the beginning. Every year,...
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Jackpot For Middle Class, Farmers In Government's Election-Year Budget
The government on Friday reduced taxes for the middle class and pledged a Rs 75,000 crore assured income scheme for small farmers in the last budget before it seeks re-election in May. "The interim budget is a trailer for what will take India towards prosperity after the Lok Sabha polls," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Minister Piyush Goya...
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Cash Handout To Farmers Among 3 Options For PM Before 2019 Polls: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is studying three options, including a cash handout for farmers, people with knowledge of the matter said, as his administration seeks to ease an agrarian distress and shore up popular support ahead of next year's general election.
