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Centre To Begin Procurement Of 5 Lakh Tons Of Rabi Onion To Protect Farmers' Interest
Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Loan Waiver Drive For Farmers Ahead Of State Polls
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will today launch a campaign for farmers' interest waiver ahead of state elections later this year.
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Gave Financial Aid For 789 Farmers Who Died During Protest: Bhagwant Mann
The state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of farmers and their families, Mr Mann said, adding that every promise made to them will be fulfilled, according to an official statement.
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India To Push For Permanent Food Security Solution At World Trade Meet
India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and strongly protect the interests of farmers and fishermen at the 12th ministerial meet of the World Trade Organization.
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RBI Revises Norms For Banks On Interest Subvention Scheme On Crop Loan
RBI on Thursday modified norms for banks to claim the amount of interest subvention provided to farmers under the short-term crop loan scheme
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Dairy Farmers To Get "Kisan Credit Card": Union Minister
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday said the ''kisan credit card'' will be given to dairy farmers as well enabling them to get loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at reduced interest rates.
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"Only Ink Is Black": Minister Ditches PM's 'No Blaming Farmers' Tack
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation and announced a rollback of the three contentious farm laws underlining that he was not interested in blaming anyone, his colleague Junior Aviation Minister VK Singh on Saturday appear
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"The People Involved": Supreme Court On No CBI Probe On Farmer Deaths
A CBI investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident is "not a solution... because of the persons (involved)" the Supreme Court said Friday as it heard a PIL, or public interest litigation, on Sunday's violence and the death of eight people.
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"Centre Involved In Anti-People Activities, Exploiting Farmers": Sonia Gandhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of indulging in anti-people activities, playing with the future of farmers and acting against their interests by bringing new agriculture laws.
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Maharashtra Proposes 0% Interest On Farm Loans Upto Rs 3 Lakh
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday presented the state budget for 2021-22 in the state assembly and said the government has decided to provide zero per cent interest loans to farmers who take crop loans up to a limit of Rs 3 lakh and make timely repayment.
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Pop Stars Commenting On Farmers, Centre Not Interested: Rahul Gandhi
After taking out a tractor rally in his constituency in solidarity with the agitating farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said agriculture is the only business that belongs to "Bharat Mata" and called upon the people to "force" the government to take back three farm laws brought the BJP-led central government.
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Nitish Kumar Meets PM Modi, Backs Centre Over Farm Laws
Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader, Nitish Kumar, on Thursday backed the three contentious farm laws, saying they are in the interest of farmers and not against them.
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Important To Differentiate Between Andolankari, Andolanjivi: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed the importance of differentiating between "Andolankari" and "Andolanjivi", a Hindi coinage now made famous by him, saying the latter are the ones who have hijacked the "pure" farmers' movement for their vested interests, including seeking the release of those jailed for serious offences.
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Nitish Kumar Welcomes PM Modi's Assurance On MSP In Rajya Sabha
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday observed that the new agriculture laws are in the "interests of the farmers", and expressed hope that misgivings over the legislations that have arisen in some states would be addressed squarely by the Centre.
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Peaceful "Satyagraha" Of Farmers In National Interest: Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of the nationwide ''chakka jam'' called by the farmer unions protesting the Centre's new agri laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the peaceful ''satyagraha'' of the ''annadatas'' is in national interest as the farm laws are "harmful" for the country.
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Centre To Begin Procurement Of 5 Lakh Tons Of Rabi Onion To Protect Farmers' Interest
Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Loan Waiver Drive For Farmers Ahead Of State Polls
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will today launch a campaign for farmers' interest waiver ahead of state elections later this year.
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Gave Financial Aid For 789 Farmers Who Died During Protest: Bhagwant Mann
The state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of farmers and their families, Mr Mann said, adding that every promise made to them will be fulfilled, according to an official statement.
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India To Push For Permanent Food Security Solution At World Trade Meet
India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and strongly protect the interests of farmers and fishermen at the 12th ministerial meet of the World Trade Organization.
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RBI Revises Norms For Banks On Interest Subvention Scheme On Crop Loan
RBI on Thursday modified norms for banks to claim the amount of interest subvention provided to farmers under the short-term crop loan scheme
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Dairy Farmers To Get "Kisan Credit Card": Union Minister
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday said the ''kisan credit card'' will be given to dairy farmers as well enabling them to get loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at reduced interest rates.
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"Only Ink Is Black": Minister Ditches PM's 'No Blaming Farmers' Tack
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation and announced a rollback of the three contentious farm laws underlining that he was not interested in blaming anyone, his colleague Junior Aviation Minister VK Singh on Saturday appear
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"The People Involved": Supreme Court On No CBI Probe On Farmer Deaths
A CBI investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident is "not a solution... because of the persons (involved)" the Supreme Court said Friday as it heard a PIL, or public interest litigation, on Sunday's violence and the death of eight people.
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"Centre Involved In Anti-People Activities, Exploiting Farmers": Sonia Gandhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of indulging in anti-people activities, playing with the future of farmers and acting against their interests by bringing new agriculture laws.
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Maharashtra Proposes 0% Interest On Farm Loans Upto Rs 3 Lakh
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday presented the state budget for 2021-22 in the state assembly and said the government has decided to provide zero per cent interest loans to farmers who take crop loans up to a limit of Rs 3 lakh and make timely repayment.
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Pop Stars Commenting On Farmers, Centre Not Interested: Rahul Gandhi
After taking out a tractor rally in his constituency in solidarity with the agitating farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said agriculture is the only business that belongs to "Bharat Mata" and called upon the people to "force" the government to take back three farm laws brought the BJP-led central government.
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Nitish Kumar Meets PM Modi, Backs Centre Over Farm Laws
Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader, Nitish Kumar, on Thursday backed the three contentious farm laws, saying they are in the interest of farmers and not against them.
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Important To Differentiate Between Andolankari, Andolanjivi: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed the importance of differentiating between "Andolankari" and "Andolanjivi", a Hindi coinage now made famous by him, saying the latter are the ones who have hijacked the "pure" farmers' movement for their vested interests, including seeking the release of those jailed for serious offences.
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Nitish Kumar Welcomes PM Modi's Assurance On MSP In Rajya Sabha
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday observed that the new agriculture laws are in the "interests of the farmers", and expressed hope that misgivings over the legislations that have arisen in some states would be addressed squarely by the Centre.
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Peaceful "Satyagraha" Of Farmers In National Interest: Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of the nationwide ''chakka jam'' called by the farmer unions protesting the Centre's new agri laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the peaceful ''satyagraha'' of the ''annadatas'' is in national interest as the farm laws are "harmful" for the country.
