Legal guarantee of MSP as per Swaminathan Commission formula tops the farmers' list of demands. The Congress has aligned itself with an ongoing and powerful struggle on the ground.
Only a third of the country has received average rainfall so far this season, with north Indian states getting excessive rain while southern and eastern states being dry.
The price of Indian rice exports has jumped 9% to a five-year high, following a hike of 7% last month in the price the government pays farmers for new-season common rice.
Wheat procurement jumped to 19.5 million tonnes as of 26 April, exceeding 18.8 million tonnes procured last year. India plans to buy 34.15 million tonnes of new-season wheat from farmers.
A dedicated fund for start-ups in rural India is a much-needed thrust but Budget 2023 has unexpectedly slashed allocation to the agriculture ministry and reduced funds for MGNREGA by 33%.
While admitting the application seeking release of GM mustard, the Supreme Court asked farmers' union Shetkari Sanghatana, 'Where were you all these years?'
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
The common man will suffer with inflation
Rad salute, comrade.