Farmers

"My Politics For Poor, Farmers And Youth": Rahul Gandhi In Chhattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh today said that his politics was for the rights of the poor, farmers and youth, adding that if voted to power in the upcoming polls, his party will enforce the Land Acquisition Act and facilitate loan waiver for farmers, besides providing them bonus and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.

Centre's Priority Is Ram Temple, Not Farmers: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 13, 2018

National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government saying that it has failed to formulate right policies for farmers.

Angry Farmers Plan Another Big Protest March, This Time In Delhi

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Eight months after farmers from all over Maharashtra marched from Nashik to Mumbai, the All India Kisan Sabha, on Monday announced a similar march in November, but this time it will be in Delhi

Ram Temple Priority For NDA Government Not Farmers, Says Sharad Pawar

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 13, 2018

National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government saying that it failed to formulate right policies for farmers. Addressing a gathering in Mumbai, Mr Pawar said that in spite of discussing the issues being faced by the farmers, Ram temple has become the priority of the ruling dispensation.

Around 70% Polling In Chhattisgarh Phase 1 Amid Maoist Threat: 10 Points

Assembly Chhattisgarh | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday November 12, 2018

Election in Chhattisgarh: Polling has ended in 18 seats in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit areas. The remaining 72 constituencies will vote on November 20. The BJP government led by Chief Minister Raman Singh is looking to hold on to power for a fourth term. The Congress campaign is trying to swing votes by promising to keep farmers happy and not letting...

In China's Himalayas, A Wine "Flying Above The Clouds"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 12, 2018

A $300 bottle of wine sold in the United States and Europe is made in the unlikeliest of places: at the foot of the Himalayas in China, where farmers sing traditional songs while picking grapes.

Don't Blame Our Farmers For Your Air Pollution, Haryana Tells Delhi

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday November 11, 2018

Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi today said it was unfair to blame its farmers for Delhi's poor air quality when crop residue on just 1 per cent of the total sown area was burnt this year.

Helped 5,000 Drought-Affected Families In Maharashtra, Claims Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

The Shiv Sena on Saturday claimed to have distributed food grains and household items to 5,000 families of farmers affected by drought in Maharashtra.

PM Modi Waived Loans For 15 Richest People, But Not Farmers: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had waived loans worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore of 15 select industrialists during his tenure.

Jammu And Kashmir Declares November Snowfall As Special Natural Calamity

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday declared the heavy snowfall earlier this week as state-specific "special natural calamity" to streamline providing relief and assistance to farmers affected by the unexpected event, an official spokesperson said.

BJP's Manifesto For Chhattisgarh To Focus On Farmers, Youth

Assembly Chhattisgarh | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

In a last attempt to woo voters ahead of the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, the ruling BJP will release its "game changer" manifesto on Saturday with special focus on farmers and youth, state Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said.

Heartbreaking Video Tells The Tragic Tale Of Kashmir's Apple Growers

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday November 6, 2018

It was mid-autumn and apple growers were busy harvesting their produce in Kashmir when winter suddenly announced its arrival with an unusually early bout of snowfall on Saturday. A video of a young farmer weeping over his devastated orchard the following day has gone viral. In it, the man is seen desperately trying to salvage apples buried under th...

PM Modi Is Now Looting Farmers, Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 5, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today accused the Narendra Modi government of "looting farmers" in the name of its much-touted crop insurance scheme, the "Pradhanmantri Bima Fasal Yojana".

Save Farmers, Pay Off Their Loans, Urges Amitabh Bachchan

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Moved by the plight of a farmer who made it to the 'hot seat' of game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has urged the public to step forward and help pay off their loans.

Green Court Directs States To Help Farmers Prevent Stubble Burning

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

The National Green Tribunal today said Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh governments need to take urgent measures to assist farmers to prevent crop residue burning in their states which spikes pollution levels.