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Even MLAs die, says MP Minister on farmer deaths
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): The death of farmers in Madhya Pradesh has turned controversial with, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Gopal Bhargava saying on Friday said even MLAs don't live forever and that nobody has control over death.
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Farmers detained in Haryana ahead of Delhi gherao call
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gharaunda (Haryana) [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): Number of activists and leaders of the agitating farmers were detained by the Haryana Police in Gharaunda, ahead of their march towards Delhi on Friday.
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TN farmers to meet PM Modi for Cauvery management board
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): A delegation of Tamil Nadu political party leaders and representatives of farmers associations will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urge him to set up the Cauvery management board (CMB).
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TN farmers stage protest, demand Cauvery water
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 22 (ANI): The association of Cauvery Delta Farmers staged a protest here on Thursday, demanding a meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the distribution of Cauvery river water.
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Indian Peacekeepers provide veterinary support to farmers in South Sudan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], Feb 21 (ANI): Indian Peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been providing critical veterinary support to farmers in the country in a bid to revive the livestock population of the region.
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UP farmer bites off snake's hood in retaliation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 21 (ANI): In a never before seen incident that even took the doctors by surprise, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi bit off a snake's hood in revenge for the snakebite.
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New bio-policy to double farmer income by 2022: PM
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) India, Feb 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted that the Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a new bio-policy in the state to reduce crop-grain-fruits and waste of vegetables.
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PM Modi lauds farmers over increase in pulses production
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded farmers and their agricultural methods, stating that because of them, the production of pulses increased from 17 million tonnes to 25 million tonnes.
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Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide, Pradhan visits family
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bargarh (Odisha) [India], Feb. 20 (ANI) : Union Minister Dhamendra Pradhan on Tuesday paid a visit to the family of a farmer, who had committed suicide in Odisha.
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Green revolution will bring prosperity, not violence: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday lauded the farmers of Naxal-hit Dantewada for bringing in a green revolution through organic farming.
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Farmers bury themselves in pits to protest in Rajasthan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sikar (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): A group of farmers in Rajasthan's Sikar partially buried themselves in pits to protest the acquisition of their lands for a toll road.
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Siddaramaiah presents populist budget ahead of elections
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb. 16 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented populist state budget 2018 ahead of the assembly elections.
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