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Cauvery dispute: Madras HC allows farmer leader to stage protest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] April 28 (ANI): Madras High Court allowed farmer leader P Ayyakannu to stage protest at Marina beach for one-day over the issue of constitution of Cauvery Management Board (CMB).
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Normal monsoon will enable favourable Kharif production: Agri Minister
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh suggested that the Kharif season this year would witness favourable produce, in lieu of suitable climatic conditions.
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Mahadayi River Dispute: K'taka farmers leave for Delhi to meet President
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Apr. 25 (ANI): In a bid to meet President Ram Nath Kovind to put forth their demands regarding the Mahadayi River dispute, over 400 protesting farmers have set off on their journey to New Delhi from Karnataka.
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A real 'Donald-ganger'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): The Internet has found United States President Donald Trump's doppelganger in Dolores Leis Antelo, a farmer from Nanton, La Coruna.
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Hit by poor prices, angry farmers destroy tomatoes in Bihar
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Rohtas (Bihar) [India] April 22 (ANI): Angry over not getting even the production cost of their produce, a group of farmers destroyed their tomatoes here on Sunday.
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Debt-ridden Punjab farmer commits suicide
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India] Apr 22 (ANI): A 45-year-old debt-ridden farmer allegedly committed suicide on Sunday in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.
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Telangana CM assures support for farmers under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad, (Telangana) [India] Apr 21 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday announced that the farmers, lease holders and non-tribals cultivating land under the Recognition of Forest Rights Act (ROFR), will be covered under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.
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Mahadayi River dispute: 700 farmers to seek euthanasia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Apr. 21 (ANI): Over 700 farmers protesting over Mahadayi River water dispute will leave for Delhi from Karnataka to meet President Ram Nath Kovind seeking euthanasia.
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First phase of cheque distribution under Rythu Bandhu from May 10
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 18 (ANI): Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said that the first phase of Cheque distribution program under Rythu Bandhu Scheme for farmers would be launched from May 10.
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Rahul Gandhi credits farmers for India's growth
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 16 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded the farmers, stating that their contribution took the country on the path of progress.
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MP farmer forced to throw 100 crates of tomatoes
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): A farmer in Budhni town of Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district was forced to throw away his 100-crate stock of tomatoes, after he received only Rs 680 for it from the vegetable merchant.
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Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], Apr. 11 (ANI): A 50-year-old debt-ridden farmer committed suicide here by consuming poison.
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