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Haryana Doubles Fine For Stubble Burning, Rs 1.65 Lakh Collected In Fines
In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of land the farmers will have to pay an environmental compensation fee of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500
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Haryana Cops To Impose National Security Act Against Protesting Farmers
Amid a stand-off with the farmers, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest will be compensated by attaching the property and seizure of bank accounts of the protestors.
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Protesting Noida Farmers Warn Of Delhi March Again On Friday
The protesting farmers' groups in Noida and Greater Noida today said they will march to Delhi on February 23 to press for the resolution of their issues, including developed plots and increased compensation for their land acquired in the past.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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On Camera, Cash Shower Around Him, Karnataka Minister Sits With Notes On Feet
A Karnataka minister who had linked an increase in farmer suicides with the rise in compensation has been caught on camera sitting on a sofa surrounded by currency notes - including some on his feet - as people around him throw money in the air.
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Out To Inspect Stubble Burning, Haryana Officials Held Hostage By Farmers
A team of three government officials was allegedly held hostage by a group of farmers in Haryana's Ambala district on Thursday when they were on patrol to check stubble burning.
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Punjab Farmers' 'Rail Roko' Stir Enters Third Day, Train Movement Remains Hit
The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.
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100 Haryana Farmers Heading For Chandigarh Protest Taken In Police Custody
Around 100 farmers from Haryana were taken into custody on Tuesday as they marched towards Chandigarh for a demonstration to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, the police said.
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"No Way Left But...": Maharashtra Farmer Threatens Suicide In Letter To Chief Minister
A farmer from Hingoli in Maharashtra facing a debt of around Rs 20 lakh has written a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde seeking a compensation for his crop losses and said if he does not get it, he will have no option but to commit suicide.
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Train Services In Punjab Hit As Farmers Protest Over Crop Compensation
At least 20 trains were cancelled after farmers squatted on railway tracks at several places in Punjab on Tuesday as part of their four-hour 'rail roko' agitation against the value cut announced by the Centre on wheat grain shrivelled.
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Kerala Milk Co-Operative Launches Insurance Scheme For Dairy Farmers
This is a first-of-its-kind of cattle insurance plan in the state that offers compensation to dairy farmers for economic loss due to a decline in milk yield during the summer.
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"Time Of Need...": AAP MP Seeks Relief For Punjab Farmers From Centre
AAP MP Raghav Chadha Saturday sought from the Union Finance Minister a special package for Punjab farmers ensuring them adequate compensation for their crop damaged by an inclement weather.
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Maharashtra Onion Farmers To Get Compensation Amid Steep Fall In Prices
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 300 per quintal to onion farmers in the state who are severely affected by a steep fall in the prices.
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Government Must Compensate Farmers: Ajit Pawar After Rains In Maharashtra
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar today urged the state government to come forward to support and compensate the farmers.
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Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 50.88 Crore Relief To Farmers Affected By Monsoon
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday ordered a compensation of Rs 50.88 crore to 48,593 farmers of 27 districts, including the worst-affected Mayiladuthurai, for their crop loss due to the Northeast Monsoon.
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Haryana Doubles Fine For Stubble Burning, Rs 1.65 Lakh Collected In Fines
In a stricter move to curb air pollution, the Haryana government has doubled the fine for stubble burning, now for two acres of land the farmers will have to pay an environmental compensation fee of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500
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Haryana Cops To Impose National Security Act Against Protesting Farmers
Amid a stand-off with the farmers, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest will be compensated by attaching the property and seizure of bank accounts of the protestors.
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Protesting Noida Farmers Warn Of Delhi March Again On Friday
The protesting farmers' groups in Noida and Greater Noida today said they will march to Delhi on February 23 to press for the resolution of their issues, including developed plots and increased compensation for their land acquired in the past.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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On Camera, Cash Shower Around Him, Karnataka Minister Sits With Notes On Feet
A Karnataka minister who had linked an increase in farmer suicides with the rise in compensation has been caught on camera sitting on a sofa surrounded by currency notes - including some on his feet - as people around him throw money in the air.
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Out To Inspect Stubble Burning, Haryana Officials Held Hostage By Farmers
A team of three government officials was allegedly held hostage by a group of farmers in Haryana's Ambala district on Thursday when they were on patrol to check stubble burning.
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Punjab Farmers' 'Rail Roko' Stir Enters Third Day, Train Movement Remains Hit
The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.
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100 Haryana Farmers Heading For Chandigarh Protest Taken In Police Custody
Around 100 farmers from Haryana were taken into custody on Tuesday as they marched towards Chandigarh for a demonstration to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, the police said.
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"No Way Left But...": Maharashtra Farmer Threatens Suicide In Letter To Chief Minister
A farmer from Hingoli in Maharashtra facing a debt of around Rs 20 lakh has written a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde seeking a compensation for his crop losses and said if he does not get it, he will have no option but to commit suicide.
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Train Services In Punjab Hit As Farmers Protest Over Crop Compensation
At least 20 trains were cancelled after farmers squatted on railway tracks at several places in Punjab on Tuesday as part of their four-hour 'rail roko' agitation against the value cut announced by the Centre on wheat grain shrivelled.
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Kerala Milk Co-Operative Launches Insurance Scheme For Dairy Farmers
This is a first-of-its-kind of cattle insurance plan in the state that offers compensation to dairy farmers for economic loss due to a decline in milk yield during the summer.
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"Time Of Need...": AAP MP Seeks Relief For Punjab Farmers From Centre
AAP MP Raghav Chadha Saturday sought from the Union Finance Minister a special package for Punjab farmers ensuring them adequate compensation for their crop damaged by an inclement weather.
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Maharashtra Onion Farmers To Get Compensation Amid Steep Fall In Prices
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 300 per quintal to onion farmers in the state who are severely affected by a steep fall in the prices.
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Government Must Compensate Farmers: Ajit Pawar After Rains In Maharashtra
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar today urged the state government to come forward to support and compensate the farmers.
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Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 50.88 Crore Relief To Farmers Affected By Monsoon
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday ordered a compensation of Rs 50.88 crore to 48,593 farmers of 27 districts, including the worst-affected Mayiladuthurai, for their crop loss due to the Northeast Monsoon.
