VIDARBHA JANANDOLAN SAMITI
Cotton sowing begins in Vidarbha
Though actual monsoon is yet to set in but pre-monsoon showers have brightened the prospects of good and timely sowing.
Unseasonal rain: 601 farmers commit suicide in Maharashra in just 3 months
In 2014, the state had reported 1,981 farmer suicides. In just three months this year, it has reached 30% of that figure.
Budget 2015: Vidarbha farmers demand time bound budgetary allocations
Maharashtra's Vidarbha region has witnessed hundreds of suicides by the farmers in the past due to debt, drought and crop failure.
Maharashtra seeks Rs 4,500 crore package from Centre to help farmers
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he was saddened by reports of farmers committing suicide because of bad crop and drought.
Vidarbha farm widows await steps by PM Narendra Modi on agrarian crisis
Farm widows have urged Narendra Modi to provide a special integrated relief and rehabilitation package as early as possible after assuming office.
Vidarbha farmers' widows to protest on Women's Day tomorrow
Even various expert committees had factored all these in their recommendations in 2008, but the government has become apathetic, VJS president said.
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Vidarbha farmers demand 'Peepli' ban
Objecting to the way the issue of farmer suicides have been depicted in Aamir Khan's home production 'Peepli Live', Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti (VJAS) has urged the Maharashtra government to ban the movie immediately.
Vidarbha farmer's organisation demands ban on 'Peepli Live'
Objecting to the way the issue of farmer suicide has been depicted in superstar Aamir Khan's home production 'Peepli Live', Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti (VJAS) has urged the Maharashtra Govt to ban the movie.
MADCL granted undue favours to Satyam: CAG
The Satyam scandal is back to haunt the Maharashtra government with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) reporting ‘undue’ favours granted to the company that cost the state at least Rs 20 crore.
Cong MP to sit on dharna for Vidarbha
Congress MP from Vidarbha too has decided to launch a dharna to press for a separate statehood.
Six farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha
Farmers have been committing suicide for last 2 days in Vidarbha.
Sangh Parivar condemns Mumbai terror, offer support to Govt
Condemning the terror attacks in Mumbai where atleast 101 people were killed, the Sangh Parivar outfits -- Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Rashtra Sevika Samiti -- have offered their support to the state government in tackling the situation.
Nine more farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha
Nine more farmers have commited suicides in different parts of the Vidarbha region during the past three days.
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