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Shivraj Singh Chouhan during his fast in Madhya Pradesh

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls off 'peace fast' in Madhya Pradesh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the issue will be investigated thoroughly and action will be taken.

Jun 11, 2017

Pro-Kannada groups declare Karnataka Bandh on June 12 over farm loan waiver, water issues

A grouping of pro-Kannada outfits called the Kannada Okoota has called for a 12-hour shutdown across Karnataka on Monday, June 12. Read to know what their demands are

Jun 10, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers call off protest; say will relaunch agitation if demands are not met

At least 200 farmers had gathered at Chepauk and started an indefinite strike. They said that they will tie up their hands and legs with iron chains to protest the state government's failure to fulfil its promises.

Jun 10, 2017

Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins indefinite 'peace' fast to pacify farmers

The farmers' protests began last week in Mandsaur over demand for better prices for their produce and also debt relief.

Jun 10, 2017

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Farm loan waivers are necessary, but not a solution: MS Swaminathan

Three states have waived farm loans so far – Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and most recently, Maharashtra. But protests have been raging in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu over similar demands.

Jun 10, 2017

Hyderabad High Court judge calls cow substitute to mother and God; wants slaughter to be made a non-bailable offence

Justice B Siva Sankara Rao has also said that the Andhra Pradesh Cow Slaughter Act,1977 should be amended and cow slaughter should be made a a non-bailable offence.

Jun 10, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers relaunch strike; to bind themselves with iron chains to seek loan waiver, drought relief

At least 200 farmers gathered at Chepauk and started an indefinite strike by lighting candles to condole the death of the six farmers who were killed in police firing in Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 10, 2017

MP CM on fast to quell furious farmers; Congress leaders caught on cam instigating violence [VIDEO]

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday he would sit on a fast in Bhopal from Saturday and listen to people's problems, even as video emerged of Congress leaders instigating violence. Read to know more.

Jun 9, 2017

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Karnataka farmer gets Re. 1 compensation for crop loss

District administration is being held responsible for the slip-up.

Jun 9, 2017

Wages of indecision: Govt yet to fix MGNREGA pay

In spite of a committee's recommendation to bring in change when it comes to calculating wages under MGNREGA, the central government has failed to hike the salaries in real terms.

Jun 9, 2017

Mandsaur Day 3 round-up: Rahul Gandhi arrested and released, top officials transferred as protests continue [VIDEO]

Farmer protests continued in some other parts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday following the death of five of their compatriots in Mandsaur on Tuesday, June 6. read to know more.

Jun 8, 2017

Wrong mouth open? While army chief Bipin Rawat speaks too much of jingoism, PM Modi keeps mum on MP farmers' fiasco

In India, unlike Pakistan, the civilian rulers are known to speak more. But nowadays, while the army's chief is seen making too many remarks related to Kashmir and war, the prime minister is seen not issuing a comment even when MP is burning.

Jun 8, 2017

MP farmers' strike updates: Rahul Gandhi arrested in Neemuch and later released

Rajnath Singh has asked CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to take strict action against those spreading unrest in Mandsaur. The district collector and the superintendent of police have been removed from their positions.

Jun 8, 2017

Madhya Pradesh: Paramilitary forces deployed, curfew imposed in Mandsaur following violent farmer protests [VIDEO]

Paramilitary forces are making their way to Mandsaur after widespread farmer protests turned violent and vehicles were torched in Madhya Pradesh. Read to know more, and watch the video of the violence.

Jun 7, 2017

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RBI voices concern over farm loan waiver again; BofA Merrill Lynch says write-offs could reach $40 billion by 2019

Uttar Pradesh waived farm loans worth Rs 36,000 crore while Maharashtra also intends to write off agri loans of about Rs 30,000 crore, raising alarm in RBI.

Jun 7, 2017

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Search Results for: farmers

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls off 'peace fast' in Madhya Pradesh

Pro-Kannada groups declare Karnataka Bandh on June 12 over farm loan waiver, water issues

Tamil Nadu farmers call off protest; say will relaunch agitation if demands are not met

Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins indefinite 'peace' fast to pacify farmers

Farm loan waivers are necessary, but not a solution: MS Swaminathan

Hyderabad High Court judge calls cow substitute to mother and God; wants slaughter to be made a non-bailable offence

Tamil Nadu farmers relaunch strike; to bind themselves with iron chains to seek loan waiver, drought relief

MP CM on fast to quell furious farmers; Congress leaders caught on cam instigating violence [VIDEO]

Karnataka farmer gets Re. 1 compensation for crop loss

Wages of indecision: Govt yet to fix MGNREGA pay

Mandsaur Day 3 round-up: Rahul Gandhi arrested and released, top officials transferred as protests continue [VIDEO]

Wrong mouth open? While army chief Bipin Rawat speaks too much of jingoism, PM Modi keeps mum on MP farmers' fiasco

MP farmers' strike updates: Rahul Gandhi arrested in Neemuch and later released

Madhya Pradesh: Paramilitary forces deployed, curfew imposed in Mandsaur following violent farmer protests [VIDEO]

RBI voices concern over farm loan waiver again; BofA Merrill Lynch says write-offs could reach $40 billion by 2019

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