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- India
My govt is inclusive, committed to Maha’s all-round development, says CM Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his government was committed to all-round development of the state and after taking charge three months ago, he has taken welfare measures for…
- India
SKM gives call for ‘Raj Bhavan marches’ across India to mark 2nd anniv of farmers’ stir
New Delhi: The Samtyukta Kisan Morcha Tuesday gave a call for ‘Raj Bhavan marches’ across the country on November 26 to mark the second anniversary of the farmers’ agitation against the now-repealed…
- India
UP farmers want reassessment of crop loss due to rain
Pilibhit: Farmers in Pilibhit are claiming that they have suffered crop losses to the tune of Rs 100 crore. A recent survey of the same by the commissioner of Bareilly division, Sanyukta…
- Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati farmers pause Padyatra over standoff with police
Amaravati: Amaravati farmers on Saturday decided to temporarily stop their Maha Padyatra to protest against police action which was creating hurdles in their long march. The organisers announced that they will resume…
- Kashmir
Kashmiri farmers shift from traditional to non-traditional fruits
Srinagar: In Kashmir valley where apple cultivation is done on a large scale, farmers are also focusing on the cultivation of non-traditional fruits like Kiwi. Although till now kiwi was cultivated as…
- India
Special action plan soon for permanent benefit of farmers, says Maha CM
Nashik: A special action plan for the permanent benefit of farmers will be prepared soon along with a host of measures that have been taken for the development of the agriculture sector…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra cop pumps life back into protesting farmer, video goes viral
Hyderabad: The video of a police officer from Andhra Pradesh pumping life back into a farmer who was part of the Amaravati Maha Padayatra, is winning hearts as the video went viral.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra releases Rs 2,096 cr under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday released Rs 2,096 crore towards the second tranche of financial assistance to farmers under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme. By…
- Delhi
Modi releases 12th installment of 16,000 cr to eligible farmers under PM-KISAN
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 12th instalment of financial benefit worth Rs 16,000 crore to over 11 crore eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme, ahead of…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra takes up installing meters to agricultural pump sets
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government is installing meters to agricultural pump sets in the state, claiming that the move is to ensure a transparent system for the benefits of farmers. Officials informed…
- India
Tractor-trolley travel ban aimed at scuttling farmers’ agitation: Rakesh Tikait
Pilibhit: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday opposed the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to ban tractor trolleys’ use for public transport, saying the decision was an attempt to scuttle movement of farmers,…
- Pakistan
Thousands of disgruntled farmers paralyse Islamabad
Islamabad: Over 25,000 farmers from Pakistans Punjab province have staged a protest sit-in in Islamabad, paralysing the capital city and creating travel woes as authorities have blocked roads with containers. The farmers,…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: BJP workers, farmers clash in Kasganj; over 100 booked
Etah: BJP workers and members of a farmer outfit clashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj, prompting police to register a case against 150 people, including the party’s district president. According to police, the clash…
- 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…
