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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll manifesto, which has a special focus on the poor, youngsters, farmers and women. The prime minister handed over copies of the manifesto to the representatives of the four broad groups — Gareeb, Yuva, Annadata and ...

When lavender cultivation was first introduced to Bhaderwah subdivision in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district in 2015, most farmers were sceptical and just a handful gave it a go. Today, these early adopters have significantly expanded cultivation, employ 30-40 people each on a full-time basis, have their own distillation ...

Ambala, Farmers, camping at the two border points of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday paid tributes to revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at the Shambhu border on ‘Shaheed Diwas’. HT Image The day is observed each year to mark their death anniversary. Hindustan Times - your ...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurating "National Speed Breeding Crop Facility", at BRIC-National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Mohali, Chandigarh on Monday. Excelsior Correspondent Chandigarh, Mar 11: Union Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the first- of- its- kind “National Speed Breeding ...

MOHALI (Chandigarh), Mar 11 : Union Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the first- of- its- kind “National Speed Breeding Crop Facility” at the premier National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) here.Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “this initiative is in ...

An active western disturbance is expected to impact the Western Himalayan region and northern plains beginning today till Sunday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation is lying over northeast Iran & neighbourhood in lower to upper tropospheric levels. (HT file photo) IMD has ...

Wakeel Hasan, a rat-hole miner who aided in the rescue of trapped laborers in Uttarakhand, had his home demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in northeast Delhi. The DDA claimed prior notice was given for the demolition drive, targeting encroachments on acquired land. Hasan's family disputed this, stating ...

Haryana’s director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur has denied the use of pellet guns against farmers, saying police had followed procedure and “only used tear gas, water cannons and lastly rubber bullets”.Ghrama remained adamant on the protest despite his injury. “This is a fight for our next generation. I ...

Shambhu border, India — Balvinder Singh lies on his side, writhing in pain, on a hospital bed in the northern Indian state of Punjab. When Singh, 47, was hit by a volley of piercing objects while marching towards New Delhi with thousands of other farmers, he did not know ...

Agriculture forms the bedrock of India's economy, with millions of farmers toiling tirelessly to feed the nation and sustain rural livelihoods. Recognizing the pivotal role of farmers in national development, the government of India has embarked on a mission to uplift the agricultural sector and improve the well-being of ...