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The story of Indias agricultural takeoff began as the nation was forced to import a record 20 million tonnes of grain in 1964-66. (Photo: DC/Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | India's agriculture: The failure of the success

The pitiable condition of the majority of farmers who cultivate small patches of land has generally gone unnoticed

21 Oct 2021 10:23 AM IST

farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and other parts of UP came together for the antim ardas (last pray-ers) in honour of four farmers and a journalist who were among eight persons killed in the recent violence. (PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi, farm body leaders pay tribute to those killed in...

Security was heightened in the district where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jayant Chaudhary were among those who attended...

13 Oct 2021 6:51 AM IST

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: No action to be taken under pressure says UP...

Four of the eight people who died on Sunday were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles carrying BJP workers

8 Oct 2021 4:45 PM IST

Rakesh Tikait (PTI)

500 farmers to reach Delhi on 30 tractors on Nov 29, says Rakesh...

The details will be provided after a meeting on November 26, which will be marked as the first anniversary of our...

24 Nov 2021 1:15 PM IST

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Cabinet has approved increasing the subsidy amount for DAP fertiliser for the benefits of farmers. (Photo:PTI)

Cabinet approves hike in DAP fertiliser subsidy by Rs 700 per bag

The hike is part of the government's effort to ensure that farmers gets the key soil nutrient at old rates despite rise...

17 Jun 2021 1:24 AM IST

BJP workers show a sword on a damaged vehicle after clash with farmers protesting against three farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (PTI Photo)

BJP men scuffle with farmers at Ghazipur

The farmers' leaders alleged that the episode was yet another conspiracy by the govt to quell their protests against the...

1 July 2021 1:32 AM IST

Farmers during their Kisan Mahapanchayat against the central governments three farm reform laws, in Karnal, Sept. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Karnal siege as talks fail, farmers dig in

The police also used water cannons to stop the farmers from marching towards the district's mini-secretariat

8 Sept 2021 7:09 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

BJP leader exhorts people to beat dishonest farmers

BJP leader Hukum Singh Anjan's statement came ahead of proposed 10-day protest by farmers' outfits in MP from June 1.

27 May 2018 6:54 AM IST

D(S) state chief H D Kumaraswamy will take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 23. (Photo: File/PTI)

Can HD Kumaraswamy keep farm loan waiver promise?

The Congress, before taking a decision on the loan waiver, going by official sources.

27 May 2018 1:13 AM IST

Farmers cheer at Azad Maidan after their demands were accepted by the government. (Photo: DEBASISH DEY

Realistic solutions on farmers' woes needed

The demand of the Opposition parties that these problems should be addressed and solved forthwith will remain a grand...

14 March 2018 12:25 AM IST

Farmers cheer at Azad Maidan after their demands were accepted by the government. (Photo: DEBASISH DEY

Give tribal kisans help, try to empower them...

Agriculture is India's biggest industry and its practitioners should be regarded with consideration rather than disdain.

14 March 2018 12:11 AM IST

The top court said that the public interest was not the underlying concern or objective behind those decisions dated August 24, 2007 and January 29, 2010 but the motive was to confer undue advantage on the builders/private entities. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Fraud on power': SC sets aside 2 Hooda govt orders on land...

The apex court passed slew of directions granting relief to the farmers whose land were acquired and later taken by the...

13 March 2018 9:48 AM IST