Vidarbha Cotton Farmer
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In Vidarbha, First the Skies Dried Up, Then the Government's Promises
First the skies dried up, and then it rained heavily, too heavily for Ramesh Khamankar's cotton crop. In January, the cotton farmer from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region poisoned himself to death.
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Farmers in Vidarbha pushed into debt traps
Big or small, cotton cultivators are still reeling under debt and though the support price for cotton is at Rs 4000 per quintal, farmers say it will barely cover their operating costs.
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Vidarbha farmer's widow writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks help
A woman hailing from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, who recently became famous after appearing on quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), has written a letter to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi threatening to commit suicide due to "atrocities" by a local Congress leader and police.
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In Vidarbha, First the Skies Dried Up, Then the Government's Promises
First the skies dried up, and then it rained heavily, too heavily for Ramesh Khamankar's cotton crop. In January, the cotton farmer from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region poisoned himself to death.
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Farmers in Vidarbha pushed into debt traps
Big or small, cotton cultivators are still reeling under debt and though the support price for cotton is at Rs 4000 per quintal, farmers say it will barely cover their operating costs.
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Vidarbha farmer's widow writes to Sonia Gandhi, seeks help
A woman hailing from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, who recently became famous after appearing on quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), has written a letter to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi threatening to commit suicide due to "atrocities" by a local Congress leader and police.
