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The death toll has increased to 96 since January 2017.

Four Nashik, Ahmednagar farmers commit suicide

In the fourth instance, farmer Subhash Keru Kardile (45) consumed poison in his own house in Alhanvadi village of...

2 Nov 2017 7:23 PM

Chhiddi, a marginal farmer of the Govardhan Tehsil in the Mathura, said that the state government is making fun of the farmers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

UP: Farmer receives loan waiver of 1 paisa, says govt played 'cruel...

He said that 'these people' will not release the money till they receive kickbacks. 'They are trying to fool us,' he...

19 Sept 2017 9:19 AM

If you look at institutional loan, then there is a very tiny percentage of farmers who take loan.

Govt working hard to double farmers' income by 2022: Shekhawat

The minister discussed the issues affecting farmers and agriculture schemes in Rajasthan.

8 Sept 2017 1:15 PM

A farmer walks past a field as dark clouds hover over Amritsar. It is a harsh reality that the country with the highest growth rate is also home for the largest number of poor on the planet. (Photo: PTI)

Mission Freedom from Poverty

At present, most of government schemes have been conceived as a social security measures.

7 Sept 2017 1:11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi lauds farmers for not burning hay

Mr Modi praised northeastern states for making grand progress' in organic farming.

28 Oct 2018 6:48 PM

Farmers are in danger of losing rabi crops due to the drought.

PMFBY a boon for general insurers

Despite fall in the number of farmers insured, profits of insurance firms have not dwindled.

28 Nov 2018 5:11 AM

Varun Gandhi

Farmers' suicide linked to rural distress, says Varun Gandhi

BJP MP pens book on India's rural society and economy, criticises river-linking project.

28 Nov 2018 12:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at Congress for questioning demonetisation, saying the move still rankles them as the money stashed under beds and in sacks was taken away in a single stroke. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Congress led farmers into debt trap: Modi in MP

Modi accused the Congress of succumbing to pressure of middlemen to set aside the recommendations of Swaminathan...

26 Nov 2018 1:54 AM

Rahul Gandhi said chief minister in BJP ruled Rajasthan is a woman but her thoughts are not for women. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

PM Modi making 'fun' of demonetisation-hit farmers: Rahul Gandhi

Congress announced a farm loan waiver for them in the state, if it comes to power.

21 Nov 2018 10:14 AM

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Opposition: Declare compensation to farmers

From government's side, revenue minister Chandrakant Patil was trying to convince the opposition parties.

21 Nov 2018 1:04 AM

Police personnel try to stop farmers demanding a fair price for agriculture produce, pension and prestige at Pahala, Bhubaneswar. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers defy Section 144, press for pension in Odisha march

Patnaik govt to form committee to look into demands.

5 Nov 2018 7:19 PM

Lakhs of farmers had to wait for loan waiver as software glitches delayed the implementation.

OTS Scheme turns out to be a failure

One time settlement (OTS) scheme has turned out to be a failure due to the poor response from the farmers and the banks.

24 Jan 2018 12:53 AM