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Non-farm activities need a big push to boost rural incomes, say experts

Incomes from crop production have dropped while wages have become the mainstay for rural households, experts say

PepsiCo plant in Mathura to become source for farmers' progress: Yogi

Kosi Kalan (Mathura)-based PepsiCo plant would become a source for the progress of farmers as well as create employment opportunities, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday

Centre looking to empower small farmers, assures PM Modi amid stir

Claims govt had so far done direct transfer of Rs 1 trn to farmers, of which Rs 25,000 crore had gone to cultivators in UP

Centre to cross check farmers land records before paddy procurement

The procurement of pulses and oilseeds has also increased

Frames per Second: The spectacle of a massacre

Jallianwala Bagh has been represented in films several times, in different ways, for different purposes

Karnal bears signs of being a 'Fort Knox' for ongoing farmer activism

The farmers fear that having more morchas will not only reduce their strength but also give a chance to the government to repeat the Bastara toll plaza incident

SC panel report on Acts could break farmers-Centre stalemate: Ghanwat

Ghanwat recently wrote a letter CJI requesting him to make the report public, says some of the recommendations in the report are 100% in favour of farmers

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks between district officials and farmers protesting over a police lathi-charge last month failed Wednesday

Tomar asks industry to make affordable farm tools, machines for farmers

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday asked members of farm mechanisation industry body TMA to manufacture affordable tools and machines

Farm laws: SC-appointed panel member says report 100% in favour of farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious agri-laws on Wednesday said the report submitted by the committee is "cent per cent" in favour of farmers

Farmers' protest: BJP MP says government will not repeal farm laws

Amid the ongoing protests by farmers against the Centre's farm laws, BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast said the government will not withdraw the three legislations.

Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700 million aid plan

Meatpacking workers and farm workers who were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible to get grants of up to USD 600 per person as part of a new USD 700 million aid programme

Thousands of farmers march towards Karnal secretariat, threaten siege

Thousands of farmers started marching towards the district headquarters here on Tuesday evening after union leaders said their talks with the local administration had failed. Farmer unions had demanded action against officials over the lathi-charge against protesters on August 28 in Karnal. Otherwise, they had threatened farmers will lay siege on the Karnal mini-secretariat a threat they appeared to be carrying out. Farmers reached the New Anaj Mandi for a mahapanchayat in the morning, riding tractors and motorcycles. As they gathered there, an 11-member delegation was invited by the local administration to discuss their demands and dissuade them from marching towards the secretariat. Our talks with administration failed as they did not agree to our demands, senior farm leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said about three hours later. Farmer union leaders then urged the large gathering at the mahapanchayat to march peacefully towards the mini-secretariat, five kilometres away. The lead

Farmers reach Karnal secretariat, stage protest; top leaders detained

After reaching Karnal's mini-secretariat, farmers have staged a 'dharna' (sit-in) protest in front of the district administration building, here on Tuesday.

Centre, Haryana govts conspiring to crush farmers' protest: Congress

The BJP governments at the Centre and in Haryana are "conspiring" to crush the farmers' agitation, the Congress alleged, demanding authorities restore internet in Karnal and withdraw section 144

Centre to increase database of farmers from 55 mn to 80 mn by Dec: Tomar

The Centre will increase the farmer database from the current 55 mn to 80 mn by December this year with the support of states, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Rahul Gandhi says 'unjust govt' will have to listen

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the "arrogance of power" cannot withstand the roar of the farmers.

Won't leave Delhi borders until demands fulfilled: Farmer leader Tikait

Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws

UP: Kisan Mahapanchayat underway in Muzaffarnagar amid tight security

Kisan Mahapanchayat organised by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha is being held in Muzaffarnagar, on Sunday against the three central farm laws.Uttar Pradesh Police has beefed up security in Muzaffarnagar to ensure law and order during Kisan Mahapanchayat which is termed as the 'biggest ever congregation of farmers' in the last nine months as the SKM stated."Appropriate arrangements have been made in view of the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday to ensure that no law and order problem arises. There is a possibility of farmers from neighbouring states Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand also attending the gathering," Director General of Police Mukul Goel told reporters.Protesting farmers have been demanding repeal of the three farm laws. A woman farmer said, "We have gathered here demanding repeal of the three farm laws. We request the PM to take back the three laws."Sanyukt Kisan Morcha organized "Kishan Mahapanchayat" at the Government Inter College grounds in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar ...

UP govt gears up for kisan mahapanchayat to be held in Muzaffarnagar today

The Yogi Adityanath government has geared up for the Kisan Mahapanchayat, scheduled to be held in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday.