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Farmers from Punjab under the banner of Bhartiya Kissan Union stage dharna to demand review of MSP of Paddy and regularisation of water distribution in their state at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Tuesday, 22 September 2009.

SUCI activists shout slogans during protest against the two day informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) - India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,03 September 2009.

Farmers and labour unionists take part in protest against the two day informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) - India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,03 September 2009.

A woman takes part in protest against the two day informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) - India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,03 September 2009.

Bhartiya Kisan Union President Mahendra Singh Tikait with supporters during their protest against the two day informal World Trade Organisation (WTO) - India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,03 September 2009.

Farmers and labour unionist shout anti-World Trade Organisation (WTO) slogans during a protest against forthcoming two-day informal WTO-India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday, 02 September 2009.

Farmers and labour unionist shout anti-World Trade Organisation (WTO) slogans during a protest against forthcoming two-day informal WTO-India talks at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday, 02 September 2009.

Farmers shout slogans during a demonstration under the banner o All India Kisan Sabha demand the central government provide immediate relief to drought and flood-stricken farmers near Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, 03 August 2009.

Farmers shout slogans during a demonstration under the banner o All India Kisan Sabha demand the central government provide immediate relief to drought and flood-stricken farmers near Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, 03 August 2009.

Farmers shout slogans during a demonstration under the banner o All India Kisan Sabha demand the central government provide immediate relief to drought and flood-stricken farmers near Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, 03 August 2009.

A farmer ploughs a field for paddy transplantation at Chandrapur in the outskirts of Guwahati on Sunday, 02 August 2009. Farmers had to face a harrowing time due to shortage of rain fall in the State.

A farmer ploughs a field for paddy transplantation at Chandrapur in the outskirts of Guwahati on Sunday, 02 August 2009. Farmers had to face a harrowing time due to shortage of rain fall in the State.

A farmer ploughs a field for paddy transplantation at Chandrapur in the outskirts of Guwahati on Sunday, 02 August 2009. Farmers had to face a harrowing time due to shortage of rain fall in the State.

A farmer ploughs a field for paddy transplantation at Chandrapur in the outskirts of Guwahati on Sunday, 02 August 2009. Farmers had to face a harrowing time due to shortage of rain fall in the State.

Bodo Tribes farmers plant rice in a paddy field in Bhella village on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday,08 July 2009.Assam rice planting season finally began with the arrival of the monsoon.

Bodo Tribes farmers plant rice in a paddy field in Bhella village on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday,08 July 2009.Assam rice planting season finally began with the arrival of the monsoon.

Eurasian White Stork: - These birds are winter visitor to through out Indian union, they migrate from Europe.A young stork was ringed in Germany and found in Bikaner about 6400km distant. They feed on frogs, lizards and large insects. Which helps the farmers as they do the job of pest controls.

The members of “Shiv Nagar Parbati Mahila Samiti” of Hengrabari hillside area of Guwahati organised the marriage ceremony of frogs to pray for “Rainfall” in Guwahati on Friday, 13 March 2009. There is a mythological believe among Hindus that if the wild frogs caught by the people and traditionally got married like human beings thereafter , the ritual can bring rainfall in coming days. The farmers of Assam facing a drought like situation all through the state as the monsoon wave are yet to hit the plains of Assam. Guwahati city is also passing through a bad phase of dust storm and dry wave these days followed by severe water crisis in paddy fields, which motivated the citizens to arrange frog marriage today.

The members of “Shiv Nagar Parbati Mahila Samiti” of Hengrabari hillside area of Guwahati organised the marriage ceremony of frogs to pray for “Rainfall” in Guwahati on Friday, 13 March 2009. There is a mythological believe among Hindus that if the wild frogs caught by the people and traditionally got married like human beings thereafter , the ritual can bring rainfall in coming days. The farmers of Assam facing a drought like situation all through the state as the monsoon wave are yet to hit the plains of Assam. Guwahati city is also passing through a bad phase of dust storm and dry wave these days followed by severe water crisis in paddy fields, which motivated the citizens to arrange frog marriage today.

The members of “Shiv Nagar Parbati Mahila Samiti” of Hengrabari hillside area of Guwahati organised the marriage ceremony of frogs to pray for “Rainfall” in Guwahati on Friday, 13 March 2009. There is a mythological believe among Hindus that if the wild frogs caught by the people and traditionally got married like human beings thereafter , the ritual can bring rainfall in coming days. The farmers of Assam facing a drought like situation all through the state as the monsoon wave are yet to hit the plains of Assam. Guwahati city is also passing through a bad phase of dust storm and dry wave these days followed by severe water crisis in paddy fields, which motivated the citizens to arrange frog marriage today.

President of Bhartiya Kissan Union Mahender SIngh Tikait and activist during the protest against the current budget session of the parliament at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Replica of farmers displayed during Horticulture Festival in Guwahati on Tuesday,10 February 2009.

Activists of Assam Jatiyabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staging a demonstration at Santi Uddyan Dighalipukhuri Paar in Guwahati on Friday, 30 January 2009. Demanding to declare Agricultural department as non-performing department and protesting against Agricultural Minister of Assam Pramila Rani Brahma for alleged depriving the farmers.

Activists of Assam Jatiyabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staging a demonstration at Santi Uddyan Dighalipukhuri Paar in Guwahati on Friday, 30 January 2009. Demanding to declare Agricultural department as non-performing department and protesting against Agricultural Minister of Assam Pramila Rani Brahma for alleged depriving the farmers.

Farmers use a traditional musical instrument during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday, 22 October 2008. The farmers were demanding that the government increase the minimum support price of all the crops, make agricultural loans interest free, reject the new draft of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Agriculture and greater government assistance for farmers living below the poverty line.

Farmer looks on as they take part in a sit-in protest in New Delhi on Wednesday, 22 October 2008. The farmers were demanding that the government increase the minimum support price of all the crops, make agricultural loans interest free, reject the new draft of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Agriculture and greater government assistance for farmers living below the poverty line.

Villagers from Wadhav take part in a referendum to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Activist Ulka Mahajan at vashi village where farmers file there referendum to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Ramdas Mhatre from Wadhav village files his application to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Farmers at paddy field near Bhal village, Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008. Thousands of villagers around Pen area in Maharashtra"s Raigad district Sunday took part in a referendum to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Ramdas Mhatre from Wadhav village files his application to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Anti-SEZ activists & veteran PWP leader N D Patil interacts with media at Kaleshri village, Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Vasant Mhatre on his way to file his application to decide the fate of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

A villager walks past against the poster opposing Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group"s proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Wadhav, Pen on Sunday, 21 September 2008.

Potato farmers break the law violence in Kolkata on Monday, 25 August 2008. Potato farmers turn violent as Government has no sufficient Warehouse to store Potato.