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In 2017-18, government achieved only 47 per cent of its target, disbursing Rs 54,221 crore.

Waiver to pose challenges for government

Crop loan disbursement is a crucial aspect of the waiver and it witnessed a significant downswing last year.

6 May 2018 2:36 AM IST

Bullet train has become an issue among villagers

India set to miss key target for bullet train project, say sources

Protests, backed by local politicians, have flared up in recent months against attempts to secure sections of a 108-km...

12 Jun 2018 11:39 AM IST

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Farmers' stir ends with little impact in Madhya Pradesh

The agitation which had literally kept the Madhya Pradesh government on its toes all through the stir period however had...

11 Jun 2018 12:30 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Eye on 2019, PM Modi reaches out to farmers

Modi also reiterated that his government is working to double farm income by 2022.

21 Jun 2018 5:21 AM IST

Former chief minister of Haryana and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Haryana: Parties pulling out all stops to score points

CM M.L. Khattar has started road shows and contact programmes with farmers.

18 Jun 2018 5:16 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)

Vegetable prices jump in India as farmers go on strike

Wholesale prices of some vegetables like tomatoes and french beans have risen due to lower supplies.

5 Jun 2018 9:33 AM IST

Raveena Tandons tweet on agitated farmers.

Raveena calls for arrest of violent protesters

Farmers' have been holding protests since June 1 as they are demanding a fair and reasonable price for milk and...

5 Jun 2018 2:09 AM IST

Almost 81 lakh farmers enrolled for the scheme in 2017 and nearly Rs 3,400 crore was transferred to the insurance companies.

Only 7 per cent farmers received govt aid

Out of the Rs 2,269 crore set aside for crop insurance scheme, Rs 165 crore has been given.

5 Jun 2018 2:02 AM IST

17-year-old Ishan Malhotra is an innovator who understands the problems of a poor farmer and his device Pluto is all about helping them.

A young innovator's device to farmer's aid

Pluto enables the user to remotely connect the water pump to its source of power from any corner of the world.

1 Aug 2018 12:16 AM IST

Over 1.11 crore farmers spread over 16 states and union territories have registered on e-NAM platform.

1.11 crore farmers register on e-NAM to sell produce online: Agri Min

e-NAM platform promotes better marketing opportunities for farmers to sell their produce.

7 Aug 2018 1:02 PM IST

Almost 81 lakh farmers enrolled for the scheme in 2017 and nearly Rs 3,400 crore was transferred to the insurance companies.

Only 29 per cent farmers aware of details of PMFBY

The PMFBY, launched in 2016, is the most important tool today to insure agriculture against climate and other risks.

21 Aug 2018 8:39 AM IST

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UP may scrap Jewar airport plan if farmers don't give land

Top officials hold meet with farmers to negotiate deal.

17 Aug 2018 2:01 AM IST