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Apr 12, 2019
In Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi says Congress manifesto is not 'Mann Ki Baat of megalomaniac', it's 'kaam ki baat'
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party's manifesto was not the 'Mann Ki Baat of one megalomaniac' but talked about work of the nation -
Jun 06, 2018
Mandsaur agitation: Poppy husk smuggling, lack of technical knowledge plague opium farmers in Madhya Pradesh
A farmers' union in the district has written to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, highlighting their grievances of opium farmers in Mandsaur. -
Dec 28, 2017
Budget 2018: With more agriculture states poll bound, expect more farm-focussed steps this year
The widening farm distress is evident not just from what farmers’ representatives said, but also from increasing riots due to agrarian crisis -
Aug 01, 2017
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for instigating farmers for political gains, says Congress should return their lands
The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi of instigating farmers for petty political gains. -
Jul 03, 2017
Farmers' agitation: States should be held accountable, only loan waivers will not stem the tide of disaffection
The farmers’ agitation is the result of a long and systematic neglect of the agricultural sector in India. -
Jun 28, 2017
Debt-ridden farmer in Chattisgarh commits suicide, Congress says 12 dead in a month
A 36-year-old farmer of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh apparently distressed over his mounting debt, allegedly committed suicide. -
Jun 26, 2017
Maharashtra farmers clearing debts on time unhappy with loan waiver, demand more benefits
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Jun 20, 2017
Govt raises rice, cotton buying prices as farmers' protests mount
Prices paid to local farmers for common grade paddy rice are to be raised by 5.4 percent to Rs 1,550 per 100 kg for the year starting on 1 July, while long staple cotton prices have been hiked by 3.8 percent to Rs 4,320 per 100 kg. -
Jun 17, 2017
Reaching the last mile of Indian agriculture: Lessons from the Madhya Pradesh farmer crisis
The growth of Madhya Pradesh’s agriculture is unprecedented in the annals of Indian history. So what went wrong? -
Jun 17, 2017
Farmers' protests: Sachin Pilot blames BJP for crisis, says those who raise voices are 'silenced' with gunshots
Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said it is unfortunate that farmers are committing suicide in an agriculture-dominated country.
