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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Focus on youth, farmers, Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi

Aanganwadi workers stopped his convoy and apprised him of their problems. Mr Gandhi assured them that he would raise the...

6 Oct 2017 2:09 AM IST

A farmer in Odishas Rayagada district sets his paddy field on fire after a pest attack.

Naveen faces heat over farm suicides

The government has now decided to provide crop loss compensation and loans to all the farmers, including sharecroppers.

13 Nov 2017 1:30 AM IST

A Tuljapur youth had threatened to jump off the top floor of Mantralaya on Friday over the issue of MSP.

State, Centre take steps to address unrest over MSP

Farmers are very upset over prices of agricultural produce and the MSP issue.

12 Nov 2017 1:55 AM IST

The loan waiver amount will be directly deposited into the accounts of the farmers.

No relief for farmers who set crops on fire: Odisha minister

The minister informed that the government would soon start disbursing Rabi loans to farmers.

5 Nov 2017 5:36 AM IST

Farmers organisations and political parties have criticised the decision of the state government to send notices to the farmers and warn them about disconnection if the bills were not paid.

Many farmers still clueless about eligibility

The Shiv Sena leadership too has asked its leaders to organise local-level agitations.

5 Nov 2017 1:42 AM IST

The farmers, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) , also threatened to launch an agitation across the state if their demands were not met by the government.

Farmers in Odisha burn crops in protest

As many as four farmers have committed suicide in the past seven days in Bargarh district accusing the government not...

3 Nov 2017 6:38 AM IST

The death toll has increased to 96 since January 2017.

Four Nashik, Ahmednagar farmers commit suicide

In the fourth instance, farmer Subhash Keru Kardile (45) consumed poison in his own house in Alhanvadi village of...

3 Nov 2017 12:53 AM IST

Chhiddi, a marginal farmer of the Govardhan Tehsil in the Mathura, said that the state government is making fun of the farmers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

UP: Farmer receives loan waiver of 1 paisa, says govt played 'cruel...

He said that 'these people' will not release the money till they receive kickbacks. 'They are trying to fool us,' he...

19 Sept 2017 2:49 PM IST

If you look at institutional loan, then there is a very tiny percentage of farmers who take loan.

Govt working hard to double farmers' income by 2022: Shekhawat

The minister discussed the issues affecting farmers and agriculture schemes in Rajasthan.

8 Sept 2017 6:45 PM IST

A farmer walks past a field as dark clouds hover over Amritsar. It is a harsh reality that the country with the highest growth rate is also home for the largest number of poor on the planet. (Photo: PTI)

Mission Freedom from Poverty

At present, most of government schemes have been conceived as a social security measures.

7 Sept 2017 6:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi lauds farmers for not burning hay

Mr Modi praised northeastern states for making grand progress' in organic farming.

29 Oct 2018 12:18 AM IST

Farmers are in danger of losing rabi crops due to the drought.

PMFBY a boon for general insurers

Despite fall in the number of farmers insured, profits of insurance firms have not dwindled.

28 Nov 2018 10:41 AM IST