farmer suicide

'There is no system left in Maharashtra to hear out farmers,' Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav Thackeray

Devendra Fadnavis slammed the government for neglecting the issues of farmers.

Aug 23, 2021, 15:39 PM IST

40-yr-old Punjab farmer commits suicide at Delhi's Singhu border

The deceased, identified as Amrinder Singh, hailed from Fatehgadh Saheb in Punjab, consumed a poisonous substance, following which he was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. 

Jan 10, 2021, 11:14 AM IST

Farmer protesting against farm laws commits suicide at UP-Ghazipur border, leaves suicide note behind

Reports stated that Singh left a suicide behind in which he accused the government in the Centre of not paying attention to farmer's demands and being responsible for their current condition. 

Jan 02, 2021, 11:18 AM IST

A Must Watch Story- 'Mother Teresa of Marathwada'

There was a drought in Marathwada of Maharastra which affected many lives. Due to which, many farmers committed suicide and left behind the grieved family. The pain of affected people was unimaginable so this lady became a helping hand who is lovingly called as 'Mother Teresa of Marathwada'.

Jan 17, 2020, 22:58 PM IST

Karnataka farmer commits suicide, leaves behind video message for CM Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka CM visited the house of the farmer and has also announced Rs five lakh as compensation to his family members, according to news agency ANI.

Jun 18, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Amarinder Singh writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeks pan-India farm loan waiver as one-time solution

The Punjab Chief Minister had in January said that the farm loan waiver announced by his government was not enough to end the sufferings of the farmers.

Jun 05, 2019, 11:41 AM IST

Watch: Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 1st Jan, 2019

Watch the complete segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, 1st Jan, 2019. This segment of DNA brings to you analysis of top news of the day.

Jan 02, 2019, 07:18 AM IST

DNA: Non Stop News, 1st January, 2019

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more information.

Jan 01, 2019, 21:44 PM IST

PM Modi calls Congress’s decision to waive farm loans a ‘political stunt’

PM Modi said that farm loan waivers should be "definitely done" if it helps but that was not a long-term solution to the problem of farmer distress.

Jan 01, 2019, 20:50 PM IST

On farmer deaths, MP minister says suicides are a global problem

Balkrishna Patidar has said that only he who commits suicide knows the reason for the action while others can only make guesses.

Apr 29, 2018, 10:38 AM IST

Debt-ridden farmer allegedly commits suicide, names PM Narendra Modi in note

 The loss of cotton crop due to a pest attack is suspected to be the prime reason behind the farmer taking the extreme step. 

Apr 11, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

Waive off loans or face consequences in 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Protesting farmers in Delhi

Staging a protest at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, a group of farmers threatened the government either waive off loans or face consequences in upcoming national elections in 2019.

Mar 13, 2018, 15:11 PM IST

Yearender 2017: Political heat, strained Centre-state relations marked 2017 in Odisha

Political heat, strained Centre-state relations, farmer suicides and the Mahanadi river water row marked the year 2017 in Odisha.

Dec 29, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

Back from foreign vacation, Rahul Gandhi to head farmers' rallies in BJP-ruled states

Back from an 18-day foreign vacation Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is expected to kickstart programme on farmer's distress and mob lynching in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bound states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. 

Jul 04, 2017, 12:56 PM IST

Another farmer commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur

Earlier on Friday, one more farmer named Deena Mahriya committed suicide by hanging himself in his house due to financial crisis.

Jul 02, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

Kerala: Farmer commits suicide outside Village Administrative Office

A farmer allegedly committed suicide by hanging outside a Village Administrative Office in the district.

Jun 22, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Farmer ends life, says don't cremate me till CM meets demands

Dhanaji Jadhav, 45, had a debt of around Rs 60,000 and had also taken loans from some private lenders, police said.​

Jun 08, 2017, 15:15 PM IST

Shiv Sena backs Ravindra Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the media's extensive coverage of the Gaikwad-Air India row made even infiltrations from Pakistan "look bleak" and noted that it has now become a fashion to hold politicians responsible for everything.

Apr 11, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Our key mandate in India is to reduce rural poverty: Rasha Omar, IFAD

Ashok Kumar/OneWorld South Asia

May 28, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

DNA : The rising cases of farmer suicide in Marathwada- Part II

Watch this special segment and get to know the pathetic conditon of farmers which sometimes compelled some men to commit suicide.
To know more watch this full video here.

Apr 02, 2016, 00:47 AM IST