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Struggles in the shadows

Kota Neelima traces the lives of 18 women whose struggles have been invisible to the state, community and even their...

6 May 2018 6:05 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Farmer suicides have doubled, not their income: Sena to BJP

In a scathing attack in its mouthpiece, the Sena said that country was 'tired' of the never-ending announcements of the...

22 Jun 2018 5:40 PM IST

111 farmers have committed suicide across Chhattisgarh between 2016 and June 30, 2017, Chhattisgarh revenue minister said. (Photo: PTI)

111 farmers committed suicide in past one-and-a-half years:...

Chhattisgarh revenue minister further said family disputes, excess liquor consumption, ailments were reasons behind...

2 Aug 2017 8:33 AM IST

Experts said the studys findings should raise alarms, especially with Indias average temperatures expected to rise another 3 degrees C. (Photo: AFP)

Farmer suicides rise in India as warm climate damages crops, shows...

The study suggests India will see more such tragedies as climate change brings hotter temperatures that damage crops and...

1 Aug 2017 12:12 PM IST

Madras HC had directed TN govt to waive off all agricultural loans taking cognizance of their 23-day protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Photo: DC)

SC stays Madras HC's order to waive Tamil Nadu farmers' loan

Madurai bench of Madras HC had also ordered cooperative societies, banks to waive off loans of farmers.

3 July 2017 3:12 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Centre and state working to improve 'poor' condition of farmers: UP CM

Adityanath said the 'historic' launch of GST will benefit the poor, curb hoarding and will bring the menace of...

3 July 2017 11:21 AM IST

Farmers dump potatoes on the road due to falling prices in Jalandhar. (Photo: PTI)

From jai kisan to die kisan'

Micro and macro-level problems make agriculture a fatal profession.

2 July 2017 6:33 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI).

What exactly are you celebrating: Rahul takes on govt over 3-year...

Pointing to farmer suicides and unemployment, he said the last three years were a betrayal of the mandate the government...

16 May 2017 12:37 PM IST

The march was scheduled to start from Mandsaur on July 6 and culminate at New Delhi on July 18 after passing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar detained during farmers' protest rally in...

The rally, called the Kisan Mukti Yatra, was started on Thursday to protest the killings of 6 farmers in MP's Mandsaur...

6 July 2017 5:00 PM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: File)

Farmers' suicide issue cannot be dealt with overnight: SC

Attorney General K K Venugopal also said that for showing effective results, the government should be given adequate...

6 July 2017 2:44 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Govt will expand waiver to farmers who took loans post 2008: Maha CM

Earlier, the loan waiver scheme covered only those farmers who had loans outstanding between April 1, 2012 and June 30,...

6 July 2017 10:51 AM IST

Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said a discussion on the matter has been accepted and the members can raise their points during the debate. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition in RS targets government over agrarian crisis, farmers'...

Several members gave notices under rule 267 that allows adjournment of the proceedings to take up a discussion on an...

19 July 2017 1:41 PM IST