Farmer

Centre Defaming Farm Laws Protest, That Won't Dissipate It: Farmers' Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 19, 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday accused the Union government of "defaming" the farmers' stir against the contentious farm laws and said the long-drawn agitation would not dissipate as being "hoped" by the BJP dispensation.

JNU Notice To Students' Union President For Allegedly Flouting Covid Norms During Stir

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has issued a show-cause notice to students' union president Aishe Ghosh for allegedly staging a demonstration in solidarity with the farmer agitation in December in violation of Covid guidelines.

Centre Ready To Talk To Farmers But Not On Repeal Of Laws: Union Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention.

Jharkhand Government Waives Off Rs 980 Crore Loan Of 2.46 Lakh Farmers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

The Jharkhand government on Thursday said it has waived off loans worth Rs 980 crore of 2.46 lakh farmers in the state so far and is committed to their welfare.

Haryana Man Set On Fire, Dies, Family Alleges 4 Accused Part Of Farmers Protest: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 18, 2021

A 42-year-old man died of burn injuries after four men allegedly sprinkled some inflammable material over him and set him afire, the police said on Thursday.

Mamata Banerjee Relaunches Scheme To Double Farmers' Aid To Rs 10,000

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday June 17, 2021

The West Bengal Cabinet today passed a revised scheme for farmers that will double their benefits from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 per acre per year.

No Harm In New Agriculture Laws, Farmers Should Let Them Be Implemented: Manohar Lal Khattar

India News | Asian News International | Friday June 18, 2021

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said farmers should understand that the central government's agriculture laws will have no adverse impact on the farming sector and that famers should begin farming under the new laws.

Government Hikes Fertiliser Subsidies; To Spend Additional Rs 14,775 Crore

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 17, 2021

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved increasing the subsidy amount for DAP fertilisers for the benefits of farmers

58-year-old Farmer Dies After Allegedly Consuming Poison At Haryana Protest Site

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 17, 2021

A 58-year-old farmer died allegedly after consuming poison at a site of protest against the Centre's three farm laws in Jind district in Haryana, police said on Wednesday.

Covid In India: Cabinet Okays Subsidised Rates For Fertilisers

Business | Edited by Animesh Singh | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Hike in subsidised fertiliser rates has been effected as one-time measure as part of Covid-19 package to reduce the hardships of farmers.

Now, Congress's Manish Tewari Faces Farmers' Protest In Punjab

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Villagers in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib protested against MP Manish Tewari for his party's alleged lack of support for farmers in the matter of the three controversial Central farm laws against which they have been protesting for months.

Innovative Farmer Grows Apples In Maharashtra's Nashik District

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Apple in India is generally associated with Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, but an enterprising farmer in Maharashtra's Nashik district has successfully cultivated the popular fruit in his farm.

Opinion: To Counter Haryana Farmer Anger, Hate Politics At Mahasabha

Opinion | Brinda Karat | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Just ten days earlier, this gentleman had organised a "Hindu Mahapanchayat" at Indri village in Nuh. Its declared purpose was to demand the release of "innocents" arrested for the murder of a young Muslim called Asif in the neighbouring village.

Monsoon 2021: Know All About The Progress Of Monsoon, IMD's Rain Forecast

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday June 14, 2021

Mondoon 2021: Know all about the progress of the Monsoon season and weather forecast. The four-month long Monsoon season is crucial for farmers in the country.

"200 Days Of Immense Fight": Farmers Group On Protest Against Farm Laws

India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Monday June 14, 2021

In the past six months, the protesters have weathered biting cold and the second wave of COVID-19