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"Don't Know His Stand": Sena On Anna Hazare Scrapping Fast Over Farm Laws
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare - who yesterday cancelled a hunger strike in support of farmers protesting the agriculture laws - must clarify his position on this issue, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena said Saturday in party mouthpiece "Saamna"
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"Conduct Surgical Strike": Sena's Taunt On Minister's "China, Pak" Remark
The government should "immediately conduct a surgical strike on China and Pakistan" ifa minister has information of their role in the farmer protests, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena said today, mocking its former ally BJP.
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"Under Pressure", 3 Women Call Off 6-Day Hunger Strike In Maharashtra
Hours after they were forcibly admitted to hospital, three Maharashtra farmers' daughters on Saturday afternoon called off their agitation, but claimed it was done "under pressure" from the government.
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3 Women On Hunger Strike To Press For Farmers' Demands In Maharashtra
They may not have Anna Hazare's charisma, but Puntamba's Jadhav girls are high on resolve.
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Will Return Padma Bhushan If Centre Doesn't Fulfill Promises: Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare, whose indefinite hunger strike entered the fifth day on Sunday, warned that if the Narendra Modi government did not fulfill its promises, he would return his Padma Bhushan.
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Dairy Farmers Withdraw Protests As Government Raises Price To Rs 25
Dairy farmers in Maharashtra today called off their four-day-old strike after the state government announced the rate of Rs 25 per litre for milk, paving the way for regular supply of the essential commodity.
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Anna Hazare Breaks Fast Over Lokpal After Devendra Fadnavis Meets Him
Anna Hazare, who has been on an indefinite strike in Delhi for a week over Lokpal, has broken his fast after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met him today.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Announces Rs 34,000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced a Rs 34,000 crore loan relief for farmers, saying all individual loans by farmers below Rs 1.5 lakh will be waived.
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Tamil Nadu Farmers Start 'Indefinite Protest'
Close on the heels of protests by farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, a group of cultivators led by P Ayyakannu, who had spearheaded a 40-day stir in New Delhi, today launched an "indefinite" protest here pressing for their demands including a comprehensive drought relief package.
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Listen To Maharashtra Farmers Or Pay The Price: Shiv Sena Tells BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party should listen to protesting farmers in Maharashtra and agree to their demands, otherwise their anger will create havoc, the Shiv Sena said today in its mouthpiece Saamana.
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Families Of Maharashtra Farmers Who Committed Suicide To Get Help
A non-governmental organisation led by Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra will adopt 208 farmer families, whose only earning members have committed suicide, the NGO's top official said.
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Maharashtra Farmers Call Off Strike, Opposition Demands Results From Devendra Fadnavis Government
A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a committee will look into a crop loan waiver for 31 lakh farmers in the state, senior Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan has demanded more clarity from Mr Fadnavis.
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Maharashtra Farmers Call-Off Strike After Meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra farmers decided to call-off their strike today after the state governments assurance of looking into their demands of loan-waivers and free electricity. The decision was announced following a marathon of negotiations between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and leaders of the Kisan Kranti committee.
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'Not Government's Loss', Says Maharashtra BJP Leader On Farmers' Strike
After farmers in Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike today to demand a crop loan waiver and better procurement prices, state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari trashed their strike and reportedly said the government "stands to lose nothing" and will remain "unnerved".
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Milk Spilled, Veggies Dumped After Maharashtra Farmers Begin Indefinite Strike
Farmers in Maharashtra emptied huge containers of milk and dumped fruits and vegetables on roads to demand a crop loan waiver and better procurement prices. In the temple town of Shirdi too, farmers wasted hundreds of litres of milk and threw large quantities of tomatoes and green chillies on streets.
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"Don't Know His Stand": Sena On Anna Hazare Scrapping Fast Over Farm Laws
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare - who yesterday cancelled a hunger strike in support of farmers protesting the agriculture laws - must clarify his position on this issue, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena said Saturday in party mouthpiece "Saamna"
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"Conduct Surgical Strike": Sena's Taunt On Minister's "China, Pak" Remark
The government should "immediately conduct a surgical strike on China and Pakistan" ifa minister has information of their role in the farmer protests, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena said today, mocking its former ally BJP.
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"Under Pressure", 3 Women Call Off 6-Day Hunger Strike In Maharashtra
Hours after they were forcibly admitted to hospital, three Maharashtra farmers' daughters on Saturday afternoon called off their agitation, but claimed it was done "under pressure" from the government.
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3 Women On Hunger Strike To Press For Farmers' Demands In Maharashtra
They may not have Anna Hazare's charisma, but Puntamba's Jadhav girls are high on resolve.
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Will Return Padma Bhushan If Centre Doesn't Fulfill Promises: Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare, whose indefinite hunger strike entered the fifth day on Sunday, warned that if the Narendra Modi government did not fulfill its promises, he would return his Padma Bhushan.
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Dairy Farmers Withdraw Protests As Government Raises Price To Rs 25
Dairy farmers in Maharashtra today called off their four-day-old strike after the state government announced the rate of Rs 25 per litre for milk, paving the way for regular supply of the essential commodity.
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Anna Hazare Breaks Fast Over Lokpal After Devendra Fadnavis Meets Him
Anna Hazare, who has been on an indefinite strike in Delhi for a week over Lokpal, has broken his fast after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met him today.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Announces Rs 34,000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced a Rs 34,000 crore loan relief for farmers, saying all individual loans by farmers below Rs 1.5 lakh will be waived.
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Tamil Nadu Farmers Start 'Indefinite Protest'
Close on the heels of protests by farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, a group of cultivators led by P Ayyakannu, who had spearheaded a 40-day stir in New Delhi, today launched an "indefinite" protest here pressing for their demands including a comprehensive drought relief package.
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Listen To Maharashtra Farmers Or Pay The Price: Shiv Sena Tells BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party should listen to protesting farmers in Maharashtra and agree to their demands, otherwise their anger will create havoc, the Shiv Sena said today in its mouthpiece Saamana.
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Families Of Maharashtra Farmers Who Committed Suicide To Get Help
A non-governmental organisation led by Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra will adopt 208 farmer families, whose only earning members have committed suicide, the NGO's top official said.
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Maharashtra Farmers Call Off Strike, Opposition Demands Results From Devendra Fadnavis Government
A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a committee will look into a crop loan waiver for 31 lakh farmers in the state, senior Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan has demanded more clarity from Mr Fadnavis.
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Maharashtra Farmers Call-Off Strike After Meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra farmers decided to call-off their strike today after the state governments assurance of looking into their demands of loan-waivers and free electricity. The decision was announced following a marathon of negotiations between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and leaders of the Kisan Kranti committee.
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'Not Government's Loss', Says Maharashtra BJP Leader On Farmers' Strike
After farmers in Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike today to demand a crop loan waiver and better procurement prices, state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari trashed their strike and reportedly said the government "stands to lose nothing" and will remain "unnerved".
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Milk Spilled, Veggies Dumped After Maharashtra Farmers Begin Indefinite Strike
Farmers in Maharashtra emptied huge containers of milk and dumped fruits and vegetables on roads to demand a crop loan waiver and better procurement prices. In the temple town of Shirdi too, farmers wasted hundreds of litres of milk and threw large quantities of tomatoes and green chillies on streets.
