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Another horrific tale brings up the existing high rate of farmer suicides

The high rate of farmer suicides is a grim reality of India. Another worrisome report in this matter has come from Karnataka. A farmer poisoned his family of five members before killing himself. The farmer and his family were found dead in their home in the village of Metagal in Karnataka. Initial investigations the police suggest a sorrowful tale that adds to the high rate of farmer suicides. The farmer poisoned his four daughters and wife. He then went on to hang himself. The police broke into their house…

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Assam Government has approved Rs 600 crore farm loan waiver

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government is currently reigning in Assam. It has approved Rs. 600 crore farm loan waiver. It said that this will benefit around 8 lakh farmers of the state. This is a move that has emerged as a highlight in the backdrop of the debt woes of farmers becoming a major issue in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting that was held on Monday. Assam is the third state to receive farm loan waivers in the…

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Farmers March to Mumbai – Reactions on Social Media

Some 30 thousands farmers are marching towards Mumbai and have been protesting in Azad Maidan.This march has created a buzz in social media. Since they all are carrying Communist Party flags, there have been questions on political intentions of the entire protest. However, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said in Assembly that his government was very sensitive and positive towards the demands of farmers. Kerala CM has clearly said that it is CPM-led ‘long march’ of farmers in his tweet: CPM-led ‘long march’ of farmers in Maharashtra heralds the…

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