Farmers' stir: Punjab objects to Haryana using drones inside its borders

Authorities in Punjab have raised an objection over the use of a drone by Haryana to air-drop tear gas shells on agitating farmers in their territory at the Shambhu border, a senior official said......

Farmers' stir: Haryana cops to seek passport cancellation for vandalism

The Haryana police in Ambala district Thursday said they will be seeking cancellation of passports and visas of those found indulging in acts of vandalism during the ongoing farmers' agitation.......

Delhi remains under heavy security as farmers determined to march

With protesting farmers seeking to march to the national capital, security remained tight on Wednesday with personnel deployed in huge numbers and barricades regulating movement in central Delhi......

Talks fail, farmers to march to Parliament today

Farmers will march towards Delhi on Tuesday after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) for crops, remained inconclusive.......

Kumar Birla: Budget invests boldly in India's future

As the FM said, this is a Budget that lays the foundation for the next 25 years, observes Kumar Mangalam Birla. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget Day, February 1, 2021.......

Govt needs to prioritise crop diversification: Survey

The farm sector has been resilient to the COVID-19 shock and is estimated to grow at 3.9 per cent this fiscal, the Economic Survey said on Monday, while suggesting to the government to give......

Record foodgrains production likely in 2022

India achieved record foodgrains production this year but the withdrawal of three agri-reform laws and spike in cooking oil prices cast a shadow on the country's resilient agriculture sector that......

How drones will help farmers get a better deal from insurers

The Centre has launched a pilot project called Kisan, through which it will use satellite- and drone-based imaging and other geospatial technology to get timely and accurate data on crop yields in......