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Expedite compensation disbursal, demand ryots
Meanwhile, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political -United Farmers Front) has planned to organise a protest in Delhi on February 13 in which more...
Samba prospects dwindle as Mettur level dips to 12 TMC
60% farmers who cultivate samba are dependent on borewells and remaining 40% depend on river irrigation. The latter set of ryots are hoping for an...
Mettur shut, samba hopes dwindle for delta farmers
According to delta farmers, of 13 lakh acres of samba cultivation, 8.50 lakh acres from Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and...
Farmers ask govts to submit white paper
“The white paper should mention about the action initiated by the Centre against Karnataka for not releasing water, why the Centre has not declared...
One last cry for water to save Kuruvai
Only 10 per cent of kuruvai has been harvested so far. The remaining 90 per cent, in flowering stage, will be ready for harvest by October end. Till...
Stop power to K’taka, ensure uninterrupted three-phase supply in...
There are more than four lakh three phase power supply across the Delta region and more than 40 per cent of the farmers still depend on bore wells in...
Farmers’ leader PR Pandian arrested
He was detained and released later in the day. The TN Cauvery Farmers’ Association urged the state government to take appropriate measures through the...
Minister Duraimurugan confident of saving Kuruvai crop
Asked about the possibility of saving the Kuruvai crop, a confident Duraimurugan said, "We hope… I have confidence, we will save Kuruvai."