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Farmer Distress

RSS-affiliate BKS plans farmer protest for first time in 8 years in Dec

The last time BKS organised a major farmer groundswell in the Capital was in 2013 when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance was in power

RSS-affiliate BKS plans farmer protest for first time in 8 years in Dec
Updated On : 17 Oct 2022 | 7:58 AM IST

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concern over the continuing dry spell in the state, which is "taking a toll" on its farming practices

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 11:50 AM IST

Farmers to submit memorandums to Governors against farm laws today

The farmers will take out a tractor rally on Saturday in the national capital and will submit memorandums to Governors across the country against the three farm laws.

Farmers to submit memorandums to Governors against farm laws today
Updated On : 26 Jun 2021 | 12:42 PM IST

Farmers suicides not part of NCRB as data from states were untenable: Govt

Many states and Union territories reported "Nil" data on suicides by farmers or cultivators and agricultural labourers, the Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said in Rajya Sabha

Farmers suicides not part of NCRB as data from states were untenable: Govt
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 9:19 PM IST

Farmer distress may come back to haunt BJP in Haryana elections

Tillers cite cap on per acre produce, low MSP, lack of support

Farmer distress may come back to haunt BJP in Haryana elections
Updated On : 18 Oct 2019 | 10:40 PM IST

Damages clause to shield contract farmers soon

Draft law penalises agreement breach, keeps APMC out of activity

Damages clause to shield contract farmers soon
Updated On : 25 Dec 2017 | 2:58 AM IST