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Hit by poor prices, angry farmers destroy tomatoes in Bihar
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Rohtas (Bihar) [India] April 22 (ANI): Angry over not getting even the production cost of their produce, a group of farmers destroyed their tomatoes here on Sunday.
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Telangana CM assures support for farmers under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad, (Telangana) [India] Apr 21 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday announced that the farmers, lease holders and non-tribals cultivating land under the Recognition of Forest Rights Act (ROFR), will be covered under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.
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Mahadayi River dispute: 700 farmers to seek euthanasia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Apr. 21 (ANI): Over 700 farmers protesting over Mahadayi River water dispute will leave for Delhi from Karnataka to meet President Ram Nath Kovind seeking euthanasia.
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First phase of cheque distribution under Rythu Bandhu from May 10
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 18 (ANI): Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao said that the first phase of Cheque distribution program under Rythu Bandhu Scheme for farmers would be launched from May 10.
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Rahul Gandhi credits farmers for India's growth
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 16 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded the farmers, stating that their contribution took the country on the path of progress.
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Water scarcity in Kashmir Valley, Govt advises farmers not to grow paddy
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], Apr.9 (ANI): Though Kashmir gets a large part of its rain in the spring months and in early summer, a prolonged dry spell in the area in January and February has led to decreased water levels in streams that are vital for irrigation.
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Cauvery water dispute: Farmers bury themselves in sand in TN
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Farmers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, on Friday, partially buried themselves in sand on the banks of the Cauvery River, demanding that the Central Government create the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) at the earliest.
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Farmers bury themselves in sand over Cauvery water dispute
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu( [India], April 6 (ANI): Famers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, partially buried themselves in the sand on the banks of the Cauvery River on Friday, demanding that the Central Government create the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) at the earliest.
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10 farmers injured after police fire tear gas to control crowd in Bhavnaga
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Gujarat (Gandhinagar) [India] Apr 1 (ANI): About 60 farmers were detained and 10 were injured after the police fired tear gas shells to control the crowd in Bhavnagar's Padva on Sunday.
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Maharashtra: 91 farmers seek permission for euthanasia
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 26 (ANI): At least 91 farmers from Maharashtra's Buldhana on Monday submitted a letter to Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao and Sub Divisional Office (SDO) seeking permission for euthanasia.
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MSP will ensure fair price for farmer's produce: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): Acknowledging the importance of farmers for the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced in the Union Budget 2018, will ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce.
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MP CM doubles farmer relief funds
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar. 24 (ANI): Praising farmers in helping Madhya Pradesh bag Krishi Karman Award for the fifth time in a row this year, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday doubled their relief fund.
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