Harsimrat Kaur Badal

A three-time MP, Harsimrat trounced Khuddian by a margin of 49,656 votes, the EC website showed.

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Punjab will go to polls on June 1, to elect the representatives for the 13 seats from the state to the Lok Sabha. As many as 22 candidates have declared assets over 10 crores according to their election affidavits. While many are seeing a drop in their wealth compared to their previous filing, there are several whose assets still run into 100s of crores. Find out who’s topping the list and what their net worth is

President accepts Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation submitted in protest against govt's farm ordinances

While President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation from the Union Cabinet, the Punjab-based party will continue to be a BJP ally.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal urges states to reduce power tariff for food processing industry

The minister chaired the second series of Food Processing Edition of Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of the government, an official statement said.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, seeks probe into 'seed scam'

In a letter written to Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, she also urged him to forward the case to the CBI for a thorough probe into it.

Govt nod for 32 food processing projects worth Rs 406 cr

The main objective of the scheme is creation of processing and preservation capacities and modernisation/expansion of existing food processing units with a view to increasing the level of processing and value addition, leading to reduction of wastage.

Govt portal to alert about price crash in staple vegetables

Alerts from the portal will help the government take timely market intervention under the central scheme 'Operation Greens' by providing subsidy to farmers for storage and transportation of the produce from surplus markets to consuming market, she said.

SAD not quitting NDA to save Harsimrat's chair: Amarinder Singh

Following the Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) decision to not contest the Delhi assembly polls on being told by the BJP to change its stance over the amended Citizenship Act, Amarinder Singh had on Tuesday too dared the party to quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Pakistan making 'business out of faith', Harsimrat Badal on Kartarpur service charge

"The $20 fee each charged by Pakistan for Kartarpur Sahib darshan is atrocious. How will a poor devotee pay this amount? Pakistan has made a business out of faith. @ImranKhanPTI's statement that this fee will boost Pak's economy & result in earning foreign exchange is highly shameful," Harsimrat said a tweet.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal 'most ill-informed woman' I have come across: Amarinder Singh

Harsimrat on Monday had accused the state government of playing politics over the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.

Akali Dal forms 7-member committee to take up Ravidas temple issue with Centre

The SAD president and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently and urged him to sympathetically consider the demand of the community for rebuilding the temple at the site.

Know Your Minister | Harsimrat Kaur Badal - Food Processing Ministry

She is the only member from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) who made it to Narendra Modi's cabinet. She has retained her portfolio of Food Processing ministry.

Harsimrat Badal takes oath as Cabinet minister

A three-time parliamentarian from Bathinda in Punjab, Harsimrat, 53, belongs to a family that traces its lineage to 18th century royalty.

Badal 'bahu' Harsimrat Kaur faces third electoral fight in Bathinda bastion

Traditionally, Bathinda seat, which is also known as Punjab's cotton belt, has been considered as the stronghold of the Akali Dal as its candidates have won from here on eight occasions.

Govt plans to set up NBFC with Rs 2,000 cr to fund food processing firms

Addressing a CII event, Badal said the government has inaugurated 15 mega food parks in last four and half years out of 42 sanctioned, in contrast to mere 2 parks between 2008 and 2014 during the UPA regime.

FDI in food processing touches $1billion mark this year: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

According to official data, FDI in the food processing sector was $904.9 million in the 2017-18 fiscal, while it stood at $727.22 million, $505.88 million and $515.86 million in 2016-17, 2015-16 and 2014-15, respectively.

Cabinet may take up Operation Green scheme on September 26: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Another cabinet proposal to set up a non-banking financial company (NBFC) with an initial corpus of Rs 2,000 crore to meet credit needs of the food processing sector is expected to be taken up in the next week, she said.

Government to invite bids this month to set up NBFC for food processing sector

"The RFP (request for proposal) should be out hopefully this month. The NBFC will be in place by end of the year," the Food Processing Minister told reporters here on the sidelines of a report launch.

Chandrababu Naidu meets leaders of opposition parties, BJP allies

The meetings that took place at the Central Hall of Parliament were aimed at garnering support for the no-confidence motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Food processing sector to attract $14 bn in 2-3 years: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Badal said the government has doubled the budget outlay for the ministry to Rs 1,400 crore for next fiscal and the amount would be used to improve processing infrastructure and setting up of cold chain grids.

More Budget allocation to help increase farmer income: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced that the allocation of food processing to Rs 1,400 crore for next fiscal from Rs 715 crore in this fiscal.

Investments worth $11 bn committed during food event: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Badal announced that a dedicated cell has been put in place to ensure each of the 50 memoranda of understandings (MoUs) signed materialise on the ground level and help boost food processing levels from the current 10 per cent.

Food processing to get at least $10 billion FDI in 2-3 yrs: Badal

The minister said foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country's food processing sector has risen by 40 percent since last year.

Reducing food waste top priority for India: Harsimrat Kaur Badal to US industry leaders

Badal, minister of food processing industries, made the statement at an industry roundtable organised by US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)

Food processing can reduce crop wastage: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The country's rapidly growing food processing sector can reduce crops wastage and help farmers to get right price for their produce, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said today.