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Farm activist urges Centre to ban toxic pesticidesFarm activist and chief of the Maharashtra government's task force, Kishor Tiwari, claimed that last year more than 60 farmers died in the ...08 May, 2018, 12.52 PM IST- Ex-MP Shivajirao Patil passes awayPatil was a member of the Rajya Sabha during 1992-98, an MLC from 1960 to 67 and an MLA for three consecutive terms from 1967 to 1980.22 Jul, 2017, 04.35 PM IST
- Taskforce suggests 5-point agenda for cash-starved farmersKishore Tiwari, has suggested that Fadnavis direct collectors of 14 suicide-prone districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada region to start a cr...12 Jun, 2016, 05.04 PM IST
- Nationalised banks in Maharashtra lag behind their crop loan targets, says Kishor TiwariThe nationalised banks in Maharashtra have disbursed only 10% crop loans as against 40% of their targeted amount by May 31, said Kishor Tiw...23 May, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
- Taskforce on Maharashtra agrarian crisis submits report to governmentIt includes improving educational facilities in farm suicide area, zero pendency and corruption free local governance, as well as job creat...15 Feb, 2016, 01.01 PM IST
- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hikes monetary reward for artists winning accoladesFadnavis praised NCP president Sharad Pawar, who was present on the occasion, for providing the land to Bombay Art Society to develop a com...13 Feb, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
- Declare suicide prone areas in Maharashtra as organic farming zones: Farm activistProminent farm activist Kishor Tiwari has urged CM Devendra Fadnavis to ban the use of chemicals in 14 suicide prone districts of the state.20 Jan, 2016, 11.29 AM IST
- Farm activist alleges scam in loan disbursement to farmersKishor Tiwari, President of VNSSM, has alleged that the scam took place during the period of 2005-2015 and demanded a CBI probe into it.30 Dec, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
- Activist bats for Gujarat-like bonus for Maharashtra cotton growersProviding financial assistance in the form of bonus would cost the state exchequer around Rs 300 crore and the move is seen to benefit arou...29 Dec, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
- Maharashtra's Amravati district awaits fund disbursal to make farmers debt-freeAmravati is awaiting disbursal of funds allocated by Maha govt under a scheme to make those farmers debt-free who have taken loans from pri...13 Nov, 2015, 12.40 PM IST
- Task force moots idea of price stabilisation fund for farmersThe mission is also undertaking the task of training gram sevaks, police Patils and health workers so that they provide timely assistance t...23 Oct, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
- Maharashtra government to insure more than a crore farmers"This way, we will be able to provide relief to families of farmers," Maharashtra agriculture minister Eknath Khadse told reporters here.24 Jun, 2015, 10.48 PM IST
- Open-field trials of GM corn in Pune draws controversyMonsanto’s GM maize is being tested at two agricultural universities in Maharashtra — MPKV and the Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyape...31 Oct, 2014, 06.09 AM IST
- Activists oppose genetically modified maize trials in MaharashtraMPKV sources said Monsanto’s GM corn has been sown on 30 guntha of land (0.75 acre) in the university campus with proper isolation.30 Oct, 2014, 01.51 PM IST
- Live demo to cultivate 307 varieties of 54 crops to held at National Agro Expo in NagpurA 'live' demonstration to cultivate as many as 307 varieties of 54 crops will be a major attraction at the five-day National Agriculture Ex...21 Jan, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar asks Maharashtra govt to implement vegetable farming schemeUnion Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked Maharashtra government to implement the Central scheme of encouraging vegetable farming...01 Jul, 2013, 10.57 PM IST
- I am waiting to be arrested: Bal Thackeray dares KamatBal Thackeray said that he had never been afraid of being arrested.10 Nov, 2008, 12.27 PM IST
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