Farmers
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MP CM announces Rs 6,000 per year for farmers under 'Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana'
Madhya Pradesh | Aug 18, 2023, 06:25 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced an aid of Rs 6,000 per year for farmers under 'Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana'.
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Centre approves Rs 3.69 lakh crore special package of innovative schemes for farmers
India | Jun 30, 2023, 10:38 PM ISTSpecial package for farmers: While addressing the agriculture ministers of States and Union Territories virtually, Mandaviya said the package focuses on the overall welfare and economic well-being of farmers by promoting sustainable agriculture.
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Uttar Pradesh: Farmers wear 'bear costume' to protect sugarcane crop from monkeys | Pics
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 25, 2023, 02:18 PM ISTUttar Pradesh: Farmers in Jahan Nagar village have found a unique way, in order to protect sugarcane crops from monkeys. Check here.
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Haryana: Farmers hold protest demanding MSP, block national highway in Kurukshetra | WATCH
India | Jun 12, 2023, 03:55 PM ISTThe protest saw leaders from various khaps along with the Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait along with Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, one of the grapplers who have been demanding action against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Kisan Mahapanchayat: What are farmers' demands as they gather in Delhi again
Delhi | Mar 20, 2023, 12:12 PM ISTThe farmers had called off their almost an year-long protest in December 2021 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address to the nation on November 19, 2021 announced that the government was withdrawing the new farm laws.
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Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of SKM's 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' today
Delhi | Mar 20, 2023, 08:25 AM ISTIn its advisory, Delhi Traffic Police said that the general public, motorist are advised to avoid roads around Ramlila Ground specially JLN Marg from Delhi Gate to Ajmeri Gate Chowk on Monday.
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Heavy rain fell on food providers, with the whole country in the grip of unseasonal rains
News | Mar 19, 2023, 09:07 AM ISTThe unseasonal storm has dealt the biggest injury to the country's food provider. It is raining heavily from the north to the south... Thousands of hectares of standing crops have been ruined by rain and hail in many states.
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Maharashtra: Drone footage shows thousands of farmers, tribals marching towards Mumbai
Maharashtra | Mar 15, 2023, 08:27 PM ISTA large group of at least 10,000 farmers and tribals are marching towards Mumbai from Maharashtra's Nashik district. A drone footage showed the group moving towards Mumbai from Kasara Ghat
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Maharashtra: Farmer lights bonfire of onions in protest against government policies
Maharashtra | Mar 06, 2023, 04:35 PM ISTKrishna Dongre, a farmer from Mathulthan village in Yeola taluka who burnt the onion crop cultivated on one-and-half acres of land, had printed an invitation card announcing the agitation which had gone viral on social media.
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'World knows who has Congress' remote control': PM Modi's dig at Gandhis over Mallikarjun Kharge
Karnataka | Feb 28, 2023, 06:05 AM ISTMallikarjun Kharge has served the public in whatever way possible, I was disheartened to see how the most senior leader, the president of Congress has been disrespected by them. The world knows who has the remote control, PM Modi said in Karnataka's Belagavi.
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'Lucknow's Agro mall to allow farmers to better brand their produce...': CM Yogi Adityanath
India | Dec 29, 2022, 09:32 AM ISTYogi Adityanath on Agro mall: Farmers will be able to sell fruits, vegetables and grains directly at the mall, which is proposed to be built at Gomtinagar's Vikalp Khand, according to a statement issued by the state government.
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RSS farmer body holds protests at Ramleela ground, traffic likely to be affected in parts of Delhi
India | Dec 19, 2022, 11:46 AM ISTMembers of RSS' farmer body came in large numbers at Ramleela ground, New Delhi to stage protest pressing their demands.
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to decide next phase of farmers' movement on Dec 8: Darshan Pal
India | Dec 19, 2022, 11:39 AM ISTFarmers movement: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha's (SKM) will hold a meeting in Karnal on December 8 to decide on the next phase of the farmers' movement, said Darshan Pal, SKM member.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Centre to extend crop insurance enrolment date till November-end
India | Nov 15, 2022, 04:03 PM ISTTamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts were affected by the unprecedented rains. Farmers lost their crops due to heavy rains in the region.
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Punjab: Farmers’ protest outside CM residence in Sangrur, demanding compensation for damaged crops
India | Oct 20, 2022, 05:43 PM ISTFarmers Protest in Sangrur: The agitation entered its 11th day as protesting farmers are still waiting for their demands to be accepted by the Punjab government.
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Good news for farmers! Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125/quintal; 2-9% rise in 6 rabi crops
India | Oct 18, 2022, 07:06 PM ISTWheat MSP has been raised by 5.45 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage more area under the crop amid tight government stock position owing to low procurement, fall in production and higher exports.
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Gurugram: Farmers involved in stubble burning to be fined Rs 2,500 per acre
India | Oct 12, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTStubble burning news: The administration officials also said that necessary instructions have been given to the Environment Control Department for this.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Free electricity to farmers if non-BJP govt gets mandate, says KCR
India | Sep 06, 2022, 07:19 AM ISTLok Sabha Election 2024: KCR's announcement comes days after the Supreme Court on August 26 referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue of freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns requires extensive debate.
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Gujarat election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promises free electricity, loan waivers to farmers
India | Sep 05, 2022, 03:50 PM ISTGujarat Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promised to waive loans to farmers at the 'Parivartan Sankalp Rally' that was held in Ahmedabad.
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Heavy traffic jam at Delhi borders amid curbs due to 'mahapanchayat' called by farmers' body
India | Aug 22, 2022, 04:19 PM ISTAs thousands of farmers reached Jantar Mantar to attend a 'mahapanchayat', massive traffic jams were witnessed on Monday at Delhi border including Ghazipur and Singhu, with some of the commuters getting stuck for more than an hour amid curbs put in place by the police, officials said.