Maharashtra Farmers

A magistrate's court in Maharashtra has ordered a farmer who unintentionally triggered a massive wildfire to plant 1,000 saplings and take care of them.

Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant took note of the Madhya Pradesh High Court order and said that there is nothing wrong with directing Bank of Maharashtra accept the One Time Settlement (OTS) proposal of farmers.

A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra has embarked on an over 1,800-km journey on foot across a few states in India to interact with people over issues like farmers' suicide, water scarcity and increasing use of plastic, and to raise public awareness.

A 50-year-old farmer died due to sunstroke in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. The farmer, Limbaraj Sukale, died when he took a break while working at a farm on Thursday, he said.

His comments come at a time when farmers in the state have been protesting against electricity bills. Mr Raut, however, has made his intentions clear that power supply will be cut off if bills are not paid on time.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday stated that the Maharashtra government's decision to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores would boost farmers' income.

Two minors were among four persons were arrested in connection with the killing of two farm labourers in Ramtek area of Maharashtra's Nagpur district, police said on Friday.

Veteran Shetkari Kamgar Paksha leader and former Maharashtra Minister Narayan Dyandeo Patil, who fought for farmers and the marginalised sections, died due to age-related ailments today, an official said. He was 92.

A total of 1,076 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in the past five months, State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar informed Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in a written reply on Friday.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Wednesday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra would organise 'Asthi Kalash rally' on Saturday, for the farmers who lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri.

A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in the state.

Shops will remain shut across Maharashtra today as the state government has called a bandh to protest against the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.

Mumbai commuters were stranded this morning as the Maha Vikas Aghadi or MVA government called a bandh in solidarity with farmers in Uttar Pradesh, a week after eight people died in violence in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers' protest.

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government should provide immediate assistance to farmers affected by heavy rain and flooding in Marathwada, without waiting for individual panchnamas.

A magistrate's court in Maharashtra has ordered a farmer who unintentionally triggered a massive wildfire to plant 1,000 saplings and take care of them.

Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant took note of the Madhya Pradesh High Court order and said that there is nothing wrong with directing Bank of Maharashtra accept the One Time Settlement (OTS) proposal of farmers.

A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra has embarked on an over 1,800-km journey on foot across a few states in India to interact with people over issues like farmers' suicide, water scarcity and increasing use of plastic, and to raise public awareness.

A 50-year-old farmer died due to sunstroke in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. The farmer, Limbaraj Sukale, died when he took a break while working at a farm on Thursday, he said.

His comments come at a time when farmers in the state have been protesting against electricity bills. Mr Raut, however, has made his intentions clear that power supply will be cut off if bills are not paid on time.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday stated that the Maharashtra government's decision to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores would boost farmers' income.

Two minors were among four persons were arrested in connection with the killing of two farm labourers in Ramtek area of Maharashtra's Nagpur district, police said on Friday.

Veteran Shetkari Kamgar Paksha leader and former Maharashtra Minister Narayan Dyandeo Patil, who fought for farmers and the marginalised sections, died due to age-related ailments today, an official said. He was 92.

A total of 1,076 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in the past five months, State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar informed Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in a written reply on Friday.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Wednesday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra would organise 'Asthi Kalash rally' on Saturday, for the farmers who lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri.

A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in the state.

Shops will remain shut across Maharashtra today as the state government has called a bandh to protest against the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.

Mumbai commuters were stranded this morning as the Maha Vikas Aghadi or MVA government called a bandh in solidarity with farmers in Uttar Pradesh, a week after eight people died in violence in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers' protest.

Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government should provide immediate assistance to farmers affected by heavy rain and flooding in Marathwada, without waiting for individual panchnamas.