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  YS Sharmila stands inside water to highlight Andhra Pradesh's flood crisis | WATCH

  India | July 24, 2024 18:03 IST

  During her visit to flood-affected areas, YSR Congress Party Chief Sharmila personally waded through floodwaters to assess the damage to crops and spoke with farmers about their current challenges.

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  Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders in Parliament, plans to put pressure on govt for MSP legalisation

  India | July 24, 2024 14:36 IST

  Farmer leaders have announced that a mega rally will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on September 1, 2024. This rally is being organized jointly by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.

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  Telangana government to spend Rs 31,000 crore to waive off farmer loans up to Rs 2 lakh

  June 21, 2024 21:46 IST

  CM Revanth Reddy said the Cabinet Sub-Committee to hold discussions with all stakeholders including farmer groups, agriculture workers and political parties to prepare a report. The Sub-Committee will submit a report to govt by July 15.

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  Farmers’ lobby meets Sitharaman ahead of Budget, urges to lift export bans on key agri products

  India | July 22, 2024 18:07 IST

  Representatives from farmer associations and agricultural economists met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25 in New Delhi on Friday.

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  PM Modi to visit Varanasi, first time after third victory, to release Rs 20,000 cr for farmers today

  India | June 18, 2024 8:33 IST

  In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi won from his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi for the third consecutive time.

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  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 293 crore aid to 2.1 lakh farmers for crop loss

  June 12, 2024 22:47 IST

  The state government has disbursed a total of Rs 3,133 crore to the bank accounts of the affected one crore farmers since 2019.

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  PM Modi to visit Varanasi on June 18, to address farmers' conference

  Uttar Pradesh | June 12, 2024 19:48 IST

  The BJP's Kashi region president Dilip Patel said Prime Minister Modi will be in Varanasi on June 18 on a day-long visit. The Prime Minister will offer prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple and also participate in Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat.

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  Kangana Ranaut slap row: 'That was anger,' Punjab CM breaks silence on CISF constable slapping actor

  India | June 10, 2024 16:35 IST

  Kangana Ranaut slap row: BJP MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut was allegedly abused by a lady CISF officer at Chandigarh airport on June 6.

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  Modi 3.0: PM Narendra Modi signs first file to release Rs 20,000 crore for PM Kisan Nidhi

  India | June 10, 2024 14:23 IST

  In a symbolic gesture affirming the government's dedication to farmer welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inaugural act of his third term involves authorizing the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme.

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  Kangana Ranaut slap row: Farmer outfits take out march supporting suspended CISF constable in Mohali

  India | June 09, 2024 16:13 IST

  Kangana posted a video message on Thursday saying that she was hit in the face and abused by the CISF constable during a security check at the Chandigarh airport. She further met top brass of CISF and detailed the incident. Both the CISF and Mohali Police are investigating the case.

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  Kangana Ranaut slap row: Farmer outfits come in support of CISF woman constable, demand proper probe

  India | June 07, 2024 16:32 IST

  Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said she was hit in the face and abused by a woman CISF constable during the security check at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday. Following the incident, the woman constable was suspended and an FIR lodged against her.

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  Haryana: Nayab Singh Saini govt removes age limit cap on scheme for farmers and farm labourers

  India | June 06, 2024 21:54 IST

  The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to review the projects of the Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board.

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  Chaudhary Charan Singh death anniversary: Why was India's 5th PM called as 'Champion of Farmers'?

  India | May 29, 2024 10:03 IST

  In an effort to protect peasants from moneylenders and their exploitative practices, former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh proposed the Debt Redemption Bill in 1939. Additionally, he played a key role in the enactment of the Zamindari Abolition Act of 1950.

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  Bihar: Two go missing after boat capsises in Ganga river

  Bihar | May 19, 2024 15:52 IST

  A boat capsises in river Ganga in Bihar's Maner in the early hours of Sunday (May 19). Almost 12 people were present on the boat. While two go missing, rest of them managed to swim to the bank.

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  Fact Check: Old video shared to falsely show vandalism at Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s event

  Fact Check | May 13, 2024 8:21 IST

  Fact Check: The viral video purportedly depicting vandalism at Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's event is actually an old video being circulated with false claims. Here's the truth behind it.

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  Farmers' body seeks apology from Kangana Ranaut over her social media posts on farm laws protests

  India | May 02, 2024 21:52 IST

  SKM convener Harish Chauhan, while criticizing BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut, said his organization will support those candidates in the ongoing elections who will raise the cause of farmers.

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  PM-KISAN 17th installment to be released in May: Here's how to apply, check beneficiary list

  India | April 08, 2024 17:36 IST

  The scheme, inaugurated on February 24 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, entails farmers receiving Rs 2000 every four months directly into their bank accounts after their application is sanctioned.

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  Samyukt Kisan Morcha to convene Jana Mahapanchayat across India

  India | April 03, 2024 22:02 IST

  The Delhi Police detained 400 farmers from Karnataka at Nizamuddin Railway station in Delhi and prevented them from attending the Mahapanchayat on March 14, 2024, at Ramlila Ground.

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  Punjab and Haryana High Court raps protesting farmers over 'women, children being paraded in front'

  India | March 08, 2024 7:44 IST

  Farmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' march to press the govt to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops and a farm loan waiver.

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  Polish farmers stage violent protests in Warsaw, threaten to bring country to standstill | VIDEO

  World | March 07, 2024 10:39 IST

  The protesters burned tyres and threw firecrackers outside PM Donald Tusk's office in the Polish capital as they protested against food imports from Ukraine and the EU's plan on climate change. Police used tear gas, pepper sprays and stun grenades to quell the protest in Warsaw.