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- India
Neelam held for protesting outside Parliament participated in farmers’ agitation: Family members
Chandigarh: Family members of Neelam, one of the two persons arrested for protesting outside the Parliament on Wednesday, said she had earlier participated in several agitations including farmers’ movement. Neelam’s mother Saraswati…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP to procure wet, discoloured paddy from cyclone-hit farmers
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government will procure wet and discoloured paddy from farmers affected by the recent cyclone, it was announced on Tuesday. Chief Minister Y. S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday directed…
- Hyderabad
Genuine farmers to get financial assistance, says Telangana Cong leader
Hyderabad: The new Congress government in Telangana will provide financial assistance under Rythu Bharosa to only those farmers who are actually engaged in farming, said senior leader and legislator T. Jeevan Reddy.…
- India
COP28: 44% drop in climate finance to agrifood systems in Asia, concern for farmers
Dubai: The amount of climate finance flowing to agrifood systems is strikingly low and continues to diminish compared to global climate finance flows, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
- India
Cyclone Michaung: Bengal CM announces relief for affected farmers
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced compensation, relief and support for farmers facing losses because of untimely rainfall as an impact of Cyclone Michaung. The announcement was made…
- India
BJP plans series of protests across Bengal to highlight farmers’ plight
Kolkata: Following instructions from the party’s central leadership to launch an all-out attack against the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the state unit of the BJP has decided hold a series…
- India
Savanur farmers overcome hardships to cultivate export-quality betel
Haveri: Savanur, renowned for its spicy food preparation, has carved a niche in the cultivation of high-quality betel leaves. The favorable climate in Savanur taluk in Haveri district of north Karnataka supports…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt to release Rs 2,000 as relief to drought-hit farmers
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government announced on Thursday that it would release crop relief of Rs 2,000 in the first instalment for eligible farmers suffering from drought. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made this announcement…
- Telangana
Farmers’ income can’t be doubled by dialogues: KTR slams PM Modi
Hyderabad: BRS working president and Minister K T Rama Rao said on Thursday said that farmers’ income cannot be doubled by “dialogues and jumlas (empty promises),” in a reference to Prime Minister…
- Telangana
KTR showcases decade-long development with ‘Trailblazer Telangana’
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao, while addressing a presentation for ‘Trailblazer Telangana’ on Thursday, claimed that the state of Telangana has flourished under K Chandrashekar Rao-led BRS government.…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: Revanth Reddy promises 24-hr free power supply to farmers
Hyderabad: The issue of power continues to dominate election campaign in Telangana with state Congress chief A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday promising that if voted to power, Congress will ensure 24-hour free…
- India
CM Mann bats for cash incentives for farmers to dissuade them from burning stubble
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday threw his weight behind providing cash incentives to farmers to dissuade them from burning paddy stubble. At the same time, Mann said the state…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah promises 7-hour power supply for farmers in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday decided to provide electricity for seven hours every day for farmers. The decision was taken at the Energy Department review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.…
- Bangalore
Our govt committed to protect farmer interests: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that for his government the interests of farmers is more than important than to remain in power. He also assured the farmers to look…
- India
BJP govts work for business tycoons, not for the poor: Priyanka
Damoh: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the BJP-led central and state governments of working for business tycoons rather than for the poor, middle class and farmers. Speaking at…
