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- Andhra Pradesh
DSP fell on feet of farmers
Manadam area of Andhra Pradesh is witnessing huge protests in support of keeping Amaravati as state capital. In the wake of this protest, a strange scene was witnessed on the 18th day…
- India
Rajasthan CM meets locust-attack affected farmers in Barmer
Barmer: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday met the farmers of Barmer whose crops have been ravaged due to a locust attack, the worst in about two decades. “No such attack…
- Andhra Pradesh
Naidu’s wife donates bangles for Amaravati farmers’ protest
Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s wife N. Bhuvaneswari on Wednesday contributed her gold bangles for the ongoing movement by farmers to demand continuation of Amaravati as the capital.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Pawan Kalyan backs protest by Amaravati farmers
Amaravati: Popular actor and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday visited Amaravati to show solidarity with the farmers protesting against YSR Congress Party government’s three-capital proposal. Amid a tense situation, he…
- India
Thackeray announces Rs 2 lakh loan waiver for poor farmers
Nagpur: In a significant decision, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced a loan waiver for farmers who owe up to Rs 200,000 to banks till September 30 this year. “This…
- Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati farmers protest Andhra CM’s idea of three capitals
Amaravati: Farmers in different parts of Amaravati on Wednesday held a protest against the suggestion of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to have three capitals in the state. Farmers held a…
- India
19 farmers booked for stubble burning in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur
Sitapur: Nineteen farmers have been booked for burning crop residue in Sitapur district, officials said on Sunday. District magistrate Akhilesh Tiwari said, ” FIRs have been registered against 19 farmers and 14…
- India
Maha CM seeks support from Centre to help out farmers in state
Mumbai: Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday sought the help from the Centre to help out farmers in distress in the state. “The Centre should help Maharashtra in helping farmers in the…
- Kashmir
J-K: Unseasonal rain causes 35-40 pc crop loss in Samba district
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir): Unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm in the past two days have damaged 35 to 40 per cent crops here. Jahangir Shafi, District Agriculture Officer said: “According to our estimates,…
- India
Kerala Assembly passes Farmers Welfare Fund Bill
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The Kerala Assembly on Thursday passed the Farmers Welfare Fund Bill, which aims to extend welfare measures including pension and insurance to farmers in the state. State Agriculture Minister VS…
- News
10 farmers held in Mathura for stubble burning
Mathura: About a dozen farmers have been arrested by police in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly burning crop residue in their farms in the last 10 days. The district administration has also imposed…
- Politics
Shiv Sena-NCP-INC joint delegation to meet Maharashtra Guv
Mumbai: Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress leaders have sought time from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for a meeting on Saturday to discuss farmers issue. Speculations were high that…
- Hyderabad
Farmers told to sow alternative crops
Hyderabad: Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy today directed officials concerned to stock up to two lakh metro tons of urea by December 15. He said the focus to be on alternative crops…
- Politics
Spend on farmers, not ads: Javadekar hits back at AAP
New Delhi: In the backdrop of a grim grey sky in the national capital on Monday as the Odd-Even car rationing system began, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar responded to Aam Aadmi…
- Crime and Accident
Farmers occupy road, officials neglect, Muslim youth loses life
Nizamabad: A Muslim youth belonging to Kantala headquarters of the Bhainsa Division in Nizamabad died in a road accident. According to the report, Mohammed Muneer (35), son of Shair Khan, resident of…
