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Mandsaur Farmer Deaths: Police Fired In Self-Defense, Says Probe Report
The police fired in self-defense in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur where five farmers were killed last year, says the report of an investigation set up by the state government.
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Amid Farmer Protests, Rahul Gandhi To Hold Rally In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh Today
As part of his outreach to farmers, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will meet protesting farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur today. The Congress has planned a 'Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Rally' in Mandsaur's district's Khokhra (Piplia Mandi). During his visit, Mr Gandhi will also meet family members of farmers killed in police firing a year ago.
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Will Listen To Your Mann Ki Baat: Rahul Gandhi Addresses Farmers
Today is the sixth day of the ongoing farmers' protest across several states. Farmers in various parts of India launched a 10-day Gaon Bandh (rural shutdown) on June 1 to press their demands.Their demands include a loan waiver, higher prices for their produce and immediate implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report. As part of the protest,...
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Before Farmers' Stir, Madhya Pradesh Villagers Told to Sign Peace Bonds
Ahead of the first anniversary of farmers' protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur during which five protesters were killed in police firing, the district administration has asked hundreds of villagers to sign a bond saying they will maintain peace in the area.
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Could Be Marital Discord, Says Minister After 3 Farmer Suicides In MP
Three farmers allegedly committed suicide over the last 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh - one of them in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hometown Sehore. While the families claim they ended their lives under the pressure of huge debt, state home minister Bhupendra Singh had advocated a wait and watch policy.
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Shivraj Chouhan's Government In Madhya Pradesh Like 'Hitler's Rule': Jyotiraditya Scindia
Stating that the death of five farmers in police firing in Mandsaur was a blot on the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has equated the BJP regime in Madhya Pradesh to "Hitler's rule".
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Hardik Patel Arrives In Udaipur, To Leave For Mandsaur Today
Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel arrived in Udaipur on Monday and said that he would leave for Mandsaur, the epicentre of the farmers' stir in Madhya Pradesh, with his supporters on Tuesday.
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Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar Arrested Outside Mandsaur, Released
Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav and social activists Medha Patkar and Swami Agnivesh were released today after being arrested for trying to enter Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur to meet the families of the five people killed in police firing during the farmers' stir.
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He Screamed Am Shot: Brother Recalls Horror Of Madhya Pradesh Firing
Madusudan Patidar admits he is a little hazy on the sequence. He and his brother Abhishek had joined the farmer protests on the national highway in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur on Tuesday. It was supposed to be peaceful, meant to nudge the government to open its eyes to the plight of the farmers. It was, he says. Till the farmers objected to some trad...
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Why Didn't Prime Minister Condemn Killings Of Farmers In Madhya Pradesh, Asks Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the "brutal" killings of "unarmed and innocent" farmers in Madhya Pradesh during their agitation.
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Congress, Left Disgruntled Over NDA's Success: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu
Hitting out at the Congress and the Left parties for "politicising" the farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said it was done only to "tarnish" the image of the NDA government, which was celebrating three years in office.
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Some Forces Instigating Farmers' Agitation In Madhya Pradesh: Rajnath Singh
In the backdrop of violent farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh and death of five peasants in police firing, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said some forces were instigating the agitation and the issue was under investigation.
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Opinion: Why The Farmer In Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Is So Angry
The violent protests in parts of Madhya Pradesh and the endemic agitation in Maharashtra point to a deeper malaise affecting Indian agriculture and agriculturists.
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9-Day-Old Water Protest in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa Region Continues, Farmers' Health Deteriorating
With the agitation against the raising of the water-level in Omkareshwar dam in Madhya Pradesh continuing for the ninth day on Sunday, the condition of protestors highlighting their plaint by squatting in the river worsened.
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Congress Legislators Call Off Protest over Farmer Issue in Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Failing to get an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government on the issue of compensation for rain and hailstorm-hit farmers, the Congress MLAs today called off their agitation after staging a three-day protest in the state Assembly.
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Mandsaur Farmer Deaths: Police Fired In Self-Defense, Says Probe Report
The police fired in self-defense in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur where five farmers were killed last year, says the report of an investigation set up by the state government.
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Amid Farmer Protests, Rahul Gandhi To Hold Rally In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh Today
As part of his outreach to farmers, Congress president Rahul Gandhi will meet protesting farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur today. The Congress has planned a 'Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Rally' in Mandsaur's district's Khokhra (Piplia Mandi). During his visit, Mr Gandhi will also meet family members of farmers killed in police firing a year ago.
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Will Listen To Your Mann Ki Baat: Rahul Gandhi Addresses Farmers
Today is the sixth day of the ongoing farmers' protest across several states. Farmers in various parts of India launched a 10-day Gaon Bandh (rural shutdown) on June 1 to press their demands.Their demands include a loan waiver, higher prices for their produce and immediate implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report. As part of the protest,...
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Before Farmers' Stir, Madhya Pradesh Villagers Told to Sign Peace Bonds
Ahead of the first anniversary of farmers' protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur during which five protesters were killed in police firing, the district administration has asked hundreds of villagers to sign a bond saying they will maintain peace in the area.
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Could Be Marital Discord, Says Minister After 3 Farmer Suicides In MP
Three farmers allegedly committed suicide over the last 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh - one of them in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hometown Sehore. While the families claim they ended their lives under the pressure of huge debt, state home minister Bhupendra Singh had advocated a wait and watch policy.
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Shivraj Chouhan's Government In Madhya Pradesh Like 'Hitler's Rule': Jyotiraditya Scindia
Stating that the death of five farmers in police firing in Mandsaur was a blot on the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has equated the BJP regime in Madhya Pradesh to "Hitler's rule".
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Hardik Patel Arrives In Udaipur, To Leave For Mandsaur Today
Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel arrived in Udaipur on Monday and said that he would leave for Mandsaur, the epicentre of the farmers' stir in Madhya Pradesh, with his supporters on Tuesday.
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Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar Arrested Outside Mandsaur, Released
Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav and social activists Medha Patkar and Swami Agnivesh were released today after being arrested for trying to enter Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur to meet the families of the five people killed in police firing during the farmers' stir.
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He Screamed Am Shot: Brother Recalls Horror Of Madhya Pradesh Firing
Madusudan Patidar admits he is a little hazy on the sequence. He and his brother Abhishek had joined the farmer protests on the national highway in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur on Tuesday. It was supposed to be peaceful, meant to nudge the government to open its eyes to the plight of the farmers. It was, he says. Till the farmers objected to some trad...
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Why Didn't Prime Minister Condemn Killings Of Farmers In Madhya Pradesh, Asks Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the "brutal" killings of "unarmed and innocent" farmers in Madhya Pradesh during their agitation.
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Congress, Left Disgruntled Over NDA's Success: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu
Hitting out at the Congress and the Left parties for "politicising" the farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said it was done only to "tarnish" the image of the NDA government, which was celebrating three years in office.
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Some Forces Instigating Farmers' Agitation In Madhya Pradesh: Rajnath Singh
In the backdrop of violent farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh and death of five peasants in police firing, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said some forces were instigating the agitation and the issue was under investigation.
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Opinion: Why The Farmer In Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Is So Angry
The violent protests in parts of Madhya Pradesh and the endemic agitation in Maharashtra point to a deeper malaise affecting Indian agriculture and agriculturists.
-
9-Day-Old Water Protest in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa Region Continues, Farmers' Health Deteriorating
With the agitation against the raising of the water-level in Omkareshwar dam in Madhya Pradesh continuing for the ninth day on Sunday, the condition of protestors highlighting their plaint by squatting in the river worsened.
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Congress Legislators Call Off Protest over Farmer Issue in Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Failing to get an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government on the issue of compensation for rain and hailstorm-hit farmers, the Congress MLAs today called off their agitation after staging a three-day protest in the state Assembly.
