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Victory of democracy, says Ashok Gehlot on repeal of three farm laws

He also said that it is a victory of the patience of farmers who kept agitating for the last one year

Victory of every farmer who fought relentlessly against farm laws: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee on Friday congratulated farmers adding that the Centre's move is the victory of every single farmer who fought relentlessly

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers marginally down in October

Retail inflation based on consumer price indices for farm and rural workers eased marginally in October against September 2021. Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index-Agricultural Labour) and CPI-RL (rural labour) stood at 2.76 per cent and 3.12 per cent in October 2021 against 2.89 per cent and 3.16 per cent, respectively, in September, 2021, a labour ministry statement said. Retail inflation based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 6.59 per cent and 6.45 per cent respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year (October 2020). Food inflation for farm and rural workers stood at 0.39 per cent & 0.59 per cent in October, 2021 compared to 0.50 per cent & 0.70 per cent respectively in September 2021 and 7.96 per cent & 7.92 per cent respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year. The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers for the month of October 2021 increased by

FPOs of marginalised farmers to change country's agri scenario: Tomar

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) of marginalised cultivators will change the agriculture scenario in the country.

People sitting in 5-star hotels in Delhi accusing farmers for pollution: SC

The Supreme Court Wednesday took exception to farmers being blamed for stubble burning amidst the air pollution crisis in the NCR

Farmers shouldn't be blamed for air pollution, says Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said farmers or stubble burning should not be blamed for air pollution, citing a Supreme Court observation

Administrative inertia compounding problems of farmers: Mehbooba

Mufti on Monday lambasted the 'callous attitude' of the administration towards farmers who have suffered massive losses due to recent adverse weather conditions

India struggles to put out crop waste fires that fuel air pollution

In 2018, Narendra Modi's administration set out to tackle the problem by establishing a fund to help farmers get rid of rice paddy straw

Cong govt moves resolution against Centre's farm laws in Punjab Assembly

Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Singh Nabha moved a resolution against the Centre's three farm laws in Punjab Legislative Assembly on Thursday

Lakhimpur: Weapon seized from minister's son was fired, confirms FSL report

Though the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that the weapons had been discharged, it does not specify whether they were fired on the day of the violence or some other day

45-year-old Punjab farmer dies by suicide near Singhu border

A 45-year-old farmer from Punjab, who was a part of the protest against the Centre's farm laws, allegedly hanged himself from a tree near the Singhu border, police said on Wednesday

MGNREGS will need Rs 32K-crore more aid to meet demand: Experts

But a supplementary budgetary support of Rs 50,000 cr would be appropriate to fulfil all requirements of this year: Activists

CBI is not the solution of every problem: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain submissions from a counsel of a deceased accused, who was allegedly lynched in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, seeking CBI probe in the matter

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police starts removing barricades at Tikri border

The Delhi Police on Thursday night started removing roadblocks placed at the Tikri border point where farmers have been protesting against the Centre's three farm laws

Modi govt's wrong policies responsible for farmers' plight: Congress

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Modi government's "wrong policies" are responsible for the plight of farmers who are "not getting even the cost of their produce"

Flipkart, FPOs tie up to facilitate market access for farming communities

Through these pact, Flipkart has been sourcing and bringing pulses, staples and whole spices onto its platform, impacting thousands of livelihoods of the farmer community

Delhi govt to pay Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers

Revenue officials are conducting a survey of the damaged crops and it will be completed within two weeks: Kejriwal

CM Yogi Adityanath to compensate 200,000 UP farmers for crop losses

To give prompt relief, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to provide compensation to about 2 lakh farmers for their crop loss due to rains and floods.

Maha govt announces Rs 10,000 cr aid for rain-affected farmers

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in the state. State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who holds charge of the finance department, and PWD Minister Ashok Chavan made the announcement jointly here in Mumbai. Agricultural crops on over 55 lakh hectares of land have been damaged due to the extremely heavy rainfall between June and October this year. To provide some assistance to farmers, the Maharashtra government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore to the affected farmers, the government said in a statement. Farmers who have lost their crops due to extremely heavy rains will get compensated, it said. Irrespective of their land size, farmers will get a compensation for damage of crops on up to two hectares of land, the statement said. The state government has decided not to wait for any further instructions with regard to the NDRF ...

PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results

They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning