Farmer’s suicide triggers protests in India
9 years, 11 months ago

Farmer’s suicide triggers protests in India

Al Jazeera  

Police launch probe into death of farmer who hanged himself from tree during rally against land acquisition law. India’s rival political parties have staged mass protests in the capital, New Delhi, as a row over the suicide of a farmer at a rally against a controversial land reform bill snowballed into a major controversy. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress party held protests in the capital on Thursday denouncing the Aam Aadmi Party which organised Wednesday’s rally where the farmer ended his life. The US and the EU still back their farmers with billions of dollars in subsidies, while our successive governments have been cutting down the financial support to the farmers.” Singh, a farmer from the western state of Rajasthan, purportedly left a suicide note saying he had recently suffered crop losses, before hanging himself from a tree at a popular protest spot near India’s parliament. Wednesday’s demonstration was held in opposition to changes to the Land Acquisition Act introduced by Modi’s government, which it said would make it easier for businesses and the government to buy land from the farmers.

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Award-winning farmer from Vidarbha dies by suicide
1 week, 6 days ago

Award-winning farmer from Vidarbha dies by suicide

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: A farmer from western Vidarbha, honoured by the state for his contribution to agriculture, died by suicide on Thursday, his suicide note focusing on the lack of adequate irrigation in this drought-prone region. A farmer leader has called Nagre’s death a “murder by the state”, while the opposition Congress has also held the BJP-led Mahayuti government responsible. Farmers’ Protests …

Sanjay Raut calls BJP rule in Maharashtra ‘worse than Aurangzeb’s time'
1 week, 6 days ago

Sanjay Raut calls BJP rule in Maharashtra ‘worse than Aurangzeb’s time'

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday called the BJP rule in Maharashtra worse than that of Aurangzeb and claimed that farmers were dying because of the saffron party. Sanjay Raut claimed that farmers, unemployed people and women are committing suicides in the state He claimed that farmers, unemployed people and women are committing suicides in the state. He was …

Eight farmers are ending their lives daily in Maharashtra, says miniser Makarand Jadhav
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Eight farmers are ending their lives daily in Maharashtra, says miniser Makarand Jadhav

New Indian Express  

The minister outlined factors contributing to the suicides by farmers and the government's efforts to support the affected families. According to figures provided by the minister, in the past year, 952 farmers committed suicide in the Marathwada division, 168 in Akola, 112 in Wardha, 205 in Beed, and 1,069 in the Amravati division. In Amravati division, 441 cases were eligible …

The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope
1 month ago

The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2025 09:31 IST - 8 MINS READ What does a farmer look like? Over the year that followed the arrival of the farmers at Delhi’s borders and until the farm laws were finally repealed, the protest burgeoned. Amongst the many photographers who recorded the protest was the Delhi-based Gauri Gill, whose exhibition “The Village on the …

Check farmers’ suicide: BRS
2 months ago

Check farmers’ suicide: BRS

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader T. Harish Rao has expressed concern over the increasing tendency of farmer suicides across the State, particularly in the combined Adilabad district, where four farmers had taken to the extreme step during the last one week itself. In a statement, Mr. Rao said here on Saturday that both the district administration and …

Drought, debt, and death in Maharashtra
2 months ago

Drought, debt, and death in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Trigger warning: the following article contains references to suicides; please avoid reading if you are disturbed by the subject. In Nanded district alone, 146 farmers ended their lives in 2024, contributing to the 822 farmer suicides recorded in the Marathwada region, between January and November, according to a report by the Divisional Commissioner’s office in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In 2023, 1,088 …

Agri sector in distress, will study farmer suicide reasons: KTR
2 months, 1 week ago

Agri sector in distress, will study farmer suicide reasons: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The BRS party on Monday announced that a party study committee will examine suicides by farmers in the state with party working president K.T. Rao said that the committee, to be headed by former agriculture minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, will extensively tour the state in the next two weeks and examine the conditions farmers are in, and the crises that …

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 11, 2025 15:12 IST - 9 MINS READ Farmers agitating on the border of Punjab and Haryana at Khanauri and Shambhu for a legally guaranteed minimum support price for all crops have once again become a talking point. Unlike the farmers’ agitation of 2020-21, which was led by more than 500 farmer and peasant fronts across the …

Farmers’ Protest sees second death in 3 weeks: Protester dies after consuming poison at Shambhu border
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ Protest sees second death in 3 weeks: Protester dies after consuming poison at Shambhu border

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest: A 55-year-old farmer, Resham Singh, died by suicide after consuming poison at the Shambhu border amid ongoing protests against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Times of India reported. This incident follows a similar suicide by Ranjodh Singh on December 18, driven by deteriorating health conditions of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Farmers' Protest: Ranjodh Singh Death Last …

Farmer attempts to end life at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer attempts to end life at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance, farmer leaders said, the second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks. Resham Singh, who was from Pahuwind in Tarn Taran district, took the extreme step at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana where farmers have been protesting …

Farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Patiala: A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, farmer leaders said, the second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks. Resham Singh, who was from Pahuwind in Tarn Taran district, took the extreme step at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana where farmers have been protesting for almost a year …

55-year-old farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

55-year-old farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital

India TV News  

A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance, farmer leaders said, the second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks. Resham Singh, who was from Pahuwind in Tarn Taran district, took the extreme step at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana where farmers have been protesting …

Farmer dies by suicide at Shambhu border; leaders demand compensation for family
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer dies by suicide at Shambhu border; leaders demand compensation for family

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A 50-year-old farmer from Tarn Taran died by suicide consuming a poisonous substance at the Shambhu border. Sources said that Resham Singh, the deceased, from Pahuwind village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab allegedly consumed an insecticide at the Shambhu border after which he was rushed to Government Hospital in Rajpura. While farmer leader and coordinator of forums Kisan …

Crop loss claims two more farmers’ lives in Odisha, toll rises to five in three days
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Crop loss claims two more farmers’ lives in Odisha, toll rises to five in three days

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA/JAJPUR: With the spectre of financial distress looming large after rains destroyed harvest-ready crops, two more farmers died in the state on Saturday. One allegedly committed suicide while the other suffered cardiac arrest, taking the toll to five in the last three days. In Kendrapara’s Derabishi block, 64-year-old Daitari Jena reportedly consumed pesticide in Kosida village. The victim’s son Raghunath …

Farmer who attempted suicide at Shambhu border dies at Patiala hospital: Report
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Lives of farmers committing suicide more valuable than mine: Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal
3 months, 1 week ago

Lives of farmers committing suicide more valuable than mine: Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 19th day on Saturday, said the lives of those farmers, who are committing suicide because of the “wrong policies of governments”, is more valuable than his. Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal being helped to the media interaction on Saturday. I appeal to the Supreme Court to pressure the government …

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities
3 months, 1 week ago

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities

Hindustan Times  

Shambhu, Protesting farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi after some of them were injured on Saturday in teargas shelling and use of water cannons by Haryana security personnel, who foiled the agitators' third attempt in less than 10 days to cross the Punjab-Haryana border. Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities Farmer leader …

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest live update: Farmers walk amidst tear gas as they gather on the day they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at the Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Farmers protest live update: A ‘jatha’ of farmers from Punjab under …

557 farmers ended lives in six months this year in Maharashtra's Amravati: Govt report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

557 farmers ended lives in six months this year in Maharashtra's Amravati: Govt report

The Hindu  

As many as 557 farmers have died by suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said. A report prepared by the Amravati divisional commissionerate said 557 farmers ended their lives in the division from January to June this year. ‘Serious issue’ Reacting to the figures mentioned in …

557 farmers died by suicide in first half of 2024 in Maharashtra's Amravati division: Govt report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

557 farmers died by suicide in first half of 2024 in Maharashtra's Amravati division: Govt report

New Indian Express  

AMRAVATI: As many as 557 farmers have died by suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said. A report prepared by the Amravati divisional commissionerate said a total of 557 farmers died by suicide in the division from January to June in 2024. Reacting to the figures …

Day after his death, speculation abounds over suicide of farmer in Telangana
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Day after his death, speculation abounds over suicide of farmer in Telangana

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM : There are several doubts circulating on social media regarding the suicide of farmer Bogedla Prabhakar. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vkramarka on Wednesday assured people that the government will not spare anyone responsible for the farmer’s suicide. Family members of the farmer on Wednesday staged a protest before Mandal Revenue Officer K Ramesh at the water tank …

Farmers protest news highlight: 30 farmers detained in Hisar after clash with Haryana police
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest news highlight: 30 farmers detained in Hisar after clash with Haryana police

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest news LIVE updates: Farm leaders addressed the media on Friday, demanding that Punjab Police register an FIR against Haryana Police regarding the death of a 21-year-old farmer during the ongoing protests. Farmers protest news highlight: The 'Delhi Chalo' march that was taken up by the farmers in demands including a guarantee law on minimum support price, has come …

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leaders put on hold the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march for two days after a 21-year-old protester was killed and 12 police personnel were injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the two Punjab-Haryana interstate border points which have become protest sites for the farmers attempting to reach New Delhi. The death of the protesting farmers has exacerbated the already tense …

Farmers’ Protest 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers’ Protest 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana

The Hindu  

I A 21-year-old farmer was killed on Wednesday as protesting farmers made a fresh attempt to resume their march to Delhi from Punjab, where they have been camping for the last nine days. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said a police case would be registered after the postmortem of Shubhkaran Singh and action taken against those found responsible. Discussion on …

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action
1 year, 1 month ago

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action

Hindustan Times  

Farm leaders on Wednesday paused their protests for two days after tensions building up over the past nine days boiled over into clashes between thousands of protesters and the police at the Punjab-Haryana border, leading to the death of a 21-year-old man at the Khanauri border. At least two Punjab-Haryana border points – Khanauri and Shambhu – were the epicentre …

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said there will be a thorough investigation into the death of the 24-year-old farmer Shubh Karan Singh by the Haryana Police during a clash at the Khanauri border. The Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells as the farmers on Wednesday announced that they would break the barricades put up by the Haryana Police …

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the death of a 24-year-old farm protester on Khanauri border. Farmers' protest LIVE coverage Smoke rises from tear gas being fired upon the protesting farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, Singh succumbed to his injuries at a government hospital in …

Farmers Protest 2.0: Several cops injured in attack with sharp weapons, chilli mixed stubble burnt
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers Protest 2.0: Several cops injured in attack with sharp weapons, chilli mixed stubble burnt

Op India  

The ongoing farmer protests have turned a very violent turn with several scops and protestors injured on Wednesday. As per Haryana Police, the farmer protestors today mixed chilli with stubble and burnt it, creating their own tear gas smoke. The Haryana Police post read, “The fake news of the abduction of one farmer named Preet s/o Davinder Singh r/oVillage Nawa …

One dead amid police violence as Indian farmers resume march on Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

One dead amid police violence as Indian farmers resume march on Delhi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is matter of grave concern and at the …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
1 year, 1 month ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
1 year, 1 month ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

Farm protester dies in Haryana Police action at Khanauri; Punjab says 160 injured at borders
1 year, 1 month ago

Farm protester dies in Haryana Police action at Khanauri; Punjab says 160 injured at borders

Hindustan Times  

A 24-year-old protester, Shubh Karan Singh, succumbed to his injuries at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border on Wednesday, becoming the first casualty in action in the farmers’ protest 2.0. Haryana Police fire tear-gas shells at Shambhu on the border with Punjab to prevent protesting farmers from marching to Delhi …

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort
1 year, 1 month ago

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort

Op India  

On 16th February, India Today’s executive editor, Preeti Choudhary, was seen putting a lot of effort during the “Democratic Newsroom” program to defend violence by the “farmer protestors”. On 16th February, they were discussing the farmer protests when Choudhary defended the violence by the “protestors” on 26th January 2021 when they entered Delhi and hoisted alien flags on Red Fort. …

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi
1 year, 1 month ago

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Condemning the attacks on farmers marching towards Delhi and lobbing of teargas shells, the members of State Committee of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Yuvajana Seva Sangha staged a protest outside the Kalaburagi MP’s office on the Mini Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday. Chandu Jadhav, sangha president, and secretary Sunil M. Manpade criticised the BJP-led government at Centre for thwarting attempts by …

Farmers from Karnataka among those detained in Madhya Pradesh ahead of protest
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers from Karnataka among those detained in Madhya Pradesh ahead of protest

Hindustan Times  

Farmers from Karnataka’s Hubballi on their way to Delhi were among those detained in Madhya Pradesh ahead of a scheduled protest of cultivators on Tuesday even as police have intensified security in the national capital and imposed curbs on gatherings at the city’s borders. A Madhya Pradesh Police officer said the farmers from Karnataka were detained at the Bhopal railway …

Farmer suicides in Maharashtra | Ploughing through the pain
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmer suicides in Maharashtra | Ploughing through the pain

The Hindu  

Trigger warning: the following article has references to suicide. Data, debt, death Veteran journalist and author P. Sainath, who runs the media website, People’s Archive of Rural India, says the number of farmer suicides could be significantly understated. Last year, a ‘classified’ report compiled by Sunil Kendrekar, the then Divisional Commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, found that about one lakh farmers …

Karnataka: 1,219 farmers dies by suicide in 18 months due to crop loss caused by drought
1 year, 5 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 …

Farmer's Suicide Note Leads to Controversy
1 year, 8 months ago

Farmer's Suicide Note Leads to Controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A farmer's suicide note blaming Chief Minister Y.S. The farmer, Subba Reddy, from Tudumulapalli in Khazipet mandal of Kadapa district consumed pesticide in his fields on outskirts of the village on Thursday night and died. With Subba Reddy leaving a suicide note holding CM responsible for his death, the area revenue divisional officer released a statement saying the farmer …

Climate change is causing increase in farmer suicides in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Climate change is causing increase in farmer suicides in India

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Climate change is making agriculture an extremely risky, potentially dangerous and loss-making endeavour for farmers, and it’s increasing their …

Watch | Why are farmers in Maharashtra taking their own lives?
2 years ago

Watch | Why are farmers in Maharashtra taking their own lives?

The Hindu  

Watch | Why are farmers in Maharashtra taking their own lives? On an average, eight farmers end their lives every day in the State as they are unable to repay the loans taken from private money lenders and banks due to crop loss and falling crop prices. According to the data provided by the Maharashtra government, 1,023 farmers have ended …

Farm suicides have come down, says Shobha Karandlaje
2 years ago

Farm suicides have come down, says Shobha Karandlaje

The Hindu  

The number of farmers suicides has come down after the BJP came to power at the Centre and in the State, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje said on Sunday. Addressing a rally of farmers and women in Raibag in Belagavi district, she said that farmers suicides reached a peak during the Congress regime. “The …

Maharashtra: Farmers protest comes to an end after govt accepts all demands
2 years ago

Maharashtra: Farmers protest comes to an end after govt accepts all demands

India TV News  

Maharashtra farmers' foot march : The farmers' protest came to an end on Saturday with the government accepting all their demands. It should be mentioned here that thousands of farmers are marching towards Mumbai to draw the government's attention towards their various demands including the fall in prices of onions, soyabean, cotton, arhar and also regarding an immediate relief from …

Take more steps to prevent farmer suicides, Revanth to KCR
2 years, 2 months ago

Take more steps to prevent farmer suicides, Revanth to KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Alleging that 7,069 farmers had committed suicide in the state since 2014, TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday demanded that tenant farmers be given due recognition in all government schemes as almost 80 percent of those who ended their lives were from this category. In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, the Congress leader …

Farmer suicides in Telangana drop drastically
2 years, 3 months ago

Farmer suicides in Telangana drop drastically

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The number of farmers and cultivators committing suicide in Telangana fell by about 59 per cent from 2017 till 2021, but the state still accounted for over 10 per cent of such incidents nationwide during that period, the Centre said on Friday. Presenting the data to Parliament, the Union agriculture and farmers welfare ministry said that from 2017 till …

Farmer leaders come together at Lakhimpur Kheri, demand sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra
2 years, 5 months ago

Farmer leaders come together at Lakhimpur Kheri, demand sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra

The Hindu  

Farmer leaders assembled on Monday at Tikunia in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, to mark the first anniversary of the violence that resulted in the death of eight people, including four farmers. They renewed their demand for the sacking of Union Minister and Kheri’s Lok Sabha member Ajay Mishra Teni. It is alleged that vehicles belonging to Union Minister and Lok …

122 Farmers' Suicides in West Bengal District, RTI Query Reveals; Mismatch in State Data Given to NCRB
2 years, 6 months ago

122 Farmers' Suicides in West Bengal District, RTI Query Reveals; Mismatch in State Data Given to NCRB

News 18  

A West Bengal district, Paschim Midnapore, alone reported 122 farm-related suicides officially last year, according to data revealed by the state government in response to an RTI query. However, the same year, the National Crime Records Bureau data stated that West Bengal reported “zero suicides of farmers/cultivators as well as agricultural labourers”. Information provided by the Bengal government to the …

Congress's Raja Warring accuses Arvind Kejriwal of inaction over rising number of farmers' suicide in Punjab
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress's Raja Warring accuses Arvind Kejriwal of inaction over rising number of farmers' suicide in Punjab

India Today  

Punjab Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday accused Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal of failing to resolve the sufferings of farmers in the state. He reminded Kejriwal of his promise made to a delegation of farmers in October 2021 that there would be no farmers' suicides from April 1 if the AAP …

14 farmers commit suicide in Punjab in the month of April: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

14 farmers commit suicide in Punjab in the month of April: Report

Op India  

A 40-year-old farmer in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab allegedly committed suicide after consuming a toxic substance because he was disappointed with this season’s low wheat production. Many farmers have committed suicide as a result of the stress caused by this season’s low crop yield, according to Shingara Singh Maan, vice president of BKU Ugrahan. In a tweet, Sidhu wrote, …

Steep decline in farmers’ suicide in Telangana: Tomar
2 years, 11 months ago

Steep decline in farmers’ suicide in Telangana: Tomar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre on Tuesday informed Parliament that farmers' suicides in Telangana witnessed a steep decline since 2015. Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar gave a written reply in Lok Sabha to this effect to the question raised by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and MP A. Revanth Reddy. Revanth Reddy sought to know the details of the number of …

UP Farmer Dies by Suicide, Blames Nagar Panchayat Authorities in Note
2 years, 11 months ago

UP Farmer Dies by Suicide, Blames Nagar Panchayat Authorities in Note

News 18  

A suicide note, purportedly written by a farmer in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat district who committed suicide, has created a major controversy. His family created a ruckus following the recovery of the suicide note in which the farmer had written that he was taking the extreme step as his land had been forcibly occupied by the Nagar Panchayat authorities. Inderpal’s …

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