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Maharashtra Farmers Say ICICI Prudential Defrauded Them Into Buying Insurance Instead Of FD Schemes
ICICI Prudential is already facing an police investigation into similar misselling practices in Rajasthan.
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Key Announcements By Nirmala Sitharaman: Focus On Migrants And Farmers
The finance minister announced nine more steps as part of the economic package.
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Fadnavis, Uddhav Tour Rain-Hit Areas Amid Impasse Over Govt
The BJP and its ally Shiv Sena are currently at loggerheads over sharing of power in the new government
By Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi Brings Up 'Terrible' Situation Of Farmers In Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh Counters
Rajnath Singh said most suicides by farmers took place before the BJP-led government came to power.
By Press Trust of India

Above Average Monsoon Rains This Week Brings Hope For Farmers
India is still recovering from a drought last year that ravaged crops, killed livestock, emptied reservoirs and drained water supplies to city dwellers.
By Reuters

Punjab's Lopsided Water Policy Is A Crisis Waiting To Happen
Punjab's canals are overflowing with water right now but farmers don't have the infrastructure to use any, so they're using rapidly depleting groundwater instead.
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Exclusive: BJP, Shiv Sena Stole Fodder Funds From Cows In Drought-Hit Maharashtra
Fraudulent NGOs set up by BJP and Shiv Sena workers are siphoning off drought-relief funds meant for cattle camps. The NGOs could be stealing upto Rs 14 lakh per day from the state government.
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What A Delayed Monsoon Could Do To India's Food Prices & Economy
Monsoon rains have been 44% lower-than-average so far in June, delaying the sowing of summer-sown crops and raising concerns that parts of the country could face a worsening drought.
By Reuters

Modi's Plan To Double Farmers' Incomes By 2022 Under Scrutiny At WTO
The European Union asked India to explain how Modi proposed to spend Rs 25 trillion rupees on agriculture and rural development, doubling farmers' incomes by 2022.
By Reuters

Amitabh Bachchan Says He Paid Off Loans Of 2,100 Farmers From Bihar
"A promise made done," he wrote on his blog.
By Press Trust of India