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Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Saturday said all farmers’ loans up to 2 lakh have been waived in the state. However, the farmers whose crop loans have not been waived due to incorrect Aadhaar details or other reasons should contact their nearest agriculture officer for assistance. The govt will apply the loan waiver
Patiala: Farmers associated with Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Ujara Roku Sangharash Committee on Friday staged a protest outside the SDM office in Rajpura, demanding the return of 533 acres of unused land that was acquired by Punjab govt for a private company in 1994 at a low price. The protest coincided with SKM’s observance