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  Maharashtra approves loan waiver, to benefit 56 lakh farmers - What are conditions for loan waiver?

  Business | June 05, 2026 17:05 IST

  The government will waive the entire agricultural debt of farmers whose total outstanding crop loan (including principal and interest) is up to Rs 2 lakh.

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  PM Kisan 22nd Instalment: PM Modi to release Rs 2,000 on this date, check full details here

  Personal Finance | March 11, 2026 17:10 IST

  The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) in February 2019.

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  MP farmer declared ‘poorest man in India’ after clerical error lists annual income as Rs 3

  Madhya Pradesh | July 27, 2025 14:37 IST

  Madhya Pradesh: As the post went viral, the local administration swiftly responded. Tehsildar Saurabh Dwivedi acknowledged that the bizarre figure was due to a clerical oversight.

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  PM-KISAN 20th Instalment: Step-by-step guide to complete Aadhaar-based OTP e-KYC

  Personal Finance | June 25, 2025 17:39 IST

  The 19th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was released on February 24. Almost 9.8 crore farmers benefited, receiving a sum of approximately Rs 22,000 crore.

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  Farmer rolls his way to Collector's office with list of unheard corruption complaints | Viral video

  Trending | September 04, 2024 13:08 IST

  A video of a man from Madhya Pradesh has surfaced online wherein he can be seen protesting against the alleged corruption of his village sarpanch. In the viral video, he can be seen rolling on the road inside the premises of Collector's officer with a bundle of evidence around his neck.

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  All for farmers: PM Modi releases 109 climate-resilient seed varieties to boost farm production

  India | August 11, 2024 19:58 IST

  During an event, PM Modi unveiled the seeds at three experimental agriculture plots at Delhi's Pusa Campus, where he also interacted with farmers and scientists.

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  Bengaluru: Elderly farmer denied entry into mall for wearing traditional dhoti, video sparks row

  Karnataka | July 17, 2024 17:37 IST

  After the farmer was denied entry by a security guard his son made a video narrating the details of the whole incident which went viral on social media.

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  Indian nationals arrested in Italy for enslaving 33 countrymen on farms

  World | July 14, 2024 12:40 IST

  Earlier last week, 31-year-old Satnam Singh, who hailed from Punjab, died tragically after he was dumped on the road without medical assistance by his employer after his arm was severed by heavy farm machinery.

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  IAS trainee Puja Khedkar's mother Manorama threatens Pune farmer with pistol in old video | WATCH

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2024 13:39 IST

  The Khedkar family owns over 25 acres of land in Maharashtra's Pune and sought to augment their holdings thereby compelling neighbouring tillers to sell off their lands, but most have resisted the efforts.

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  'Satnam was thrown out like a dog': Death of Indian worker sparks protest against slavery in Italy

  World | June 26, 2024 16:33 IST

  In Latina, a city in a rural area south of Rome where tens of thousands of Indian migrant workers reside, children displayed vibrant signs demanding "Justice for Satnam Singh" during the procession.

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  PM Kisan 17th installment: Steps to check beneficiary status online, complete KYC formalities

  Personal Finance | June 17, 2024 14:37 IST

  The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana provides financial aid to landholding farmer families, offering Rs 2,000 every four months. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of the 17th installment, totaling Rs 20,000 crore, benefiting 9.3 crore farmers.

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  PM-KISAN Yojana 16th instalment to be out today: Check steps to apply, beneficiary status and more

  Business | February 28, 2024 12:35 IST

  PM Kisan 16th instalment released: The 16th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan) has been released, providing Rs. 2,000 to eligible farmers. Under the scheme, farmers receive Rs. 6,000 annually in three instalments, disbursed every four months via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

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  North Indian farmer stopped from boarding Bengaluru Metro for wearing dirty clothes, locals protest

  Karnataka | February 26, 2024 12:58 IST

  An elderly farmer was allegedly stopped from boarding a Bengaluru Metro train for wearing "dirty clothes". The locals protested in support of the farmer, after which he was allowed to board the train.

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  Punjab CM announces Rs 1 crore compensation, govt job to family of dead farmer Shubhkaran Singh

  India | February 23, 2024 11:38 IST

  In a bid to alleviate the financial burden on the grieving family, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared a compensation amount of Rs 1 crore. This substantial aid aimed to provide some measure of relief and support during their time of loss.

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  Protesting farmers reject Centre's five-year MSP proposal, to continue Delhi march on Wednesday

  India | February 20, 2024 6:03 IST

  Centre on Sunday proposed to buy pulses, maize, and cotton crops by government agencies at minimum support prices for five years after an agreement with farmers at the fourth round of talks. The Delhi Chalo march was put on hold after the meeting.

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  'Delhi Chalo' call: Massive traffic jam after police halt farmers' march in Noida | VIDEO

  Delhi | February 08, 2024 14:08 IST

  Police surveillance and cautionary notices aimed to preempt disruptions as over 200 farmer unions nationwide prepare to converge at the Shambhu, Khanauri, and Dabwali borders.

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  'Will lock power firms if electricity not given to farmers': Bommai warns Karnataka govt

  Karnataka | October 11, 2023 18:16 IST

  Earlier in the day, Bommai had attacked the Congress government asserting that it is a 'zero-grant' administration as it has not released the grants to anyone (legislators), and claimed that the previous BJP regime did not differentiate while releasing the grants.

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  Netizens left stunned after farmer arrives in Audi to sell vegetables in Kerala | Watch

  offbeat | September 30, 2023 19:44 IST

  Kerala: In the video, a man is seen driving a lavish car to sell his produce at a roadside market in Kerala. People were left awestruck after watching the video that has gone viral.

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  Bizarre! Farmer in Cambodia eaten alive after 40 Crocodiles rip him apart

  World | May 27, 2023 14:26 IST

  The 72-year-old was attempting to move a crocodile out of an enclosure where it had laid eggs when it got the stick he was using as a spur and pulled him in.

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  Watch: Karnataka farmer breaks down after seeing PM Modi photo on bus, showers praises

  Karnataka | March 30, 2023 12:59 IST

  The picture of PM Modi was placed on the state bus for an advertisement of the G20 summit.