No KALIA, only loan waiver: Odisha farmers
6 years ago

No KALIA, only loan waiver: Odisha farmers

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: A farmer of Bargarh district has allegedly committed suicide due to crop loss and loan burden. Hualdar was rushed to Bheden Community Health Centre in a critical condition on Monday after his family members came to know that he had consumed poison. He had cultivated paddy over three acres of land and for the purpose, Hualdar had taken a loan of Rs 70,000 from Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society. The deceased’s son, Narottam Mahakur said his father was under mental stress due to crop loss and loan burden.

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Unable to repay loans, farmer ends life in Telangana
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Unable to repay loans, farmer ends life in Telangana

New Indian Express  

MAHABUBABAD: Allegedly unable to bear the pressure of mounting debts, a 38-year-old farmer died by suicide in Seerole mandal on Sunday. Police said the victim, Thejavath Sreenu, a resident of Sakaram Naik Thanda, consumed pesticide at his agricultural field the evening before. Facing crop losses and struggling to repay the loans, Sreenu became increasingly distressed. Seerole Sub-inspector Ch Nagesh stated …

Farmer who attempted suicide at Shambhu border dies at Patiala hospital: Report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmer who attempted suicide at Shambhu border dies at Patiala hospital: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 57-year-old farmer, who allegedly attempted suicide at the Shambhu border during the farmers' protest on December 14, died at the Government Rajindra Hospital on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. Ranjodh Singh reportedly took his own life as he was troubled by the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Ranjodh Singh, who hails from Ratanheri village in Ludhiana …

Farmer dies by suicide over delay in compensation by government
1 month ago

Farmer dies by suicide over delay in compensation by government

Hindustan Times  

A 55-year-old farmer died allegedly by suicide in Belur taluk days after complaining about delays in receiving compensation for the land acquired by the government under the Yettinahole water project, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that no suicide note was recovered. A 55-year-old farmer died allegedly by suicide in Belur taluk days after complaining about delays in receiving …

Farmer dies by suicide fearing eviction from forest land
3 months ago

Farmer dies by suicide fearing eviction from forest land

Hindustan Times  

A 58-year-old debt-ridden farmer died allegedly by suicide in Chikkamagaluru district fearing eviction from a forest land he had reportedly encroached upon to grow coffee crops, police said on Wednesday, adding this was second such incident since authorities started issuing eviction notices. Recently, the survey and revenue departments had conducted a survey of lake encroachments in Chikkamagaluru district after which …

Mahabubabad: Debt-ridden ryot succumbs a day after taking pesticide
9 months ago

Mahabubabad: Debt-ridden ryot succumbs a day after taking pesticide

New Indian Express  

MAHABUBABAD: A 43-year-old farmer who had consumed pesticide at his residence in Narsimhulapet mandal of on Friday, died while undergoing treatment at the Mahabubabad Government Area Hospital on Sunday morning. Narsimhulapet police said that the farmer, Srinu, had cultivated chilli and paddy crops on three acres of agricultural land. Narsimhulapet Sub-Inspector G Satish Kumar informed that the victim’s family members …

Karnataka: Unable to pay debt, 61-yr-old farmer dies by suicide
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: Unable to pay debt, 61-yr-old farmer dies by suicide

Hindustan Times  

A 61-year-old farmer died by suicide allegedly after failing to repay a loan in a village in Dakshina Kannada district on Monday night, police said. According to police, the farmer was driven to this extreme step due to mounting financial pressure and the inability to repay the loan he had taken for agricultural purposes. Speaking to the reporters, one of …

Kannur farmer found dead after receiving foreclosure notice from Kerala Bank
1 year, 1 month ago

Kannur farmer found dead after receiving foreclosure notice from Kerala Bank

The Hindu  

A 68-year-old farmer reportedly took his own life after receiving a foreclosure notice from Kerala Bank’s Peravoor branch in Kannur on November 27, 2023. Albert reportedly faced a November 28 deadline to repay a loan. Desperate to source funds, the family made an attempt to seek financial assistance from Kudumbashree on November 26, but the efforts proved futile. Assistance for …

Karnataka: 5 members of family die by suicide over debt, harassment by money lenders
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: 5 members of family die by suicide over debt, harassment by money lenders

Deccan Chronicle  

Tumakuru: Five members of a family were found dead in Sadashivanagar here in a suspected case of a suicide pact, police said on Monday. Police have registered a case of murder and abetment to commit suicide against seven people including the deceased couple -- Gharib Sab and wife Sumaiya -- for strangling their children -- Hazira, Mohammed Subhan and Mohammed …

Karnataka: 1,219 farmers dies by suicide in 18 months due to crop loss caused by drought
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: 1,219 farmers dies by suicide in 18 months due to crop loss caused by drought

India TV News  

In yet another tragic incident, a farmer in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district took his own life on Monday. Farmer had a loan of Rs 3 lakh According to the police, Naik, was residing in Lingadahalli, Kadur taluk. 1,219 farmers have committed suicide According to officials, in Karnataka, a total of 1,219 farmers have lost their lives in the past 18 months …

The human cost of India’s yearlong farmers’ protest
3 years, 1 month ago

The human cost of India’s yearlong farmers’ protest

Al Jazeera  

Farmers’ unions say at least nine farmers died by suicide among a total of nearly 700 deaths, leaving families distraught and in debt. Fatehgarh Sahib, India – On the morning of November 10, the tall body of Gurpreet Singh was found hanging from a tree at Singhu outside Indian capital New Delhi, where thousands of farmers have been camping for …

Chhattisgarh: Farmer commits suicide outside govt office in Raigarh
3 years, 5 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Farmer commits suicide outside govt office in Raigarh

India TV News  

A 38-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in front of a government office in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, police said on Tuesday. While police said the exact reason behind the extreme step taken by the farmer on Monday would be known after an inquiry into the matter, some local media reported that he was apparently disturbed over a land …

Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Nagpur district
4 years, 11 months ago

Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Nagpur district

India Today  

A debt-ridden elderly farmer allegedly committed suicide at a village near Nagpur in Maharashtra on Tuesday, police said. Arun Khushal Kanhonkar, a resident of Wakodi village under Saoner tehsil of Nagpur district, hanged himself from a ceiling hook with a rope at his residence, they said. Kanhonkar, who was owner of seven acres of agriculture land, had borrowed a loan …

Rajasthan Farmer Commits Suicide; Blames CM Gehlot, Pilot Of Not Fulfilling Loan Waiver Promise
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan Farmer Commits Suicide; Blames CM Gehlot, Pilot Of Not Fulfilling Loan Waiver Promise

ABP News  

NEW DELHI: A farmer allegedly committed suicide in Thakri village in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district on Sunday. The 45-year-old farmer left behind a note apparently written by him in which he accused newly elected Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans. Sharing details regarding the incident, Sub Divisional Magistrate Sandeep Kakkar …

Rahul Gandhi urges Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to provide financial help to kin of farmer who committed suicide
5 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to provide financial help to kin of farmer who committed suicide

Firstpost  

Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi urged Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to provide assistance to the family of a farmer, who committed suicide allegedly due to non-repayment of loans, and also conduct an inquiry into the matter Thiruvananthapuram: Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi urged Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to provide assistance to the family of …

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