Sacrilege does not justify violenceAll this would have been true, even if the man killed at the Singhu border had not been a dalit. The murder of the dalit adds oppression of...
Labour shortage spooks rice farmers, potato traders in West BengalSimilarly, the potato trade in Gangetic West Bengal is also worried about the availability of labour from the first week of May to unload p...
States look at late rabi crop marketing to contain Covid-19In Haryana, preparations are being made to delay wheat procurement to April 20 and the state has prepared a staggered procurement schedule....
More people employed in May-August 2019, says CMIEWhile overall employment numbers did increase, sectors like IT and finance did not see much growth.
`Panchkula violence planned in Sirsa'The state government's counsel argued in court that the police needed Honeypreet's custody to verify her role in the August 17 meeting.
Shimla schoolgirl rape and murder jolts Apple harvesting seasonThe protests, alleging shoddy police investigation, have spilled from apple belt over to other cities in the hilly state.
Shimla rape and murder jolts Apple harvest and businessMost in the farming community suspect involvement of Nepalese farmhands in the rape incident. The apple cultivation is heavily depended on ...
Small Himalayan tribe will vote for ‘whoever gives food’ in UttarakhandMany in the community have no education and are extremely poor. Till a decade ago, they lived in mountain caves. Only recently have many se...
In Seemanchal, PM Narendra Modi's cattle call robs landless of incomePeople may be divided along religious lines here. But the lines blur when it comes to the cattle economy.
Anil Bhadu worked in farms during holidays to get into law schoolEighteen year old Anil Bhadu has gotten admission into National Law School University of India, for which he saved up money by working on t...
Make-in-India: Manufacturing can no longer accommodate unskilled ex-farmhandsMake in India is a great political pitch. It cheers industry, gives hope to the unemployed that they would find decent jobs in new factorie...
- Foreign farm equipment companies eye Indian market
Foreign farm equipment manufacturers are taking a closer look at the Indian market at a time when rural economy is thriving and farmhands a...
Labour pain: Where have all the farmhands gone in India?All across India, there is a dearth of farm labour. This has led to a change in farming practices with some growing fruits and vegetables i...
- Most IPL players hail from small towns who have made it big
Most prolific scorers in the IPL like Suresh Raina hail from small towns in Uttar Pradesh where they spent their formative years.
- Subsidy likely for mechanised cane harvesters as labour costs surge
The agricultural ministry is working out a new scheme for agricultural implements, particularly for sugar cane harvesters," said Sharad Paw...
- Coffee growers eye people who lost jobs after ore mining ban
Karnataka coffee growers who have been complaining of a chronic shortage of farmhands may finally have an answer in the upcoming harvest se...
- Biharis get work at home, bashers realise their worth
They are finding employment at home as the state government has ramped up its spendings on development activities.Career recipes | Intervie...