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Madhya Pradesh: 50 IAS officers purchase argicultural land on same day, approve ₹3,200 crore bypass project, reclassify land as ‘residential’ and jack up property...

OpIndia Staff -
On 4th April 2022, a single document was executed to register 2.023 hectares of agricultural land. 50 individuals collectively bought the land through this transaction. The property was registered at a value of ₹5.5 crore, while its market value was reported as ₹7.78 crore.
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Opposition trying to provoke farmer protests by lying about India-US trade deal: Read how it is only interim framework, no tariff cut on major...

Raju Das -
The framework on India-US trade deal is not a binding pact but a preliminary outline reaffirming commitment to broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks
Economy and Finance

India-US trade deal contains no compromise on interests of agriculture and dairy sectors, no market segment to be opened that can harm farmers: Union...

OpIndia Staff -
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today strongly defended the India-US trade deal to be finalised soon,...
Economy and Finance

Union Budget 2026: Agriculture takes centre stage with focus on jobs, women entrepreneurs and tech-led farming

OpIndia Staff -
There's also a dedicated program for cashew and cocoa to make India self-reliant in producing and processing them.
News Reports

Bihar cracks down on fertiliser hoarding in Rabi season: 83 licences cancelled, 31 FIRs filed, 2,000 fertiliser bags seized in East Champaran

OpIndia Staff -
Bihar Agriculture Department filed FIRs against 31 fertiliser units, cancelled 83 licences, and seized 1,956 bags in East Champaran for hoarding and black marketing during rabi season. Principal Secretary Pankaj Kumar vows zero tolerance to protect timely supplies to farmers.
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Over 300 crores spent, 37,403 ponds built: Read exclusive details about how CM Yogi Adityanath is transforming Uttar Pradesh with this targeted scheme

Anurag -
RTI data accessed by OpIndia shows Bundelkhand districts remained top beneficiaries throughout implementation, with Jhansi leading pond creation. The scheme operates under RKVY funding, uses DBT for grants, and mandates functional micro irrigation systems.
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India and natural farming…the way ahead!

Narendra Modi -
The South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore showcased a powerful shift towards sustainable, science-driven agriculture led by India’s innovative farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.
Government and Policy

PM Modi unveils schemes worth ₹35,440 crore for farmers, launches ‘Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana’ and ‘Mission for Self-Reliance in Pulses’

Shriti Sagar -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (11th October) attended a special agricultural programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, where...
Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025: Greater Noida set to showcase the state’s agriculture prowess in a mega event

OpIndia Staff -
The event is going to be in line with the initiatives of Make in India, Vocal for Local, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan.
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’1.4 billion people and not even buying a bushel’: As Lutnick whines over India refusing to import US corn, here is why we don’t...

Sanghamitra -
Almost all US corn is from genetically modified crops. India does not allow the import of GM crops unless specifically approved by the relevant authorities. This makes a large volume of US corn restricted for Indian import.
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