#Farmers
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LocalAssam's human resources key to industrialisation, says Finance MinisterAssam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah says the state's young, skilled workforce is its greatest asset for attracting investment and creating quality jobs.
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MaharashtraFadnavis promises drought relief as Latur farmers struggleMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures support for drought-hit farmers in Latur district amid severe distress.
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MaharashtraMaharashtra Drought Relief Likely After Diwali As Crop Damage Surveys UnderwayMaharashtra farmers hit by drought may wait until after Diwali for financial assistance as state completes crop damage assessments.
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HaryanaWater cannons deployed as farmers clash with police over paddy procurement in HaryanaPolice used water cannons during a confrontation between farmers and law enforcement over paddy procurement operations in Haryana.
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MaharashtraDrought-Hit Georai Farmers Seek Permanent Water Pipeline, Submit Plea to Sunetra PawarFarmers from Beed's Georai tehsil have submitted a memorandum to Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar demanding permanent water pipelines to address chronic drought.
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National PoliticsIndia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to take effect on October 20The bilateral FTA between India and New Zealand will come into force on October 20.
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TelanganaPolice lathi-charge farmers at Jurala; KTR criticizes govt. water denialTelangana BJP leader K.T. Rama Rao faults government for denying water to Jurala ayacut as Andhra Pradesh diverts supplies.
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National PoliticsUnion Agriculture Minister Suspends Officer for Demanding BribeCentral Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan suspended an official accused of seeking bribes.
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LocalBKU stages protest over paddy procurement delays and pending farm duesBharatiya Kisan Union's Sidhupur unit protests over delayed paddy procurement and unpaid farmer dues.
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BusinessKerala's plantation sector faces mixed fortunes as rubber, coffee prices rise but tea, cardamom struggleRubber and coffee prices gain amid climate and trade pressures, while tea and cardamom face headwinds, says APK chairman.
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LocalSupreme Court Upholds Bihar's Higher Sugarcane Price Fixing, Dismisses Factory AppealsSC dismisses sugar factory appeals against revenue recovery for sugarcane price difference under Bihar regulations.
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KarnatakaKarnataka CM to lead all-party delegation to Centre on Kasturirangan reportCM Shivakumar says state will pass resolution protecting farmers' interests and convey stance to Centre
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