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KAU organises financial literacy programme for farmers in collaboration with RBI and lead bank

KAU organises financial literacy programme for farmers in collaboration with RBI and lead bank

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The Department of Banking & Finance Management, College of Co-operation, Banking & Finance Management, Kerala Agricultural University, has organised “Dhanapadham,” a financial literacy programme for farmers. The programme was held at the Green Army Training Centre, Athani, Thrissur, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Thiruvananthapuram, and the Lead Bank Office, Canara Bank, Thrissur district. The programme was conducted as part of the Experiential Learning Programme of the final-year B.Sc. (Hons.) Co-operation & Banking students with the objective of disseminating financial literacy among farmers, particularly in the areas of digital banking, farmer-centred credit schemes, and safe financial practices. As part of the Experiential Learning Programme, the students actively engaged with the farmers using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques to understand their financial awareness, banking practices, and credit requirements. The interactions enabled the students to gain practical insights into the financial needs and challenges faced by the farming community while facilitating knowledge exchange between the participants and experts. A financial literacy skit presented by the Experiential Learning students was one of the highlights of …

With 500 bikes and cars in tow, Punjab farmers protest US trade deal

With 500 bikes and cars in tow, Punjab farmers protest US trade deal

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3 min readMohaliUpdated: Jul 13, 2026 09:19 PM IST Thousands of farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) took out a bike and car rally on Monday, stretching from Nature Park in Mohali’s Phase-8 to the Sector-34 Exhibition Ground in Chandigarh. The rally saw participation from all 23 districts of Punjab and aimed at pressing the government on long-pending demands that have been left unattended for years. The parade comprised over 500 motorcycles, cars, and jeeps. During the rally, the Chandigarh and Mohali police enforced tight security, diverting traffic in several major areas. Some schools also declared a holiday as a precautionary measure. The parade comprised over 500 motorcycles, cars, and jeeps. (Express Photo by Jasbir Malhi) ‘Free Trade Deal will sink Indian farming’ Addressing the rally, BKU (Rajewal) president Balbir Singh Rajewal said, “Our single biggest demand today is the outright rejection of the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement. If this deal goes through, India’s small and marginal farmers will simply not be able to compete with their heavily subsidised counterparts …

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has a fall forecast. Astrology has a different outlook for the season

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has a fall forecast. Astrology has a different outlook for the season

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac, recently published its Fall 2026 forecast, predicting warmer-than-average conditions across much of the interior United States, cooler weather along the East Coast and Pacific Coast, and drier conditions in many parts of the country. But astrology has a different perspective for the fall season. Let’s delve into what the experts say. The astrological impact of the fall season. (Pexels) “The shift from summer to autumn is always a jarring experience for those sensitive to change,” astrologer Babs Cheung told the New York Post. Cheung added that alongside temperatures dropping and daylight waning, people’s mindsets may also begin to shift around the autumn equinox. While weather changes mark the arrival of a new season, many astrologers view the equinox as a symbolic invitation to reflect, restore balance and prepare for the months ahead. Also Read What is the Barbault Basket? The rare July 2026 astrology event explained Fall often signals a change in focus Astrologers believe that the arrival of fall could encourage people to slow down after the busy pace of …

Onion growers urge Maharashtra govt to prioritise rain-hit farmers

Onion growers urge Maharashtra govt to prioritise rain-hit farmers

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Association president Bharat Dighole said while traffic congestion in urban areas receives immediate attention from authorities and the public, the financial hardship faced by farmers due to recurring natural disasters and falling crop prices often goes unnoticed 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

KAU organises financial literacy programme for farmers in collaboration with RBI and lead bank

Lift water from Kannepalli to save farmers, Harish tells Revanth

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Hyderabad Former Minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T. Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government was attempting to cover up its failure to lift irrigation water from Kannepalli through misinformation and false propaganda against the Kaleshwaram project. In response to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s comments in the Khammam meeting, he pointed out that the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages withstood floods of nearly 28 lakh cusecs in the past, and questioned why the government was now attempting to create fear when the present flood flow was only about one lakh cusecs. He demanded that the government immediately utilise the existing Kannepalli pump house to lift water through Annaram and Sundilla into Yellampalli reservoir instead of allowing valuable Godavari water to flow downstream. He accused the Congress government of deliberately allowing Telangana’s Godavari waters to flow into Andhra Pradesh. Raising concerns over Yellampalli reservoir, Mr. Harish Rao pointed out that against its total storage capacity of 20.18 TMC, only 5.48 TMC of water remained, with storage levels approaching dead storage. He warned that Yellampalli …

Totapuri mango farmers slip further into distress as price crash continues

Totapuri mango farmers slip further into distress as price crash continues

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The Cooperation Department Secretary wrote to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at the Centre, urging it to increase the quantity of procuring Totapuri mangoes. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Thousands of farmers who have grown Totapuri mangoes have been coming to the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis and dumping the harvested yield for low prices, even as it crashed further from ₹4.37 per kg to ₹3 per kg. Ramesh Babu, a farmer from Srinivasapura in Kolar, said, “I have grown Totapuri mangoes on nearly two acres of my field and harvested a yield of eight tonnes. I parked my tractor in a queue where all the farmers were waiting to register themselves to obtain a support price from the government. But by the time we start registering, the prescribed quantity of procuring mangoes has been exhausted.” Mr. Babu added, “The Horticulture Department officials have given a token to every farmer and have urged us to wait until the Union government expands the limit of procuring mangoes. But these are not perishable products. …

Woman’s papers ‘illegally’ retained post loan closure, bank manager to pay Rs 2.5 lakh | Legal News

Woman’s papers ‘illegally’ retained post loan closure, bank manager to pay Rs 2.5 lakh | Legal News

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6 min readNew DelhiJul 7, 2026 09:00 AM IST A consumer commission in Kerala recently held a manager working in Federal Bank’s Pudunagaram branch liable for deficiency in service after it retained a woman’s property documents for nearly 16 months after the closure of her relevant loan accounts, and directed it to pay Rs 2.5 lakh as compensation. President Vinay Menon V, along with members Vidya A and Krishnankutty N K, was hearing the complaint filed by Shabina M A, who alleged that the Federal Bank continued to retain her property documents despite there being no requirement to keep them as security.  “After closure of ODCC 12575500472698 on 22/03/2023, the 1st opposite party (OP) (Federal Bank) retained the title deeds for nearly one year and four months. This delay is not explained by the opposite parties. When no explanations are forthcoming as to the retention of title deeds, we can only resort to a presumption that such retention was arbitrary and illegal,” the June 29 order read.  Two loans, documents withheld It was claimed by …

Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill passed unanimously in Maharashtra Assembly

Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill passed unanimously in Maharashtra Assembly

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The Bill will bring transformative change to the lives of lakhs of women farmers in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said in the House of the State Assembly. File | Photo Credit: PTI In a landmark move, the Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday (July 2, 2026) unanimously passed the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill, aimed at recognising women farmers so they get access to welfare schemes which have traditionally benefited men. It will next be tabled in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. This is the first of its kind legislation in the country, and it gives recognition to women who are engaged in agriculture and allied activities like fisheries, livestock rearing, poultry farming, and collection of forest produce. “This will bring transformative change to the lives of lakhs of women farmers in Maharashtra. Agriculture is not merely a means of livelihood, but a symbol of hard work, culture and tradition. Despite working shoulder-to-shoulder with the male farmers in every aspect of cultivation, women have never been officially recognised as farmers. The Bill seeks to correct this historic …

Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly

Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly, in Mumbai, on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra government on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) introduced the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in the Assembly during the ongoing Monsoon session. The Bill is aimed to recognise women who are engaged in agriculture and allied activities as women farmers and provide them Women Farmers’ Certificates. It will enable them to get access to entitlements, benefits, subsidies, services and credit, irrespective of whether they own land. Once enacted, the law is expected to address the historic systemic non-recognition of women farmers and landless labourers who are involved in allied activities like fisheries, livestock rearing, poultry farming and collection of forest produce The Bill provides for the creation of a database of women farmers and the creation of Maharashtra State Women Farmers’ Fund for them. It consists of a three-tier institutional framework comprising of a Women Farmers’ Empowerment Council, State Monitoring Committees, and Women Farmers’ Empowerment Cell. The Women Farmers’ Empowerment Council will …

Maharashtra targets 50 lakh farmers under group farming

Maharashtra targets 50 lakh farmers under group farming

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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday launched the ‘Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup 2026’, describing it as a statewide movement for agricultural transformation rather than merely a competition. He said the initiative aims to bring 50 lakh farmers under the group farming model in the coming years. Speaking at the launch event held at his official residence, Varsha, in collaboration with the Paani Foundation, Fadnavis said the confidence generated among farmers through the initiative would lay the foundation for the state’s agricultural transformation. 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