Farmers are demanding unconditional loan waiver, clearing of dues by sugar mills, higher prices for crops, free electricity for farms and a reduction in diesel prices
1 min read3 Oct 2018Considering the meticulous and methodical preparations that went into making the farmers protests count, Puntamba village's moment of glory appears well deserved
4 min read13 Jun 2017Call for bandh comes despite the Kisan Kranti Jan Andolan Samiti announcing it was calling off the farmers' strike
1 min read5 Jun 2017Maharashtra accepts '70% demands' of striking farmers, CM Devendra Fadnavis says the government would provide debt-relief to small, marginal farmers by 31 Oct this year
4 min read3 Jun 2017Farmers on strike in Maharashtra from today, demanding higher prices for their produce and a debt waiver
2 min read2 Jun 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared