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In 2015, 3,266 farmers committed suicide in the state.

India's subsidies to farmers very low as compared to western...

European Union, US, have alleged in the World Trade Organization that India provides huge subsidies to its farmers.

27 March 2019 4:22 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan has written about his experiences in India as RBI governor in his recently launched book I do what I do. (Photo: PTI)

Farm loan waivers kill credit culture, says Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan said loan waivers cover only those farmers who have taken loans from the formal system.

27 March 2019 9:11 AM IST

About 1,200 members of the National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturalists Association reached the national capital in the early hours of Thursday, said their leader P Ayyakannu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

111 TN farmers to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Tamil Nadu farmers leader P Ayyakannu said on Saturday that 111 farmers from the State will contest against Modi from...

23 March 2019 3:06 PM IST

The finance ministry is considering writing to markets regulator Sebi seeking relaxation for certain state-owned firms from meeting the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm.

Sebi asks exchanges dealing in agri-commodity derivatives to create...

The exchanges would be required to disseminate the details of the action plan on their websites under intimation to...

21 March 2019 9:39 AM IST

Farmers and tribal community people across the state of Maharashtra held a long march from Nashik to Mumbai in October last year to demand their rights under the Forest rights Act. (Photo: Asian Age)

BJP reaches to farmers to hear issues faced by them

The feedback collected from the farmers will be incorporated in the 'Sankalp Patra' of the party ahead of the LS Polls.

9 March 2019 8:07 PM IST

No expert recommends farm loan waiver. Unlike the farm loan waiver, PM Kisan Samman is a long term measure to supplement farmers income, said PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: India Today)

Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Gujarat ahead in taking benefit of PM-KISAN

The laggard state was Karnataka where only three farmers received the funds as on March 7.

8 March 2019 11:16 AM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI notifies 2 pc interest subsidy scheme for short-term crop loans

Under the scheme, an additional 2 per cent interest subvention is provided to farmers repaying loans promptly.

8 March 2019 10:57 AM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

India hikes wheat import duty to support local farmers

The hike in duty is likely to make imports of wheat unviable for flour mills even after recent declines in global prices

27 April 2019 1:02 PM IST

The FC5 variety has a lower moisture content required to make snacks such as potato chips. ( Photo from Twitter/Lays India)

PepsiCo sues four Indian farmers for using its patented Lay's potatoes

The All India Kisan Sabha, or All India Farmers' Forum, has asked the Indian government to protect the farmers.

27 April 2019 11:43 AM IST

In a two-page statement, Vivekanand on Monday outlined his contributions as a party member to his days of the Telangana agitation, while accusing KCRs puppets of spreading false information of having worked against the party. (Photo: ANI)

Devise strategy to provide MSP to farmers: Telangana CM tells...

The efforts of our government to provide MSP to the farmer has become a role model to the entire country,' the CM said.

17 April 2019 10:00 AM IST

BJP MLA Suresh Rana. (Photo: File)

Can Priyanka Gandhi distinguish between sugarcane, chari? asks BJP UP...

This reply came after being asked about Priyanka's attack on govt that claimed dues of sugarcane farmers had crossed Rs...

8 April 2019 10:28 AM IST

Can farmers discontent be amended with two months left for the Lok Sabha elections?

Agriculture, SME sectors govt's top priority

The BJP had also promised to start a scheme on the lines of Kisan Credit Cards for merchants, who will be given merchant...

27 May 2019 4:07 AM IST