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MP govt moves to withdraw cases filed against farmers during Mandsaur prot
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Kamal Nath led Madhya Pradesh government has begun the process of withdrawing cases filed against farmers during Mandsaur protests in 2017.
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Congress demands loan waiver for farmers, bringing diesel, petrol under GS
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of "betraying" farmers and "breaching its poll promises" and demanded a loan waiver scheme, minimum income scheme and bringing petrol and diesel under the GST.
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Villagers in Amaravati hold protest in Krishna River against three-capital
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Residents of Rayapudi village on Tuesday staged a protest against chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's plan of having three capitals for the state, by performing 'jal deeksha', in which the villagers stood chest-deep in Krishna River and rai
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Shivamogga forest dept. spreads awareness about preventing forest fires
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): In a bid to prevent forest fires in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shivamogga forest authorities have urged farmers not to burn their crop residue in the forest area for the next couple of months.
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Telangana women farmers lead the way to safer agriculture
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Farmer Radhika Anishetty, 32, of Narsingana village in Jaishankar Bhupalapally district (erstwhile Warangal district) of Telangana, used to stock at least five cans of harmful pesticides at home for up to three months, to be sprayed periodicall
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'India, Brazil agree to address sugar subsidies dispute through bilateral
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): India and Brazil have agreed to settle a dispute over India's sugar subsidies to farmers through bilateral consultations, sources told ANI on Saturday.
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BJP MLA brings basket of locusts in Rajasthan Assembly, seeks compensation
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): BJP MLA Bihari Lal Nokha on Friday arrived at Rajasthan Assembly with a basket of locusts, apparently to draw the state government's attention to the growing menace after its attack was reported from parts of Rajasthan.
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Farmers are not beggars, don't need just loan waivers: Nana Patekar
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Bollywood actor Nana Patekar on Thursday said that farmers were not beggars and they need emotional support along with financial support to resolve the issue of farmers' suicide in Maharashtra.
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Priyanka Gandhi to lead Congress movement in UP on farmers' issue
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Congress Party is planning to launch a movement in Uttar Pradesh to take on the BJP government on the issue of farmers.
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UP govt approves Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana'.
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SAD delegation asks MP govt to provide compensation, rehabilitation packag
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 22 (ANI): A two-member high-level team of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday asked the Madhya Pradesh government to provide a compensation and rehabilitation package to displaced farmers of Karahal in Sheopur district besides taking strict action agains
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Davos: Create more jobs to help rural economy grow, Karnataka CM appeals t
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has made a fervent appeal to investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos to base their investments and industries in Karnataka keeping in view interest of farmers and to create more jobs.
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