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Many engaged in confusing farmers over agricultural reforms, says PM Modi

Modi's statement comes amid Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal's resignation as Union Minister

Harsimrat Badal resigned under pressure of Punjab's local politics: BJP

BJP said that Harsimrat resigned under the pressure of Punjab's local politics. However, the party still hopes that the matter will be resolved after discussion with the Shiromani Akali Dal

Farmers' trust sacred to us, proud to stand with them: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Harsimrat Kaur Badal said her decision to resign from the Union Cabinet to protest three farm sector bills "symbolises my party's commitment to go to any extent to safeguard the interests of farmers"

SAD ready to sacrifice for farmers, will decide on NDA later: Sukhbir

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, told reporters, "I don''t want to be part of a government which brought farm sector bills without addressing apprehensions of farmers."

SAD's Harsimrat Badal resigns from Modi cabinet over farm Bills

In a setback to the Modi government, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced in Lok Sabha on Thursday that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will resign from the Union Cabinet in protest against the three farm bills, tabled in Parliament by the Centre for passage. In his speech during a discussion on two of the farm bills -- the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, Sukhbir Singh Badal said the proposed laws will "destroy" the 50 years of hard work put in by successive Punjab governments and farmers to build the agriculture sector. He recalled Punjab's massive contribution in making India self-sufficient in food grain production as he vehemently opposed the bills. "I want to make an announcement that our Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal will resign from Cabinet," he said in concluding remarks. He also refuted suggestions that his party initially ...

North meets south: When Dosa made its way into a Punjabi feast at Badals'

The lunch is prepared by cooks who even bring with themselves water (in tankers) from Punjab

Alliance with BJP in Punjab intact: Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

His wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal is a Union Minister in the Narendra Modi-led Central government

50% discount on sleeper-class tickets: Railways' Ravidas Jayanti offer

In a letter to his Cabinet colleague Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who had written to him on the issue, the Railway Minister said that instructions have been issued accordingly as a special case.

Harsimrat-led panel clears Rs 271-cr projects to boost food processing

An inter-ministerial approval committee, headed by Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Monday cleared projects worth Rs 271 crore to boost processing and preservation capacities. The projects were sanctioned under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme, an official statement said. During the meeting, detailed presentations were made by the respective programme management agencies (PMAs) on the proposals and subsequent clarifications submitted by the applicant. The panel examined if the applicants have complied with the basic eligibility criterion, total project cost, eligible project cost and means of finance. "The emphasis is to create direct employment for the youth as well as contribute towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal to double farmers' income by 2022," Badal said. While clearing the new projects worth Rs 270 crore, Badal has given focus on rural areas and generating direct employment. "The projects would .

Harsimrat Badal slams Pakistan for 'shameful' $20 Kartarpur visit fee

Kartarpur corridor, which is expected to be visited by Sikhs from all across the world, including India, will be opened for the public on November 9

A plan to check stubble burning: Kejriwal, Harsimrat share viable options

Punjab had on Tuesday recorded the season's highest farm fire count of 6,668 despite a recent Supreme Court order to completely halt stubble burning

PM Modi to inaugurate Kartarpur corridor on Nov 8: Harsimrat Badal

The corridor will connect Kartarpur Sahib with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district of Punjab

Harsimrat Kaur Badal wants control over two key export development bodies

The govt has now made it clear that it will not favour multi-brand retail

My number one focus now is to generate employment: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

In her second stint, Food processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tells her focus will be on generating jobs, in an interview with Subhayan Chakraborty and Nivedita Mookerji. Edited excerpts:

Modi cabinet 2.0: Harsimrat Badal, the voice from Punjab that matters

She managed to make a point in the middle of the Maggi controversy three years ago, by backing Nestle and speaking out against regulator FSSAI

Investments worth $11 bn committed during World Food India: Harsimrat Kaur

Maharashtra, Telangana govts announced their own food processing policy at the event: Food Processing Industries Minister

India gets $10 bn investment commitment in food processing: Harsimrat Kaur

More investment is likely to be committed by the end of the event, said the Minister of Food Processing

Surprise praise

A German official praised Harsimrat Kaur Badal's online presence

Arvind Kejriwal is 'mentally unstable': Harsimrat Kaur Badal

He insisted it is the Election Commission's responsibility to keep people's faith in EVMs

Not PM, Rahul is caught in habit of photo-ops: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

She als alleged that Rahul Gandhi is the only person who doesn't understand the difference between an economy and black economy