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Demand for a separate state gains momentum in north Karnataka; bandh on August 2

According to the protestors, the state government is giving a "step-motherly treatment" to the districts of North Karnataka.

Jul 26, 2018

BJP to scale up campaign in Bengal post Durga Puja

Political analysts believe that the sweeping victory of BJP in the North-Eastern states such as Assam and Tripura might leave an impact on Bengal.

Jul 25, 2018

Imran Khan and Shahbaz Sharif: The foreign and domestic policies of Pakistan PM probables

Who will be Pakistan's next prime minister? Here's an analysis of the policies of Shahbaz Sharif and Imran Khan, the two men who have the highest chances to be the next leader.

Jul 25, 2018

Rajasthan a haven for communal violence? Dalit man lynched over alleged affair with Muslim woman

The incident, reportedly due to communal violence, led to the death of a 22-year-old man in Barmer. However, the Alwar mob lynching case which occurred on the same day grabbed headlines and fuelled debates over 'gau rakshaks' in the BJP-ruled state.

Jul 25, 2018

Cow urine is now liquid gold for Rajasthan dairy farmers

Cow's urine is used by organic farmers to keep their crops free of insects and pesticides and also in religious rituals.

Jul 24, 2018

What is Beng Kutni? Farmers sacrifice thousands of frogs in Bihar to appease rain gods

Frogs were sacrificed in five districts of South Bihar - Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Nawada, Arwal and Gaya - in a ritual called Beng Kutni, after the met department warned that the region might see a dry monsoon.

Jul 21, 2018

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PM Modi addresses sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur

This is Modi's third visit to the state in less than a month; it is believed to be extremely pivotal in the run-up to the general elections as UP has 80 Lok Sabha seats.

Jul 21, 2018

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Branded as BJP's B team in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK faces an uphill task for 2019 general elections

If the party ties up with the BJP formally, AIADMK would have a much tougher battle on its hands given the public mood against the state government and especially the Modi government in the Centre.

Jul 21, 2018

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Punjab rules out selling land of loan defaulters

Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the government will not sell the land of farmers who have failed to repay their loans. He said that legal action is routine practice for banks.

Jul 20, 2018

Dairy farmers strike in Maharashtra threatens to halt milk supplies in Mumbai

As the agitation entered its fourth day, supplies of milk in Mumbai have shrunk to low levels which may see the city without milk. Chief minister Fadnavis is set to meet dairy farmers to work out a compromise later on Thursday.

Jul 19, 2018

Golden girl Hima Das scripts history; helps put her little Assamese town on the map

After her historic feat, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Hima's parents and announced that she will be appointed the state's first sports ambassador. She will also be felicitated with Rs 50 lakh award at a state-level programme after her return.

Jul 18, 2018

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Search Results for: farmers

Demand for a separate state gains momentum in north Karnataka; bandh on August 2

BJP to scale up campaign in Bengal post Durga Puja

Imran Khan and Shahbaz Sharif: The foreign and domestic policies of Pakistan PM probables

Rajasthan a haven for communal violence? Dalit man lynched over alleged affair with Muslim woman

Cow urine is now liquid gold for Rajasthan dairy farmers

What is Beng Kutni? Farmers sacrifice thousands of frogs in Bihar to appease rain gods

PM Modi addresses sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur

Branded as BJP's B team in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK faces an uphill task for 2019 general elections

Punjab rules out selling land of loan defaulters

Dairy farmers strike in Maharashtra threatens to halt milk supplies in Mumbai

Golden girl Hima Das scripts history; helps put her little Assamese town on the map

Bacteria modified to create fertiliser out of thin air could reduce farmers' dependence on chemicals

Check how this Modi-Shah crop protection scheme plays out in this Karnataka farming hamlet [Photos]

BSP projects Mayawati as the ideal PM candidate

Previous govts ignored demands for MSP hike: PM Modi at mega farmers rally in West Bengal

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]