Punjab CM seeks incentive for farmers to prevent stubble burning
Singh also requested the prime minister to convene a meeting of the chief ministers of the affected states along with the Union Ministers for Agriculture, Food and Environment on the issue.
Nov 09, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
Air pollution makes Virender Sehwag sad before Diwali
Virender Sehwag is known to always bring smiles on the face of his fans, but the sight of stubble being burnt in the fields saddens Viru ahead of Diwali on Thursday.
Oct 18, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
Roadmap, modern ways to double farmers' income: UP minister
The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a roadmap to double the income of farmers and adoption of modern techniques is a way to achieve that, state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Wednesday.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
Andhra govt announces Rs 3600 crore debt relief to farmers
AP Agriculture Minister announced Wednesday that the state government will deposit Rs 3600 crores in the farmers` accounts under debt relief scheme.
Sep 06, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Farmers turned fighters: Rohingya militia `bigger by the day`
Mohammad Omar used to cross the border into Bangladesh to sell cigarettes but these days he has a different agenda -- restocking supplies for the fledgling Rohingya militia fighting Myanmar`s secur
Sep 01, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Soil health cards should be printed in local dialect: PM Modi
Prime Minister said on Monday that soil health cards should be printed in the local dialect of the area.
Aug 21, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
Tamil Nadu farmer tries to commit suicide in Delhi
The farmers said Subramani, 61, lost consciousness after he quietly took the sleeping pills at the Jantar Mantar protest site in the heart of the capital.
Jul 24, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
Tamil Nadu MLAs get 100% salary hike, pension increased to Rs 20,000
As the distressed farmers continue to protest for loan waiver and drought-relief package, Tamil Nadu MLAs have given themselves 100 percent salary hike.
Jul 19, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Farmers to intensify stir against proposed Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway
The farmers from 49 villages of Sinnar and Igatpuri tehsils have decided not to give an inch of land for the Maharashtra government's Mumbai-Nagpur Samrudhhi Expressway, a member of Farmers' Action Committee said on Sunday.
Jul 09, 2017, 23:06 PM IST
Banks not to take coercive steps against farmers, says SC
The remarks were made by a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and A M Khanwilkar while dealing with a PIL filed by farmers from Tamil Nadu.
Jul 07, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
SC stays Madras HC order directing Tamil Nadu govt to waive farmers' loans
The High Court also suggested that the Centre should come forward to extend financial help to Tamil Nadu during the difficult situation.
Jul 03, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Haryana govt has disbursed Rs 2,400 cr compensation to farmers: CM Manohar Lal Khattar
The chief minister said that 50 per cent of the announcements regarding development works in the state made by him in the last 32 months have been implemented.
Jun 25, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
Farm loan waiver inadequate, will push for inclusion of all farmers: Sharad Pawar
The Devendra Fadnavis government unveiled a mega Rs 34,020 crore farm loan waiver scheme that will see debt of up to Rs 1.5 lakh per farmer being written off.
Jun 25, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Was misquoted on loan waiver statement, says Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who drew flak for his `loan waiver has become a fashion now` statement, on Thursday defended his stance.
Jun 22, 2017, 19:53 PM IST
Maharashtra urges employees to donate day's salary for farmers' cause
The government is in the process of laying down the criteria to determine the beneficiaries of the loan waiver.
Jun 22, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
Farmers perform 'shavasana' in Uttar Pradesh to protest govt policies
Farmers under the banner of the Bhartiya Kisan Union performed 'shavasana' on the Lucknow-Barabanki Highway.
Jun 21, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
Farmers to perform yoga on highways on International Yoga Day
The decision was announced during a `Kisan Panchayat` held by BKU at Jantar Mantar here, in which thousands of farmers from various parts of the country participated.
Jun 15, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
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Politics overshadows farmers' concern
Jun 15, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
Maharashtra govt announces loan waiver for small, marginal farmers in view of hardships
The decision comes a day after the Devendra Fadnavis-led government set up a six-member team of ministers to look into the farmers' demands.
Jun 11, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis forms ministerial panel to address farmers' issues
The committee will invite farmers` leaders for discussions on their demands and seek suggestions, which will be submitted in a report to the government.
Jun 09, 2017, 19:08 PM IST
