3 years ago
New Delhi:
Tear gas shells were fired at thousands of farmers riding tractors prepared to resume their push towards New Delhi on Wednesday after failing to reach a deal with the government on their demands for higher crop prices. Police have kept a miles-long column of farmers atop agricultural machinery at bay since last week.
Farm unions are demanding a law to set a minimum price on all crops, expanding a government scheme that already exists for staples including rice and wheat.
