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Farmers' bride drought reflects agrarian stress

Reported by The New Indian Express 15 Oct 2026, 2:24 am IST 1 min read

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The issue is not new. Earlier this year, an MLA, too, had written to then CM Siddaramaiah on women’s reluctance to marry rural bachelors and sought incentives

Read the full report on The New Indian Express

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Section: India
Topics: Farmers & agriculture
First reported by: The New Indian Express
Reporter: express news service
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 2:24 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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