PM Modi Says India Prepared to Protect Farmers’ Interests

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

National

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that India is ready to safeguard the interests of its farmers and economy following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional 25% tariff on Indian agricultural exports. The Prime Minister made the statement while addressing a public

Agriculture National

PM Releases ₹20,500 Crore to Farmers Under PM-Kisan

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, officially released the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The latest installment provides direct benefit transfers to over 9.7 crore farmers across India. ₹2,000 Transferred to Each Eligible Farmer Under the 20th

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Cabinet Clears Rs 24,000 Crore Annual Agriculture Scheme

By BPN News Desk July 17, 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) with an annual budget of Rs 24,000 crore for six years starting from 2025-26. The scheme will target 100 underperforming agricultural districts across the country in a mission-mode implementation plan to boost productivity, income, and rural infrastructure. Focus on

South India State News

Karnataka Scraps Land Acquisition Plan Near Bengaluru Airport

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The Karnataka government has officially withdrawn its plan to acquire 1,777 acres of agricultural land in Devanahalli taluk near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The move comes after continuous protests from local farmers who opposed giving up their fertile land for the proposed Aerospace and Defence Park project. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah acknowledged the

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Chouhan Orders End To Nano‑Fertiliser Tagging

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed all state governments to immediately stop the forced tagging of nano-fertilisers and biostimulants with subsidised fertilisers such as urea and DAP. The move is aimed at protecting farmers from being coerced into buying additional products that are not essential to their needs. Chouhan stated that retailers