Tag: farmer
17 Results
-
Yogi govt to provide one job to every farmer family in UP
Apart from focusing on increasing the income of the farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government also plans to establish them as 'entrepreneurs'. This will not only increase their income but also provide more employment opportunities to the youth.
May 1, 2022 -
Farmers’ association asks states to undertake agri-market reforms
The RKPA has also implored the government to not get swayed by the anti-farmers lobby and have requested the Chief Ministers of all 28 states and 9 Administrators to ensure execution of the reform in their respective states
November 24, 2021 -
Malda farmer fails to repay bank loan, tries to kill self
The farmer was admitted to the Malda Medical College and Hospital in critical condition. The bank authorities and the family of the injured farmer, both have lodged written complaints at the police stations concerned.
November 1, 2021 -
Priyanka Gandhi meets family of farmer who died awaiting fertilizer in Lalitpur
The Congress General Secretary spent around 40 minutes and assured the family that she would not only raise the issue at appropriate forum but would also help in whichever way she could.
October 29, 2021 -
PM Modi writes to farmer, thanks him for sharing his ‘valuable views’
The Prime Minister has written a letter to Kheemanand thanking him for sharing his valuable thoughts.
March 19, 2021 -
More young farmers join protest at Singhu border
The suspension of internet services at the Singhu border is another reason why the protesters are angry, especially the youth.
February 4, 2021 -
40-year-old farmer from Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib dies by suicide at Singhu border
As per the reports, before his death, he told his friends that he hoped his death would bring success to the farmers' movement.
January 10, 2021 -
Farmer bodies urge not to amend new agriculture laws
Both, the farmers' bodies handed over memorandum in support of new farm laws to the Minister.
December 23, 2020 -
Farmers in UP get Rs 50 lakh notice over protests, sum revised to 50,000
'The farmers said the amount was too much, following which the police station in-charge gave another report and they were asked to submit personal bonds of Rs 50,000 each,' according to Subdivisional Magistrate Deependra Yadav.
December 18, 2020 -
‘Committed to farmers welfare, will keep addressing their concerns’: PM Modi in Gujarat
Prime Minister's remarks comes during the launch of various developmental projects in Gujarat.
December 15, 2020 -
Farmers observe Bharat Bandh in protest against agriculture bills; cops in Punjab, Haryana on standby
Amid the protests, the Railways has partially cancelled 20 trains and short-terminated five trains till September 26.
September 25, 2020 -
Anti-farmer BJP acting like Kauravas against farmers: Congress
Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "When a man is sitting on the constitutional post of the Prime Minister, then he should avoid speaking lies and also not befool people."
September 19, 2020 -
SAD warns Capt of mass stir if free power stopped
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal tears into Montek Ahluwalia-led expert group's report describing Punjabs policy of free power to the agriculture sector as 'highly regressive'
August 15, 2020 -
Punjab farmer unions seek withdrawal of farm sector Ordinances
The CM lashed out at the Centre for undermining the contribution of the farmers and the soldiers, pointing out that they had clearly forgotten the Kisan in the 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' slogans that had reverberated through the country when Punjab’s farmers made India self-sufficient.
July 1, 2020 -
Farmer committed suicide in Muzzaffarnagar
The suicide by Ompal Singh (55), a marginal farmer, created unrest amongst the villagers and family members who demanded to lodge an FIR against Khatauli sugar mill management.
June 5, 2020 -
Farmers switch over to machines to meet acute shortage of farm labour
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cultivation has been introduced for the farmers for sowing of paddy through machines.
June 5, 2020 -
HP govt comes to rescue of strawberry farmers
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the farmers in the district used to sell strawberry crop to tourists and other persons along national highways.
May 30, 2020