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CACP's proposal of 'negligible' hike in MSP blow to credit-starved Vidarbha farmers
VJAS The recent proposal of the Agriculture Ministry on the recommendations of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) to hike minimum support prices (MSP) of Vidarbha's main cash crops - cotton, pluses (Tur), soybean and paddy - has dealt another blow to debt-trapped dying five million Vidarbha farmers who are committing suicides due to prevailing distress.
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VJAS The recent proposal of the Agriculture Ministry on the recommendations of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) to hike minimum support prices (MSP) of Vidarbha's main cash crops - cotton, pluses (Tur), soybean and paddy - has dealt another blow to debt-trapped dying five million Vidarbha farmers who are committing suicides due to prevailing distress.
West Vidarbha farm credit crisis deepens, VJAS urges NABARD intervention
VJAS Co-operative Minister Harshawardhan Patil's announcement in Legislative Council that 'no farmer will be denied the crop loan,' and Maharashtra government would make every effort to provide crop loans to farmers is likely to be a hoax.
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VJAS Co-operative Minister Harshawardhan Patil's announcement in Legislative Council that 'no farmer will be denied the crop loan,' and Maharashtra government would make every effort to provide crop loans to farmers is likely to be a hoax.
Maharashtra government should come clean on GM crop
VJAS The CICR Nagpur Hall has held two meetings in the last seven days. One was chaired by Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and the other by Maharashtra Government's appointed committee on allowing field tests to genetically modified (GM) crops, headed by Dr Anil Kakodkar.
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VJAS The CICR Nagpur Hall has held two meetings in the last seven days. One was chaired by Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and the other by Maharashtra Government's appointed committee on allowing field tests to genetically modified (GM) crops, headed by Dr Anil Kakodkar.
Women of Nagpur share how they enjoy preparing summer delicacies
shamly nimbalkar Summer season is incomplete without season's delicacies. Making various types of pickles, varieties of papads and some special dry food items in summer used to be the exclusive job of women at home a few years back.
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shamly nimbalkar Summer season is incomplete without season's delicacies. Making various types of pickles, varieties of papads and some special dry food items in summer used to be the exclusive job of women at home a few years back.
The changing food culture of Orange City Nagpur
shamly nimbalkar Exotic poha with tarri, misal, spicy saoji and fruity taste of santra barfi are some special dishes of the Orange City Nagpur. However, since the last few years, fast food and some specialty food items have grabbed all the attention of food connoisseurs in the city.
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shamly nimbalkar Exotic poha with tarri, misal, spicy saoji and fruity taste of santra barfi are some special dishes of the Orange City Nagpur. However, since the last few years, fast food and some specialty food items have grabbed all the attention of food connoisseurs in the city.
Home remedies to keep away the hot summer
shamly nimbalkar Nagpurians are experiencing scorching heat since the past few days. And in this soaring mercury, it becomes important to take care of one's health. Dehydration, and sunstroke, etc., are some common health problems that occur in the summer season. But there are some simple home remedies, which keep away the heat and it's effects.
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shamly nimbalkar Nagpurians are experiencing scorching heat since the past few days. And in this soaring mercury, it becomes important to take care of one's health. Dehydration, and sunstroke, etc., are some common health problems that occur in the summer season. But there are some simple home remedies, which keep away the heat and it's effects.
Two debt-ridden Vidarbha farmers end lives on President's visit
VJAS Two more debt-trapped cotton farmers of drought-hit Yavatmal district of Maharashtra's west Vidarbha region committed suicide on the eve of President Pranab Mukherji's first visit to the region today.
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VJAS Two more debt-trapped cotton farmers of drought-hit Yavatmal district of Maharashtra's west Vidarbha region committed suicide on the eve of President Pranab Mukherji's first visit to the region today.
VJAS hails Maha govt's 'Food Security' policy
VJAS Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti (VJAS) has welcomed the recent announcement of Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anil Deshmukh that the state government will provide universal food security to all poor families under annual income below one lakh rupees - covering 80% population in rural and 60% population in urban areas.
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VJAS Vidarbha Janandolan Samiti (VJAS) has welcomed the recent announcement of Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anil Deshmukh that the state government will provide universal food security to all poor families under annual income below one lakh rupees - covering 80% population in rural and 60% population in urban areas.
2 Million ton UltraTech Cement Plant could spell disaster for Nagpur
VJAS Two million ton integrated UltraTech Cement plant coming up at Tharsa near Kanhan in Nagpur's metro region will not only create serious health hazards for nearly eight million people, but will also have long-term impact on India's greenest city of Nagpur.
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VJAS Two million ton integrated UltraTech Cement plant coming up at Tharsa near Kanhan in Nagpur's metro region will not only create serious health hazards for nearly eight million people, but will also have long-term impact on India's greenest city of Nagpur.
Ajit Pawar's atonement fast over 'urine remarks' a 'trick'
VJAS Thousands of Vidarbha farm widows whose husbands have committed suicide due to crop failure have termed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's one-day 'prayaschit' (atonement) fast at Karad as a 'trick'.
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VJAS Thousands of Vidarbha farm widows whose husbands have committed suicide due to crop failure have termed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's one-day 'prayaschit' (atonement) fast at Karad as a 'trick'.
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