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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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10% Of Crop Damage Compensation Will Go To Farm Labourers: Punjab Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said 10 per cent of the total compensation for crop damage due to any natural calamity will now go to farm labourers in the state.
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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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Punjab Farmers' Group Hold Protests At 18 Toll Plazas Across State
A Punjab farmers' group on Thursday held protests at several toll plazas against the state government to press for their demands, including farm debt waiver, remunerative prices for their crops and compensation for damage to crops.
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Farmers Demanding Relief Hold 12 Government Officials Hostage In Punjab
A group of farmers demanding relief for crop damage allegedly held 12 government officials hostage for several hours inside a sub-tehsil office in Muktsar district's Lambi.
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Punjab Approves Policy For Giving Relief To Cotton Picking Farm Labourers
The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy formulated for extending relief to cotton picking farm labourers affected by the damage caused to the crop by the pink bollworm pest attack.
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Arvind Kejriwal Urges Punjab To Compensate Farmers For Rain-Damaged Crops
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi to immediately provide an appropriate compensation to farmers of the border state for crops damaged due to unseasonal rains.
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"Define Holy Cow": Punjab Minister To Centre On Stray Cattle Problem
Amid rising instances of stray cattle damaging crops and descending on roads across the country, a Punjab Minister today declared that the issue cannot be addressed without the Union Government clarifying on the definition of "holy cow".
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Unseasonal Rains, Storm Damage Wheat Crop In Punjab, Haryana
Standing wheat crop was damaged after rain, dust-storm and strong winds lashed Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wheat crop is being harvested in most part of the two states for the past 10 days.
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PM Modi Assures Aid From Centre To Flood-Affected Punjab
There had been significant damage to crops in areas around the Beas river, Punjab said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
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Tomato Prices Double Up Within Fortnight, Rs 100 A Kilo In Hyderabad
The humble tomato, a key ingredient in many dishes made across the country, usually retails anywhere between Rs 20 and 40 per kg. But in the last 15 days, tomato prices have gone by from 20 per cent to a whopping 100 per cent.
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Farmers' Protest in Punjab Derails Train Traffic
Train traffic remained affected in Punjab for fourth day today as thousands of farmers seeking higher compensation for crops damaged in Whitefly attack continued their stir.
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Farmers Extend Stir in Punjab, Train Services Remain Affected
Train and road traffic was hit in Punjab for second day today as thousands of farmers seeking higher compensation for crops damaged in Whitefly attack continued their stir, while unions spearheading the protest announced to extend it for another two days.
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Train Services Hit as Farmers' Strike Enters Second Day in Punjab
Train and road traffic remained affected at various places in Punjab as the farmers 'Rail Roko' agitation entered the second day today even as the protesting peasants were "forcibly" lifted from the tracks at two places by police in the state.
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Punjab Chief Minister Announces Rs 600 Crore Package for Cotton Farmers
After facing criticism for paying meagre compensation to cotton growers, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced a package of Rs 600 crore to be disbursed amongst farmers whose crops were damaged by Whitefly attack in the state.
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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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10% Of Crop Damage Compensation Will Go To Farm Labourers: Punjab Chief Minister
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said 10 per cent of the total compensation for crop damage due to any natural calamity will now go to farm labourers in the state.
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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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Punjab Farmers' Group Hold Protests At 18 Toll Plazas Across State
A Punjab farmers' group on Thursday held protests at several toll plazas against the state government to press for their demands, including farm debt waiver, remunerative prices for their crops and compensation for damage to crops.
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Farmers Demanding Relief Hold 12 Government Officials Hostage In Punjab
A group of farmers demanding relief for crop damage allegedly held 12 government officials hostage for several hours inside a sub-tehsil office in Muktsar district's Lambi.
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Punjab Approves Policy For Giving Relief To Cotton Picking Farm Labourers
The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy formulated for extending relief to cotton picking farm labourers affected by the damage caused to the crop by the pink bollworm pest attack.
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Arvind Kejriwal Urges Punjab To Compensate Farmers For Rain-Damaged Crops
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi to immediately provide an appropriate compensation to farmers of the border state for crops damaged due to unseasonal rains.
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"Define Holy Cow": Punjab Minister To Centre On Stray Cattle Problem
Amid rising instances of stray cattle damaging crops and descending on roads across the country, a Punjab Minister today declared that the issue cannot be addressed without the Union Government clarifying on the definition of "holy cow".
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Unseasonal Rains, Storm Damage Wheat Crop In Punjab, Haryana
Standing wheat crop was damaged after rain, dust-storm and strong winds lashed Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wheat crop is being harvested in most part of the two states for the past 10 days.
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PM Modi Assures Aid From Centre To Flood-Affected Punjab
There had been significant damage to crops in areas around the Beas river, Punjab said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
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Tomato Prices Double Up Within Fortnight, Rs 100 A Kilo In Hyderabad
The humble tomato, a key ingredient in many dishes made across the country, usually retails anywhere between Rs 20 and 40 per kg. But in the last 15 days, tomato prices have gone by from 20 per cent to a whopping 100 per cent.
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Farmers' Protest in Punjab Derails Train Traffic
Train traffic remained affected in Punjab for fourth day today as thousands of farmers seeking higher compensation for crops damaged in Whitefly attack continued their stir.
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Farmers Extend Stir in Punjab, Train Services Remain Affected
Train and road traffic was hit in Punjab for second day today as thousands of farmers seeking higher compensation for crops damaged in Whitefly attack continued their stir, while unions spearheading the protest announced to extend it for another two days.
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Train Services Hit as Farmers' Strike Enters Second Day in Punjab
Train and road traffic remained affected at various places in Punjab as the farmers 'Rail Roko' agitation entered the second day today even as the protesting peasants were "forcibly" lifted from the tracks at two places by police in the state.
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Punjab Chief Minister Announces Rs 600 Crore Package for Cotton Farmers
After facing criticism for paying meagre compensation to cotton growers, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced a package of Rs 600 crore to be disbursed amongst farmers whose crops were damaged by Whitefly attack in the state.
