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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

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

It'll be tough for govt to meet deficit target

If prices are down and inflation is under control, the Reserve Bank will have to think of cutting interest rates in its...

29 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

The deceased, identified as Shankar Bhaurao Chayre, in his suicide note blamed the central government and its policy for his death. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra farmer drinks poison, blames Modi govt in suicide note

Shankar, who was under the debt of nearly Rs 1 lakh, was upset after he did not get any benefit from Maharashtra govt's...

11 April 2018 9:11 AM IST

Farmers take part in Kisan long march , organised by All-India Kisan Sabha, at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Maharashtra: Scores of farmers upset as they get Rs 5 as crop...

The crop insurance drive carried out under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana, had recorded the highest registrations...

12 July 2018 2:20 PM IST

The government announced transfer of Rs 6,000 per year to 12 crore farmers holding cultivable land up to two hectares directly into their bank accounts from this year.

Farmers term budget disappointing, unjust

One and a half crore farmers have less than two hectares of land in Maharashtra.

2 Feb 2019 2:28 AM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

Maharashtra farmers fail to clear HVDS dues

The MSEDCL is spending nearly Rs 2.5 lakh per connection, and almost 13,000 connections have been provided in the state.

14 Aug 2019 2:24 AM IST

NCP President Sharad Pawar interacts with farmers during a visit to a village to inspect damaged crops, at Tuljapur in Osmanabad district, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (PTI)

Pawar promises Centre's aid for unprecedented' crop loss in...

Meanwhile, the farmers in Nanded district stopped minister Vijay Wadettiwar's convoy and demanded him to declare 'wet...

19 Oct 2020 12:28 PM IST

A farmer works at his field. PTI representational picture

Maharashtra govt made 29.50 lakh farmers debt-free: Uddhav

Rs 18,980 crore was deposited into farmers' bank accounts, said the Maharashtra chief minister

16 Aug 2020 10:28 AM IST

Workers gather onions at APMC market yard. PTI photo

Onion export ban to cause Rs 5,000 crore losses to Maharashtra farmers

Growers in Maharashtra had stored up around 27 lakh tonnes of onion, of which 60 per cent stock remains

22 Sept 2020 2:56 PM IST

The farmers walked from Nashik to Mumbai under the banner of the Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha (AIKS) of the CPI(M) with a slew of demands, including their right to till forest land and a complete loan waiver. (Photo: Shripad Naik/ Asian Age)

Govt's last chance to fulfil promises made to farmers: Shiv Sena

Facing the heat from the opposition and ally Shiv Sena, the state govt accepted the agitating farmers' demands.

13 March 2018 1:46 PM IST

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Maharashtra CM asks crop insurers to settle farmers' claims by June 7

Devendra Fadnavis expressed displeasure over slow progress in settlement of farmers' claims by insurance companies for...

30 May 2018 5:13 PM IST

Nearly 77.28 lakh farmers have applied for a waiver.

Maharashtra's Yavatmal embraces 'farm pool' scheme, 6000 pools...

With digging of these pools, around 6000 hectares of land will get 'protected irrigation', raising hopes of better rabi...

27 May 2018 2:09 PM IST