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Troubled by burning of standing crop of wheat, MP farmer kills self
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): A farmer, troubled by the burning of a standing crop of wheat, has committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh by drinking pesticide.
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Odisha govt transfers Rs 693.94 crore to bank accounts of 34 lakh farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Thursday transferred Rs 693.94 crore to the bank accounts of 34 lakh farmers under its flagship Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, said the Chief Minister's office.
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Punjab CM assures Arhityas over DBT issue
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday assured the Arhtiyas of his government's full support in the wake of the Centre's latest directive ruling out any further relaxation to the state on the issue of Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) to farmers
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54 per cent of farmers support the government's farm bills while 46 per ce
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): In a week-long survey conducted on Krishify, one of the most actively used apps by Indian farmers, a fractured verdict has emerged for the farm laws government's controversial farm laws.
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Farmer union leader threatens to march towards Parliament in mid-May over
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Lakhs of farmers, protesting against the three farm laws passed by the union government last year, will march towards the Parliament on foot sometime in the middle of the month of May, said All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) General Secretary Hannan Mollah on Thur
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Deep Sidhu being made a scapegoat in Jan 26 violence case: Sidhu's lawyer
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The lawyer of actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in connection with January 26 violence, on Thursday, said his client is being made a scapegoat as he is a known face.
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Jan 26 violence case: Delhi court to hear Deep Sidhu's bail plea on Apr 8
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): A Delhi court will hear the bail plea of Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused of January 26 tractor rally violence, on April 8.
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Millions of farmers in India will benefit from new agri laws, says Oz scho
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 31 (ANI): Millions of farmers in India will benefit from the country's new farm laws, according to an Australian-based scholar who advised against listening to activists who gave contrary advice.
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Farmers' protest: Samyukta Kisan Morcha announces peaceful march to Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of protesting farmer unions against central farm laws, has announced a 'Parliament March' in the first fortnight of May.
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BJP MLA attack case: Farmers end protest in Malout after Punjab police ass
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Muktsar (Punjab) [India] March 30 (ANI): A farmers protest -- going on against the registeration of an FIR against some farmers who had attacked BJP MLA Arun Narang in Malout -- concluded on Monday after the police assured them of a proper probe.
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Jasmine growers in TN's Madurai demand perfume factories, water for irriga
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 29 (ANI): The Jasmine growers in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district have demanded the setting up of perfume manufacturing units and water for irrigation throughout the year in the Usilampatti area.
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Farmers protesting at Ghazipur border celebrate Holi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural laws at the Ghazipur border were seen beating drums, dancing, singing, and playing Holi on Monday.
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