Farmer`s onion stock set ablaze

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 14:00

Even as the prices of onions are soaring, a 300 quintal of its stock was allegedly set afire by an unidentified person at a village here, police said today.

Farmer electrocutes lion to death near Gir forest

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:33

An Asiatic lion was electrocuted to death allegedly by a farmer in Moti Monpuri village in Visavad taluka of Junagadh district within the Gir forest range, Deputy Conservator of Forests, West Division, Gir Forest, K Ramesh said.

Vietnam upholds jail term for hero fish farmer

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 13:24

A Vietnamese fish farmer who became a folk hero after he used homemade weapons to resist forced eviction lost his appeal against a five-year jail term for attempted murder, a court clerk said today.

Farmer dies of heart attack after news about Telangana

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 08:15

A farmer from Kadapa district on Wednesday died of heart attack apparently after watching news about the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh on television.

92-year-old Iraqi farmer marries 22-year-old bride

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 12:17

A 92-year-old Iraqi farmer got married for the 2nd time to a 22-year-old bride.

Two farmers attempt self-immolation

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 08:06

Two farmers tried to immolate themselves in Dadri area, demanding higher compensation for their land acquired by a private builder.

Centre to assist Uttarakhand farmers under MNREGA

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:45

The Rural Development Ministry will provide all assistance to farmers in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand for restoration of their ponds and clearing fields.

53-year-old farmer held for raping minor girl

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 12:43

A 53-year-old farmer has been arrested on the charge of raping a teenaged girl in the district, police said Friday.

Dalit farmer shot dead in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 13:43

A Dalit farmer was allegedly shot dead by unidentified armed men when he was sleeping near his tube well at Dalpat village in the district.

17,500 district farmers declared defaulters by banks

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 15:25

With the expiry of loan waiver scheme announced by UP Government for farmers, banks have declared 17,500 farmers of district as defaulters.

Scarcity-hit farmer hangs self in Nashik

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 16:56

A 56-year-old farmer hanged himself to a tree at his field in Tehare village of the district, owing to indebtedness and crop failure as a result of water scarcity, police said today.

Congress MLA manhandled by agitating mob in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 13:20

A ruling party MLA was manhandled by agitating mob in Rajasthan`s Tonk district after a farmer who was employed in his farm, died in a clash with a group of people.