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The Journey of Sorrow is about the farmers in India.

When theatre highlights suffering

The company consists of actors from Ujjain, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and of course Manipur.

15 Nov 2017 2:00 AM IST

In 2015, 3,266 farmers committed suicide in the state.

10K suicides on BJP's watch

8,074 peasants ended lives during previous govt's tenure.

29 Oct 2018 6:06 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis

Farmer who attempted suicide at Maharashtra secretariat dies

Dhananjay Munde said despite the farmer killing himself in Mantralaya, 'the government did not feel like giving him...

29 Jan 2018 10:30 AM IST

A government resolution (GR) issued by the home department on September 16 stated that it was necessary to probe the reasons behind the farmers suicides so as to give compensation to the family.

452 farmers end lives in Marathwada this year

The failure to repay loans is the single-largest reason behind most suicides.

3 July 2018 12:53 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra farmers can't survive on empty promises'

The government's own statistics show that more than 11,000 farmers have committed suicide in the state in the last four...

15 Dec 2018 1:26 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah said farmer suicides have increased in the states governed by Congress while the number of farmers suicide has decreased states ruled by BJP. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

K'taka govt trying to divide Hindus with Lingayat card: Amit Shah

Amit Shah said Congress president Rahul Gandhi should look at how Siddaramaiah is trying to divide even Hindus.

27 March 2018 1:03 PM IST

Expressing serious concern over a number of farmers committing suicide across the country. (Representational image)

Supreme Court seeks govt plan to check farmers' suicide

The scheme must focus on providing alternate employment opportunities in the event of drought or other natural...

28 March 2017 1:48 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Govt going in 'wrong direction' to check farmers' suicide: SC

Commenting that the issue was of grave importance, the apex court asked the Centre to apprise its roadmap to address the...

3 March 2017 7:26 PM IST

8,467 farmers ended lives in last three years

8,467 farmers ended lives in last three years

The eligibility for compensation is decided after the investigations are completed to find out the reason behind the...

14 March 2017 12:49 AM IST

41 lakh farmers have been cleared for the scheme.

Food sovereignty is need of the hour

Two decades of corporate driven globalisation has destroyed the biodiversity and cultural diversity of our indigenous...

26 Dec 2017 1:36 AM IST

Expressing serious concern over a number of farmers committing suicide across the country. (Representational image)

Two more farmers end life in MP

Two more farmers ended their lives in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 21 in last three weeks.

24 Jun 2017 1:09 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray questioned how it was different from irrigation scams during the previous Congress-NCP regime. (Photo: PTI)

Govt, Shiv Sena open their purses for poor farmers

Ministers donate 1-day pay to farmers, Shiv Sena gives 1-month's salary.

23 Jun 2017 2:52 AM IST