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Uttar Pradesh: Farmers protest closure of three sugar mills in Muzaffarnag
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 12 (ANI): Three sugar mills in Muzaffarnagar-- Tikola, Bhaisani, Khaikhedi announced the closure of crushing of sugarcane, thereby sending the farmers in a tizzy.
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Despite ban, farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajpura (Punjab) [India], May 11 (ANI): Even as the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate, the farmers in agriculture belt of India continue to burn stubble in their farms.
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I will ensure Modi's defeat with a 'jhappi', love: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI) Stirring a hornet nest, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government, claiming it "spread hatred" and favour big businessmen at the cost of "poor farmers and daily wagers".
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Farmers hail withdrawal of cases by PepsiCo, demand 'token' compensation
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 10 (ANI): Terming withdrawal of the case by PepsiCo as a big win for the farmers of the country, the affected farmers have demanded a 'token' compensation for alleged defamation and damages meted out to them.
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Floriculture helps boost farmers' income in Meghalaya
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Meghalaya [India], May 9 (ANI): Several farmers in the flora and fauna rich north-eastern state of Meghalaya are taking up floriculture as their profession which has given a big boost to the state's economy.
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Manipur farmers adopt integrated farming for better sustainability
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Manipur [India], May 9 (ANI): Farmers in Manipur have been practising organic farming religiously. For many, this has become a sustainable source of income.
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Karnataka is in utter chaos, alleges BJP
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], May 9 (ANI): The BJP on Thursday alleged that the incumbent coalition government in Karnataka has turned a deaf ear towards the woes of farmers.
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Will put 'shahenshah' who looted farmers behind bars within next 5 years:
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], May 8 (ANI): Attacking Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he will put him in jail if he is voted back to power..
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Will put 'shahenshah' who looted farmers behind bars within next 5 years:
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said if the NDA government comes back to power, he will put the 'shahenshah' who looted farmers behind bars within the next five years.
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Congress hands over loan waiver documents to Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was on Tuesday handed over a list of 21 lakh farmers whose farm loans have been waived, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday.
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WayCool Foods launches 'Outgrow' to improve farm-level profitability
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] May 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): WayCool Foods and Products Pvt Ltd has launched Outgrow - a unique farmer engagement program, aimed at transforming livelihoods of small-hold farmers by solving challenges faced during cultivation.
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Rahul Gandhi cheated farmers of Madhya Pradesh, claims Chouhan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 7 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday slammed the Congress-led state government for not waving off farmer loans, even when party president Rahul Gandhi claimed to do so within 10 days after coming into power. Read More
