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Water scarcity in Kashmir Valley, Govt advises farmers not to grow paddy
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], Apr.9 (ANI): Though Kashmir gets a large part of its rain in the spring months and in early summer, a prolonged dry spell in the area in January and February has led to decreased water levels in streams that are vital for irrigation.
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Cauvery water dispute: Farmers bury themselves in sand in TN
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Farmers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, on Friday, partially buried themselves in sand on the banks of the Cauvery River, demanding that the Central Government create the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) at the earliest.
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Farmers bury themselves in sand over Cauvery water dispute
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu( [India], April 6 (ANI): Famers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, partially buried themselves in the sand on the banks of the Cauvery River on Friday, demanding that the Central Government create the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) at the earliest.
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10 farmers injured after police fire tear gas to control crowd in Bhavnaga
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Gujarat (Gandhinagar) [India] Apr 1 (ANI): About 60 farmers were detained and 10 were injured after the police fired tear gas shells to control the crowd in Bhavnagar's Padva on Sunday.
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Maharashtra: 91 farmers seek permission for euthanasia
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 26 (ANI): At least 91 farmers from Maharashtra's Buldhana on Monday submitted a letter to Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao and Sub Divisional Office (SDO) seeking permission for euthanasia.
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MSP will ensure fair price for farmer's produce: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): Acknowledging the importance of farmers for the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced in the Union Budget 2018, will ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce.
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MP CM doubles farmer relief funds
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar. 24 (ANI): Praising farmers in helping Madhya Pradesh bag Krishi Karman Award for the fifth time in a row this year, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday doubled their relief fund.
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Drought-hit farmers to get govt aid in Chhattisgarh: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Raipur [Chhattisgarh], Mar 22 (ANI): At least 9,50,452 drought-hit farmers will get compensation in a special programme initiated by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, a statement said on Wednesday.
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Maharashtra farmer who destroyed crop over low pay gets compensation
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Aurangabad [Maharashtra] [India], Mar 22 (ANI): A farmer in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra on Wednesday got Rs 1 lakh in compensation after he destroyed his crop for not getting good revenue of his product in the market.
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MP: Garlic farmers protest drop in selling prices
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar. 21(ANI): After a drop in the prices of garlic in Madhya Pradesh, farmers in Mandsaur district on Wednesday took to streets to protest against the falling costs.
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Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Agra [Uttar Pradesh] [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): A debt-ridden farmer in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday committed suicide after he could not bear the pressure of loan and his daughter's marriage.
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Rahul Gandhi took on BJP for waiving loans of the rich
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], Mar 20 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while saying that the latter waived off loans of the richest people, but declined to take any step for the farmers.
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