Page 16 - Farmers

Administrative inertia compounding problems of farmers: Mehbooba

Mufti on Monday lambasted the 'callous attitude' of the administration towards farmers who have suffered massive losses due to recent adverse weather conditions

India struggles to put out crop waste fires that fuel air pollution

In 2018, Narendra Modi's administration set out to tackle the problem by establishing a fund to help farmers get rid of rice paddy straw

Cong govt moves resolution against Centre's farm laws in Punjab Assembly

Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Singh Nabha moved a resolution against the Centre's three farm laws in Punjab Legislative Assembly on Thursday

Lakhimpur: Weapon seized from minister's son was fired, confirms FSL report

Though the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that the weapons had been discharged, it does not specify whether they were fired on the day of the violence or some other day

45-year-old Punjab farmer dies by suicide near Singhu border

A 45-year-old farmer from Punjab, who was a part of the protest against the Centre's farm laws, allegedly hanged himself from a tree near the Singhu border, police said on Wednesday

MGNREGS will need Rs 32K-crore more aid to meet demand: Experts

But a supplementary budgetary support of Rs 50,000 cr would be appropriate to fulfil all requirements of this year: Activists

CBI is not the solution of every problem: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain submissions from a counsel of a deceased accused, who was allegedly lynched in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, seeking CBI probe in the matter

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police starts removing barricades at Tikri border

The Delhi Police on Thursday night started removing roadblocks placed at the Tikri border point where farmers have been protesting against the Centre's three farm laws

Modi govt's wrong policies responsible for farmers' plight: Congress

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Modi government's "wrong policies" are responsible for the plight of farmers who are "not getting even the cost of their produce"

Flipkart, FPOs tie up to facilitate market access for farming communities

Through these pact, Flipkart has been sourcing and bringing pulses, staples and whole spices onto its platform, impacting thousands of livelihoods of the farmer community

Delhi govt to pay Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers

Revenue officials are conducting a survey of the damaged crops and it will be completed within two weeks: Kejriwal

CM Yogi Adityanath to compensate 200,000 UP farmers for crop losses

To give prompt relief, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to provide compensation to about 2 lakh farmers for their crop loss due to rains and floods.

Maha govt announces Rs 10,000 cr aid for rain-affected farmers

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in the state. State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who holds charge of the finance department, and PWD Minister Ashok Chavan made the announcement jointly here in Mumbai. Agricultural crops on over 55 lakh hectares of land have been damaged due to the extremely heavy rainfall between June and October this year. To provide some assistance to farmers, the Maharashtra government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore to the affected farmers, the government said in a statement. Farmers who have lost their crops due to extremely heavy rains will get compensated, it said. Irrespective of their land size, farmers will get a compensation for damage of crops on up to two hectares of land, the statement said. The state government has decided not to wait for any further instructions with regard to the NDRF ...

PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results

They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning

Lakhimpur: Ashish Mishra taken to Crime Branch office for interrogation

He was arrested on Saturday night in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.

Haryana farmers postpone move to lay siege to Naraingarh PS in Ambala

Farmers protesting the three central agriculture laws in Naraingarh near Ambala had on Thursday alleged that a farmer was injured after being hit by a car, which was part of convoy of BJP leaders

Lakhimpur Kheri violence not ordinary crime: Cong leader Salman Khurshid

Farmers claimed that Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was in one of vehicles, allegation denied by him and his father who say they can produce evidence to prove he was at an event at that time

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son appears before SIT

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra on Saturday appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) formed in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Police officials here at the spot refused to comment on the ongoing interrogation. Ashish Mishra was supposed to appear before police on Friday, but he did not do so. The Uttar Pradesh Police then issued a fresh notice asking him to appear before it by 11 am on Saturday. After two men were arrested on Thursday in the case, police then had pasted a notice outside Ashish Mishra's house asking him to appear before it in connection with the violence that claimed eight lives. Four of the eight people who died in the violence on Sunday were farmers, allegedly knocked down by a vehicle carrying BJP workers. Angry farmers then allegedly lynched some people in the vehicles. The other dead included two BJP workers and their driver. Farmers claimed that Ashish Mishra was in one of the vehicles, an allegation denied by hi

Improving farm support

The sector needs a more focused approach

Lakhimpur case: SC asks UP to explain whether accused have been arrested

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told the counsel appearing for Uttar Pradesh to explain this in the status report