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Even if our potatoes get dumped or we die of hunger, we will vote for Modi ji: Potato farmers in Hathras

OpIndia Staff - 18 April, 2019

The farmers said that they had no problem with schemes like demonetisation or GST and that the PM Modi needs more than five years to change the country.

Government and Policy

Prime Minister Modi formally launches PM-Kisan Yojana, 12 crore small farmers to be benefited from the scheme

OpIndia Staff - 24 February, 2019

The NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi had announced the PM-KISAN scheme in the interim Budget 2019-20, under which Rs 6,000 per year will be given in three instalments to 12 crore small and marginal farmers.

News Reports

Family alleges farmer tortured to death as he didn’t accept demands of giving his land for CM Naidu’s helipad

OpIndia Staff - 23 February, 2019

The farmer from Guntur was tortured to death by the Guntur police for refusing to give his land at Kodaveedu in Guntur district to make a temporary helipad for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

News Reports

Punjab farmers face possibility of arrest as banks file criminal cases for defaulting on loans

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2019

Despite Rahul Gandhi's bravado, it appears that farmers are suffering immensely in Congress regimes.

Interim Budget 2019: A bridge towards our vibrant future

Karan - 1 February, 2019

A lot will be written about the Interim Budget 2019 over the next couple of days- some may applaud it, some may call it a “political budget” while others may continue to criticize it

Economy and Finance

Fact-check: Congress lies profusely in an attempt to ‘fact-check’ Piyush Goyal’s Budget 2019 speech

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2019

With the various announcements that were made, it was natural for the Congress party to feel jittery about its electoral prospects ahead of General Elections later this year.

Economy and Finance