A new study in West Bengal reveals a strong link between chronic pesticide exposure and cognitive decline & depression in farmers. Urgent action on safety and mental health support is needed.
The murder of Hindu farmer Kailash Kolhi in Pakistan's Sindh triggers outrage. India condemns Pakistan's systemic persecution of minorities. Read the full story.
The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announces a series of mass demonstrations across Punjab against 'anti-farmer' policies. Key dates include Lohri protests on Jan 13 and sit-ins on Feb 5.
A 36-year-old farmer and cattle trader, Suresh, died after his pickup truck overturned on Thokkavadi new ring road in Namakkal. The accident occurred while he was transporting a cow. Read the full details.
A 50-year-old farmer was trampled to death and his wife injured by an elephant in Hazaribag while guarding their tomato field. This highlights the growing human-elephant conflict in Jharkhand. Read more.
Retired forest secretary AC Lakshman warns that environmental degradation is a major cause of farmer distress. He calls for urgent action to conserve forests and reduce human-animal conflict. Read more.
A farmer in Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, tied up and beat two boys for plucking peas. The incident, caught on video, sparked outrage leading to his arrest under BNS. Read the shocking details.
Patna district administration launches a four-day drive to complete farmer e-KYC and generate digital IDs. This mandatory registry is key for availing PM-Kisan, credit cards, and subsidies. Learn how it works.
India's inflation has stayed below 1% for two months, raising concerns for farmers, manufacturing, and fiscal health. Experts argue 4% is the healthy target. Read the full analysis.
An insecticide banned in 2025 after 35 farmer deaths in 2017 continues to be illegally sold in India. Experts demand urgent enforcement of the ban to protect agricultural workers.
Bihar agriculture minister urges 75 lakh farmers to register on farmer-registry portal from Jan 6-9. Registration is mandatory to continue receiving Kisan Samman Nidhi benefits under new Agri-Stack Project.
Kishor Tiwari reveals 2,009 farmer suicides in Vidarbha for 2025, accusing BJP and all political parties of silence on agrarian distress. Read the full report.
Agritech leader Arya.ag has raised Rs 725 crore in Series D funding. The investment will boost climate-smart farming and market-led practices for Indian farmers. Read more about this major agritech development.
Uttar Pradesh's agricultural sector achieves record growth with wheat production at 414.39 LMT. Discover how govt initiatives boosted farmer incomes & productivity.
A farmer from Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district wins a life-changing Rs 1 crore lottery. Discover his plans for his family's future and how he claimed his prize.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana secures top NIRF rank for state agri universities, enters global top 100, and drives farmer-focused innovations in 2025. Discover its key achievements.
A Kashmir assembly committee investigates the alarming link between decades of pesticide use in apple orchards and rising malignant brain tumour cases among workers. Urgent policy action is demanded.
Discover how Ram Pal Saini, an MCom graduate from Kurukshetra, turned black onion seed cultivation into a multi-million rupee agri-business, earning up to Rs 6 lakh per acre. Learn his secrets to success.
Haryana launches a unique 12-digit ID for farmers to ensure direct benefit transfer, prevent fraud, and integrate agricultural schemes. Learn how this initiative will transform subsidy delivery.
A 70-year-old farmer collapsed and died after pleading his case at a grama sabha in Mandadam village. The meeting addressed grievances over the land pooling scheme for road widening in Andhra Pradesh's capital region.
A TOI probe reveals private moneylenders in Maharashtra's suicide belt get licences easily, as farm distress pushes farmers to extremes. Read the full investigation.
Indian farmer Amritpal Singh remains in Pakistan jail despite completing his sentence. His family in Punjab awaits his return as legal hurdles delay his deportation. Read the full story.
Agra police suspended for brutally torturing a farmer, breaking his legs during interrogation in a murder case. NHRC complaint filed. Read the shocking details.
A Karnataka farmer's innovative model of combining solar power generation with agriculture yields Rs 1.2 crore annual income. Discover how this sustainable approach is being promoted by CM Siddaramaiah.
Tamil Nadu farmer leader P R Pandian released on bail after Madras HC stays his 13-year sentence. He claims his arrest was to aid corporate takeover of Cauvery delta. Read more.
IIT Kharagpur's Senate greenlights mandatory life skills and optional joy & success courses from Jan 2026 to build student resilience and combat mental health crises. Learn about the curriculum designed from lived student experiences.
A 50-year-old farmer and priest, Ashok Kumar, was fatally attacked by a stray bull in Kanpur's Maharajpur. The incident highlights the growing menace of stray cattle in India. Read the full report.
Ludhiana farmers submit memorandum to President, demanding intervention for Tamil Nadu farmer leaders sentenced to 13 years over a 2015 ONGC protest. Read about the nationwide solidarity.
Kerala govt & World Bank launch KERA project to forge 150 alliances between farmer companies & agri-businesses. Grants up to 60% (max Rs 2 Cr) available. Apply by Dec 31.
A debt-ridden farmer from Chandrapur was allegedly advised by a moneylender to sell a kidney. Police confirm he has only one kidney. Read the shocking details.