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Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
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Sip By Sip, Water-Guzzling Crops Drain India's Groundwater
Farmers in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan are growing more water-thirsty crops - rice, wheat, and onion - draining groundwater
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"No Pictures...": AIADMK Leader Boycotts Event For Party Chief E Palaniswami
A potential revolt is brewing within the AIADMK as senior leader K A Sengottaiyan boycotted a farmers' felicitation event for party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.
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"No Plan To Take Electoral Route," Say Farmers Ahead Of 2024 Polls
Nearly three decades ago, over a thousand farmers in Tamil Nadu, unhappy with government policies, filed nominations from a single constituency in the Lok Sabha polls to draw attention to their grievances.
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100 Farmers Arrested At Tamil Nadu Railway Station Over 'Rail Roko" Protest
Around 100 farmers from different farmers associations were arrested at Thanjavur Railway station on Saturday when they tried to stage a 'rail roko' protest in front of the Cholan Express.
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How A Tamil Nadu Woman, 71, Got Power Supply For Field After Years Of Struggle
A 71-year-old Gowramma is so happy to see water gushing out of the borewell in her five acre agricultural land in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.
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All Schools, Colleges Closed In Bengaluru Today Due To Karnataka Bandh
As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions
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Dead Rats In Mouth, Farmers Protest Over Cauvery Issue In Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Trichy engaged in an unexpected way as a token of protest against Karnataka and the central government demanding Cauvery water release from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.
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Farmer Trampled To Death By Elephant In Tamil Nadu
A 50-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the district on Thursday morning.
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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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Farmer Shot Dead In Dispute Over Missing Goats In Tamil Nadu
A 58-year-old farmer was shot dead allegedly following an altercation over his missing goats near Mettupalayam in the district early on Sunday.
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ITC Enters Into Pact With Tamil Nadu Agricultural University On Optimising Use Of Water For Crops
Under the agreement, TNAU would be the technical partner of ITC and act as an agent to create better awareness among farmers to save water through the introduction of different agronomic practices.
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2 Farmers Attacked By Leopard In Tamil Nadu, Hospitalised: Police
Two farmers near Tirupur district, 55 km from here, landed in hospital after an attack by a leopard on Monday, police said.
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Provide Relief To Farmers, People Hit By Rains Instead Of Waiting For Central Aid: AIADMK
The AIADMK on Saturday sought Chief Minister MK Stalin's immediate intervention to compensate farmers and people affected due to the North-East monsoon instead of waiting for Central assistance.
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Tamil Nadu Girl Receives US Scholarship Worth Rs Three Crore
Swega Saminathan, daughter of a farmer, hails from Kasipalayam village in Erode, a release from Dexterity Global, where she received training under its leadership development and career development programs, said in a release.
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Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
-
Sip By Sip, Water-Guzzling Crops Drain India's Groundwater
Farmers in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan are growing more water-thirsty crops - rice, wheat, and onion - draining groundwater
-
"No Pictures...": AIADMK Leader Boycotts Event For Party Chief E Palaniswami
A potential revolt is brewing within the AIADMK as senior leader K A Sengottaiyan boycotted a farmers' felicitation event for party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.
-
"No Plan To Take Electoral Route," Say Farmers Ahead Of 2024 Polls
Nearly three decades ago, over a thousand farmers in Tamil Nadu, unhappy with government policies, filed nominations from a single constituency in the Lok Sabha polls to draw attention to their grievances.
-
100 Farmers Arrested At Tamil Nadu Railway Station Over 'Rail Roko" Protest
Around 100 farmers from different farmers associations were arrested at Thanjavur Railway station on Saturday when they tried to stage a 'rail roko' protest in front of the Cholan Express.
-
How A Tamil Nadu Woman, 71, Got Power Supply For Field After Years Of Struggle
A 71-year-old Gowramma is so happy to see water gushing out of the borewell in her five acre agricultural land in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.
-
All Schools, Colleges Closed In Bengaluru Today Due To Karnataka Bandh
As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions
-
Dead Rats In Mouth, Farmers Protest Over Cauvery Issue In Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Trichy engaged in an unexpected way as a token of protest against Karnataka and the central government demanding Cauvery water release from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.
-
Farmer Trampled To Death By Elephant In Tamil Nadu
A 50-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the district on Thursday morning.
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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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Farmer Shot Dead In Dispute Over Missing Goats In Tamil Nadu
A 58-year-old farmer was shot dead allegedly following an altercation over his missing goats near Mettupalayam in the district early on Sunday.
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ITC Enters Into Pact With Tamil Nadu Agricultural University On Optimising Use Of Water For Crops
Under the agreement, TNAU would be the technical partner of ITC and act as an agent to create better awareness among farmers to save water through the introduction of different agronomic practices.
-
2 Farmers Attacked By Leopard In Tamil Nadu, Hospitalised: Police
Two farmers near Tirupur district, 55 km from here, landed in hospital after an attack by a leopard on Monday, police said.
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Provide Relief To Farmers, People Hit By Rains Instead Of Waiting For Central Aid: AIADMK
The AIADMK on Saturday sought Chief Minister MK Stalin's immediate intervention to compensate farmers and people affected due to the North-East monsoon instead of waiting for Central assistance.
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Tamil Nadu Girl Receives US Scholarship Worth Rs Three Crore
Swega Saminathan, daughter of a farmer, hails from Kasipalayam village in Erode, a release from Dexterity Global, where she received training under its leadership development and career development programs, said in a release.
