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Drought-hit farmers to get govt aid in Chhattisgarh: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Raipur [Chhattisgarh], Mar 22 (ANI): At least 9,50,452 drought-hit farmers will get compensation in a special programme initiated by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, a statement said on Wednesday.
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MP: Garlic farmers protest drop in selling prices
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar. 21(ANI): After a drop in the prices of garlic in Madhya Pradesh, farmers in Mandsaur district on Wednesday took to streets to protest against the falling costs.
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Rahul Gandhi took on BJP for waiving loans of the rich
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], Mar 20 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while saying that the latter waived off loans of the richest people, but declined to take any step for the farmers.
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Farmers reclaim land which Nirav Modi conned them into selling
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India] Mar. 17 (ANI): Farmers staged a protest, along with a farmer's body Kali Aai Mukti Sangram, in Ahmednagar's Khandala village on Saturday 'as a symbol to show their ownership' of the land which they allege was acquired from them by businessman Nirav Modi at un
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Crucial to address challenges faced by farmers: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the efforts of the farming community in India, and reiterated the government's mission to double their income and improve their situation in the country.
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MP CM bats for farmers' welfare
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi[India]Mar 17(ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that agriculture is at the core of India's progress and development.
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Will do 'satyagaraha' till life in my body: Anna Hazare
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 16 (ANI): Gandhian Anna Hazare on Friday said his satyagraha (insistence on truth) will start from March 23 and it will continue till life will be in his body.
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Farmers protest in Delhi, caution Centre of consequences if demands not me
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 13 (ANI): A day after Maharashtra farmers had their demands approved from the state government, farmers from across the country gathered in Delhi on Tuesday and demanded loan waiver and implementation of Swaminathan Commission's recommendations.
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Farmers' protest: Yechury cautions govt of mass movement
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday cautioned the government of a mass movement if the demands of farmers remain unfulfilled.
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Combined strength made government accept our demands: Maha farmers
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Maharashtra's farmers on Monday said that it was their combined strength, which made the government bow down in front of them and accept their demands.
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Farmers' Protests: Maha Govt approves most demands
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 12 (ANI): After holding a meeting with a delegation of farmers in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday evening accepted most of their demands.
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Maharashtra CM to 'positively fulfill farmers demands'
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said he is extremely positive in fulfilling the demands of labours and adivasi, after a delegation of farmers from All India Kisan Sabha reached the Maharashtra Assembly to meet the state gover
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