Karnataka Waqf Row: 81% Of Land Notices Served To Muslims

19 Dec 2024

The Karnataka government disclosed that 81% of the 11,204 farmers who received notices from the Waqf Board over land encroachment are Muslim. Only 2,080 farmers from the Hindu community were affected, sparking political debates in the state. Government’s Assurance to Farmers and Temples Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the formation of...

Centre Doubles Stubble Burning Fines: Farmers Now Face Rs 30,000 Penalty

07 Nov 2024

The Centre has increased penalties for farmers engaging in crop stubble burning in an effort to combat air pollution. As per the latest notification, farmers with less than two acres will now face a fine of Rs 5,000, those with two to five acres will be charged Rs 10,000, and...

Kangana courts fresh controversy with remark on farmers

27 Aug 2024

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday found herself at the centre of a political storm after suggesting that the farmers’ protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like crisis if not for the government’s intervention. Her statements, shared on her account X, were met with severe criticism from across...

Telangana begins loan waiver for farmers, releasing Rs 6K Cr to 11.5 lakh farmers

18 Jul 2024

The Congress-led Telangana government started fulfilling its promise of waiving off farm loans on Thursday, a pledge made during the assembly elections. In the first phase, the government transferred Rs 6,098 crore to 11.5 lakh farmers who have loans up to Rs one lakh. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initiated...

PM Modi Returns To Varanasi To Reach Out To Farmers, Distribute PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Installment

18 Jun 2024

Following the electoral setback in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP secured only 33 seats, a significant decline from the 62 seats won in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to return to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, on Tuesday. This visit, the first since the poll results, is aimed...

Farmers in northern Patiala district oppose land acquisition for bypass construction

13 May 2024

Despite formal acquisition announcement in December 2021, project was inexplicably halted in June 2022, leaving farmers unable to sell or utilize their land. Over 400 farmers from 24 villages in Patiala district have strongly voiced their opposition to the acquisition of more than 300 acres of fertile land by the...

‘Govt leaving no stone unturned to ensure farmer welfare’: PM Modi

22 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, emphasized the government's unwavering commitment to farmer welfare. He highlighted initiatives such as the construction of over 60,000 Amrit Sarovars nationwide, aimed at benefiting farmers and bolstering the rural economy. Modi reiterated the...

Punjab: 3-day rail roko, Know what farmers are demanding

28 Sep 2023

Several farmers' organizations initiated a three-day railway blockade starting on Thursday, in order to emphasize their stance on various urgent demands. These demands encompass a financial aid package to compensate for losses incurred due to recent floods, a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), and the forgiveness of...

‘We have only two demands,’ says framer leader Rakesh Tikait

12 Jun 2023

In order to avoid congestion caused by farmers gathering in Haryana's Kurukshetra for a Mahapanchyat, the traffic on Monday was redirected on the Delhi-Chandigarh national highway 44. This diversion was implemented to ensure smooth flow of vehicles and to address the farmers' demand for a minimum support price for sunflower...

Farmers to gather in UP tomorrow for wrestlers after Haridwar pull-back

31 May 2023

A significant gathering of farmers has been organised for Thursday in the town of Sauram in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district to address the recent protests by some of the top wrestlers in the country who have accused the head of their federation of sexual harassment. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)...