Farmers

Karnataka Farmers Protest In Bengaluru Over Kalasa Banduri Water Project

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday October 18, 2019

The Kalasa Banduri project on the Mahadayi river in Karnataka has been a tricky subject for years now between the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa.

Haryana Elections 2019: Dushyant Chautala Party Promises Reservation In Jobs For Haryana Locals

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 18, 2019

The Jannayak Janta Party (JPP) on Thursday released its poll manifesto for the October 21 Haryana Assembly polls, promising to reserve 75 per cent of jobs for the local people and waive loans taken by farmers from the cooperative banks.

Will Stop Water Flowing To Pak, Bring It Back To Haryana's Farmers: PM Modi

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Centre will stop water flowing to Pakistan and divert it to Haryana as it rightfully belongs to the country and the farmers of the state.

Jagan Reddy's 'Rythu Bharosa' To Launch Today, 54 Lakh Farmers To Benefit

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy will launch his flagship farmer assistance scheme, the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisaan, which has been named for his father - former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddyoday from Nellore district

Maharashtra Election 2019: Farmers Were Killed In Your Regime, Smriti Irani To Congress-NCP Alliance

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday attacked the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance, saying protesting farmers were fired upon by police near Pune during their regime.

"Won't Give Benefits": Nitish Kumar's Warning To Farmers Burning Stubble

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed concern over the rising instances of farmers in Bihar setting agricultural residue on fire and warned that the cultivators burning stubble in fields will be deprived of government benefits.

Maharashtra Election 2019: Farmer Allegedly Hangs Himself From Tree Over 2 Lakhs Loan In Maharashtra

India News | Reported by Sunil Singh, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday October 13, 2019

A farmer in Buldhana district of Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide this morning over outstanding loans worth Rs 2 lakhs.

Haryana Election 2019: BJP's Manifesto Out, Focus On Farmers, Women

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Aiming to retain power, the BJP on Sunday released its election manifesto for Haryana polls, promising a slew of measures, including easy loans, for farmers and SC members, free education to girls from poor families and skill training to 25 lakh youths.

"When Maharashtra Is Facing Problems Like..." Raj Thackeray's Dig At BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Criticising BJP leaders for highlighting the move on Article 370 during their campaigns for the upcoming Maharashtra polls, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has questioned the party's silence on issues like farmer suicides and bad condition of roads in the state.

US Makes "Biggest Deal" With China For Farmers, Says Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 13, 2019

President Donald Trump on Saturday touted his partial, unsigned trade deal with China as a major achievement and the best deal US farmers have ever secured.

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019: "Farmer Suicides Are Sin Of Sharad Pawar": Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday blamed Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and his policies for farmer suicides in the state.

Maharashtra Elections 2019: In Shiv Sena Poll Manifesto, Aid For Farmers, Promise For Meal At Rs 10

India News | Reported By Sohit Mishra, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday October 12, 2019

Ten days before the Maharashtra elections, BJP ally Shiv Sena released a separate poll manifesto this morning, promising an aid of Rs 10,000 for the poor farmers, a nutritious meal at Rs 10 at 10,000 eateries that will be set up across Maharashtra, reduction in power tarriffs and reservation for locals in jobs.

Haryana Election 2019: Congress Promises Haryana Women 33% Quota In Jobs, Loans For Farmers

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the Haryana assembly election, promising loan waiver for farmers and reservation for women in government jobs. Describing it as ''Sankalp Patra'', the party in the manifesto promised 33 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and private institutions in the state, and free rides in Haryana ...

Angry Farmers Tie Mexico Mayor To Truck, Drag Him Through Town

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 10, 2019

Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged him through town from the back of a pickup truck in protest, officials said Wednesday.

UP Government Remembers Farmers Only In Advertisements: Priyanka Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over its treatment of farmers, alleging that the Yogi Adityanath government remembers them only in advertisements.