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Farmers

Don't 'forgive' Modi in 2019 LS polls: Yashwant Sinha to farmers

Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said people should not "forgive" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "uproot" his government in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Oct 31, 2018, 23:52 PM IST

Punjab farmers continue to burn stubble while pollution in Delhi rise by 32%

Farmers from Punjab continue to burn stubble despite efforts from the government to reduce stubble burning and the pollution caused by it.

Oct 27, 2018, 21:55 PM IST

Farmers continue stubble burning in Punjab while Delhi's air quality comes under 'very poor' category

The farmers in Ludhiana's Jaspal Bangar on Wednesday expressed their situation as to why burning stubble is important for the farm.

Oct 17, 2018, 22:50 PM IST

Farmers protest in Punjab over state's inefficiency to provide machinery for stubble burning

Members of Kisan Morcha protested outside Deputy Commissioner office on Friday in Punjab's Sangrur after the state government failed to provide proper machinery for stubble burning.

Oct 12, 2018, 21:56 PM IST

Ambala farmers protests after rain ruin paddy crops, demands compensation

The farmers in Punjab's Ambala held a protest on Thursday to demand a compensation for the damaged crop.

Oct 11, 2018, 20:39 PM IST

Punjab farmers burn stubble, claim fire-crackers contribute to pollution too

Farmers in Punjab's Patiala on Thursday burned stubble stating that they have no other alternative.

Oct 11, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

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

Hike in wheat MSP a joke on farmers: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday reacted to the hike in MSP of wheat by Rs 105 quintal, terming it as a joke on the farmers.

Oct 03, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

Should we go to Pakistan or Bangladesh to seek help? Farmers ask after being stopped at border

At least 70,000 farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana are taking out a Kisan Kranti Padyatra, marching towards the Rajghat.

Oct 02, 2018, 10:10 AM IST

Farmers, labourers kick-off rally from Ramlila Maidan

The Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally will be the "first combined" rally by Left-oriented organisations -- the All India Agricultural Workers` Union (AIAWU), the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), organisers had said on Tuesday.

Sep 05, 2018, 07:58 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan to give Rs 2.5 crore to families of martyrs, farmers

The actor said he was also pained by the farmers' suicide and has decided to pitch in.

Aug 28, 2018, 17:17 PM IST

Aim to double farmer's income by 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the central government is working towards doubling farmers' income by 2022. To attain this, the government has doubled the budget for agriculture to Rs 2.12 lakh crore, he added.

Jun 20, 2018, 11:20 AM IST

Farmers opt for unusual deeds, protest to get media attention: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Saturday that the protest by farmers in various parts of the country were attempts to get media attention, triggering demands by opposition parties for his removal.

Jun 03, 2018, 08:31 AM IST

Over 5,000 Gujarat farmers battling land acquisition seek 'death'

Harshad Patel, Collector, Bhavnagar, said that the farmers had dropped these letters, in which they have demanded permission for "icchha mrityu", at the registry branch of the collectorate.

Apr 25, 2018, 06:50 AM IST

More farmers commit suicide when Congress is in power: Amit Shah

Farmers in Karnataka are facing trouble and are compelled to commit suicide because of the apathy of Siddaramaiah government, said Amit Shah.

Mar 27, 2018, 12:05 PM 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

No government can be insensitive to farmers' problems: RSS

Farmers' problems should be understood sensitively and practical solutions found for them, the RSS said on Sunday. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said there was a need to change the agrarian policy and the government has to ensure that farmers get a proper price for their produce.

Mar 11, 2018, 18:13 PM IST