Farmers
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Protesting farmer unions remain adamant on their demands, meeting still underway in Chandigarh
India | Feb 15, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has been roped in to assist in finding a resolution to the issues of farmers, particularly from Punjab, who have given a call to march towards the national capital, which has been turned into a fortress with police and other security personnel blocking roads.
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Farmers' protest: Congress rejected Swaminathan Commission's report in 2010, here's why
India | Feb 14, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTIf the I.N.D.I.A alliance comes to power, it will provide legal guarantees to MSP to farmers, said Rahul Gandhi, who is currently busy with his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. He also hinted at incorporating recommendations from the Swaminathan Committee into their election manifesto.
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Farmers protest: BKU-Ugrahan calls for 'Rail Roko' in Punjab today from 12 noon to 4 pm
India | Feb 15, 2024, 06:10 AM ISTFarmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers.
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Farmers protest: Government to hold third round of talks with farmers' organisation today
India | Feb 15, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTFarmers protest Day 2: The Haryana government extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 7 districts by two days till Feb 15 in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. These districts are Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.
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DMRC issues advisory in view of farmers protest, gates at some stations may be closed. Check list
Delhi | Feb 13, 2024, 03:38 PM ISTHundreds of protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, were stopped on Tuesday at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border to prevent them from reaching Delhi, Haryana Police fired tear gas to disperse them.
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Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border | WATCH
India | Feb 13, 2024, 03:06 PM ISTFarmer Protest:The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have announced that more than 200 farmer unions would head to Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
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Delhi's Red Fort closed for visitors, security heightened in view of farmers protest
Delhi | Feb 13, 2024, 02:49 PM ISTThe farmers decided to begin their march after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to MSP for crops, remained inconclusive.
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'Delhi Chalo' call: 3 Union ministers to hold talks with protesting farmer leaders today
India | Feb 12, 2024, 09:51 AM ISTThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had announced the 'Delhi Chalo' march by more than 200 farmers' unions on February 13 to press the Centre to accept their demands.
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Delhi Chalo call: Three Union ministers to hold second-round talks with protesting farmers on Feb 12
India | Feb 11, 2024, 07:23 AM ISTSeveral farmers' unions planned the 'Delhi Chalo' march to press for their demands, including a law to guarantee a minimum support price for crops.
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Farmers protest: Haryana government suspends internet services in 7 districts from February 11-13
India | Feb 11, 2024, 06:22 AM ISTFarmers protest: Haryana Police has already deployed 50 companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order in the state. Meanwhile, farmers are preparing themselves for marching towards Delhi even as they slammed the Haryana government for sealing the borders with Punjab.
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Noida Police invokes Section 144 CrPC ahead of farmers' march to Parliament
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 06, 2024, 11:05 PM ISTFarmers groups in Noida and Greater Noida have been protesting since December 2023 with demands for hiked compensation and developed plots against their land acquired by the local development authorities in the past.
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Yogi govt raises sugarcane price by Rs 20 per quintal; 'insufficient', say farmers union
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 18, 2024, 04:57 PM ISTThe purchase price of the early variety of sugarcane was Rs 350 per quintal and for the common variety was Rs 340 per quintal. The prices had been effective after the government increased SAP of sugarcane by Rs 25 per quintal in 2021, ahead of the 2022 state assembly elections.
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What is 'Rythu Bandhu scheme' and why did EC stop Telangana govt's project? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Nov 27, 2023, 07:29 PM ISTUnder the 'Rythu Bandhu scheme', the farmers in Telangana get Rs 5,000 each per season, with a total of Rs 10,000 per acre annually. The EC put the scheme on pause after a state minister violated the code of conduct by announcing the disbursements to farmers.
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Farmers make govt official, who reached to prevent farm fires, burn stubble in Punjab | WATCH
India | Nov 05, 2023, 12:37 PM ISTChief Minister Bhagwant Mann shared the video of the incident on X and said that case is being registered in the matter. The police said that seven people have been named in the FIR.
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Sharad Pawar responds to PM Modi's 'what did he do for farmers?' remark
Maharashtra | Oct 29, 2023, 06:19 AM ISTIn his Shirdi rally, PM Modi targeted NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who was former Union Agriculture minister, for ignoring farmers' requirements. The Prime Minister had asked what did he do for farmers when he was the minister during the UPA government.
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Karnataka farmers have suffered loss of Rs 30,000 cr due to drought this year: CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Oct 15, 2023, 04:00 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that approximately 42 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged, resulting in a total loss of Rs 30,000 crore in the state.
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As govt stresses on enhancing farmers' income, agritech startup signs strategic pact
Business | Sep 21, 2023, 11:39 PM ISTThe government's push for developing innovative solutions has also seen several agritech startups take shape and play their part.
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Bihar government asks 81,000 farmers to return ineligible PM-Kisan benefits
Bihar | Sep 10, 2023, 11:48 PM ISTThe ineligible farmers in Bihar were found to be income tax payees since 2020. The other reasons for ineligibility include being government employees, pensioners, and beneficiaries of other government schemes such as MNREGA.
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WATCH VIDEO | Protesting farmers jump on protective net inside Mantralaya in Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Aug 29, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTSome of the farmers have been detained and sent to Marine Drive police station.
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Central govt likely to hike amount under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi | Details
Business | Aug 22, 2023, 04:52 PM ISTCurrently, the amount received by the farmers under this scheme is Rs 6,000 in three installments.