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Maharashtra farmer sets onion crop on fire in protest against govt as prices tumble

The price per kilogram of onion came down to Rs 2 to Rs 4, which angered the growers, who had stopped the auction at the APMC last week for a day.

Distressed by the crash in prices of onions, a farmer in Nashik district of Maharashtra lit a bonfire of the crop in protest against the government's policies and to highlight the plight of growers.
The protest was held on the day of the Holika festival which is marked by the burning of bonfires in Maharashtra.
Onion cultivators are battling a crisis as the prices of the kitchen staple have taken a hit at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Lasalgaon, the largest wholesale onion market in Asia, in Nashik.
The price per kilogram of onion came down to Rs 2 to Rs 4, which angered the growers, who had stopped the auction at the APMC last week for a day.
Krishna Dongre, a farmer from Mathulthan village in Yeola taluka who burnt the onion crop cultivated on one-and-half acres of land, had printed an invitation card announcing the agitation which had gone viral on social media.
"The Union and state governments have left the farmers to their fate. In their power struggle, they do not pay attention to whether the farmer survives or dies. This is a black day not only for Maharashtra but also for the nation as a farmer has been forced to light the bonfire of onions," he said and blamed the policies of the government.
Farmers from nearby villages were present at the protest.
The drop in onion prices has angered farmers in Nashik district as well as in the rest of the state and they are staging agitations.

Kerala farmer who went missing in Israel returns to India

The delegation had gone to Israel on February 12 and Kurian was found to be missing on February 17 after the study got over.

A farmer from Kerala who went to Israel as part of a government-sponsored tour to study modern farming technologies and thereafter reportedly went missing returned to India on Monday.
The farmer, Biju Kurian (48), after landing at the Calicut International Airport at around 5 AM, told reporters that he is conveying his apologies to the Kerala government, state Agriculture Minister P Prasad, the 27 member delegation and the officials who were leading it.
Explaining his absence from February 17, when the five-day tour to understand new farming techniques from Israel had gotten over, he told reporters that he had gone to visit holy places in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Thereafter, he came to know about news reports that he was missing and so he did not know what to do next, the farmer claimed.
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He also said that he had informed his family that he was safe and well with the help of someone else as he did not have internet or an international calling facility on his phone.
Subsequently, with his brother's help he returned to India, the farmer said.
Kurian also said his visa was valid till May 8 and therefore, there was no illegality behind his stay back.
After he reportedly went missing, the state Agriculture Minister said that the government will look into the incident.
The delegation had gone to Israel on February 12 and Kurian was found to be missing on February 17 after the study got over.&nbsp;
(PTI)

The farmer, 63-year-old Rajendra Chavan who resides in Barshi tehsil of Solapur, said his onion yield fetched a price of Re 1 per kg

Maharashtra farmer sells 512 kgs of onion, earns Rs 2.49 profit

A farmer from Maharashtra's Solapur was in for a rude shock when he got to know that he has earned a profit of merely Rs 2.49 against the sale of his 512 kg onions to a trader in the district.

The farmer, 63-year-old Rajendra Chavan who resides in Barshi tehsil of Solapur, said his onion yield fetched a price of Re 1 per kg

A farmer from Maharashtra's Solapur was in for a rude shock when he got to know that he has earned a profit of merely Rs 2.49 against the sale of his 512 kg onions to a trader in the district.
The farmer, 63-year-old Rajendra Chavan who resides in Barshi tehsil of Solapur, said his onion yield fetched a price of Rs 1 per kg at the Solapur market yard and after all the deductions he received this paltry sum as his net profit last week.
Talking to PTI, Chavan said, "I had sent 10 bags of onions weighing more than five quintals to an onion trader in Solapur for sale. But after deducting charges towards loading, transport, labour and others, I received a net profit of just Rs 2.49 from him." The rate the trader offered to me was Rs 100 per quintal. The overall weight of the crop was 512 kg and the total price he got for the produce was Rs 512, he said.
"After deductions worth Rs 509.51 against labour, weighing, transportation and other charges, I received a net profit of Rs 2.49. This is an insult to me and other onion-growers in the state. If we get such returns, how will we survive?" he asked.
He said the onion farmers need to get a good price for the crop and the affected farmers get compensation.
While Chavan claimed that the produce was of good quality, the trader said it was low grade.
"The farmer had brought only 10 bags and the produce was also of low grade. That is why, he got Rs 100 per quintal rate. So after all the deductions, he got Rs 2 as net profit," the trader said.
He added that the same farmer had received good returns in the recent past by selling more than 400 bags to me. "This time he brought the remaining produce that was hardly 10 bags and since the prices have gone down, he got this rate," he said.
Speaking to PTI, farmers leader and former MP Raju Shetti said that the onion hitting the market now is a 'kharip' produce and cannot be stored for a long time and that is why the shelf life of the product is short.
"This onion needs to be sold in the market immediately and exported out. But due to glut, the prices of onions have nosedived in the market," he said.
He added that this onion is not being purchased by NAFED, so the only option is that the government should make the market available for this 'kharif' onion.
"The government's export and import policy regarding onions is not consistent. We had two permanent markets - Pakistan and Bangladesh, but they preferred buying onions from Iran instead of us due to the inconsistent policy of the government. The third market is Sri Lanka, but everyone knows their situation and no one is taking risks to send their produce," he said.
He added that the government should buy this onion or give subsidies to farmers.
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A man claiming to be a farmer from Osmanabad district in Maharashtra tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, a police official said.
Police personnel on duty in the area doused the flames and rushed him to a hospital, he said.
The incident occcured when the Maha Vikas Aghadi was protesting on the steps of the Maharashtra Assembly demanding compensation for farmers whose crops were damaged in the rain. 
Subhash Bhanudas Deshmukh, from Tandulwadi village of Washi tehsil in Osmanabad, set himself ablaze following a fight with his brother, the official said.
"He is not a farmer. We are trying to get information and ascertain the exact reason behind taking such a step," he said.
The man was rushed to the GT Hospital with 20 to 30 per cent burns, the official said.
He is conscious and the Marine Drive police are conducting further probe into the incident, he added.

Man claiming to be a farmer sets himself on fire outside Maharashtra Assembly

A man claiming to be a farmer from Osmanabad district in Maharashtra tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, a police official said.

The incident occcured when the Maha Vikas Aghadi was protesting on the steps of the Maharashtra Assembly demanding compensation for farmers whose crops were damaged in the rain.&nbsp;

A man claiming to be a farmer from Osmanabad district in Maharashtra tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, a police official said.
Police personnel on duty in the area doused the flames and rushed him to a hospital, he said.
The incident occcured when the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/editorji-specials/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-maha-vikas-aghadi-1656687609314">Maha Vikas Aghad</a>i was protesting on the steps of the Maharashtra Assembly demanding compensation for farmers whose crops were damaged in the rain.&nbsp;
Subhash Bhanudas Deshmukh, from Tandulwadi village of Washi tehsil in Osmanabad, set himself ablaze following a fight with his brother, the official said.
"He is not a farmer. We are trying to get information and ascertain the exact reason behind taking such a step," he said.
The man was rushed to the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/tech-news/realme-gt-2-master-explorer-edition-launched-1657621934565">GT</a> Hospital with 20 to 30 per cent burns, the official said.
He is conscious and the Marine Drive police are conducting further probe into the incident, he added.
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Nadur, kamal kakdi, lotus stem. Food staple, delicacy, medicine. The humble stem of the beautiful lotus flower is known by many names and many faces. It occupies a special place in the Kashmiri kitchen, and culture.
So much so that 'nadur ke goolar' were part of the feast at the lunch for visiting US President Barack Obama hosted by PM Narendra Modi in 2014.
To bring this versatile treat to the dining table, flocks of farmers row their shikaras into marshes and harvest stems of the beauties floating on the water. They either use harvesting tools, or sometimes immerse themselves into the water to pluck the roots out with their hands.
Around 300 bundles of Nadyir roots can be harvested from one kanal of marshland. Nadur, which is the singular form of Nadyir, supports the livelihoods of many in Kashmir - from farmers, to grocers, and even hawkers selling snacks.
But growing threats like pollution, and natural calamities are threatening this age-old business-turned-tradition. One of the lesser-known impacts of the 2014 September floods was the wiping out of nadyir production in the Dal lake. It took farmers around 3 years to revive it.
In South Asian culture, lotus roots and seeds have been used for many medicinal and culinary purposes. The Greeks coined the term for lotophagus for people in other parts of the world hooked to lotus products.
Lotus products are believed to help skin glow, boost brain health, increase energy, aid digestion and help in weight management, improve cardiovascular health, and also boost immunity.

Kashmir's white gold? Watch how 'nadur' or lotus stem is harvested

Kashmir's 'white gold': Watch how 'nadur' or lotus stem is harvested


Lotus stem dish 'nadur ke goolar' were part of the feast at the lunch for visiting US President Barack Obama hosted by PM Narendra Modi in 2014.

Nadur, kamal kakdi, lotus stem. Food staple, delicacy, medicine. The humble stem of the beautiful lotus flower is known by many names and many faces. It occupies a special place in the Kashmiri kitchen, and culture.
So much so that 'nadur ke goolar' were part of the feast at the lunch for visiting US President Barack Obama hosted by PM Narendra Modi in 2014.
To bring this versatile treat to the dining table, flocks of farmers row their shikaras into marshes and harvest stems of the beauties floating on the water. They either use harvesting tools, or sometimes immerse themselves into the water to pluck the roots out with their hands.
Around 300 bundles of Nadyir roots can be harvested from one kanal of marshland. Nadur, which is the singular form of Nadyir, supports the livelihoods of many in Kashmir - from farmers, to grocers, and even hawkers selling snacks.
But growing threats like pollution, and natural calamities are threatening this age-old business-turned-tradition. One of the lesser-known impacts of the 2014 September floods was the wiping out of nadyir production in the Dal lake. It took farmers around 3 years to revive it.
In South Asian culture, lotus roots and seeds have been used for many medicinal and culinary purposes. The Greeks coined the term for lotophagus for people in other parts of the world hooked to lotus products.
Lotus products are believed to help skin glow, boost brain health, increase energy, aid digestion and help in weight management, improve cardiovascular health, and also boost immunity.

Elated with the birth of a granddaughter, a farmer in Pune district hired nothing less than a helicopter to bring her home on Tuesday.
Ajit Pandurang Balwadkar, a resident of Balewadi area on the outskirts of Pune, told reporters that he wanted to accord a grand welcome to Krushika, the newest member of the family.
So when it was time to bring the baby and her mother home from the maternal grandparents' house in nearby Shewal Wadi, he booked a chopper, he said. 

 WATCH: Pune farmer hires chopper to bring new-born granddaughter home

Ajit Pandurang Balwadkar, a resident of Balewadi area on the outskirts of Pune, told reporters that he wanted to accord a grand welcome to Krushika, the newest member of the family.

Elated with the birth of a granddaughter, a farmer in Pune district hired nothing less than a helicopter to bring her home on Tuesday.
Ajit Pandurang Balwadkar, a resident of Balewadi area on the outskirts of Pune, told reporters that he wanted to accord a grand welcome to Krushika, the newest member of the family.
So when it was time to bring the baby and her mother home from the maternal grandparents' house in nearby Shewal Wadi, he booked a chopper, he said.&nbsp;
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-rajasthan-family-hires-chopper-to-bring-home-1st-girl-child-born-in-35-yrs-1619145723438">Rajasthan family hires chopper to bring home 1st girl child born in 35 yrs</a>
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Editorji, TERI and UNDP's campaign on water conservation takes a deep dive into water conservation with Laxman Singh the founder of GVNML. Laxman Singh insists that inviting the farmers and other participants of the agriculture sector into the conversation regarding water and its accurate usage is paramount to make sure India's water is doing its best job.

P​aani: Connecting the Drops| How instrumental are farmers in the conservation of water?

Laxman Singh insists that inviting the farmers and other participants of the agriculture sector into the conversation regarding water and its accurate usage is paramount to make sure India's water is doing its best job. 


Laxman Singh insists that inviting the farmers and other participants of the agriculture sector into the conversation regarding water and its accurate usage is paramount to make sure India's water is doing its best job.

Editorji, TERI and UNDP's campaign on water conservation takes a deep dive into water conservation with Laxman Singh the founder of GVNML. Laxman Singh insists that inviting the farmers and other participants of the agriculture sector into the conversation regarding water and its accurate usage is paramount to make sure India's water is doing its best job.

Editorji, TERI and UNDP have come together to launch &lsquo;Paani: Connecting the Drops&rsquo; to promote dialogue and information sharing between various stakeholders and work towards raising awareness about possible solutions to avert a water catastrophe. This month's special focus is on conserving India's water in the home, in industry and in agriculture.
Also Watch:&nbsp;P​aani: Connecting the Drops| Harvesting the rain water
Editorji gets you an insight into the real, on-ground work that is being done to make sure that the nations water problem, becomes a water solution.

P​aani: Connecting the Drops| Reimagining use of water in agriculture, industry & homes

With the government focusing its resources on solving the water crisis in the country, Editorji along with TERI and UNDP has launched 'Paani: Connecting the Drops' to raise awareness about conserving water.

<div>With the government focusing its resources on solving the water crisis in the country, Editorji along with TERI and UNDP has launched 'Paani: Connecting the Drops' to raise awareness about conserving water.</div>

Editorji, TERI and UNDP have come together to launch<a href="https://www.editorji.com/editorji-specials/paani-connecting-the-drops-making-water-from-air-1634144044351" target="_blank"> &lsquo;Paani: Connecting the Drops</a>&rsquo; to promote dialogue and information sharing between various stakeholders and work towards raising awareness about possible solutions to avert a water catastrophe. This month's special focus is on conserving India's water in the home, in industry and in agriculture.
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Editorji gets you an insight into the real, on-ground work that is being done to make sure that the nations water problem, becomes a water solution.

Sixth time lucky in two years. A farmer in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh has mined a high quality diamond weighing 6.47 carat in a land taken on lease from the government.
The farmer, Prakash Majumdar, found this diamond from a mine in Jaruapur village in the district on Friday, officials said.
Officials said that the raw diamond would be auctioned and the proceeds would be given to the farmer after deduction of government royalty and taxes.
As per the private estimates, the 6.47 carat diamond is likely to fetch around ₹ 30 lakh in the auction.
Majumdar said that he will share the amount received from the auction with his four partners engaged in quarrying the mine.
He said that he had found a 7.44 carat diamond last year. Besides, he had also mined four other precious stones weighing 2 to 2.5 carat in the past two years.
Panna district is estimated to have diamond reserves of 12 lakh carats. The state government gives small patches of land on lease in Panna diamond reserve area to local farmers and labourers to mine diamonds and deposit them with the district mining officer.

Farmer mines ₹30 lakh diamond in MP, it's his sixth prize catch

MP farmer hits 6th jackpot, mines ₹30 lakh diamond in MP's&nbsp;Panna

MP farmer hits 6th jackpot, mines ₹30 lakh diamond in MP

MP farmer hits 6th jackpot, mines ₹30 lakh diamond in MP
6.47 carat diamond mined from a land taken on lease from government
Diamond to be auctioned, likely to fetch ₹30 lakh: officials
Earlier found a 7.44 carat diamond last year, 4 other stones&nbsp;in two years
Panna district is estimated to have diamond reserves of 12 lakh carats
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Sixth time lucky in two years. A farmer in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh has mined a high quality diamond weighing 6.47 carat in a land taken on lease from the government.

Sixth time lucky in two years. A farmer in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh has mined a high quality diamond weighing 6.47 carat in a land taken on lease from the government.
The farmer, Prakash Majumdar, found this diamond from a mine in Jaruapur village in the district on Friday, officials said.
Officials said that the raw diamond would be auctioned and the proceeds would be given to the farmer after deduction of government royalty and taxes.
As per the private estimates, the 6.47 carat diamond is likely to fetch around ₹ 30 lakh in the auction.
Majumdar said that he will share the amount received from the auction with his four partners engaged in quarrying the mine.
He said that he had found a 7.44 carat diamond last year. Besides, he had also mined four other precious stones weighing 2 to 2.5 carat in the past two years.
Panna district is estimated to have diamond reserves of 12 lakh carats. The state government gives small patches of land on lease in Panna diamond reserve area to local farmers and labourers to mine diamonds and deposit them with the district mining officer.

After tomato prices crashed in the state of Maharashtra, farmers from Nashik&nbsp;and Aurangabad&nbsp;protested by&nbsp;dumping hoards of tomatoes on Thursday evening,&nbsp;at the wholesale market. The irked farmers have been dumping the fruit for the past 2 days as the price in the wholesale market has dropped by over 2-3 per kgs.&nbsp;This comes at a time when the Maharashtra&nbsp;farmers have reported an excellent harvest of the crop. Almost 20% of the country's tomatoes come from Nashik, where the average wholesale tomato price has gone down by 65% in the last 3 weeks- from 13 rs/kg to 4.5 Rs/ kg.&nbsp;

Watch: Farmers dump tomatoes on roads as prices halve in wholesale market

Watch: Farmers dump tomatoes on roads as prices halve in the wholesale market

Nashik, Aurangabad farmers dump tomatoes on road after prices crash

20% of the countries tomatoes come from Nashik 10 lakh farmers cultivate tomatoes in Nashik belt Wholesale tomato prices have dropped by over 65% in 3 weeks Tomato prices drop from Rs 13/kg to around Rs 4.5/kg

This comes at a time when the Maharashtra&nbsp;farmers have reported an excellent harvest of the crop.

After tomato prices crashed in the state of Maharashtra&nbsp;collapsing to under Rs 5 per kilo&nbsp;farmers from Nashik&nbsp;and Aurangabad&nbsp;protested by&nbsp;dumping hoards of tomatoes on Thursday evening,&nbsp;at the wholesale market. The irked farmers have been dumping the fruit for the past 2 days as the price in the wholesale market has halved over the last 3 weeks.&nbsp;This comes at a time when the Maharashtra&nbsp;farmers have reported an excellent harvest of the crop. Almost 20% of the country's tomatoes come from Nashik, where the average wholesale tomato price has gone down by 65% in the last 3 weeks from Rs 13/kilo to Rs 4.5/kilo. Also Read&nbsp;<a title="Watch: Earthmover clears tonnes of tomatoes from Mumbai highway" href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-earthmover-clears-tonnes-of-tomatoes-from-mumbai-highway-1626428248071">Watch: Earthmover clears tonnes of tomatoes from Mumbai highway</a>

BJP workers and farmers protesting against the agricultural laws clashed in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Wednesday.&nbsp; A scuffle broke when the BJP workers were carrying out a procession on a flyway where the farm law protesters have been camping since November 2020, according to eye-witnesses.
Videos and photographs that have surface online show both sides using sticks, some people have been injured according to reports. The visuals also show some black flags and BJP&nbsp;flags.&nbsp;
While BJP&nbsp;claims that the farmers showed black flags to the convoy of&nbsp;BJP politician&nbsp;Amit Valmiki&nbsp;for whose welcome the procession was being held and damaged some cars, the farmers allege that it was another &ldquo;conspiracy by the government&rdquo; to quell the protest and BJP&nbsp;workers damaged thier&nbsp;own cars.&nbsp;
Last week, the agitation against farm laws completed 7 months and farmers marked the day by taking out marches in several states to submit a memorandum to the Governors. As the stalemate between farmers and the Centre continues continues despite several&nbsp;rounds of talks, farmer&nbsp;leaders have said that they are ready to intensify their agitation

Protesting farmers and BJP workers clash at Delhi's Ghazipur border

BJP workers and farmers protesting against the agricultural laws clashed in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Wednesday.&nbsp; A scuffle broke when the BJP workers were carrying out a procession on a flyway where the farm law protesters have been camping since November 2020, according to eye-witnesses.
Videos and photographs that have surface online show both sides using sticks, some people have been injured according to reports.&nbsp;
While BJP&nbsp;claims that the farmers showed black flags to the convoy of&nbsp;BJP politician&nbsp;Amit Valmiki&nbsp;for whose welcome the procession was being held and damaged some cars, the farmers allege that it was another &ldquo;conspiracy by the government&rdquo; to quell the protest and BJP&nbsp;workers damaged thier&nbsp;own cars.&nbsp;
Last week, the agitation against farm laws completed 7 months and farmers marked the day by taking out marches in several states to submit a memorandum to the Governors. As the stalemate between farmers and the Centre continues continues despite several&nbsp;rounds of talks, farmer&nbsp;leaders have said that they are ready to intensify their agitation

Last week, the agitation against farm laws completed 7 months and farmers marked the day by taking out marches in several states to submit a memorandum to the Governors.

BJP workers and farmers protesting against the agricultural laws clashed in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on Wednesday.&nbsp; A scuffle broke when the BJP workers were carrying out a procession on a flyway where the farm law protesters have been camping since November 2020, according to eye-witnesses.
Videos and photographs that have surface online show both sides using sticks, some people have been injured according to reports. The visuals also show some people carrying black flags and some people carrying&nbsp;BJP&nbsp;flags.&nbsp;
While BJP&nbsp;claims that the farmers showed black flags to the convoy of&nbsp;BJP politician&nbsp;Amit Valmiki&nbsp;for whose welcome the procession was being held and damaged some cars, the farmers allege that it was another &ldquo;conspiracy by the government&rdquo; to quell the protest and BJP&nbsp;workers damaged thier&nbsp;own cars.&nbsp;
Last week, the agitation against farm laws completed 7 months and farmers marked the day by taking out marches in several states to submit a memorandum to the Governors. As the stalemate between farmers and the Centre continues continues despite several&nbsp;rounds of talks, farmer&nbsp;leaders have said that they are ready to intensify their agitation

An audio clip in which&nbsp;Karnataka Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Umesh Katti&nbsp;is heard asking a farmer to 'die' has gone viral.&nbsp;
The farmer seemed to have called the minister with a query about lowering the quantity of rice being given via the public distribution system (PDS) from 5kg to 2kg.
Further, Katti can be heard justifying the government's decision saying that even though the quantity of rice is reduced, the government has substituted it with Ragi for South Karnataka and Jowar for North Karnataka.
To which the farmer said, the government had not yet begun the supply of Jowar. To this&nbsp;Katti responded by saying, 'Go ahead, die and stop calling me.'
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Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti  asks farmer to 'go die'

An audio clip in which&nbsp;Karnataka Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Umesh Katti&nbsp;is heard asking a farmer to 'die' has gone viral.&nbsp;
 The farmer seemed to have called the minister with a query about lowering the quantity of rice being given via the public distribution system (PDS) from 5kg to 2kg.
 Further, Katti can be heard justifying the government's decision saying that even though the quantity of rice is reduced, the government has substituted it with Ragi for South Karnataka and Jowar for North Karnataka.
To which the farmer said, the government had not yet begun the supply of Jowar. To this&nbsp;Katti responded by saying, 'Go ahead, die and stop calling me.'
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A purported&nbsp;audio clip in which&nbsp;Karnataka Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Umesh Katti&nbsp;is heard asking a farmer to 'die' has gone viral.&nbsp;
The farmer seemed to have called the minister with a query about lowering the quantity of rice being given via the public distribution system from 5kg to 2kg.
Katti can be heard justifying the decision, saying that even though the quantity of rice is reduced, the government has substituted it with Ragi for South Karnataka and Jowar for North Karnataka.
When the farmer replied that the&nbsp;government had not yet begun the supply of Jowar,&nbsp;Katti responded by saying, 'Go ahead, die and stop calling me.'
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Farmers camping at Delhi's borders in protest against three new agriculture laws of the Centre on Thursday said one side of the highway at the Singhu border will be cleared for giving passage to vehicles carrying oxygen supplies.
The decision was taken after the leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha&nbsp;met officials of the Haryana government on Thursday evening.SKM leader Darshan Pal said in a statement that the protesting farmers will support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in every possible way and they are committed to causing the least inconvenience to the citizens.

Farmers to clear one side of Singhu border for oxygen supplies

Farmers camping at Delhi's borders in protest against three new agriculture laws of the Centre on Thursday said one side of the highway at the Singhu border will be cleared for giving passage to vehicles carrying oxygen supplies.
The decision was taken after the leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha&nbsp;met officials of the Haryana government on Thursday evening. SKM leader Darshan Pal said in a statement that the protesting farmers will support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in every possible way and they are committed to causing the least inconvenience to the citizens.

Farmers camping at Delhi's borders in protest against three new agriculture laws of the Centre on Thursday said one side of the highway at the Singhu border will be cleared for giving passage to vehicles carrying oxygen supplies.
The decision was taken after the leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha&nbsp;met officials of the Haryana government on Thursday evening. SKM leader Darshan Pal said in a statement that the protesting farmers will support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in every possible way and they are committed to causing the least inconvenience to the citizens.

Meet 70-year-old&nbsp;Yacouba Sawadogo&nbsp;from&nbsp;Burkina Faso in West Africa, who is popularly known as the 'man who stopped the desert'.
A major drought ravaged the region in the 1970s and 1980s, forcing majority of the people to flee to other parts of the country. But Sawadogo&nbsp;stayed on and invented a method of growing plants in pits to trap water.
After four-decades of employing this 'Zai pits' technique, he has been able to create a&nbsp;40-hectare oasis of thorny acacia, yellow-fruiting saba and other trees near his village.
The region that was once a desert without the shade of a single tree is now a beautiful forest.&nbsp;

Meet the 75-year-old African who brought life back to arid lands 

Meet 75-year-old&nbsp;Yacouba Sawadogo&nbsp;from&nbsp;Burkina Faso in West Africa, popularly known as the 'man who stopped the desert'.
A major drought ravaged the region in the 1970s and 80s, forcing majority of the people to flee to the other parts of the country. But Sawadogo&nbsp;stayed on and invented a method of growing plants in pits to trap water.
After four-decades of employing 'Zai pits' technique, he has been able to create a&nbsp;40-hectare oasis of thorny acacia, yellow-fruiting saba and other trees near his village.
The region that was once a desert without the shade of a single tree is now a beautiful forest.&nbsp;
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In a strong message to the Centre amid the ongoing farmers' agitation, a farmer leader from Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;organised his son's wedding at a protest site in Rewa&nbsp;on March 18.
The bride and groom say the objective was to tell the Centre that their lives will go on alongside&nbsp;protests and they will not give up till their demands are met.
Farmers from across the country have been protesting against three farm laws passed by the Centre in November last year.

Farmer leader organises son's wedding at a protest site in MP 

A farmer leader from Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;organised his son's wedding at a protest site in Rewa&nbsp;on March 18, in a strong message to the Centre.
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In a strong message to the Centre amid the ongoing farmers' agitation, a farmer leader from Madhya&nbsp;Pradesh&nbsp;organised his son's wedding at a protest site in Rewa&nbsp;on March 18.
The bride and groom say the objective was to tell the Centre that their lives will go on alongside&nbsp;protests and they will not give up till their demands are met.
Farmers from across the country have been protesting against three farm laws passed by the Centre in November last year.

Sushil Agarwal, a farmer in Odisha's&nbsp;Mayurbhanj&nbsp;has made most of his time in lockdown and built an entire four-wheeled electric vehicle from scratch.&nbsp;
The vehicle, powered by 850 watts of motor and 100Ah/54 volts of battery, runs for approximately 300 kms&nbsp;after a battery charge.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The vehicle was built by Agarwal&nbsp;solely by watching videos online. It is powered by solar panels and everything from the motor winding to the electrical fittings were done by him at his workshop.
He hopes his vehicle comes in handy at a time when fuel prices will continue rising in the market.&nbsp;

Lockdown diaries: Odisha farmer builds 4-wheeled electric vehicle from scratch 

Sushil Agarwal, a farmer in Odisha's&nbsp;Mayurbhanj&nbsp;has made most of his time in lockdown and built an entire four-wheeled electric vehicle from scratch, powered by solar energy.&nbsp;
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Sushil Agarwal, a farmer in Odisha's&nbsp;Mayurbhanj&nbsp;has built an entire four-wheeled electric vehicle from scratch.&nbsp;
The vehicle, powered by 850 watts of motor and 100Ah/54 volts of battery, runs for approximately 300 kms&nbsp;after a battery charge.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The vehicle was built by Agarwal&nbsp;solely by watching videos online. It is powered by solar panels and everything from the motor winding to the electrical fittings were done by him at his workshop.
He hopes his vehicle comes in handy at a time when fuel prices continue to rise.

TIME magazine has dedicated its international cover to the women farmers, who are leading the agitation in Delhi's borders, camping for months demanding a repeal of the three farm laws passed by the govt.
The cover reads: "I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be bought." along with a photo of a bunch of women raising slogans, come accompanied by their children.
The article talks about how the women remained resolute in their fight even when the government asked them to go&nbsp;back home.

TIME magazine cover honours India's women farmers who are leading the protest

TIME magazine's international cover honours India's women farmers who are leading the protest from the front

TIME magazine has dedicated its international cover to the women farmers, who are leading the agitation in Delhi's borders, camping for months demanding a repeal of the three farm laws passed by the govt.
The cover reads: "I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be bought." along with a photo of a bunch of women raising slogans, come accompanied by their children.
The article talks about how the women remained resolute in their fight even when the government asked them to go&nbsp;back home.

An FIR has been registered against 2,000 to 2,200 people moving on 350 to 400 tractors during the Kisan&nbsp;Parade on January 26. These people have been accused of&nbsp;violence with police officers, breaking barricades, blocking the National Highway in Haryana's&nbsp;Palwal.
The protestors, police officials said, had tried to enter Faridabad district and move towards Delhi, but had been stopped by police personnel. Officials had also claimed that the Palwal Superintendent of Police (SP) and another officer narrowly escaped being run over by a tractor during the incident.
Following the incident, Section 144&nbsp;has also been imposed in Faridabad, prohibiting&nbsp;gatherings of five or more people and carrying sticks, swords or any kind of firearms.

Kisan Parade: FIR against 2,200 in Palwal, Section 144 in Faridabad

An FIR has been registered against 2,000 to 2,200 people moving on 350 to 400 tractors during the Kisan&nbsp;Parade on January 26. These people have been accused of&nbsp;violence with police officers, breaking barricades, blocking the National Highway in Haryana's&nbsp;Palwal. Following the incident, Section 144&nbsp;has also been imposed in Faridabad, prohibiting&nbsp;gatherings of five or more people and carrying sticks, swords or any kind of firearms.

An FIR has been registered against 2,000 to 2,200 people moving on 350 to 400 tractors during the Kisan&nbsp;Parade on January 26. These people have been accused of&nbsp;violence with police officers, breaking barricades, blocking the National Highway in Haryana's&nbsp;Palwal.
The protestors, police officials said, had tried to enter Faridabad district and move towards Delhi, but had been stopped by police personnel. Officials had also claimed that the Palwal Superintendent of Police (SP) and another officer narrowly escaped being run over by a tractor during the incident.
Following the incident, Section 144&nbsp;has also been imposed in Faridabad, prohibiting&nbsp;gatherings of five or more people and carrying sticks, swords or any kind of firearms.

Reliance Industries on Monday said it has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the recent acts of vandalism to protect its employees and property, adding that vested interests and business rivals are behind the vandalism.
RIL&rsquo;s statement came days after reports of more than 1,500 telecom towers in Punjab were damaged by farmers protesting against the three farm laws.
The oil-to-telecom&nbsp;major mentioned it has not done any corporate&nbsp;or contract farming in the past, and have absolutely no plans to enter this business. The exchange filing also said that Reliance has not purchased any agricultural land, directly or indirectly,&nbsp;anywhere in India.

Reliance files petition to stop cell tower vandalism in Punjab

Reliance files petition against tower vandalism

Reliance Industries has sought an urgent intervention of Government authorities&nbsp;to stop&nbsp;its cell&nbsp;tower vandalism. RIL&nbsp;on Monday said it has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the recent acts of vandalism to protect its employees and property, adding that vested interests and business rivals are behind the vandalism. The oil-to-telecom&nbsp;major mentioned it has not done any corporate&nbsp;or contract farming in the past, and have absolutely no plans to enter this business. The exchange filing also said that Reliance has not purchased any agricultural land, directly or indirectly,&nbsp;anywhere in India.

Reliance Industries has sought an urgent intervention of Government authorities&nbsp;to stop&nbsp;its cell&nbsp;tower vandalism. RIL&nbsp;on Monday said it has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the recent acts of vandalism to protect its employees and property, adding that vested interests and business rivals are behind the vandalism.
RIL&rsquo;s statement came days after reports of more than 1,500 telecom towers in Punjab were damaged by farmers protesting against the three farm laws.
The oil-to-telecom&nbsp;major mentioned it has not done any corporate&nbsp;or contract farming in the past, and have absolutely no plans to enter this business. The exchange filing also said that Reliance has not purchased any agricultural land, directly or indirectly,&nbsp;anywhere in India.

Demonstrators have threatened to block Ghazipur border as protests against contentious agricultural laws entered their 25th day

Agitating farmers threaten to block Delhi-UP border

As protests against the government's agricultural laws near Delhi borders enter their 25th day, demonstrators have threatened to block the&nbsp;Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital. The warning to intensify protests comes amid assurances from the centre on the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce, a concern repeatedly raised by the farmers.

Farmers threaten to block Ghazipur border

As protests against the contentious agricultural laws near Delhi borders enter their 25th day, demonstrators have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital. The warning to intensify protests comes amid assurances from the government on the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday yet again defended the new laws, saying &lsquo;agriculture reforms have started benefitting farmers&rsquo;.

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