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FARMER SUICIDES VIDARBHA
Gadkari-backed outfit to organise conference on Vidarbha water conservation; Aamir Khan to attendActors Aamir Khan, Nana Patekar, and Makarand Anaspure will join a two-day conference on water conservation. Union minister Nitin Gadkari's...
Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...
Vidarbha crisis: Rains destroy 50,000 hectares of cropsOranges, Mangoes, Banana, Papaya crops were damaged in 2,340.87 hectares and abut 3,416 horticulturists were affected.
Stopping farmer suicides biggest challenge for government: Devendra FadnavisThe scheme aims at arresting rainwater and creating decentralised water storages, Fadnavis said while speaking at an agricultural exhibitio...
Multiple factors responsible for farmers' suicide in country: ReportA book on farmer suicides in India reveals that they are caused by multiple factors that lead an individual to a state of helplessness.
Shiv Sena slams BJP over farmers' suicides in Vidarbha"During election season, farmers were showered with promises of a change. What happened to those promises?" the Sena asked.
12 farmers in Vidarbha commit suicide during the last 72 hoursAccording to a press release, 12 farmers took their lives. All the farmers belong to the cotton-producing belt of western Vidarbha.
Maharashtra expects farmer suicide cases to drop by 70% in FY14The Maharashtra government said it is taking steps to insulate farmers from adverse market and weather conditions by helping them to have a...
- '228 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in April-January FY13'
The government on Friday said 228 farmers committed suicide in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra because of agrarian distress.
- Over 200 farmers committed suicide in April-January period in Maharashtra
As many as 228 farmers in Vidarbha region, which is facing drought this year, have committed suicide due to agrarian distress.
- Vidarbha outfit happy over Peepli's exit from Oscars
Vidarbha farmers and widows had earlier on August 15 protested the storyline of the film and burnt effigies of producer Amir Khan.
- Vidarbha farmers demand 'Peepli' ban
Objecting to the way the issue of farmer suicides have been depicted in Aamir Khan's home production 'Peepli Live', Vidarbha Janandolan Sam...
- Vidarbha farmer's organisation demands ban on 'Peepli Live'
Objecting to the way the issue of farmer suicide has been depicted in superstar Aamir Khan's home production 'Peepli Live', Vidarbha Janand...
- Nine more farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha
Nine more farmers have commited suicides in different parts of the Vidarbha region during the past three days.
- Loan waiver yet to trickle down to desperate farmers
With fresh agri season just a month away, banks have not yet been given instructions about the loan waiver and as a result, farmers are dep...
- Vidarbha farmers may get loan waiver
There may be a glimmer of hope for Vidarbha’s distressed farmers.
- Vidarbha farmers are lazy, says Vaghela
In A statement that could put the UPA government on top of the “insensitivity index”, Union textile minister Shankarsinh Vaghela on Sunday ...
- Cotton farmers want better price, not a debt waiver
Getting a debt-waiver from the government is not the first priority for cotton growers in Vidarbha.
- 52 more farmers end lives
- Krishna wakes up to farmers’ plight, to visit Vidarbha before PM’s trip
Maharashtra governor SM Krishna will visit Yavatmal district in Vidarbha region on Thursday to meet the bereaved family members of farmers ...