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Case Against Tejasvi Surya For Misleading Claim Over Farmer's Suicide
The Haveri Police station in Karnataka registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya for a false claim that a farmer in the district died by suicide after having his land claimed by Waqf board.
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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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Karnataka Farmer, Three Family Members Commit Suicide Over Unpaid Loan
Four members of a sugarcane farmer's family committed suicide by consuming poison at Sunkatonnuru village in Karnataka's Mandya district on Saturday.
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HD Kumaraswamy Turns Farmer, Sows Paddy Seedlings For Bumper Crop
Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday turned into a farmer to sow seeds for a bumper paddy crop at a farm at Aralakuppe village in Mandya district, about 100 km from Bengaluru .
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Monsoon This Year Brings Relief For Farmers In Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya district in Karnataka is the region that has seen the highest number of farmer suicides in the state over the past few years. This year, the monsoon has been generous so far in southern Karnataka -- and farmers in Mandya are more hopeful than they have been in years
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Amit Shah Highlights Farmers' Woes, "Rs 40-Lakh Watch" Of Siddaramaiah
BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said there were far fewer farmer suicides in states ruled by his party than Congress-governed Karnataka, and that too were mostly due to "depression and personal issues".
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Karnataka Battle Hots Up As Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi Return To Campaign
With just months to go before the Karnataka assembly elections, the party chiefs of the BJP and the Congress returned to the state on Saturday for the second leg of campaigning. Both Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi will be in Karnataka for three days.
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To Siddaramaiah's 'Welcome' Barb, Yogi Adityanath's Stinging Comeback
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's no-holds barred attack on the Congress government at a big rally in Bengaluru on Sunday drew a sharp jibe from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who told the "visiting dignitary" to pick up tips during his stay to check starvation deaths back home in Uttar Pradesh.
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3,515 Karnataka Farmers Reportedly Committed Suicide In The Last 4 Years
As many as 3,515 farmers in Karnataka committed suicide between April 2013 and November 2017, out of which 2,525 were due to drought and farm failure, statistics provided by the State Agriculture Department said.
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As Karnataka Heads For Another Drought, Farmer Family Struggles To Repay Loan
Mandya district in Karnataka is traditionally a lush area, irrigated by water from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam. But this is the second consecutive year of drought, and no water is being released for irrigation now. The water level in the dam is just over 80 feet -- compared to the usual 100 to 110 feet level at this time of year.
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Kheelghatta In Karnataka: A Portrait Of A Village Struggling With Drought
Kheelghatta is a non-descript village with no ancient temples, famous people or tourist spots. There is nothing special about this village but it falls in Karnataka's Mandya - the district that saw the highest number of farmer suicides in Karnataka last year. With summer getting unusually harsh, people here are trying to cope with the heat and the ...
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Water Wasted For Karnataka Chief Minister's Drive To Drought-Hit Village
It was not exactly a move of a man of the people. Hours before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah toured parts of North Karnataka that are under siege from drought, precious water was squandered on roads to ensure his drive would be dust-free.
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Drought, Closure Of Factory Turn Sugarcane Farmers Bitter In Karnataka
Mandya is the sugarcane belt of Karnataka, at least in good years. But in 2015, the district saw the highest number of farmer suicides in the state.
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Even After Compensation, Farmer's Family Still In Debt In Karnataka
One of those who died in Mandya was 62-year-old sugarcane, banana and vegetable farmer C Rajendra of Chinanahalli village.
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PM's Farmer Outreach in Karnataka That Witnessed 1,000 Suicides Last Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Karnataka today for a rally as part of his farmer outreach programme. The PM is scheduled to speak later this afternoon at Belagavi in the north of the state.
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Case Against Tejasvi Surya For Misleading Claim Over Farmer's Suicide
The Haveri Police station in Karnataka registered an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya for a false claim that a farmer in the district died by suicide after having his land claimed by Waqf board.
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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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Karnataka Farmer, Three Family Members Commit Suicide Over Unpaid Loan
Four members of a sugarcane farmer's family committed suicide by consuming poison at Sunkatonnuru village in Karnataka's Mandya district on Saturday.
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HD Kumaraswamy Turns Farmer, Sows Paddy Seedlings For Bumper Crop
Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday turned into a farmer to sow seeds for a bumper paddy crop at a farm at Aralakuppe village in Mandya district, about 100 km from Bengaluru .
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Monsoon This Year Brings Relief For Farmers In Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya district in Karnataka is the region that has seen the highest number of farmer suicides in the state over the past few years. This year, the monsoon has been generous so far in southern Karnataka -- and farmers in Mandya are more hopeful than they have been in years
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Amit Shah Highlights Farmers' Woes, "Rs 40-Lakh Watch" Of Siddaramaiah
BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said there were far fewer farmer suicides in states ruled by his party than Congress-governed Karnataka, and that too were mostly due to "depression and personal issues".
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Karnataka Battle Hots Up As Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi Return To Campaign
With just months to go before the Karnataka assembly elections, the party chiefs of the BJP and the Congress returned to the state on Saturday for the second leg of campaigning. Both Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi will be in Karnataka for three days.
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To Siddaramaiah's 'Welcome' Barb, Yogi Adityanath's Stinging Comeback
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's no-holds barred attack on the Congress government at a big rally in Bengaluru on Sunday drew a sharp jibe from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who told the "visiting dignitary" to pick up tips during his stay to check starvation deaths back home in Uttar Pradesh.
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3,515 Karnataka Farmers Reportedly Committed Suicide In The Last 4 Years
As many as 3,515 farmers in Karnataka committed suicide between April 2013 and November 2017, out of which 2,525 were due to drought and farm failure, statistics provided by the State Agriculture Department said.
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As Karnataka Heads For Another Drought, Farmer Family Struggles To Repay Loan
Mandya district in Karnataka is traditionally a lush area, irrigated by water from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam. But this is the second consecutive year of drought, and no water is being released for irrigation now. The water level in the dam is just over 80 feet -- compared to the usual 100 to 110 feet level at this time of year.
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Kheelghatta In Karnataka: A Portrait Of A Village Struggling With Drought
Kheelghatta is a non-descript village with no ancient temples, famous people or tourist spots. There is nothing special about this village but it falls in Karnataka's Mandya - the district that saw the highest number of farmer suicides in Karnataka last year. With summer getting unusually harsh, people here are trying to cope with the heat and the ...
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Water Wasted For Karnataka Chief Minister's Drive To Drought-Hit Village
It was not exactly a move of a man of the people. Hours before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah toured parts of North Karnataka that are under siege from drought, precious water was squandered on roads to ensure his drive would be dust-free.
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Drought, Closure Of Factory Turn Sugarcane Farmers Bitter In Karnataka
Mandya is the sugarcane belt of Karnataka, at least in good years. But in 2015, the district saw the highest number of farmer suicides in the state.
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Even After Compensation, Farmer's Family Still In Debt In Karnataka
One of those who died in Mandya was 62-year-old sugarcane, banana and vegetable farmer C Rajendra of Chinanahalli village.
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PM's Farmer Outreach in Karnataka That Witnessed 1,000 Suicides Last Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Karnataka today for a rally as part of his farmer outreach programme. The PM is scheduled to speak later this afternoon at Belagavi in the north of the state.
