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The premises of the historic monument was vandalized as the protesters went on a rampage destroying checking machines, ticket counters, furniture, and everything that came in their way.

“Our staff went to the village and convinced both the parties yesterday. But on Wednesday, Srinivas Reddy came to the police station and tried to consume the pesticide. Noticing this,  I snatched away the pesticide bottle and rushed him to MGM hospital in Warangal. His condition is stable,” the SI said.

Nizamabad: A turmeric farmer belonging to Nizamabad district staged a protest in front of the Parliament gate in New Delhi on Monday, demanding that the Union government establish the Turmeric Board immediately in Nizamabad district. He displayed a placard to express his protests against delay in setting up the Board which was promised by the […]

The victim, identified as Gogu naresh (29) was electrocuted from motor pump at agricultural field

The Centre had offered to put on hold the three laws for 12-18 months and also set up a joint committee to find solutions.

The victims were identified as Paleti Ramu (32), a farmer, and Kotte Gopi (23), a private electrician, both natives of Ramapuram village

Kotapalli Sub-Inspector Ravi Kumar said that the deceased was Omkari Gattumallu, a resident of Royyalapalli

Commenting on the incident, the state president of the BKU, Rajbir Singh, said all those farmers who died during the protest against the farm laws must get the status of a martyr

Citing a media report alleging the new laws used to dupe farmers, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, and "Farmers in India are agitating against anti-agricultural laws to avoid such a tragedy. In this Satyagraha, we all have to support the annadata of the country."

TS Agriculture Minister termed the Centre's decision not to withdraw the new farm laws or make changes to meet the demands of farmers as unfortunate

The farmer unions are not running away from negotiations, but the government has to pay heed to their demands and come forward with concrete proposals, farmer union leaders said.

Panna, located in the backward region of Bundelkhand, is famous for its diamond mines.

Meanwhile, a nationwide shutdown has been called by the protesting farmers on December 8.

The Left parties condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its "malicious campaign on preposterous charges" against the farmers.

“I am who I am because of the people, especially the common farmer. Today when he has lost more than his honour, I see no point in holding on to the Padma Vibhushan honour,” the Shiromani Akali Dal leader said.

Thousands of farmers stayed put at various Delhi border points for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday protesting against the new farm laws.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and cold.

The farmer, Bikshapathi, alleged that the Inspector was pressurising him to hand over  an agriculture land to land-grabbers in Kothur village of Shamirpet. 

The deceased was identified as Banoth Veeranna (49) of Nallabelli village.

Moved by the plight of such farmers, Kethireddy Anji Reddy, a farmer himself, decided to set up ‘Rythu Marriage Bureau’ to help farmers looking for brides