Tag: Farmers protest
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Shivraj visits Mandsaur; gives Rs.1 cr cheque to deceased farmer’s kin
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited Mandsaur, where five cultivators were killed during the farmers' stir, and handed over a cheque of Rs.1 crore to the family of one of them. The state government on Tuesday sanctioned financial aid of Rs.1 crore each to the families of the six farmers killed …
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June 14, 2017 -
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaches Mandsaur to meet farmers’ families
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reached Mandsaur to meet the families of farmers who were killed during police firing last week. According to reports, the chief minister is carrying cheques of Rs 1 crore to hand it over to the kin of the slain farmers. Chouhan's visit to the violence-hit region …
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June 14, 2017 -
Scindia arrested on way to Mandsaur, to launch agitation on Wednesday
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was on Tuesday arrested along with his supporters while trying to enter Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, which has been hit with continuous protests and violence over the deaths of farmers in police firing. Scindia and supporters were arrested under section 151 but the fiery Congress leader announced to launch a 72-hour …
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June 13, 2017 -
FIR against Congress MLA for inciting violence during farmers protest
Police in Madhya Pradesh have lodged an FIR against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik for "inciting violence" during the farmers protest last week. Karera Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Anurag Khujaria told IANS that the Congress MLA from Karera "provoked" her party workers to indulge in violence during the farmers protest. The FIR has been lodged on …
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June 13, 2017 -
Failure to provide MSP responsible for farmers’ protest: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday blamed the Narendra Modi-led central government's failure to fulfil promise on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the ongoing farmers' protests in the country. The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President also warned that "there will be more crisis in the agriculture sector in the coming days, thanks to the …
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June 12, 2017 -
Most demands conceded, Maharashtra farmers call-off 11-day strike
In a major victory for Maharashtra's protesting farmers, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Sunday announced a loan waiver for agriculturalists. "The government and farmer representatives reached a consensus (on the demands) after discussions. Farmers have called off the strike," Fadnavis tweeted this evening. The conditions and details of the farm loan waiver will be finalised by …
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June 11, 2017 -
Don’t play games with farmers
I n the 1960s when India was facing an acute food crisis, the proud Prime Minister Indira Gandhi felt humiliated begging for foodgrain from the United States. Once, when she hung up the phone after talking to President Lyndon Johnson she was reported to have said angrily, “I don’t ever want us to have to …
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June 10, 2017 -
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Announce complete farm loan waiver to avoid mid-term polls: Sena to BJP
Virtually putting its ruling ally in Maharashtra on notice, the Shiv Sena on Saturday asked the BJP to announce a "complete farm loan waiver" if it wanted to avoid a mid-term election in the state. Toughening of stand by the Sena at a time when the Devendra Fadnavis government is on the backfoot due to …
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June 10, 2017 -
Farmer unrest: Arson, stone-pelting in area near Bhopal
The farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh reached the doorsteps of the state capital Bhopal on Friday , with incidents of arson and stone-pelting in Fanda area. Police baton-charged the protesters and arrested at least 27 of them in the area, some 20 km outside Bhopal. "Some unidentified persons set a truck on fire near a …
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June 9, 2017 -
Day-long curfew relaxation in Mandsaur city, Pipliamandi
Curfew was on Friday relaxed for the day in Mandsaur city and Pipliamandi as the situation in the areas hit by violent protests by farmers improved. SP Manoj Kumar Singh said authorities decided to relax curfew from 10 am to 6 pm as the situation has improved. However, no protest, rally or demonstration will be …
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June 9, 2017 -
Farmers’ agitation: Collector, SP of Mandsaur transferred
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government on Thursday transferred the collector and superintendent of police of Mandsaur district which witnessed the death of five farmers in police firing. Mandsaur Collector Swatantra Kumar Singh is transferred as deputy secretary Mantralaya. Singh was replaced with OP Shrivastava, official sources said. The government also transferred Mandsaur SP, OP Tripathi …
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June 8, 2017 -
Rahul leaves for Mandsaur, police say they will stop him
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday left Delhi for Mandsaur where five farmers were killed during protests earlier this week even as the local police made it clear that he will not be allowed to enter the district. Gandhi left this morning for the district and would enter Madhya Pradesh from Rajasthan. However, Superintendent …
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June 8, 2017 -
TN CM meets the protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday met with protesting farmers from his state at the Jantar Mantar and assured help. The farmers have protested here for the past 40 days and demands loan waivers, drought relief packages and formation of a Cauvery management board to resolve their irrigation issues. Palaniswami, in a brief …
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April 23, 2017 -
Farmers from Tamil Nadu protest outside PM house in Delhi
Farmers from Tamil Nadu on Monday protested outside the Prime Minister’s office in Delhi’s North Block after they were not allowed to meet Narendra Modi to discuss the drought-relief fund. Farmers from the state have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for the past month. The protesters who were assured of a meeting with the PM …
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April 10, 2017