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Yogendra Yadav resigns from Samyukta Kisan Morcha coordination committeeIn the letter, Yadav has said he will no longer be in the coordination committee of the SKM -- an umbrella body of about 40 farmer unions -...04 Sep, 2022, 08.56 PM IST- India plans contentious law to cut $75 billion utility debtThe matter is contentious because several state governments promise free electricity to lure voters. Politicians then press regulators to p...06 Aug, 2022, 05.03 AM IST
- Deucha Panchami: Mamata Banerjee increases monetary package for tribalsThe tribal people of Birbhum district’s Deucha Panchami, along with a gamut of social organisations including Jai Kisan Andolan, announced ...21 Feb, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
- Jai Kisan Andolan launches 'MSP loot calculator' to show losses incurred by farmersAccording to Avik Saha, the national convenor of Jai Kisan Andolan - a nationwide movement dedicated to farmers' rights, the calculator wou...18 Mar, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
- ‘Bitter harvest’: Farmers’ unions up ante over MSPFarm groups have termed the Budget a “bitter harvest” sugar-coated with an implausible target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Claiming...02 Feb, 2021, 05.20 AM IST
- Violence a setback, but farm unions to take stir pan-IndiaViolence during the tractor rallies came as a setback for farm unions agitating for repeal of central farm laws. However, they expressed th...27 Jan, 2021, 09.39 AM IST
- Attempt to 'divide and mislead' farmers, allege protesting union leaders after PM's speechReacting to the prime minister's allegations that political rivals were misusing the protest to push their agenda, farmer leader Abhimanyu ...25 Dec, 2020, 07.04 PM IST
- Lockdown puts rural economy under stressThe prolonged lockdown along with rain and hailstorm in many regions has heightened rural distress, pushing anxious villagers to moneylende...27 Apr, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
- Government has taken money away from rural India, says Jai Kisan AndolanFirst of all, the funds given to Food Corporation of India for procurement and PDS operations have been slashed from Rs. 1,51,000 lakh cror...01 Feb, 2020, 08.28 PM IST
- Hefty cane arrears may juice up elections in key statesGovernment reluctant to raise minimum sale price despite 70% jump in arrears to Rs 20,000 crore.12 Feb, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
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- 250 lawmakers, activists write to Prime Minister raising concerns over MGNREGA fund crunchThe letter was written after a meeting between the lawmakers, activists and civil society members was held to discuss the potential and cha...14 Jan, 2019, 08.54 PM IST
- Should I change my retirement portfolio?If you have any mutual fund queries, message on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.11 Dec, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
- Farmers' organisations request President for special Parliament session on agrarian crisisThe two bills are the Farmers’ Freedom for Indebtedness Bill 2018 and the Farmers Right to Guaranteed Remunerative Minimum Support Prices f...29 May, 2018, 02.08 PM IST
- ‘Chana farmers to lose Rs 6,170 crore’The Jai Kisan Andolan, launched by Yogendra Yadav founded Swaraj Abhiyan, has gleaned this crop of data based on an expected production of ...17 Apr, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
- Export 2.5 MT of pulses to support local prices: Traders to centrePrices of most pulses have fallen much below the minimum support price (MSP).09 Apr, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
- Budget 2018: Maximum noise over minimum support priceA decision to fix prices at 50% over the cost would, technically, ensure assured price for the farmers, decreasing volatility.01 Feb, 2018, 08.15 PM IST
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