Union minister Thawarchand Gehlot on Friday expressed regret in the Lok Sabha over his remarks regarding the circumstances leading to the assassination of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and......
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh affected what he has called the "last and final reshuffle before the polls in 2014". But what should have been an "expansive" exercise (in his words) sends a......
As many as 74 farmers have committed suicide in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra and 46 in Andhra Pradesh during the last few months, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday. According to......
The government on Monday said banks have provided Rs 95,064 crore (Rs 950.64 billion) in agricultural loans in the first six months of this fiscal, though the amount is less than half of the total......
Contract farming, which helps farmers reduce the risks of production and marketing, thrives in several states with governments making suitable legal provisions. Contract farming is now practiced in......
The Indian government has admitted that global warming is taking its toll in agriculture production in the country. Kanti Lal Bhuria, Minister of State for Agriculture said that due to increase in......
The contribution of agriculture, including allied sectors, towards the gross domestic product has been estimated at 20.53 per cent in 2004-05, Rajya Sabha was informed on Friday. The annual......