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Farmers in J-K's Udhampur generate good revenue from sale of cocoons throu
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Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 14 (ANI): Farmers practicing sericulture in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir are generating good revenue from the sale of cocoons at the auction market organised by the Sericulture Development Department.
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Ex-NASA scientist develops affordable sensors to boost crop productions
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Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): With an aim to boost crops production in India, an ex-NASA scientist, Parag Narvekar has developed an affordable sensor in Nashik. The sensor, which used to cost Rs 1.5 lakh each, can now be availed at Rs 10,000 by the farmers in the country.
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Farmer died of head injury in R-Day violence, not bullet: Panel of doctors
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New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The farmer, who died in the Republic Day violence that broke out during the tractor rally against the Centre's farm laws, succumbed to a serious head injury, not a bullet, a panel of doctors who studied the man's post mortem report has confirmed.
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Farmers to gherao Parliament on July 22, says Rakesh Tikait
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New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The farmers will protest outside the Parliament as the Centre is "not willing" for talks, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday.
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UP records highest ever procurement of wheat at MSP; Rs 11,141.28 cr paid
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New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest ever procurement of wheat with 56.41 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of the cereal procured from 12.98 lakh farmers of the state at minimum support price (MSP), said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on
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Villages should not be seen as mere 'factories supplying food to cities':
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 12 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that providing better prices for agricultural produce and timely, affordable credit to farmers is crucial to sustaining agriculture in the country.
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BJP leader, workers 'attacked' by farmers in Punjab, allege police involve
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Patiala (Punjab) [India], July 11 (ANI): Punjab BJP leader Bhupesh Aggarwal and other local leaders of the party were allegedly attacked by farmers on Sunday in Patiala.
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Pashupati Paras will pave way for progress of farmers, entrepreneurs throu
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New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Congratulating the newly-appointed cabinet minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said he will pave the way for the progress of farmers and entrepreneurs through innovations.
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Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity if AAP voted to power in U
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 11 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to guarantee 300 units of free electricity to the people, with a special mention of farmers, while also offering to waive
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Has Rakesh Tikait taken contract to defame India: BJP questions him on UN
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New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait's "UN remarks", BJP Kisan Morcha president Rajkumar Chahar on Saturday accused the farmer leader of defaming the country and warned him to carefully chose his words.
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Farmers protesting against Haryana Cabinet Minister's meeting clash with p
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Yamunanagar (Haryana) [India], July 10 (ANI): A group of farmers, who were trying to stop the meeting of Cabinet Minister Mool Chand Sharma, jumped over barricades and clashed with the police in Yamunanagar on Saturday.
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From July 22 onwards, 200 people will hold protests near Parliament, says
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday informed that from July 22 onwards, 200 people will hold protests near Parliament, in view of the ongoing farmers' protests.
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