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Even MLAs die, says MP Minister on farmer deaths
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): The death of farmers in Madhya Pradesh has turned controversial with, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Gopal Bhargava saying on Friday said even MLAs don't live forever and that nobody has control over death.
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Farmers detained in Haryana ahead of Delhi gherao call
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gharaunda (Haryana) [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): Number of activists and leaders of the agitating farmers were detained by the Haryana Police in Gharaunda, ahead of their march towards Delhi on Friday.
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TN farmers to meet PM Modi for Cauvery management board
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): A delegation of Tamil Nadu political party leaders and representatives of farmers associations will soon meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urge him to set up the Cauvery management board (CMB).
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TN farmers stage protest, demand Cauvery water
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 22 (ANI): The association of Cauvery Delta Farmers staged a protest here on Thursday, demanding a meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami regarding the distribution of Cauvery river water.
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Indian Peacekeepers provide veterinary support to farmers in South Sudan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], Feb 21 (ANI): Indian Peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been providing critical veterinary support to farmers in the country in a bid to revive the livestock population of the region.
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PM Modi lauds farmers over increase in pulses production
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded farmers and their agricultural methods, stating that because of them, the production of pulses increased from 17 million tonnes to 25 million tonnes.
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Green revolution will bring prosperity, not violence: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday lauded the farmers of Naxal-hit Dantewada for bringing in a green revolution through organic farming.
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Farmers bury themselves in pits to protest in Rajasthan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sikar (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): A group of farmers in Rajasthan's Sikar partially buried themselves in pits to protest the acquisition of their lands for a toll road.
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Siddaramaiah presents populist budget ahead of elections
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb. 16 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented populist state budget 2018 ahead of the assembly elections.
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MP CM to compensate affected farmers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal [Madhya Pradesh] [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will compensate the farmers affected by hailstorms in parts of the state, he said on Friday.
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MP hailstorm: Shivraj Chouhan ensures compensation to affected farmers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India] February 16 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday met the farmers, who had suffered huge loss after the hailstorm situation and ensured that they will receive compensation.
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Caste politics a hurdle for framers, rural students: Haasan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that caste politics has become a hurdle for rural students and the farmers.
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