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Punjab govt will implement SC order to give incentives to farmers who shun
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that Punjab government will implement the order of the Supreme Court directing Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to give incentives for small and marginal farmers who shun stubble-burning.
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PM calls for priority distribution of equipment to farmers in Punjab, Hary
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 31st interaction through 'PRAGATI' and asked the Agriculture Ministry to distribute equipment to farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a priority basis to tackle stubble burning.
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Pune: Shiv Sena workers vandalise office of insurance firm for not clearin
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): A group of Shiv Sena workers on Wednesday allegedly vandalised an IFFCO Tokio Insurance Company office, demanding clearance of insurance claims of farmers amid damage to their crops due to unseasonal rains.
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Harsimrat urges PM Modi to allow use of MPLAD funds for stubble management
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow MPs to use the MPLAD funds to curb the practice of stubble burning by funding stubble cleaning and super seeder machines to farmers.
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SC orders incentives for Punjab, Haryana and UP farmers who shun stubble-b
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered incentives for small and marginal farmers who shun stubble-burning, directing that Rs 100 per quintal be given to farmers for handling crop residue of non-basmati rice.
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Fadnavis announces to immediately release first installment of compensatio
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met the group of ministers who took stock of situation of the unseasonal rain-affected areas and announced that the first installment of assistance will be disbursed immediately.
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Stubble burning: INLD holds protest over cases against farmers
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) held a protest in Haryana's Sirsa district on Wednesday against the cases being filed against the farmers in connection with stubble burning cases in the state.
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Delhi: Ahmed Patel meets Gadkari over farmers' issues
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari here on Wednesday and discussed various issues including farmers' grievances and relief measures for Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gujarat.
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Ludhiana: District Administration intensifies drive against stubble burnin
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India] Nov 6 (ANI): In a drive to contain stubble burning to check pollution, the Ludhiana District Administration has arrested 22 farmers and registered 45 FIRs.
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Convene meet of Insurance companies to expedite farmers' claims: Maharasht
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to convene a meeting of insurance companies to expedite the settlement of claims by farmers who lost their crops due to unseasonal rains in the state.
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K'taka: Onion farmers stage protest demanding fair prices in Gadag
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Gadag (Karnataka) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Farmers on Tuesday staged a protest here demanding fair prices for onion, by blocking roads at APMC market while alleging that mediators cheated them.
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Parties should first focus on ensuring relief to rain-hit farmers: Aaditya
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday said all political parties should first focus on ensuring relief to farmers whose crops were damaged in unseasonal rains rather than mulling over the government formation in Maharashtra.
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