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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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Couple, 3 Children Found Hanging In House In Suspected Mass Suicide
The bodies of a farmer, his wife, and three children were found in their house in a village in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, police said.
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Axe Effect: British Farmers Spray Rams With Deodorant To Prevent Fights
Inspired by a tip from the "Ladies Who Lamb" Facebook group, farmers like Sam Bryce have observed a decrease in aggression among their rams after using the strong scent of Lynx Africa.
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Cops Have Okayed March 14 'Mahapanchayat' In Delhi, Say Farmers' Body
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday said it has received permission from Delhi Police to hold a 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on March 14, where a resolution will be passed to "intensify the fight" against policies of
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Poll Ticket to Minister From UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Angers Farmers' Body
Farmers of Uttar Pradesh, who have so far not joined the Punjab farmers in their protest, are up in arms over the Lok Sabha ticket to Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son allegedly mowed down protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in his SUV three years ago.
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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Farmers Take Out Tractor Rallies, Burn Effigies Representing Global Trade Body
Farmers took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh and burnt effigies, demanding the agriculture sector be taken out of the WTO agreement.
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"Rejected": Farmers' Body Dismisses Centre's 5-Year MSP Contract Offer
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.
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Farmer Body Never Nominated MSP Panel Members, Says Centre Amid Protests
The government has said the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, one of the farmer organisations behind the latest protests, never nominated representatives to a committee it formed in July 2022 to "make MSP more effective and transparent".
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Farmers' Body Calls For Bharat Bandh On Feb 16 Over MSP, Other Issues
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would observe a 'Bharat Bandh' on February 16 over several issues in the country including non-implementation of a law that guarantees MSP for crops.
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"Irreparable Loss For Farmers": BRS On Poll Body Order Pausing Aid
Hours after the Election Commission withdrew the permission it had given to the Telangana government to continue disbursing funds under a farmer assistance scheme, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has said doing so will cause "irreparable loss" to farmers.
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Bengaluru Hit By Massive Traffic Jam Ahead of Long Weekend
Bengaluru on Wednesday witnessed massive traffic jams ahead of a long weekend and bandh called by farmer bodies against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
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Bengaluru Bandh Today, 200 Protesters Taken Into Custody: 10 Points
Farmer bodies in Karnataka have called for a Bengaluru bandh today to protest against an order by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. Another, state-wide, bandh has been called on Friday.
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Bengaluru Strike Today, Check Transport Options Before Travelling
All routes of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be operational as usual on Tuesday despite the bandh called by farmer bodies over Cauvery issue.
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Amazon Signs Agreement With ICAR to Help Farmers Enrolled Under Kisan Store
Amazon India on Friday signed an agreement with the government's premier agri-research body ICAR to guide farmers enrolled on its 'Kisan store' on scientific cultivation of different crops and help them achieve optimum yield and income. Under the MoU, Amazon and ICAR will collaborate to extend the latest and most precise agriculture practice that h...
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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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Couple, 3 Children Found Hanging In House In Suspected Mass Suicide
The bodies of a farmer, his wife, and three children were found in their house in a village in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, police said.
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Axe Effect: British Farmers Spray Rams With Deodorant To Prevent Fights
Inspired by a tip from the "Ladies Who Lamb" Facebook group, farmers like Sam Bryce have observed a decrease in aggression among their rams after using the strong scent of Lynx Africa.
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Cops Have Okayed March 14 'Mahapanchayat' In Delhi, Say Farmers' Body
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday said it has received permission from Delhi Police to hold a 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' at Delhi's Ramlila Ground on March 14, where a resolution will be passed to "intensify the fight" against policies of
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Poll Ticket to Minister From UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Angers Farmers' Body
Farmers of Uttar Pradesh, who have so far not joined the Punjab farmers in their protest, are up in arms over the Lok Sabha ticket to Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son allegedly mowed down protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in his SUV three years ago.
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Farmer Stopped At Bengaluru Metro For "Untidy" Clothes, Rights Body Says...
A day after a farmer was stopped from boarding a metro train by an official at Bengaluru's Rajajinagar station because of his "untidy" clothes, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident.
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Farmers Take Out Tractor Rallies, Burn Effigies Representing Global Trade Body
Farmers took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh and burnt effigies, demanding the agriculture sector be taken out of the WTO agreement.
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"Rejected": Farmers' Body Dismisses Centre's 5-Year MSP Contract Offer
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.
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Farmer Body Never Nominated MSP Panel Members, Says Centre Amid Protests
The government has said the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, one of the farmer organisations behind the latest protests, never nominated representatives to a committee it formed in July 2022 to "make MSP more effective and transparent".
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Farmers' Body Calls For Bharat Bandh On Feb 16 Over MSP, Other Issues
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would observe a 'Bharat Bandh' on February 16 over several issues in the country including non-implementation of a law that guarantees MSP for crops.
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"Irreparable Loss For Farmers": BRS On Poll Body Order Pausing Aid
Hours after the Election Commission withdrew the permission it had given to the Telangana government to continue disbursing funds under a farmer assistance scheme, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has said doing so will cause "irreparable loss" to farmers.
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Bengaluru Hit By Massive Traffic Jam Ahead of Long Weekend
Bengaluru on Wednesday witnessed massive traffic jams ahead of a long weekend and bandh called by farmer bodies against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
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Bengaluru Bandh Today, 200 Protesters Taken Into Custody: 10 Points
Farmer bodies in Karnataka have called for a Bengaluru bandh today to protest against an order by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. Another, state-wide, bandh has been called on Friday.
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Bengaluru Strike Today, Check Transport Options Before Travelling
All routes of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be operational as usual on Tuesday despite the bandh called by farmer bodies over Cauvery issue.
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Amazon Signs Agreement With ICAR to Help Farmers Enrolled Under Kisan Store
Amazon India on Friday signed an agreement with the government's premier agri-research body ICAR to guide farmers enrolled on its 'Kisan store' on scientific cultivation of different crops and help them achieve optimum yield and income. Under the MoU, Amazon and ICAR will collaborate to extend the latest and most precise agriculture practice that h...
