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Madhya Pradesh Farmers' Day-Long Protest At Highway Over MSP Suspended
A massive farmers' protest that began in the early hours of Monday at the Khalghat toll plaza in Madhya Pradesh's Dhamnod was suspended late at night, ending hours of blockade and tension on National Highway 52.
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Protesting Sugarcane Farmers Throw Slippers At Karnataka Minister's Car
Protesting sugarcane farmers in Karnataka allegedly threw slippers at State Minister Shivanand Patil's car when he was leaving the protest site in Belagavi on November 6.
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Double Shock For Madhya Pradesh Farmers: Rain, And Now Power Supply Cap
After unseasonal rain devastated crops across Madhya Pradesh, farmers have now been hit by a second shock - a controversial electricity department order restricting power supply to just 10 hours a day.
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Congress To Move No-Confidence Motion Against BJP-Led Government In Odisha
The opposition Congress on Wednesday announced to bring No Confidence Motion against the BJP-led state government during the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, scheduled to begin from Thursday.
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"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
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'Clerical Error' Turns Farmer Into 'Poorest In India' With Rs 3 Annual Income
Officials soon scrambled into action, and by July 25, a new certificate was issued, boosting the farmer's reported annual income to Rs 30,000, i.e., Rs 2,500 per month.
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"Criminals Behind Crimes": Bihar ADG Apologises For Remarks Blaming Farmers
Bihar Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Kundan Krishnan has issued a public apology after facing backlash over his recent remarks suggesting a link between increased murders and the farming community.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Civil Groups From Manipur To Hold Talks With Centre In Delhi On Monday
A delegation of civil society organisations from Manipur will hold talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on June 30 over the current situation in the ethnic strife-torn state, officials said on Saturday.
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Centre To Compensate Mango Farmers In Karnataka, Minister Pralhad Joshi Praises Move
The Central government has announced the compensation under the 'Price Deficiency Payment Scheme' (PDPS) for mango farmers from Karnataka, days after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raised the issue with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
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5 Days Before Pune Bridge Collapsed, Order To Build New One Was Passed
The collapse of the 30-year-old pedestrian bridge in a Pune village that claimed four lives, came just five days after a work order was issued for the construction of a new bridge.
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Top Court Holds Contempt Plea After Farm Leader Undergoes Medical Treatment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept in abeyance a plea for contempt action against Punjab government officials after noting that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a hunger strike, was undergoing medical treatment without breaking his fast.
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Centre Committed To Addressing Farmer's Issue, Assures Support: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has reassured that the Centre is committed to addressing farmers' concerns, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.
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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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"Centre In No Mood...": Farmers To Resume March To Delhi Today
Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Saturday that they have not received any message from the Centre for talks to address their issues and said a group of 101 farmers will again begin their march to Delhi on December 8.
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Madhya Pradesh Farmers' Day-Long Protest At Highway Over MSP Suspended
A massive farmers' protest that began in the early hours of Monday at the Khalghat toll plaza in Madhya Pradesh's Dhamnod was suspended late at night, ending hours of blockade and tension on National Highway 52.
-
Protesting Sugarcane Farmers Throw Slippers At Karnataka Minister's Car
Protesting sugarcane farmers in Karnataka allegedly threw slippers at State Minister Shivanand Patil's car when he was leaving the protest site in Belagavi on November 6.
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Double Shock For Madhya Pradesh Farmers: Rain, And Now Power Supply Cap
After unseasonal rain devastated crops across Madhya Pradesh, farmers have now been hit by a second shock - a controversial electricity department order restricting power supply to just 10 hours a day.
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Congress To Move No-Confidence Motion Against BJP-Led Government In Odisha
The opposition Congress on Wednesday announced to bring No Confidence Motion against the BJP-led state government during the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, scheduled to begin from Thursday.
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"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
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'Clerical Error' Turns Farmer Into 'Poorest In India' With Rs 3 Annual Income
Officials soon scrambled into action, and by July 25, a new certificate was issued, boosting the farmer's reported annual income to Rs 30,000, i.e., Rs 2,500 per month.
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"Criminals Behind Crimes": Bihar ADG Apologises For Remarks Blaming Farmers
Bihar Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Kundan Krishnan has issued a public apology after facing backlash over his recent remarks suggesting a link between increased murders and the farming community.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Civil Groups From Manipur To Hold Talks With Centre In Delhi On Monday
A delegation of civil society organisations from Manipur will hold talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on June 30 over the current situation in the ethnic strife-torn state, officials said on Saturday.
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Centre To Compensate Mango Farmers In Karnataka, Minister Pralhad Joshi Praises Move
The Central government has announced the compensation under the 'Price Deficiency Payment Scheme' (PDPS) for mango farmers from Karnataka, days after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raised the issue with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
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5 Days Before Pune Bridge Collapsed, Order To Build New One Was Passed
The collapse of the 30-year-old pedestrian bridge in a Pune village that claimed four lives, came just five days after a work order was issued for the construction of a new bridge.
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Top Court Holds Contempt Plea After Farm Leader Undergoes Medical Treatment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept in abeyance a plea for contempt action against Punjab government officials after noting that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a hunger strike, was undergoing medical treatment without breaking his fast.
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Centre Committed To Addressing Farmer's Issue, Assures Support: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has reassured that the Centre is committed to addressing farmers' concerns, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.
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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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"Centre In No Mood...": Farmers To Resume March To Delhi Today
Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Saturday that they have not received any message from the Centre for talks to address their issues and said a group of 101 farmers will again begin their march to Delhi on December 8.
