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KCR never fulfilled assurances he made to people of Telangana: Puducherry
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday accused his Telangana counterpart K Chandrashekar Rao of betraying the state's people by not fulfilling the assurances and promises he made to them.
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Rahul promises all-loan waiver to poor farmers if voted to power in C'garh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday promised all-loan waiver to poor farmers within 10 days of forming the government if voted to power in Chattisgarh. Gandhi, who was addressing a rally at Kanker, said: "It is my firm assurance to you tha
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Odisha govt forms inter-ministerial panel to address farmers' issues
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 6 (ANI): The Odisha government on Monday formed an inter-ministerial committee to resolve the issues raised by the agitating farmers in the ongoing protest in the state.
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As Delhi reels under toxic air, stubble burning continues in Punjab
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab ) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): Even as the air quality index in the national capital continues to deteriorate, farmers in various parts of Punjab are continuing to carry out stubble burning in their farms.
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Shivraj Chouhan calling himself pro-farmer is farcical: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Nov 02 (ANI): The Congress on Friday took potshot at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleging that the leader's claim to be 'pro-farmer' is nothing but farcical.
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8.75% increase in freight rates for major commodities
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Wednesday rationalised its freight rates to ensure additional revenue generation across the network for improved passenger amenities.
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Will waive off farmers' loans after coming to power in Odisha: Pradhan
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Oct 28 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that farmers' loans in poll-bound Odisha would be waived off once the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the state.
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PM Modi urges farmers to give up stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): As air quality in the city and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate due to stubble burning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat on Sunday urged farmers to do away with the practice.
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Stubble burning continues in Amritsar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Despite the deterioration in air quality in New Delhi and the adjoining areas, farmers in Amritsar continue to burn paddy-stubble and further deteriorate air quality, despite an order of prohibition.
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PM Modi credits farmers for nation's growth
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday credited the farmers for growth of the nation.
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Odisha: Farmer commits suicide due to crop damage, loan burden
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhawanipatna (Odisha), Oct 26 (ANI): A 26-year-old farmer from Gambhariguda village in Odisha's Kalahandi district allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison due to crop loss and loan burden.
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Farmers continue to burn stubble in Haryana's Fatehabad
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Even after prohibition, farmers in the state's Fatehabad district continues to burn stubble in the region.
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