Shivraj Singh Chouhan with local leaders in Punjab (PTI image) NEW DELHI: A day after visiting flood-affected areas of Punjab, the Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday underlined how illegal mining on riverbeds and floodplains over the years has weakened the embankments (bunds) along the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar rivers, causing waters…
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said some countries had earlier pressured India to open its agricultural market, but the nation stands tall today and engages on the global stage with confidence. Without naming the United States, he drew a contrast between India’s past dependence on imported wheat and its current record harvests.“Some…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that after the launch of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan was forced to kneel and seek talks with folded hands, fearing that after its air bases had been dismantled, India would close in on its nuclear base.“We don’t harbour enmity. You have seen Operation Sindoor. Those monsters who killed…
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will digitally transfer Rs 3,200 crore in crop insurance claims on Monday under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to 30 lakh farmer beneficiaries. The transfer will take place during an event in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath…
NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan halted his convoy on Sunday to assist a youth injured in a road accident in Bhopal, ensuring the victim was taken to hospital without delay.According to an official statement, the incident occurred near Chetak Bridge while Chouhan was on his way to attend a Jain community event…
NEW DELHI: The Centre will promote the agri-clinics initiative across the country to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects of farming, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.He said the issue of how to expand the network of agri-clinics was discussed in detail on Tuesday, in light of inputs…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister and ex-MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan found himself facing an uncomfortable journey Saturday when he was allotted a broken seat on an Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi. His experience reignited concerns about Air India’s service standards, while the airline attempts…
KURUKSHETRA: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that a national-level committee will soon be formed to promote natural farming across India. This committee will work towards raising awareness and providing training to farmers on adopting natural farming practices. Chouhan emphasized that if farmers embrace natural farming correctly, they will not only increase their income…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Air India for ‘broken seat’ (Picture credit: ANI) Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised Air India for its poor service after experiencing an uncomfortable journey on a broken seat during a flight from Bhopal to Delhi on Saturday. Taking to social media platform X, Chouhan shared his ordeal, questioning the airline’s…