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Farmers call for gherao of Raj Bhawans across country on June 26
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sonepat (Haryana) [India], June 12 (ANI): Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country on June 26 and observe the day as "Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas".
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Odisha CM announces special relief package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special relief package for the farmers in Cyclone Yaas affected districts of the state, where the Cyclonic storm destroyed crops in many places, causing extensive damage to livestock,
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MSP hike for paddy shows PM Modi's commitment towards farmers: Telangana B
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 10 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader NV Subhash on Thursday said that the recent hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy indicated the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards the farming community.
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Punjab CM says hike in paddy MSP is shamefully inadequate, insulting to ag
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday termed the hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy as "not only grossly inadequate but also an insult to the farmers who have been fighting for their rightful dues."
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Govt should tell when they want to conduct talks, says Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - led Central government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that the BJP leaders have been trained not to talk in a straightforward manner and not to listen to
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COVID-19 impact: Flower growers in Karnataka seek govt aid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): The flower growers of Karnataka's Shivamogga urged the state government to provide financial support for unregistered farmers as their business have been impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Maharashtra govt will amend agricultural laws to protect interests of farm
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): In view of the recently enacted farm laws, Maharashtra Minister and Congress party leader Balasaheb Thorat said that the Maharashtra government will amend agricultural laws to protest the interest of farmers in the state.
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Modi government committed to double farmers' income: Nadda
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Wednesday lauded the union cabinet's decision to hike in MSP of kharif crops and said it shows that the Modi government is determined to double the farmer's income.
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Punjab makes adequate arrangements for paddy season starting tomorrow
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Punjab government had made elaborate arrangements for paddy season, including uninterrupted supply of power from June 10, said the State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department on Wednesday.
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Mission Punganur project shows commitment of Andhra govt towards local far
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's Animal Husbandry department's director Dr Amarendra Kumar on Wednesday applauded the efforts made by the state government for the Mission Punganur project which shows its commitment towards local farmers.
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There should be a union of states under federal structure, feels Mamata Ba
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed the view that there should be a union of all the states under the federal structure.
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SAD chief urges Centre to hold fresh talks with protesting farmers over ag
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appealed to Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to hold fresh talks with farmers who have been agitating against the Central farm laws.
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