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The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Poll Budget 2019: Tax relief for middle class, dole to small farmers

'India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity.'

1 Feb 2019 8:54 AM

In 2015, 3,266 farmers committed suicide in the state.

Goyal announces 2 pc interest subvention for farmers hit by natural...

Government has fixed MSP for 22 notified crops at 50 per cent higher than cost of production.

1 Feb 2019 7:20 AM

Can farmers discontent be amended with two months left for the Lok Sabha elections?

Govt announces cash dole for small farmers

Rs 20,000 crore have been provided for current fiscal and also announced allocation of Rs 75,000 crore for the next...

1 Feb 2019 6:34 AM

The stock markets will be steered by RBI policy, macroeconomic data points and global trends this week, say experts.

RBI clears Rs 19,240 crore CCL for Punjab for Rabi marketing season

Central govt has fixed the MSP of wheat at Rs 1,840 per quintal, hiking it by Rs 105 from last year's Rs 1,735 per...

30 March 2019 7:06 AM

Amitabh Kant

Changes in APEDA Act, Essential Commodities Act required to help...

Changes required to help farmers get better prices of their produce, said Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

27 March 2019 1:59 PM

In 2015, 3,266 farmers committed suicide in the state.

India's subsidies to farmers very low as compared to western...

European Union, US, have alleged in the World Trade Organization that India provides huge subsidies to its farmers.

27 March 2019 10:52 AM

Raghuram Rajan has written about his experiences in India as RBI governor in his recently launched book I do what I do. (Photo: PTI)

Farm loan waivers kill credit culture, says Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan said loan waivers cover only those farmers who have taken loans from the formal system.

27 March 2019 3:41 AM

About 1,200 members of the National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturalists Association reached the national capital in the early hours of Thursday, said their leader P Ayyakannu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

111 TN farmers to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Tamil Nadu farmers leader P Ayyakannu said on Saturday that 111 farmers from the State will contest against Modi from...

23 March 2019 9:36 AM

The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Sebi asks exchanges dealing in agri-commodity derivatives to create...

The exchanges would be required to disseminate the details of the action plan on their websites under intimation to...

21 March 2019 4:09 AM

Farmers and tribal community people across the state of Maharashtra held a long march from Nashik to Mumbai in October last year to demand their rights under the Forest rights Act. (Photo: Asian Age)

BJP reaches to farmers to hear issues faced by them

The feedback collected from the farmers will be incorporated in the 'Sankalp Patra' of the party ahead of the LS Polls.

9 March 2019 2:37 PM

No expert recommends farm loan waiver. Unlike the farm loan waiver, PM Kisan Samman is a long term measure to supplement farmers income, said PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: India Today)

Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Gujarat ahead in taking benefit of PM-KISAN

The laggard state was Karnataka where only three farmers received the funds as on March 7.

8 March 2019 5:46 AM

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI notifies 2 pc interest subsidy scheme for short-term crop loans

Under the scheme, an additional 2 per cent interest subvention is provided to farmers repaying loans promptly.

8 March 2019 5:27 AM