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Cane farmers may earn less this year

Maharashtra’s sugarcane farmers who reaped a bonanza in 2009-10 due to surging sugar prices may have to settle for a 25-30% loss of income in the upcoming sugar year October 2010-September 2011. Farmers are expecting to be paid at least the Central government-fixed fair remunerative price. But with an estimated 22% jump likely in cane production, it may well become a buyer’s market with mills calling the shots. “I expect...

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Cholera epidemic kills 9, affects thousands in Solapur by Siddhesh Inamdar

An epidemic of cholera mainly in the slums in the eastern part of Solapur city has affected 4,048 people, leaving nine dead in the last one week. Speaking to The Hindu Solapur district Collector Jagadish Patil said, “The epidemic is in control now. Out of the nine people who died, three had tested positive for cholera. The other six died at home and their families did not allow authorities to conduct...

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Family matters by Vir Sanghvi

Each time I complain about the influence of dynasty on Indian politics, I get the usual responses: we are a democracy so if people vote for the sons and daughters of politicians, how can you complain? Or: in India, everything from business to movies is about dynasty so why should politics be any different? And so on. I do not deny that there is some merit in the response. But...

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