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TAMIL NADU FARMERS NEWS

Tamil Nadu farmers stage rail roko agitation across the state

March 10, 2024 11:18 pm

Pension for farmers and farm labourers, withdrawal of police cases were among other demands that form part of the charter of demands of farmers

After New Delhi protests, 111 Tamil Nadu farmers to take on PM Modi in Varanasi

March 24, 2019 1:07 pm

However, Tamil Nadu farmers leader P Ayyakannu said the "moment they assure in their manifesto that our demands will be fulfilled, we will drop our decision to contest against Modi."

Madras High Court notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu govt on PIL over farmer's death

November 16, 2017 5:59 pm

A petition was filed referring to court rulings which hold that bank officials are not supposed to indulge in violence to recover the loan amount.

Bangla Sahib Gurdwara serves 'daily langar' to protesting Tamil Nadu farmers in Delhi

August 02, 2017 8:50 pm

To lend a hand to the helpless souls, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has opened their kitchen to the farmers who have been in Jantar Mantar for over three months.

Tamil Nadu farmer attempts suicide at Jantar Mantar

July 24, 2017 1:25 pm

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have resumed their protest in Delhi after their demands for a drought relief package and farm loan waiver have not been met. Last week, they beat themselves with chappals and raised slogans expressing unhappiness over the rise in the salaries of Tamil Nadu legislators.

Tamil Nadu farmers at Jantar Mantar beat themselves with slippers, say 'we are worse than beggars'

July 20, 2017 2:55 pm

Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at the Jantar Mantar are not happy with the hike in salary of their state legislatures and beat themselves with slippers to register their anger against the state government as they demand for a drought relief package.

Mani Shankar Aiyar joins protesting Tamil Nadu farmers at Jantar Mantar

July 19, 2017 2:12 pm

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have once again gathered at the Jantar Mantar demanding drought relief package and farm loan waiver from the government. Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar joined the farmers at Jantar Mantar to support them in their cause.

Tamil Nadu farmers detained outside Prime Minister's residence

July 16, 2017 2:48 pm

"Our demands were not met as promised by Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami and Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan. So we have decided to resume our protest for another 100 days," farmers' leader P Ayyakannu said. The farmers have demanded loan waiver.

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