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- India
SKM alleges breach of assurance by Centre, to hold marches to Raj Bhawans on Nov 26
New Delhi: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold nationwide marches to Raj Bhawans on November 26, alleging breach of assurance by the Centre on farmers’ pending demands, the organisation announced on…
- Business
New Millet Mission to double farmers’ income: Assam CM
Guwahati: With a view to expand and increase millet cultivation in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Assam Millet Mission’ here on Wednesday. Sarma, speaking a programme here, said that…
- India
Commuters hit hard as farmers protest in Amritsar
Amritsar: Commuters on Wednesday had a harrowing time as they got stuck in long traffic jams here following a protest by a group of farmers led by the Bharti Kisan Union (Sidhupur)…
- India
BJP targeting Punjab farmers to avenge them for breaking its ‘arrogance’: Punjab CM
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre for “targeting” Punjab farmers for farm fires, alleging that the saffron party wanted to avenge the state growers for breaking its…
- India
CJI Lalit recuses from hearing appeal of AP against HC ruling on 3 capitals
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit Tuesday recused himself from hearing an appeal of the Andhra Pradesh government against the high court verdict that held the state legislature “lacked…
- India
MP: Using Islamophobia as a tool, Hindu body ‘tricked’ farmers into selling lands
A group of farmers in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, have been allegedly cheated by an organisation with an ‘Urdu’ name into selling 200 acres of land, out of fear that Muslims would…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: ICAR, IIRR celebrate Farmers’ Day in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) on Friday conducted Farmers Day 2022. Out of the 400 varieties of rice developed…
- Hyderabad
2023 poll manifesto in Telangana to focus on farm issues: Rahul Gandhi
Hyderabad: The Congress manifesto for the 2023 Legislative Assembly elections in Telangana will have a special focus on farming issues, said party leader and Lok Sabha member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ICAR-IIRR to organise farmers Day on October 28
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will on Friday organise an event on climate-resilient rice for farmers’ Welfare. The event…
- 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…
