Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
With Kerala defeat, how Left has been 'left out' of IndiaThe Left Democratic Front faces a significant defeat in Kerala, marking its absence from any state government for the first time in nearly ...
04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for womenActor Vijay's new party TVK is poised to lead in Tamil Nadu elections. His manifesto includes significant promises like gold for marriages ...
04 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Over 73 per cent of Agriculture Budget goes towards welfare measures, subsidies: ICRIERThe report also pointed out that despite this significant investment of Rs. 6.2 trillion, the focus remains heavily skewed toward welfare m...
02 Aug, 2024, 03.08 PM IST
Government enthusiastic about tax cuts for super rich but shows no concern for slowdown: Sitaram YechuryIn a series of tweets, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury hit out at the Centre govt over a media report which states that rural hous...
18 Oct, 2019, 03.09 PM IST
Faulty policies have pushed economy to worst ever crisis: Sitaram YechuryThe industry and agriculture sectors were the "worst victims of the faulty economic policies", Yechury said, adding that the CPI (M) suppor...
15 Oct, 2018, 10.16 PM IST
The angry kisan and the future of politicsThe message from Gujarat to politicians: pay attention to the farmer. How will this play out in upcoming polls?
24 Dec, 2017, 08.26 AM IST
229 farmer suicides reported by 4 states so far in 2016The Maharashtra government has reported 57 cases so far in 2016 while Punjab's count stood at 56 and Andhra Pradesh's 35, the data showed.
25 Nov, 2016, 08.20 PM IST
CSE rings alarm bell on country's 'agrarian crisis'India's agrarian crisis is now reaching its tipping point due to "vague" government policies, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said
24 Jun, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
AIKS demands withdrawal of Land Acquisition OrdinanceIn an open letter, AIKS sought Modi's response to 11 questions on "agrarian crisis".
25 Apr, 2015, 08.25 PM IST
Budget 2015: No healing touch to distressed farmers in Vidarbha: VJASThis year, the Maha govt officially declared that 60 per cent of its villages were facing a "severe drought" .
28 Feb, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
- Centre directs states to review implementation of land reforms
In an effort to ensure that benefits land reform programmes reach the grass root level, the Centre on Tuesday directed states to thoroughly...
19 Feb, 2008, 09.43 PM IST
- CPI seeks debt relief law for farmers
The CPI on Sunday asked the government to bring in debt relief legislation for farmers. Seeking a moratorium on all agricultural loans in t...
27 Nov, 2006, 03.12 AM IST
- Govt must invest for more jobs: CPM
CPM has asked the UPA government to make a ‘paradigm shift’ in its policy prescription for economic reforms by infusing higher doses of pub...
28 Aug, 2006, 03.35 AM IST