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Hike Paddy MSP To Rs 2930 Per Quintal, Odisha Tells Centre
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday urged the Centre to hike the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy to Rs 2930 per quintal, thereby helping farmers in the state to earn more…
Govt Hikes MSP Of Paddy By Rs 72 To Rs 1,940 For 2021-22 Crop Year
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday raised minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940 per quintal.
Dispelling protesting farmers’ apprehensions about MSP, Union…
How ‘Bina Dhan 11’ Rice Variety Won The Hearts Of Farmers In Odisha
Rice, the most important food crop in Odisha, is mainly grown during the rainy season in about 3.5 million hectares. It is mainly a rain-fed crop as only 35% rice area is irrigated. Drought,…
Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: Here’s What All Will Be Hit
New Delhi: The functioning of all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be affected for 12 hours (from 6 am to 6 pm) during a Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmers…
Farmers To Protest Against Agriculture Laws Till Modi Govt Lasts
New Delhi: Reiterating their intent and determination, senior farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait’s son Narendra said on Wednesday that they are ready to protest at various points of the…
PM-KISAN Benefits To Farmers: Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan Seeks Odisha CM’s…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought the intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik regarding disbursal of 7th instalment assistance under the PM-KISAN scheme…
Procurement Issue: Unable To Sell Produce, Farmer Attempts Suicide In Odisha’s…
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Even as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings in the Assembly over paddy procurement issue, a farmer allegedly attempted to commit suicide as he was unable to…
Paddy Procurement Row: ‘Pro-Farmer’ BJP Blocks Highways In Western Odisha
Sambalpur: Contrary to the party’s opposition to the nationwide ‘Chakka Jam’ by protesting farmers earlier this month, the BJP in Odisha resorted to the same strategy on Saturday to protest…
India’s 1st CNG Tractor A Game-Changing Innovation, Says Union Minister Dharmendra…
New Delhi: Union Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday unveiled India’s CNG-powered tractor as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.
“The CNG…
Over 53 Lakh Farmers Get Financial Assistance Under KALIA Scheme in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday gave away financial assistance under KALIA scheme to more than 53 lakh farmers of the state through video-conferencing.
The financial…