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Poor monsoon adversely hits farmers

Amritsar, July 13 (ANI): Uncertain over progress of the delayed monsoons, farmers are adversely hit due to scanty rains, which raise concerns of a first drought in five years. Reportedly, on an average Punjab receives an annul rainfall of 580 mm of which about 80 per cent is confined to the months of June, July, August and September. Unfortunately, the monsoons are delayed this year and there has been no shower in recent time. A farmer, Jaipal Singh said that most of their working is dependent on the heavy downpour in the monsoon months. In order to maintain their crops, farmers have to use generator sets for irrigation. Adding to the farmer’s woe, Punjab Electricity Board has failed to provide them with uninterrupted electricity supply of 8 hours as promised. Farmers have to spend extra on diesel to run pumps. Jul 13, 2014
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Digvijay Singh ends week-long hunger strike in Guna

Madhya Pradesh, July 13 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh broke his fast on Sunday in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. Singh had staged a seven-day hunger strike while protesting against the state government for not providing relief to natural-calamity hit farmers. Singh further added that the fight for the farmers would now continue in the court. He charged both the BJP government and the district administration for being insensitive. Jul 13, 2014
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AAP stage protest outside Haryana CM BS Hooda's residence

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): AAP workers on Sunday marched towards Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence over various issues ranging from farmers loan woes, toll tax, liquor shops and other corruption issues. Protesters carrying placards and banners, shouted slogans against the state government and protested against the chief minister outside his residence. Police personnel were also present to control the crowd, who refused to leave the place. Jul 13, 2014
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Uttarakhand encourages Organic tea farming to boost business

Uttarakhand, July 12 (ANI): The Uttarakhand state encourages farmers to indulge with organic tea plantations in a bid to boost business in international markets. With the growing demand in organic products, Uttarakhand has initiated organic tea farming in the hill town of Nainital. This has given way to improve the sales of local businessmen. The organic tea is being exported to various countries including Japan and Korea. Recently, 218 hectare of land has been converted to organic plantations in Gorakhalal area in Nainital hills. The tea farms in Nainital also attract tourists who are driven to the beautiful green landscape and fresh air of the farms. Jul 12, 2014
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