farmers
- India
Congress demands white paper on farmers’ income in 2004, 2014, 2022
New Delhi: Amid the demand for an MSP Law, the Congress on Thursday sought white paper on farmers’ income in 2004, 2014, 2022 on the same parameters. Addressing a press conference here,…
- Telangana
Telangana launches 10th phase of Rythu Bandhu
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday launched the 10th phase of Rythu Bandhu, the investment support scheme for farmers. Under this phase, Rs 7,676 crore will be deposited in the bank accounts…
- Business
58.10 lakhs farmers benefitted in 2022-23 Kharif season: Govt
New Delhi: In the ongoing Kharif marketing season 2022-23 in states, 58.10 lakhs farmers benefitted with MSP value of Rs 1,01,475.06 crore, the Food and Public Distribution Ministry said on Tursday. Approximately…
- Hyderabad
Telangana is only state that provides 24 hrs electricity to farmers: KTR
Sircilla: State Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, IT and Industries Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao on Wednesday said that Telangana is the only state where farmers get 24 hours supply of…
- India
Centre will face crisis if it ignores our demands: BKS
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a branch of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Monday warned the Centre of impending crisis if the farmers’ demands are not addressed. Thousands of…
- Telangana
Telangana: Govt to release Rs 7600 cr for Rythu Bandhu’ scheme from Dec 28
Hyderabad: Telangana government will begin distributing agriculture investment support of Rs 5,000 per acre to qualified farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme for the Yasangi (Rabi) season from December 28. In this…
- Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati farmers take protest over three capitals to Delhi
New Delhi: Demanding that Amaravati be developed as the only state capital of Andhra Pradesh, farmers from the region on Saturday staged protest in New Delhi. Leaders and workers of Amaravati Parirakshana…
- Delhi
Delhi: RSS-linked BKS to take out protest march over farmers’ issues
Nagpur: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmers’ organisation, on Thursday said it would take out national level ‘Kisan Garjana’ protest march in Delhi on December 19 to…
- India
Meghalaya govt took Rs 1,500 cr loan to distribute to farmers ahead of elections: BJP
Shillong: The BJP on Friday accused Meghalaya’s National People’s Party (NPP)-led government of availing a loan of Rs 1,500 crore to distribute to farmers under a scheme ahead of the assembly elections…
- Telangana
Telangana: Farmer booked after his oxen urinate at SCCL GM office
Hyderabad: A farmer, protesting at the office of the SCCL (Singareni Collieries Company Limited) general manager at Yellandu in Bhadradri Kothagudem district was booked by police after his oxen urinated in front…
- Business
TN allocates Rs 2,339 cr as farm insurance subsidy
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu agriculture department has allocated Rs 2,399 crore for crop insurance subsidy to the farmers in case of a natural disaster and has requested the farmers to enroll in…
- India
Is there compelling reason for environmental release of GM Mustard? SC asks Centre
New Delhi: Amid concerns over environmental contamination due to genetically modified crops, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether there was any compelling reason for the environmental release of GM…
- Telangana
Telangana govt procures paddy worth Rs 1.07 lakh crore in last 8 years
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has spent Rs 1.07 lakh crore to procure 6.06 crore tonnes of paddy in the last eight years. In the year 2020-21, the state government procured 1.41 crore…
- India
Karnataka farmer gets Rs 8.36 for selling 205 kg onions, receipt goes viral
Gadag: The receipt of a farmer from Karnataka’s Gadag district showing that he received only Rs 8.36 after selling 205 kg of onions, has gone viral on social media, prompting netizens to…
- World
China grants free fuel to Lanka’s farmers and fishermen
Colombo: China said on Sunday that it has donated 10.6 million litres of diesel to Sri Lankan farmers and fishermen to facilitate their work in the most affected sectors of agriculture and…
