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Kisan panchayat called on Jan 4 as Dallewal's hunger strike enters Day 34

With Jagjit Singh Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday, farmer leaders at Khanauri said they have been following the Gandhian way to continue their protest and it is......

Bhagwant Mann In Tight Spot Over Urban Push

The land pooling policy aims to kick-start a new wave of urbanisation in the predominantly rural state. IMAGE: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee farmers takes part in a motorcycle rally in......

Nationwide strike over labour reforms, MSP may hit key sectors

Banking, postal and other services are likely to face disruption on Wednesday as more than 25 crore workers affiliated with central and sectoral trade unions have announced to go on strike across......

Farmers call off Chandigarh march after Punjab Police crackdown

Punjab Police thwarted farmers' attempt to march to Chandigarh on the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a week-long dharna beginning Wednesday, as multiple checkpoints were set up across the state......

Declined Trump's invite to US for Lord Jagannath: Modi in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he declined an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit Washington, and instead chose to come to Odisha, the sacred land of Lord Jagannath.......

Kisan call centres ring in hope for farmers

Got a problem with your Bt Cotton seeds? Dial 1551, and you will get the answer you need to tackle the situation. Welcome to Department of Agriculture's Kisan Call Centre - a single-knowledge pool......

Call centres, TV slots for farmers from Jan 21

The Union Cabinet formally approved the agriculture ministry's proposal for launching a TV and radio channel on agriculture for dissemination of farming technology along with setting up of 'kisan'......

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A......

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud in government departments. Illustration: Ruvic/Reuters The government's vast work has got modern help:......

Budget: Nirmalaji's Huge Rural Sector Challenge

Alloting more funds for MNREGA and PM-KISAN could wipe out the entire additional money that the Centre may have for FY25. IMAGE: Farmers harvest Calabash (bottle gourd) from a field at Bapora......

Govt lifts ban on Wrestling Federation of India

IMAGE: The Sports Ministry, in its order, said that the Wrestling Federation of India has taken corrective measures, so it has decided to lift the suspension. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

Wrestling Turmoil: Juniors slam Punia, Malik, Phogat at Jantar Mantar

'We are giving 10 days' time to the government to revoke the suspension of the new WFI and allow it to hold age group nationals.' IMAGE: Junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi......

IOA approaches OCA for extension as protesting wrestlers want...

IMAGE: The protesting wrestlers have requested for an extension as they haven’t been able to train due to the prolonged protests. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The Indian Olympic......