Rahul Gandhi doesn't know difference between paddy and wheat: Union Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture claimed that farmers were getting the right price for their produce and this had strengthened the agricultural sector.
Oct 08, 2018, 08:26 AM IST
Farmers to continue protest at Delhi-UP border despite talks with Rajnath Singh
Farmers say that only seven of their eleven demands have been agreed to while some of the main demands have been left out.
Oct 02, 2018, 17:38 PM IST
Mumbai may face massive milk crisis from July 16
Farmers are demanding that the MSP for milk be raised.
Jul 06, 2018, 19:41 PM IST
As farmers' agitation grows, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar calls it a non-issue
Khattar's statement comes at a time when farmers across the country are on a 10-day strike to press their demands, including loan waiver and right price for crops.
Jun 02, 2018, 11:00 AM IST
Farmer protest in Jaipur turns violent, police resort to lathi charge
Farmers in states like Rajasthan, MP, UP and Haryana have been demanding a number of provisions including implementation of minimum income guarantee scheme and loan waivers.
Jun 01, 2018, 16:46 PM IST
While farmers starve to death, BJP, Congress staging drama over fast: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena in its editorial mouthpiece Saamna hit out at both the parties over the photographs that went viral in which politicians could be seen eating while claiming that they were on fast.
Apr 14, 2018, 14:14 PM IST
Tamil Nadu farmers partially bury themselves in sand demanding formation of Cauvery Management Board - Video
The farmers have been vociferously demanding the formation of the Cauvery Management Board.
Apr 06, 2018, 12:34 PM IST
With demand for complete loan waiver, 30,000 agitated farmers to reach Mumbai today
The 180-km long foot march which began with the participation of about 12,000 farmers, has gathered the support of 30,000 people now, AIKS has claimed.
Mar 11, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Potatoes dumped in Lucknow: Four policemen including Sub Inspector suspended
Four policemen including a Sub Inspector were on Saturday suspended in connection with the potatoes dumped outside Uttar Pradesh Assembly building.
Jan 07, 2018, 00:33 AM IST
Quintals of potatoes thrown at CM Yogi Adityanath's house in Lucknow
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh faced an embarrassing situation on Saturday as quintals of potatoes were thrown by the farmers in front of the Vidhan Sabha building and outside Chief Minister`s residence.
Jan 06, 2018, 17:08 PM IST
Train travels 160 kms in wrong direction, leaves 1,500 farmers on board stranded
The farmers were travelling from Delhi to Maharashtra after attending a protest demanding waiver on bad debt.
Nov 22, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Rajasthan: Farmers' bodies call for shutdown in 45,000 villages on July 9
Several states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab have waived farmers' loans.
Jun 22, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Eggs hurled at Union Agriculture Minister's vehicle; 5 arrested
The incident took place when the union minister left the state guest house and was on his way to attend a programme on "Sabka Sath Sabka Bikas" in Jatani.
Jun 10, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Mandsaur violence: Madhya Pradesh IG accepts police fired at farmers during protest
A day after Madhya Pradesh Home Minister denied reports of firing by local police on agitating farmers in Mandsaur, the IG (Law and Order) Makrand Devaskar admitted that police resorted to firing to gain control of the rioting mob during the protest at the Madhya Pradesh.
Jun 07, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
EU promises more relief for crisis-hit farmers
Around 100 farmers protested as agriculture ministers gathered just six months after Brussels announced a 500-million-euro ($556 million) emergency package to tackle a crisis partly blamed on a Russian embargo.
Mar 14, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
