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Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

COIMBATORE: With the Western Ring Road Project being carried out in full swing, residents have raised concerns over the lack of access, to service roads. The Western Ring Road also called the Western Bypass Road, spanning 32.43 km, is being developed to connect Mylkal on the Salem-Cochin Road with Narasimhanaickenpalayam on the Nagapattinam-Gudalur-Mysore Road via 15 revenue villages. Citing a …

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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

ST panchayat official attacked by caste Hindu inside his office in Tiruppur

New Indian Express

TIRUPPUR: The vice-chairman of Dhali town panchayat, who is from a Scheduled Tribe, was assaulted by a dominant caste man in his office on December 18. The incident came to light on Sunday when CPI cadre staged a protest near the town panchayat office, demanding the arrest of the suspect. On December 18, when Selvan was in his office, M …

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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Farmers urged to use Krishi Rakshak app to report crop loss

New Indian Express

The unseasonal rainfall in the last couple of days in all coastal and some interior districts have caused considerable damage to harvested crops. The low pressure induced rains lashed Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kandhamal, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Khurda, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Puri and Raygada districts, Patil said about 15 lakh farmers from these …

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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: Despite flagging the menace of animal intrusion during the grievance redressal meetings every month, the issue continues to remain unresolved in Thiruvadanai and Paramakudi, alleged the farmers of the region. Though the forest department has installed trap cameras on the migratory paths to map the movement of deer and wild boars in Ramanathapuram, the farmers demanded a permanent fix …

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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on

India Today

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for the last 28 days at the Khanauri border protest site, remains in critical condition. The farmer leader’s hunger strike is part of an ongoing agitation demanding the legalisation of Minimum Support Price through new legislation. Farmers have dismissed a recent Supreme Court report saying Dallewal’s condition as “normal.” …

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14 hours, 34 minutes ago

National Farmers Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know

India Today

National farmer's day, observed annually on December 23rd, holds a special place in the heart of every Indian. Dedicated to farmers, the day marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India, whose life and work were devoted to the welfare of the farming community. THE LEGACY OF CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH Chaudhary Charan Singh, often …

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KTR Slams Congress on Rythu Bandhu Scheme

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. He claimed, in an open letter on Sunday, that the Congress had spread lies on the Rythu Bandhu scheme in the Assembly. Rama Rao claimed that the government had avoided answering critical questions on Rythu Bandhu. “The Congress government’s plans to align the Rythu Bharosa with the central PM-Kisan guidelines will deny benefits to half …

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22 hours, 40 minutes ago

Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia’s capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government, whose tight grip on power has been challenged by weeks of street protests led by university students. Serbia’s popular theater and movie actors joined the protest, with actor Bane Trifunovic describing Sunday’s …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

The Hindu

Panchabati Baske, 50, does not mind snakes in paddy fields. “There are 118 women farmers here who are growing organic paddy,” she says. Freedom from control Rekha Sinh, 42, a farmer who has been instrumental in getting 102 women farmers at her village, Biriberia, to join Aamon, says organic farming has been about breaking barriers. The lyrics go: “Keetnasake desh …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

PM Modi Meets Indian Workers at Kuwait Labour Camp

Deccan Chronicle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait, where he interacted with Indian workers and highlighted their contribution to the country’s development.PM Modi spoke about the aspirations of Indian workers, linking them to his vision for a "Viksit Bharat 2047".Interacting with the Indian workers, he stated, “I talk about Viksit Bharat 2047 because the …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

India Today

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of using divisive issues, like conducting archaeological surveys in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, to divert attention from pressing concerns such as unemployment and the farmers' crisis. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister referred to the Places of Worship Act, which seeks to maintain and protect the religious character …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

CM Naidu Orders High Alert Amid Heavy Rains in Andhra

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada:Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday directed officials to be on high alert and extend all necessary help to people in the wake of heavy rains lashing several parts in north coastal Andhra districts. Officials briefed the CM at the Chief Minister’s Office with regard to the latest developments following the heavy rains. When officials told Chandrababu Naidu about …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

The Hindu

In a significant development, the Girijan Cooperative Corporation on Saturday decided to increase the coffee procurement prices for the benefit of the tribal coffee farmers. In an official release in November this year, GCC chairman Kidari Sravan Kumar had announced the price of coffee procurement from tribal coffee farmers for the year 2024-25 at ₹285 per kg for Arabica Parchment, …

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2 days, 8 hours ago

Incessant rains cause untold miseries for paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district

The Hindu

Incessant rains caused untold miseries for paddy farmers with the lack of storage facilities for the crops in Vizianagaram district. Rythu Coolie Sangham of Andhra Pradesh State Secretary Dantuluri Varma alleged that the government authorities had failed to instill confidence among the farmers who were worried over protection of the grains kept in field after completion of cutting process. The …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Associated Press

LYONS, Ga. — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. It is emotionally draining.” Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of his cotton fields before being harvested, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, near Lyons, Ga. Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

'Bent to the will' of Elon Musk: Not all House lawmakers happy with spending bill

Raw Story

After a whirlwind of chaos this week that saw tech billionaire Elon Musk threaten Republicans into blocking a bipartisan funding deal to keep the government open, and the GOP failing to pass a stripped-down partisan version after dozens of their own members defected, the House finally passed a funding bill on Friday evening. The finished bill — which now heads …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce collaboration with mental health charity to support farmers in their beloved Norfolk

Daily Mail

The Prince and Princess of Wales are teaming up with a mental health charity to support people in a place that has brought them solace during a difficult year; Norfolk. Prince William, 42, and Kate, also 42, are collaborating with Norfolk and Waveney Mind to boost mental health support and resources for rural and farming communities in the north west …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

LA Times

A machine works in a field of cotton near Lyons, Ga. Hurricane Helene ripped through blooming cotton fields, pecan orchards laden with nuts and fields where fall vegetables like cucumbers and squash awaited picking. Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi farmers to boycott assembly polls over unaddressed demands

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Farmers from 360 villages in Delhi are set to hold a Mahapanchayat on Sunday at Mangolpuri in North West Delhi, with an agenda to boycott the upcoming assembly polls. The decision comes in protest against the Delhi government’s alleged failure to address their long-pending demands, according to Palam 360, the organisation spearheading the initiative. The organisation highlighted that …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Governor inaugurates PJTSAU’s diamond jubilee celebrations

The Hindu

Governor and Chancellor of Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Jishnu Dev Varma has asked the university to integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and renewable energy into the agricultural sector. He made these suggestions after inaugurating the two-day diamond Jubilee celebrations of the university on Friday and called for collaboration among stakeholders to advance agricultural education, research, …

2 days, 19 hours ago

DC Edit | Can India beat US in tariff game?

Deccan Chronicle

US President-elect Donald Trump’s warning to India about reciprocal taxes against Indian exports if New Delhi does not lower import duties on the American goods hints about the prospective US trade policy, which does not differentiate between ally and adversary. During Mr Trump’s first term, he levied higher tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium, making India retaliate against almonds and …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Farmers complain of cross loss, low yield

The Hindu

Farmers complained about crop loss and low yield at the farmers’ grievance meeting held at the Madurai Collectorate on Friday. However, it had resulted in low yield and in some cases the crops had been affected, they said. An official said the low yield could have been a result of the climate in the region. Some of the other grievances …

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Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

ST panchayat official attacked by caste Hindu inside his office in Tiruppur

Farmers urged to use Krishi Rakshak app to report crop loss

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on

National Farmers Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know

KTR Slams Congress on Rythu Bandhu Scheme

Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

PM Modi Meets Indian Workers at Kuwait Labour Camp

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

CM Naidu Orders High Alert Amid Heavy Rains in Andhra

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

GCC increases coffee procurement prices for the benefit of tribal farmers in Paderu Agency

Incessant rains cause untold miseries for paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

'Bent to the will' of Elon Musk: Not all House lawmakers happy with spending bill

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce collaboration with mental health charity to support farmers in their beloved Norfolk

Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Delhi farmers to boycott assembly polls over unaddressed demands

Governor inaugurates PJTSAU’s diamond jubilee celebrations

DC Edit | Can India beat US in tariff game?

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Farmers complain of cross loss, low yield