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Mahayuti's hour of reckoning: Can soybean and onions flip the exit poll predictions in MaharashtraMaharashtra's upcoming election results hinge on agrarian distress, particularly plummeting soybean and onion prices. While the ruling BJP-...22 Nov, 2024, 05.35 PM IST- Farmer suicides a worry for Maharashtra govt in election yearMaharashtra is witnessing one of the worst droughts, with many villagers struggling to even get drinking water.22 Jun, 2019, 08.31 AM IST
- BJP’s rural votes show talk of farm crisis misleadingYes, there is a slowdown. But it does not amount to a crisis. That word has been seriously overused.02 Jun, 2019, 10.28 AM IST
- Battle for Maharashtra: Can the BJP-Shiv Sena duo repeat the 2014 magic?The BJP-Shiv Sena combine, which had swept 42 of the 48 seats in the 2014 elections, has to cope with mounting agrarian distress and edgy c...02 Apr, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
- 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
- High debt isn't driving Indian farmers to suicideAs per NCRB, the no. of farmers committing suicide has actually been falling in recent years.24 Dec, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
- Jaitley's MSP promise does not impress Maharashtra farmersSince MSP is calculated as a factor of average input costs across the country, Maharashtra - where input costs are among the highest - gets...03 Feb, 2018, 11.54 AM 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
- Do not bet on MNREGA to save the poor, capital-intensive rural investment is the solution: SA AiyarMNREGA has gender advantages, but India’s soaring wages after 2008 were driven mainly by high agricultural prices and fast GDP growth.07 Feb, 2016, 12.00 PM IST
- Poke Me: Farmer suicides in the country is not just issue of debtFarmer suicides have fallen significantly over the last one decade, to less than 10% of all suicides. It remains, however, a politically em...30 Jul, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
- Maharashtra appeals to companies to reduce Bt seed pricesMaharashtra government has appealed to seed companies to reduce prices of Bt seeds by Rs 100 per bag due to rural distress caused by hailst...02 Jun, 2015, 11.33 PM IST
- Expectation of below-normal monsoon: Maharashtra government to promote non-BT cotton seedsWith last year's weak monsoon and the prospects of a below-normal one this year, the Maharashtra government plans to promote non-Bt cotton ...02 Jun, 2015, 10.36 AM IST
- Rahul Gandhi’s 'Kisan Yatra' to start from TelanganaAll India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of media, Randeep Surjewala, told ET that dates for the Telangana visit have been ...25 Apr, 2015, 12.46 AM IST
- Maharashtra farmer suicides: 50% of kin denied reliefAn RTI application has revealed that of the total 5,698 suicides, spouses of 2,731 victims have been found ineligible to receive govt aid.09 Feb, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
- Over 800 farmers committed suicides in 2014: GovernmentMoS for Agriculture Mohanbhai Kundaria said Maharashtra government has reported 724 suicides by farmers up to October 2014 due to agrarian ...19 Dec, 2014, 04.13 PM IST
- Drought-hit states to get more help under MGNREG ActDrought-hit states will get more money to meet increased demand for jobs from affected farmers under the MGNREG Act.19 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Centre extends relief to farmers in 30 districtsThe centre is planning to offer a special assistance package for 30 distressed districts in four states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka a...11 Apr, 2006, 12.46 AM IST
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