farmers
- Telangana
Free electricity to farmers: BJP leader slams KCR for crediting self
Hyderabad: Hitting out at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for taking credit for 24-hour free electricity to farmers, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Konda Vishweshwar Reddy on Tuesday said that the ground…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM flags off subsidised tractors, farm equipment worth Rs 361 crore
Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday flagged off over 2,000 tractors along with other farm machinery worth Rs 361 crore under the government’s subsidised ‘YSR Yandra…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Magellanic Cloud launches drones for agriculture, logistics
Hyderabad: City-based Magellanic Cloud, engaged in IT solutions, e-surveillance and drone manufacturing unveiled its agriculture and logistics drones in various capacities on Wednesday. With operational ranges from 5 km to 60 km,…
- India
Mega farmer’s meet to discuss wrestlers’ issue in Muzaffarnagar today
Muzaffarnagar: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has convened a ‘mahapanchayat’ at Sauram village in Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday to discuss issues regarding the ongoing protest by wrestlers and evolve a strategy for…
- India
Haryana Chief Minister gives Rs 181 crore to farmers for crop damage
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said an amount of Rs 181 crore has been released to the farmers who have suffered rabi crop damage due to unseasonal rains.…
- India
SKM calls for nationwide protest on June 1 in support of wrestlers
New Delhi: Farmers’ outfit Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Tuesday called for nationwide demonstrations on June 1 in support of wrestlers who have been demanding the arrest of BJP MP and WFI chief…
- India
Odisha: Farmers protest for not recieving PMFBY benefits
Berhampur: A large number of farmers protested in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Tuesday, claiming that they have not received assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The farmers, from Kolathigaon,…
- Middle East
UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
- India
Punjab: Farmers block railway track, say compensation for land acquisition inadequate
Amritsar: Hundreds of activists of farmers’ outfit Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMC) on Thursday squatted on a railway track and blocked rail traffic at Devidaspura village here over alleged inadequate compensation for…
- India
Farmers should be given financial aid before crop seasons to prevent suicides: Maha official
Aurangabad: The Aurangabad divisional commissioner has suggested that in order to stop farmers in Marathwada from committing suicide, they should be provided a financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre before the…
- India
Maha farmers to make bonfire of 1000-quintal cotton as output, prices drop
Yavatmal: Angry over the reduced output, decline in prices and high production costs, over 10,000 farmers will take out a protest rally here on Thursday with plans to burn 1000-quintal of unsold…
- News
Chandrababu Naidu undertakes padyatra, seeks justice for farmers
Tanuku: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu undertook a padyatra in West Godavari district and vowed to continue its fight till justice is done to the farmers who suffered…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CM targets opposition over farmers’ issues
Nellore: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed the opposition parties saying they were unable to digest the slew of measures taken by his government for the welfare of farmers.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu undertakes padyatra, seeks justice for farmers
Tanuku: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu undertook a padyatra in West Godavari district and vowed to continue its fight till justice is done to the farmers who suffered…