More than half of India’s agricultural households were in debt, with an average outstanding of Rs 74,121, according to the latest ‘Situation Assessment of Agricultural … Over half of farm households still under debtRead more
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The courier and his anti-British barrage
He sits calm and unruffled by the blazing heat on a small bridge atop this compact dam in Kolhapur that he brought into being over … The courier and his anti-British barrageRead more
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Voices of farmers from Dilli chalo protest
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Every hour, 21 people evicted from their homes in India amid pandemic
As many as 257,700 people across India were evicted from their homes by the central government between March 2020 and July 2021, according to a … Every hour, 21 people evicted from their homes in India amid pandemicRead more
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Corporate Sector Makes Landslide Profits from Modi’s Flagship Agri-Insurance Scheme
Many of the private insurance firms have made profits of 50 to 70%, as a difference between gross premium collected and insurance claims paid, in … Corporate Sector Makes Landslide Profits from Modi’s Flagship Agri-Insurance SchemeRead more
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Farmers Denied Rs 1,900 Crore Due to Sales Below MSP in Last Two Months
If the government’s minium support price (MSP) programme helped in properly creating a minimum floor price, farmers across 11 major agricultural states would have, on … Farmers Denied Rs 1,900 Crore Due to Sales Below MSP in Last Two MonthsRead more
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Protesting Farmers Celebrate a Win as Adani Facility Shuts Down in Ludhiana
Even as the protests against the farm laws continue nationwide, Punjabi protestors in Kila Raipur are in a celebratory mood for now. Sitting on dharna … Protesting Farmers Celebrate a Win as Adani Facility Shuts Down in LudhianaRead more
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Aadhaar-PDS Link in Jharkhand Led to Exclusions
A new study has backed the claim by activists and media reports that Jharkhand’s decision to link welfare schemes, particularly the public distribution system, with … Aadhaar-PDS Link in Jharkhand Led to ExclusionsRead more
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In 2019-20, BJP Got 76% of Total Electoral Bonds; Congress Got 9%
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received about three-fourths, or 76% of the electoral bonds sold in financial year 2019-20, NDTV reported, citing data from the … In 2019-20, BJP Got 76% of Total Electoral Bonds; Congress Got 9%Read more
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A 110-Year-Old Sees Stark Similarities Between The British and the BJP
The hand that grips the walking stick is shaky. But Gandharv Singh seems indomitable. The 110-year-old farmer from Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district arrived at the … A 110-Year-Old Sees Stark Similarities Between The British and the BJPRead more