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Siddaramaiah's letter to PM Modi came a day ahead of his proposed meeting with sugar factory owners, aimed at providing a viable solution to sugarcane farmers.

‘Fundamental levers are in Centre’s hands’: Amid sugarcane farmers’ protests, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi to resolve issues

November 07, 2025 9:41 am

Sugarcane farmers in several districts of North Karnataka have been protesting for the past few days for an increase in the fair remuneration price for their crop.

Over five thousand sugarcane cutters in Pune itself are yet to get their identity cards.

Finally, sugarcane cutters in Pune get identity cards, as DLSA tackles red tapism

May 23, 2025 10:39 am

DSLA tackled red tapism and finally the identity cards of 561 sugarcane cutters working with different sugar factories in Pune district were prepared.

This is what happens to the body when you have sugarcane juice every day during the hot and humid months

April 24, 2025 11:00 am

Drinking ganne ka ras in moderation can offer a whole bunch of health benefits during hot and humid months.

Maharashtra’s crushing season ends, only 8 of 200 mills still operational

April 09, 2025 8:50 pm

The state has produced 80.26 lakh tonnes of cane and crushed 847.79 lakh tonnes of cane. Early flowering has seen Maharashtra’ per acre yield drop which has led to early closing of the mills.

‘Delay sowing of sugarcane crop by one month to increase production’: Gujarat Sugar Federation

March 30, 2025 2:44 am

The farmers are members of sugar co-operative bodies and carry out the sowing and crushing of the crops based on the instruction of sugar bodies

Sharp drop in sugar production, co-op body cites infestation, premature flowering

March 17, 2025 10:14 pm

This is a significant drop and deviation from the figures issued by India Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) another industry body whose first estimate for the season was of 272.2 lt

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Sugar industry in Maharashtra flags concern as individual awards for record tonnage find no eligible candidates

January 24, 2025 12:04 pm

This comes amid a rise in the cane-crushing capacity of sugar mills in Maharashtra. If there is no corresponding rise in yield per acre, insiders say it could translate into losses for farmers.

Pune: Tractor mows down labourer, his wife in their sleep, driver arrested

December 17, 2024 10:36 pm

The couple hailed from Yeola in Nashik and had temporarily moved to Shirur for sugarcane cutting.

Maharashtra Assembly polls: For most sugarcane cutters, voting means losing a day’s wages

November 20, 2024 9:06 pm

While some sugar mills in Maharashtra arranged for cane cutters to travel to their villages to vote in the Assembly elections, many workers had to bear the expenses on their own.