Search For "farmer"
SC seeks Centre's plan for 2004-Tsunami hit farmers of Andaman and Nicobar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court has directed the Central government to submit a rehabilitation plan for the farmers in Andaman and Nicobar Island who were affected by 2004 Tsunami.
Read More
Stubble burning: Farmers block Amritsar-JK rail traffic
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI) Protesting against the prohibition on stubble burning, hundreds of farmers blocked the Amritsar-Jammu and Kashmir rail route by sitting on 'Dharna' on the tracks in Batala, 40 kms from Amritsar, on Thursday.
Read More
Declare Marathwada region drought-hit, demands Aurangabad farmers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Farmers in Aurangabad's Marathwada region have demanded that Maharashtra government should declare the region drought-hit.
Read More
Stubble burning: Punjab CM meets PM to press for compensation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for compensation to farmers in lieu of stubble burning.
Read More
Modi govt favoured only handful of industrialists: Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Morena (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of favouring a handful of industrialists while ignoring larger interests of farmers and youth.
Read More
Punjab: Stubble burning continues, farmers say they 'have no option'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Despite a prohibition on the burning of farm residue, farmers in Punjab's Bhatinda city are holding protests and continuing to burn stubble.
Read More
Punjab CM advises farmers to abide by NGT laws on stubble burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday extended his sympathies with the farmers of the state over the prohibition on stubble burning but told them that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) laws must be followed.
Read More
PM Modi not interested in helping farmers: Rahul in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Datia (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a pot shot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he was only interested in helping rich businessmen and not the farmers.
Read More
Stubble burning not main reason for pollution: Environmentalist
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha on Sunday backed farmers' claims and said stubble burning is not the sole and primary reason for pollution in the national capital.
Read More
Industries, vehicles cause pollution, not stubble burning: Farmers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Farmers in Punjab on Saturday claimed that industries and vehicles majorly contribute to air pollution and not stubble burning.
Read More
Farmers committed suicide due to Punjab govt's harsh policies: Harsimrat
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhatinda (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Friday accused the Punjab government of implementing harsh policies, due to which around 600 to 700 farmers have committed suicide.
Read More
Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
Read More