Supreme Court stays new farm laws; Sharad Pawar welcomes order, check how others reacted
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 12) stayed the implementation of new farm laws till further orders. The top court also decided to set up a 4-member committee to resolve the impasse between the Centre and farmers' unions protesting at Delhi borders.
Jan 12, 2021, 18:23 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Will agitating farmers return home as Centre agrees to their 50% demands?
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar hailed the unions for maintaining peace and discipline during their protest but urged them to send the elderly, women, and children back to their homes due to the extreme cold weather.
Dec 31, 2020, 01:38 AM IST
Minimum support prices for wheat, five other rabi crops hiked to placate agitating farmers; Check details
Narendra Singh Tomar said, "MSP was offered to farmers before, is in force now, and will remain in force in the future and government procurement will continue," adding that the government has not only increased MSP but also increased procurement at MSP to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
Sep 21, 2020, 19:50 PM IST
Cabinet approves MSP hike for 14 crops to give relief to farmers; MSME Sector's definition revised
The government has increased the MSP of Kharif crops to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produce.
Jun 01, 2020, 17:46 PM IST
Government hikes MSPs of 22 agricultural crops, FRP for Sugarcane
In addition, MSP for Toria and De-Husked coconut is also fixed on the basis of MSPs of Rapeseed/Mustard and Copra respectively.
Dec 12, 2018, 15:40 PM IST
Commodity prices, construction key for rural economy
While favourable monsoon will be vital for rural recovery, the trend in commodity prices and recovery in construction activities also hold equal importance, domestic rating agency Icra said.
Jul 10, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Commodity prices, construction key for rural economy: Icra
While favourable monsoon will be vital for rural recovery, the trend in commodity prices and recovery in construction activities also hold equal importance, domestic rating agency Icra said.
Jul 10, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley
The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.
Jun 04, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Cash-starved FCI asks govt to clear Rs 50,000 cr dues
Faced with liquidity crunch, state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) has asked government to clear dues of Rs 50,000 crore in a phased manner.
Aug 18, 2014, 20:35 PM IST
