"This is an insult to me and other onion-growers in the state. If we get such returns, how will we survive?" asked the farmer who got only Rs 2.49 after selling 512 kg of onions.
Mansukh Mandaviya in his first briefing as Union health minister announced that the Centre and states would contribute Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 8,000 crore respectively to the emergency response package.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh the issue of farmers interest was only limited to advertisements and billboards.
The deceased identified as Ankittan, hailing from Pullapally village is said to have consumed the poisonous substance Tuesday. Though he was rushed to a hospital by his relatives, the man died Wednesday morning.
The move is expected to make a dent In the coffers of the government even as the ruling dispensation is trying to stick to a decade-low fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent of the gross domestic product.
Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh, Modi took a dig at the Congress, referring to the grand old party as a "lollipop company" that had no real concern for farmers.
During the speech in Pandharpur, Thackeray said that the Shiv Sena will not take part in any trading over seat allocation.
The 'Kisan Diwas' or National Farmers Day is observed across the country on this day to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India.
Speaking at IndiaTV-Lokmat conclave, Javadekar said MUDRA loans have helped so many people become self-employes and job givers.
Addressing a farmers' rally in his Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, Rahul said that the Congress will find a solution to the issues of farmers and youth within six months
Wardha (Maharashtra): Accusing the UPA government of ignoring farmers' interests, Narendra Modi today spoke about his vision for addressing their concerns, which includes saving them from clutches of money-lenders, rationalising farm exports and inter-linking of
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