The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November–December 2025, has approved scientifically robust definitions for Aravalli Hills and Ranges to regulate mining activities and protect ecology. This decision comes after a comprehensive report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), based on inputs from multiple…
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of Namrup Urea Plant in Assam
Dibrugarh (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Assam as a rising growth engine of developed India as he performed the Bhoomi Poojan of a new ammonia-urea fertilizer plant at Namrup. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister said the long-standing demand of Namrup and Dibrugarh was finally being…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Kisan Samman Ceremony
New Delhi, December 20: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to farmer welfare and rural development while addressing the Chaudhary Charan Singh Kisan Samman Ceremony in New Delhi. Organised by the Kisan Trust at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the…
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PM Modi Assam Visit: Airport Terminal, ₹15,600 Cr Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Assam on December 20 and 21, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth around ₹15,600 crore. The visit underscores the Centre’s focus on strengthening connectivity, industrial growth, and farmer welfare in the Northeast….
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National Mission on Natural Farming to Boost Sustainable Agriculture
The Union Government has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to promote eco-friendly and cost-effective agriculture through the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a flagship initiative aimed at reducing farmers’ dependence on chemical inputs while improving soil health and farm sustainability. Approved by the Union Cabinet on November 25, 2024, the…
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Agmarknet 2.0, e-NAM Empower Farmers with Prices
New Delhi, December 16: Farmers across India are gaining unprecedented access to real-time mandi price information through the government’s upgraded Agmarknet 2.0 portal and the expanding e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. These initiatives aim to strengthen transparency, improve price discovery, and empower cultivators with digital tools for better marketing decisions….
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Southern States See Boost in Organic Farming Under PKVY
The Government of India is promoting organic agriculture in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a flagship organic farming scheme launched in 2015–16. Under PKVY, farmers are offered financial assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over three years, including…
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India Eyes Global Tea Leadership with New Varieties: Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the need for India to expand its portfolio of internationally competitive tea varieties while addressing the Sankalp Foundation’s National Conference on Safe Tea Production in New Delhi. While India is celebrated globally for Darjeeling, Assam, and Nilgiri teas, Shri Goyal…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Praises Punjab’s Stubble Management Model
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited Ransih Kalan village in Moga, Punjab, today to interact with farmers, villagers, and stakeholders. During the one-day visit, he lauded the village for six years of zero stubble burning, praising its exemplary stubble management practices as a model for…
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PM Modi Launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya & Dalhan Mission ₹35,440 Cr
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 11th October 2025 launched two major agriculture schemes – the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission – with a combined outlay of ₹35,440 crore. Addressing farmers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, the PM highlighted these initiatives as a…