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- India
Farmers block highway Kurukshetra, demand early procurement of paddy
Chandigarh: A group of farmers on Friday blocked the national highway near Shahabad in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district demanding that the government immediately begin paddy procurement. The procurement of Kharif crops, including paddy,…
- Telangana
Telangana: Farmer dies after man asks for lift, injects him with poison
Hyderabad: A farmer died on Monday after a man who requested a lift injected him with poison in Mudigonda Mandal in Telangana. According to media reports, the deceased was identified as Shaikh…
- Telangana
Telangana oil palm farmers affected by Centre; approach TRS MP
Hyderabad: The officials from Telangana Palm Oil Farmers Welfare Association filed a complaint accusing the Centre of negligence as a result of which they have suffered. An association from Aswaraopet, Dammapet, and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: Support pours in for padyatra by Amaravati farmers
Amaravati: Support poured in for Amaravati farmers whose ‘Maha Padayatra 2.0’ entered the third day on Wednesday, demanding the development of Amaravati as the only state capital. On the third day, farmers…
- Bangalore
JDS to back KCR’s endeavour to become voice of farmers nationally
Bangalore: A day after meeting Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said he has assured his party’s cooperation in Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President’s endeavour to…
- India
Form your own companies for marketing, Gadkari advises farmers
Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday asked farmers to form their own companies for marketing and exporting agricultural produce, and not be dependent on the government. The government can step in…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Amaravati farmers gear up for Padyatra 2.0 from Sep 12
Amaravati: With the Andhra Pradesh High Court giving its green signal, preparations were in full swing for the second Maha Padyatra by farmers to demand development of Amaravati as the state capital.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: High Court gives green signal for Amaravati Maha Padyatra
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted permission to Amaravati farmers for a second Maha Padyatra, scheduled to be launched from here on September 12, to demand development of Amaravati…
- India
PM Kisan scheme: 21 lakh farmers chosen in UP found ineligible, says Agri Minister
Lucknow: Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, 21 lakh farmers selected in Uttar Pradesh have been found ineligible in a probe, state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Wednesday.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Bandi Sanjay ridicules KCR for his free power to farmers’ promise
Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party president Bandi Sanjay on Tuesday pooh-poohed chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s announcement that he would ensure free power supply to farmers all over the country if a…
- Telangana
Telangana: KCR snacks with farmer leaders, screens achievements
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday spent time with farmer leaders from different states across the country at Pragati Bhavan and held a conference to discuss issues relating to…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Farmers from 26 states to meet KCR; discuss agri issues
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao held a meeting with National Farmers Union leaders from 26 states to discuss the current state of the agricultural sector in the country on Saturday.…
- India
Ghaziabad: Plaint against Ajay Mishra over remarks against Tikait, farmers
Ghaziabad: A farmer has lodged a complaint with police here against Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra for making “disparaging” remarks against farmers and their leader Rakesh Tikait. Naresh Yadav, a resident of…
- Photos
Farmers at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Police stand guard as farmers gather for their protest at the Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug 22, 2022. Some farm unions have given a call to stage a…