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In special gesture to BSY, PM Modi asks audience to flip on mobile torches
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Today is special for one more reason. It's the birthday of Karnataka's popular leader BS Yediyurappa. I pray for his long life. He dedicated his life to the poor and farmers' welfare. His speech at the Karnataka Assembly last week was an inspiration for everyone in public life," PM Modi
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Kerala farmer Biju Kurian, who went missing in Israel, returns home
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A group of farmers, including representatives of the Kerala Government, went to Israel earlier this month to learn the farming methods in Israel. During the visit, Biju had gone missing.
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Bangladeshi villagers attack BSF jawans, snatch weapons; two seriously inj
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans received severe injuries after they were attacked by Bangladeshi miscreants and villagers while performing duty in the security of Indian farmers on the international border.
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PM Modi to release 13th instalment to beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN at
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs 2000 each to farmers under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday, said a press release by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Sunday.
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Rahul Gandhi says he learnt a lot from Bharat Jodo Yatra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"During Bharat Jodo Yatra I learned a lot. I walked for my nation from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Thousands connected with me and other party leaders during the yatra. I listened to all problems of farmers and realised their pain," Rahaul, an MP from Kerala's Wayanad constituency, said on Su
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Assam CM lays foundation stone of North East India's first compressed biog
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Minister Sarma exuded confidence the compressed biogas plant at Sonapur would go a long way in aiding the Government of Assam's aim of a gradual transition to cleaner and greener energy. Apart from providing a solution to municipal solid waste management crises, the compressed biogas p
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Bihar: Amit Shah says Nitish Kumar seeking Sonia Gandhi's shelter, sitting
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Addressing the "Kisan-Majdoor Samagam" on the occasion of Swami Sahjanand Saraswati ji's Jayanti, he said, "Nitish Kumar, who spent his entire life opposing Congress, is taking the shelter of Sonia Gandhi only because of the greed for Prime Minister's post."
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No justice in Punjab for Sikh people for last 40 years: Punjabi activist A
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Over the last 30-40 years we have used the same word Khalistan for various things in Punjab. In my reading of Punjab, the term is Khalistan but it s a quest for justice. Justice has not happened in Punjab with the Sikh people for the last 20-40 years atleast, this is since militancy and bef
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"Give us fair price or permission to commit suicide": Maharashtra Nashik f
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Farmers complained of facing difficulties due to low prices of onions and alleged that it has become difficult for them to even recover the amount of money that's being used to grow onions after selling their produce.
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Karnataka Congress Chief slams BJP for non-fulfillment of promises
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Open the BJP manifesto. What have they done for farmers, the electricity, and many other promises made? It is not the duty of government to build temples and mosques," the Congress leader said on Friday.
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Govt working towards making domestic, international markets accessible to
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi highlighted the importance given to the agricultural sector in this year's budget as well as budgets of the past 8-9 years. He informed that the agricultural budget which was less than Rs 25,000 crores in 2014 has been increased to more than Rs 1.25 lakh
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JalTara - A breakthrough approach by The Art of Living for the farmers of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): With a population of 600 million people dependent on agricultural activities for their sustenance, water scarcity isn't a shocking devastation per se. Aggressive pumping and overuse of water facilities without proper management is
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