‘Monsoon to hit Karnataka in June first week’
May 21st, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) The south-west monsoon, crucial for agricultural operations, will reach Karnataka in June's first week and become active from second week, a senior academician said Monday."Monsoon will ... Read more...
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Maya stokes Jat fire in west UP
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday blamed the Congress-led central government for dilly-dallying on the issue of reservation for Jats.Addressing a massive rally in ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena demands better price for sugarcane
November 8th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday demanded a better price for sugarcane growers in Maharashtra, failing which the party would intensify its agitation."The Shiv ... Read more...
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Mayawati announces steep hike in sugarcane price
November 8th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) With an eye to the 2012 assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday announced a steep hike in the sugarcane purchase price, making it ... Read more...
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Farmer leader Tikait dies (Lead)
May 16th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), May 15 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Tikait, a prominent north Indian farmers' leader and founder president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), died here Sunday morning, his family ... Read more...
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Gadkari, Dikshit condole Tikait’s death
May 15th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday condoled the death of prominent farmer's leader Mahendra Singh Tikait.In ... Read more...
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Farmer leader Tikait dies
May 15th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Muzaffarnagar, May 15 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Tikait, prominent north Indian farmer leader and founder president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), died here Sunday morning, his family said. He was 76.Mahendra ... Read more...
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UP hikes sugarcane support price by Rs.40 a quintal
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) In a bid to woo sugarcane growers across the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday announced an unprecedented hike of Rs.40 per quintal in the support price ... Read more...
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Sonia slams U.P. Govt. for step motherly treatment towards Rae Bareily, Amethi
May 17th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Rae Bareli, May 17 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government over its step-motherly treatment towards Rae Bareily and Amethi despite the Central government's ample ... Read more...
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DMK, AIADMK continue war of words over sugarcane pricing
February 14th, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Continuing their war of words on the issue of a remunerative price for sugarcane growers in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi Sunday hit out at AIADMK ... Read more...
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Rising sugar prices benefit sugarcane growers: Minister
February 13th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) Rising sugar prices may have soured the morning cup of tea, but Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Tushar Chaudhary Saturday said that it was "happy ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh farmers call off stir for higher sugarcane price
December 18th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Agitating farmers, seeking a uniform price policy for their sugarcane produce, late Thursday night called off their two-day old stir following a blanket assurance by state officials to ... Read more...
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Sugarcane stir hots up in Uttar Pradesh
December 17th, 2009 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 17 (IANS) Sugarcane growers in Uttar Pradesh continued their agitation for the second day Thursday to protest the steps taken by the state government to get them better prices.
Farmers have ... Read more...
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Now, Congress demands higher sugarcane price
December 12th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 12 (IANS) The Congress party in Uttar Pradesh has offered its support for the agitating sugarcane farmers in the state and urged the Mayawati government to announce a higher ... Read more...
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Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill passed
December 10th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Thursday passed by voice vote the Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009, that seeks to replace the concept of minimum price of sugarcane ... Read more...
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Ajit Singh threatens road blockade on sugarcane price issue
November 24th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh has threatened to launch road blockade in Uttar Pradesh if the state government fails to resolve the issue with sugarcane ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh to continue ban on import of raw sugar
November 22nd, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 22 (IANS) Reaching out to sugarcane farmers in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has decided to continue the ban on import of raw sugar till the sugarcane crushing ... Read more...
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Government playing sugarcane politics: Mayawati
November 21st, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has accused the central government of "deliberately delaying" the decision to withdraw the ordinance on sugarcane ... Read more...
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Sugarcane pricing not discussed at cabinet meeting: Soni
November 20th, 2009 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The cabinet meeting Thursday did not discuss the government's sugarcane pricing policy, which has come under attack from opposition parties and farmers.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika ... Read more...
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Sugarcane pricing row: Rahul Gandhi meets PM
November 19th, 2009 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi that the government would suitably amend the ordinance regarding fair and remunerative pricing (FRP) system ... Read more...
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Farmers vandalise sugar mill offices over sugarcane pricing
November 19th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) Agitated over the government's sugarcane pricing policy, several groups of farmers Thursday resorted to arson and vandalism at sugar mill offices in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said.
Irate ... Read more...
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CPI (M) slams Govt for bringing sugarcane ordinance on the eve of new Parliament session
November 18th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 18 (ANI): CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday questioned the UPA Government's intention on bringing the ordinance on sugarcane pricing on the eve of the Winter Session ... Read more...
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Meira to meet political leaders to ensure smooth conduct of Parliament
November 12th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is meeting leaders of all political parties to ensure a smooth conduct of the winter session of Parliament, which begins from ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh bans import of raw sugar
November 4th, 2009 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday banned import of raw sugar into the state as well as its movement in the wake of protests by farmers against the government ... Read more...
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Protesting farmers burn sugarcane crop in Uttar Pradesh
November 4th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) Growing resentment against the sugarcane price policy of the central government has prompted farmers to burn their produce in parts of Uttar Pradesh.
At least 20-25 incidents of farmers ... Read more...
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Sugarcane farmers up in arms against price policy
November 3rd, 2009 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) After expressing dissatisfaction with the Mayawati government's announcement of a hike of Rs.25 per quintal in the price of sugarcane, the four million sugarcane farmers of Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Mayawati accuses centre of ignoring sugarcane growers
October 31st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) Accusing the central government of disregarding the interest of 4 million sugarcane growers of the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has shot off a letter ... Read more...
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‘Low cane output won’t affect sugar production in Uttar Pradesh’
October 24th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) The likelihood of a relatively low sugarcane yield this year would not affect sugar production in Uttar Pradesh, a government official said Saturday.
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Uttar Pradesh raises sugarcane price by Rs.25 a quintal
October 24th, 2009 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Friday hiked by Rs.25 a quintal the state advised price (SAP) of sugarcane in the state for the forthcoming crushing season, commencing early ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh fixes Rs.140 per quintal of sugarcane
October 19th, 2008 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Saturday revised the sugarcane purchase price for all sugar mills in the state from Rs.125 to Rs.140 per quintal.Making the announcement at a press ... Read more...
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Government, sugar mill owners move Supreme Court on cane price
September 1st, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 1 (IANS) The sugarcane price war in Uttar Pradesh took yet another turn Monday when separate appeals were moved by sugar mill owners and the state government to the ... Read more...
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Scientists create waterproof paper out of sugarcane waste
August 14th, 2008 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) Brisbane biotechnologists have found a way to utilise cellulose in unused sugarcane plant material to produce waterproof papers and industrial cardboards. Fully recyclable, waterproof paper board could reduce ... Read more...
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Debt waiver skewed to favour rich landholders: Sainath
March 4th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The one-time waiver of bank debts for "small and marginal" farmers announced in the union budget will cover only a small fraction of needy farmers and is ... Read more...
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