Farmer

PM-KISAN 13th instalment of Rs 16,000 cr released: Here is how beneficiaries can check status online

A total of Rs 6000 is paid straight into the bank accounts of the recipients, annually under PM-KISAN in three instalments of Rs 2000 each.

Budget 2023 likely to invest in sustainable agriculture, R&D to improve farmers' livelihoods

The proposed 2023 budget prioritizes investing in agriculture for a sustainable future. Funds will likely be allocated for modernizing infrastructure, implementing new technologies and promoting sustainable practices.

Kisan Credit Card: How to apply, documents needed - all you need to know

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is a government initiative that provides farmers with timely access to credit at low-interest rates. To apply for a Kisan Credit Card, farmers must meet certain eligibility criteria.

'Modi government gave Rs 2,16,000 Cr to farmers through DBT', says Union Minister

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala claimed that the Modi government has been working "for doubling the income of the farmers" adding, "Rs Rs 2,16,000 Crore has already been given to them in the past eight years".

Farmer, who bought flight tickets for workers during 2020 lockdown, found hanging in Delhi temple

Pappan Singh Gahlot was found hanging in the Shiva temple located opposite his house in Tigipur village at around 5 pm on Tuesday, police said, adding he cited health reasons in his suicide note for taking the extreme step.

Man sets himself ablaze outside Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai: Maha DyCM Fadnavis terms it unfortunate

A man from Osmanabad district in Maharashtra tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, a police official said. Police personnel on duty in the area doused the flames and rushed him to a hospital, he said.

Delhi-Katra Expressway: Punjab farmer moves house 500-feet away as it comes in way | Watch

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: I'm shifting this house as it was coming in the way of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. I was offered compensation but didn't want to build another house, said the owner of the house.

Punjab: Over 11,000 crop residue management machines go missing; vigilance probe ordered

The Punjab government has said it has initiated a vigilance probe into a Rs 150-crore scam in the distribution of crop residue management machines among farmers during the previous dispensation led by the Congress.

PM Narendra Modi lauds Central schemes for empowering farmers

PM Modi in a tweet while sharing details of the benefits of different schemes of Central govt for the farmers said that empowered farmers are key for a prosperous nation.

Madhya Pradesh: Farmer approaches police after buffalo refuses to be milked

A video showing the man seeking help from the police in Nayagaon village on Saturday over the issue surfaced on social media.

Now, Bihar farmer turns 'crorepati' with Rs 52 crore in account

This is not the first case in Bihar. Two school students of Class 6 of Katihar became millionaires on Thursday. Katihar DM Udayan Mishra however claimed that it was a technical error.  

PM Narendra Modi lauds farmers role in nation-building on 'Nuakhai Juhar'

Nuakhai Juhar is celebrated in western Odisha and southern Chattisgarh.

MP farmer mines 6.47 carat diamond worth Rs 30 lakh in Panna for sixth time in two years

As per the private estimates, the 6.47 carat diamond is likely to fetch around Rs 30 lakh in the auction.

MP farmer donates Rs 2 lakh kept for daughter's marriage to buy oxygen

COVID-19: Haryana to test pilgrims from Haridwar Kumbh, protesting farmers

Vij, who is also the Haryana health minister, reiterated that the state is not imposing any lockdown. He asked migrant workers not to pay heed to“any propaganda” and said they should continue to work like before.