#Farmers

Telangana declares 365 mandals drought-hit and calls all-party meet; Maharashtra to pay Rs 5,000 to farmers

Telangana declared 365 mandals in 31 districts drought-affected for the kharif season and called an all-party meeting on 28 October. Maharashtra's Cabinet approved a Rs 5,000 advance for 1.5 crore farmers in 304 drought-hit talukas, at a cost of Rs 7,500 crore, to be paid before Diwali.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 week ago4 min

Farmers' front protests across India today against voter-roll revision as CJP leaders are summoned by police

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has called protests at district and tehsil centres on Friday against the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. The CJP leaders freed this week have been summoned by the Crime Branch.

Prateek Rawat•1 week ago4 min

PM-KISAN 24th instalment: still no official date, the Rs 4,000 claim is fake, and how to check your status

Searches for the next Rs 2,000 payment are among India's top trends, but no release date has been announced. The 20 October date in viral posts is a guess and the Rs 4,000 claim is fake. Here is what is confirmed, who is eligible, why payments stall and how to check.

Reyaansh Agarawal•2 weeks ago4 min