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Niranjan Patnaik

Congress to waive farm loans if it wins Odisha

Speaking to mediapersons, Patnaik said waiving of loans would not solve all the problems of farmers.

13 Dec 2018 5:41 AM IST

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Stir over milk prices set to escalate

The Maharashtra government had declared the rate of Rs 27 as per litre for farmers but no dairy is giving that rate.

20 May 2018 1:07 AM IST

The RBI has always said monetary policy should be accompanied by fiscal policy if the wheels of the economy are to be greased. (Photo: PTI)

RBI gets tough on MNC banks, asks them to create sub-targets to meet...

All bank loans to MSMEs will now qualify under PSL without any credit cap.

5 March 2018 11:52 AM IST

55,012 farmers of Konkan division took the insurance cover

Indifference to farmers' plight is not an option

Key Opposition parties, including the Congress, joined the farmers in protest, trying to set the stage for the next Lok...

2 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) members and farmers march towards Parliament to press for their demands, at Ranjit Singh flyover in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Kisan rally throws traffic in a tizzy in parts of city

Over 3,500 police personnel deployed on the route of march.

1 Dec 2018 6:12 AM IST

The governments demonetisation move, which pulled out 86 per cent of currency in circulation, has badly affected farmers as they have little cash to buy agri-inputs for winter crops and are even facing hardship in repaying crop loans. (Photo: Representational Image)

Farmers to learn from Israel

Israeli team will visit state, share tips to boost orange production.

14 May 2018 12:30 AM IST

Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, speaking by telephone, declined to comment on where Nirav Modi was. (Photo: PTI)

200 farmers reclaim' land from Nirav Modi

Alleging that Mr Modi had acquired their lands at less than the prevailing market rate.

18 March 2018 4:52 AM IST

Nearly 77.28 lakh farmers have applied for a waiver.

FDI in agriculture sector up at Rs 611.28 cr till Dec of FY18

FDI in agriculture was Rs 515.9 crore in the entire 2016-17 fiscal, Rs 553.14 crore in 2015-16.

17 March 2018 11:08 AM IST

Today, farmers, advisors and policy makers must deal with complex choices. (Representational image/Pixabay)

How tech aids Agricultural Farming Decisions

The developing economies like India face new agricultural challenges.

17 March 2018 10:35 AM IST

BJP takes step to connect with farmers

BJP's Kisan Morcha to hold 3-day training session from May 18.

11 May 2018 12:44 AM IST

Swadeshi seeds have been bred for nutrition and health, taste and quality. (Representational image)

A victory for seed freedom'

Seeds are, therefore, the repository of centuries of biological and cultural evolution.

2 May 2018 2:55 AM IST

Farmers would stop sending from villages to cities produce such as crops, vegetables and milk from June 1 to June 10 all over the country. (Representational image)

Farmers will stop food supply to major cities

Move to protest against policies of the Central govt.

1 May 2018 2:07 AM IST