Drought-hit Karnataka waives interest on farm loans
August 23rd, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government Thursday waived interest on farm loans availed from state cooperatives by around 1.5 million farmers reeling under severe drought across the state."The ... Read more...
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Farmers on hunger strike in Orissa
November 12th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Kalahandi (Orissa), Nov 12 (ANI): Farmers in Kalahandi District have gone on an indefinite hunger strike today, demanding compensation for crop damage.Scores of farmers assembled at the Block office and met ... Read more...
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Haryana to launch loan, interest waiver scheme
October 28th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Haryana will launch a cooperative bank loan and interest-waiver scheme for landless labourers, rural artisans and petty shopkeepers, state Governor Jagannath Pahadia said Wednesday in his maiden address ... Read more...
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‘Buy American’ plan could invite retaliation from India, China: US study
February 4th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) A new US study has asked the US Congress to delete "Buy American" provisions from an over $800 billion economic stimulus bill lest it may encourage key suppliers ... Read more...
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Farmers” suicides prompts Cabinet into announcing over 16,000 crore rehabilitation package
October 8th, 2008 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a rehabilitation package for 31 identified districts in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra involving total amount of ... Read more...
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Surat farmers venture into flower farming
April 15th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by admin
By P.S. Anantharaman
Surat, April 15 (IANS) Surat, known for its beautiful textiles and dazzling diamonds, is now venturing into a new business - flower farming. Farmers from the region say the new ... Read more...
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