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Jharkhand Aug.11.19

DC moots farmer co-op for fair price

East Singhbhum district would try to get the cooperative registered in the next couple of months
By Our Correspondent
Business Jun.21.19

Farm pledge triggers deficit fear

Centre plans Rs 25 lakh crore outlay in agriculture
By Our Special Correspondent
Opinion Jun.18.19

PM's promise of piped water to homes seems like irony

Reckless deforestation and groundwater use have led to a cycle of debt for farmers, and to lack of food security
By The Editorial Board
India Apr.28.19

Bitter harvest of achchhe din in Maharashtra's food bowl

Agrarian distress shapes poll narrative
By Basant Kumar Mohanty
India Apr.22.19

Why a pro-Sangh farmer in Wayanad won’t vote for Modi

Over 100 farmers in Wayanad killed themselves during Modi’s 5-year tenure, all victims of falling prices and banks’ inflexible attitude
By K.A. Shaji
India Apr.11.19

Lok Sabha elections: 91 seats go to polls in 1st phase

PM Narendra Modi has focused his election campaign on national security, farm revival and job creation
By PTI
India Mar.24.19

'Chowkidars' only working for rich: Priyanka Gandhi

She attacked the Uttar Pradesh government while citing a media report on Twitter that claimed the dues of sugarcane farmers had crossed Rs 10,000 crore in the state
By PTI
West Bengal Mar.12.19

Mamata releases TMC list for 42 West Bengal seats

She said 41% of the nominees in the list are women.
By PTI
India Feb.4.19

Opposition blueprint on farm, employment crises

The Opposition parties are jointly approaching the Election Commission on Monday evening with their demand to return to ballot papers
By Sanjay K. Jha
Opinion Feb.2.19

Will the budget actually benefit farmers?

There are enormous questions about implementation, and the first issue is that of identifying the farmers
By Jayati Ghosh

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