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₹3,301 crore paid to 66,038 farmer families under Rythu Bima: Tummala

₹3,301 crore paid to 66,038 farmer families under Rythu Bima: Tummala

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Hyderabad The State Government has provided insurance assistance worth ₹3,301.90 crore to the families of 66,038 deceased farmers under the Rythu Bima scheme during the last two-and-a-half years, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Thursday. Providing details of the Bima scheme, the Minister stated that from December 2023 till date, 66,038 farmer families had benefited from the programme, with insurance claims amounting to ₹3,301.90 crore directly credited to the nominees’ bank accounts. Out of this, ₹1,004.50 crore was paid to 20,090 families between December 2023 and the end of that year, while ₹1,293.05 crore was disbursed to 25,861 families during 2024. For the financial year 2025-26, a total of 42.16 lakh farmers have been enrolled under the Rythu Bima scheme, he said. The government has paid the entire annual premium of ₹1,359.56 crore to LIC, ensuring coverage for all registered farmers. As a result, insurance assistance worth ₹1,004.35 crore has been extended to 20,087 bereaved farmer families during the year, providing crucial financial support in difficult times. In a statement, he dismissed the allegations …

Chhattisgarh farmer killed after being beaten and run over by tractor in land dispute, 8 held

Chhattisgarh farmer killed after being beaten and run over by tractor in land dispute, 8 held

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A 60-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten with sticks and run over by a tractor during a dispute over an agricultural land in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, leading to his death.  The incident occurred on Sunday in Pathrai village under the Batoli police station limits, following which all eight accused, including two women, were arrested, a police official said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Relatives involved in land dispute beat Chhattisgarh farmer, run tractor over him

Relatives involved in land dispute beat Chhattisgarh farmer, run tractor over him

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A 60-year-old farmer’s relatives allegedly killed him by beating him with sticks and running a tractor over him at Pathrai village in Chhattiagarh’s Surguja on Sunday, police said on Monday and added the two sides were involved in a land dispute. Police said the arrested accused include Umesh, who allegedly ran the tractor over the farmer. (Shutterstock) Sub-divisional police officer Rajendra Mandavi said eight accused, including two women, have been arrested and statements of the farmer’s family and the accused were being recorded. Police said the arrested accused include Umesh, who allegedly ran the tractor over Hosram, Bajrang Paikra, Bhuvneshwar, Manoj, Raghunandan, Bodhan, Kamli and Pyari. Police have seized the tractor and said further investigation is underway. Police said Hosram was involved in a long-running dispute with his relative, Bajrang, over the ownership of 6.30 acres of farmland. They added that the land originally belonged to their aunt Kameshwari, a childless woman. Hosram claimed rights over the property based on her will, insisting he had taken care of Kameshwari. Bajrang also claimed land ownership and …

Farmer dies after being thrashed, run over by tractor in Chhattisgarh; 8 held

Farmer dies after being thrashed, run over by tractor in Chhattisgarh; 8 held

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Ambikapur , A 60-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten with sticks and run over by a tractor during a dispute over an agricultural land in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, leading to his death, police said on Monday. Farmer dies after being thrashed, run over by tractor in Chhattisgarh; 8 held The incident occurred on Sunday in Pathrai village under the Batoli police station limits, following which all eight accused, including two women, were arrested, a police official said. The main accused, Bajrang Paikra of Pathrai village, is a relative of the victim, identified as Hosram Paikra, a resident of Silma village, he said. The dispute centred around 6.30 acres of farmland owned by Kameshwari, a childless woman who was the wife of the elder brother of Hosram’s father and Bajrang’s paternal aunt. Hosram had been taking care of Kameshwari and claimed rights over the land through a will executed in his favour. However, Bajrang’s family also staked a claim to the property, the official said. The matter reached the revenue court, which initially ruled in favour of …

Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 faces legal trouble as Idukki farmer claims Georgekutty used his real car number

Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 faces legal trouble as Idukki farmer claims Georgekutty used his real car number

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Just weeks after emerging as one of the year’s biggest Malayalam blockbusters, the Mohanlal-starrer Drishyam 3 has hit an unexpected legal snag. An Idukki-based farmer has filed an official complaint with the Munnar Deputy Superintendent of Police against producer Antony Perumbavoor, director Jeethu Joseph, and the production team. The complainant alleges that the registration number on the vehicle driven by Georgekutty (Mohanlal) in the movie belongs to his personal vehicle and was used entirely without his knowledge or permission. Mohanlal in a still from Jeetu Joseph’s Malayalam thriller Drishyam 3. Farmer alleges his vehicle number was used without consent A vehicle registration dispute has emerged over Drishyam 3, with complainant R.D. Rajeev, a resident of Kunchithanny in Kerala’s Idukki district, claiming that the vehicle driven on-screen by the character Georgekutty bears his exact license plate number, KL 69 D 2772. Rajeev discovered the issue after friends noticed the match while watching the movie, a detail he later confirmed himself. Interestingly, while Rajeev owns a white Mahindra Scorpio, the film features a different vehicle model with …

Farmer files police complaint against Drishyam 3 makers, Mohanlal over use of car number | Malayalam News

Farmer files police complaint against Drishyam 3 makers, Mohanlal over use of car number | Malayalam News

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3 min readKochiJun 12, 2026 04:12 PM IST With the blockbuster success of director Jeethu Joseph’s Drishyam 3, Mohanlal has added yet another feather to his cap, becoming the only Malayalam lead actor to have three movies in the Rs 200 crore club and the Top 5 in the list of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. Drishyam 3 hits Rs 230 crore milestone globally The movie has thus far grossed Rs 236.59 crore worldwide, according to industry tracker Sacnilk, making it the fourth-highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, trailing only behind Manjummel Boys (Rs 241.03 crore), L2: Empuraan (Rs 266.81 crore), and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (Rs 303.86 crore). Also Read | Why Drishyam 3 won’t be remade in Telugu, Kannada, and is getting a major twist in Hindi However, amid the success, Drishyam 3 has found itself embroiled in a controversy after a cardamom farmer accused the makers of using his actual vehicle registration number in the film without permission. According to Mathrubhumi, the farmer, RD Rajeev, hailing from Rendumakkal in Kunchithanny, Idukki district, …

Kuki farmer killed in armed attack in Manipur village | India News

Kuki farmer killed in armed attack in Manipur village | India News

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1 min readImphalJun 10, 2026 04:53 AM IST A KUKI farmer was killed in an attack by armed miscreants in Lansan village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday. The police said the attack happened around 11.30 am in the Kuki-dominated village. According to the police, a group of armed miscreants opened fire towards some farmers working in a paddy field along the Imphal-Tamenglong road. Haogin Louvum, 55, was killed in the attack. A case has been registered and investigation is underway, said the police. The incident was reported on the day 14 Kuki men, who had been held captive by Naga groups since May 13, were released. The 14 men had been abducted following a twin ambush at Kangpokpi and Noney districts, killing four persons including three church leaders and one Naga man. On Monday, a Rongmei Naga man, Chunjanglung Panmei, 58, was killed in an attack in Pongringlong Part-I village of Kangpokpi district. The incident occurred while Panmei, along with eight villagers, had gone to collect firewood from Kangpokpi forest. Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, …

As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation | India News

As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation | India News

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With the southwest monsoon expected to be weak because of El Niño conditions, several farmer-producer organisations (FPO) are promoting drought-resistant crops and climate-resilient farm practices, while officials say the Union Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up preparations to tackle the challenges. According to officials, the ministry has prepared a list of FPOs that are cultivating drought-resistant crops like millets and are using climate-resilient farming practices, including mulching for moisture conservation, drip irrigation, and mixed cropping systems. The ministry has been holding webinars to promote natural farming every day in one state and is now planning to host a series of webinars in the coming days to promote climate-resilient farm practices. There are over 63 lakh farmers who are members of 10,000 FPOs across the country, and the ministry plans to use their network to reach out to farmers to adopt climate-resilient practices, including alternative crops and moisture conservation, to counter the challenges of a weak monsoon, according to an official. “One of the simplest and most effective ways to conserve soil moisture is through mulching. …

Rotting onion stocks trigger fresh farmer agitation in Nashik

Rotting onion stocks trigger fresh farmer agitation in Nashik

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A severe heatwave has damaged onion stocks across Nashik district, forcing farmers to discard produce worth lakhs of rupees. Already hit by low market prices, growers are demanding compensation, higher procurement and guaranteed rates as losses mount across Maharashtra’s onion belt Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Farmer trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Chandranagar: Officials

Farmer trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Chandranagar: Officials

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A 27-year-old farmer from Assam’s Tamulpur district was allegedly trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday after he accidentally came in front of a herd, forest department officials said. Locals claimed that Dey tried to escape but heavy rain prevented him from running. (Representative Photo/PTI) The deceased, identified as Rijoy Dey, an areca nut farmer, was a resident of the Chandranagar area in Kauli, Tamulpur district near the India-Bhutan border. According to forest department officials, the incident occurred in the Kauli area around 1am when Dey was returning home from a local market. “A herd of elephants was roaming in the area, and locals said the victim accidentally encountered them and was trampled to death on the spot by one elephant,” an official said. Locals claimed that Dey tried to escape but heavy rain prevented him from running. They further alleged that after killing Dey, the elephant entered a nearby residential area and damaged several houses. “We ran out of our houses to save ourselves from the angry tusker, but it destroyed our houses, …