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Ajit Pawar Apologies To Onion Farmers, Says Exports Ban Dealt A Big Blow
NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday apologised to the onion farmers of the state, saying that various decisions taken by the Centre, including a ban on onion exports, were a mistake which dealt a big blow
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Centre To Begin Procurement Of 5 Lakh Tons Of Rabi Onion To Protect Farmers' Interest
Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.
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"Centre Ready To Buy Unsold Onions": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Protests
The Centre is ready to purchase onions from farmers which remain unsold or cannot be auctioned even as attempts are being made to find a way out in view of the export ban, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
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Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra Farmers, Marching To Mumbai Over Onion Prices, Call Off Protest
The march was organised by the CPM and besides farmers, many workers in the unorganised sector, such as ASHA workers, and members of tribal communities participated in it.
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Rain Adds To Troubles Of Protesting Farmers In Maharashtra's Thane
An unexpected spell of rain in Maharashtra's Vasind has enforced some much-needed rest to the footsore farmers marching to Mumbai to flag their demands. The downside -- few will get any sleep tonight.
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Exclusive: With Cracked Soles, Bleeding Feet, Maharashtra Farmers March On
Cracked soles, swollen feet and many companions hospitalised - farmers marching from Nashik to Mumbai are braving all odds to continue their agitation for relief to onion growers and several other demands.
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Eknath Shinde To Meet Farmers As Protest Intensifies Over Onion Prices
The Maharashtra government on Thursday will hold another round of talks with a delegation representing thousands of farmers and tribals, who are walking towards Mumbai, in its bid to address their demands.
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Video: Drones Show Thousands Of Farmers Marching Towards Mumbai
As thousands of Maharashtra farmers march towards Mumbai with a list of demands, drones captured visuals of the rally as it wound through meandering roads and different terrains while inching close to the Maximum City.
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Thousands Of Farmers March To Mumbai, Seek Relief For Onion Growers
Thousands of farmers and tribals launched a march towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra on Tuesday in support of their demands, including an immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers.
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Maharashtra Onion Farmers To Get Compensation Amid Steep Fall In Prices
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 300 per quintal to onion farmers in the state who are severely affected by a steep fall in the prices.
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Agencies To Buy Red Onion As Prices Fall On Surplus Output
Prices of the crop have fallen to as low as 200 rupees ($2.44) per 100 kilograms prompting some farmers to dump the crop in fields in Maharashtra, the largest producer of redonionin the country, where rates have fallen sharply.
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Farmer Lights "Bonfire Of Onions" In Protest Against Crash In Prices
Distressed by the crash in prices of onions, a farmer in Nashik district of Maharashtra lit a bonfire of the crop in protest against the government's policies and to highlight the plight of growers.
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Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
Mr Dongre said he had written a letter with his blood to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inviting him to the onion burning ceremony so that he could see the condition of farmers himself.
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Don't Throw Away Onions, Punjab, Delhi Will Buy: BS Mann To Gujarat Farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday assured farmers in Gujarat's Bhavnagar that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) governments in Punjab and Delhi will buy their onions by sending a train.
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Ajit Pawar Apologies To Onion Farmers, Says Exports Ban Dealt A Big Blow
NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday apologised to the onion farmers of the state, saying that various decisions taken by the Centre, including a ban on onion exports, were a mistake which dealt a big blow
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Centre To Begin Procurement Of 5 Lakh Tons Of Rabi Onion To Protect Farmers' Interest
Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, the government on Tuesday assured farmers that it will start procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of rabi onion in next 2-3 days to protect their interest.
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"Centre Ready To Buy Unsold Onions": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Protests
The Centre is ready to purchase onions from farmers which remain unsold or cannot be auctioned even as attempts are being made to find a way out in view of the export ban, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
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Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra Farmers, Marching To Mumbai Over Onion Prices, Call Off Protest
The march was organised by the CPM and besides farmers, many workers in the unorganised sector, such as ASHA workers, and members of tribal communities participated in it.
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Rain Adds To Troubles Of Protesting Farmers In Maharashtra's Thane
An unexpected spell of rain in Maharashtra's Vasind has enforced some much-needed rest to the footsore farmers marching to Mumbai to flag their demands. The downside -- few will get any sleep tonight.
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Exclusive: With Cracked Soles, Bleeding Feet, Maharashtra Farmers March On
Cracked soles, swollen feet and many companions hospitalised - farmers marching from Nashik to Mumbai are braving all odds to continue their agitation for relief to onion growers and several other demands.
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Eknath Shinde To Meet Farmers As Protest Intensifies Over Onion Prices
The Maharashtra government on Thursday will hold another round of talks with a delegation representing thousands of farmers and tribals, who are walking towards Mumbai, in its bid to address their demands.
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Video: Drones Show Thousands Of Farmers Marching Towards Mumbai
As thousands of Maharashtra farmers march towards Mumbai with a list of demands, drones captured visuals of the rally as it wound through meandering roads and different terrains while inching close to the Maximum City.
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Thousands Of Farmers March To Mumbai, Seek Relief For Onion Growers
Thousands of farmers and tribals launched a march towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra on Tuesday in support of their demands, including an immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers.
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Maharashtra Onion Farmers To Get Compensation Amid Steep Fall In Prices
The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 300 per quintal to onion farmers in the state who are severely affected by a steep fall in the prices.
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Agencies To Buy Red Onion As Prices Fall On Surplus Output
Prices of the crop have fallen to as low as 200 rupees ($2.44) per 100 kilograms prompting some farmers to dump the crop in fields in Maharashtra, the largest producer of redonionin the country, where rates have fallen sharply.
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Farmer Lights "Bonfire Of Onions" In Protest Against Crash In Prices
Distressed by the crash in prices of onions, a farmer in Nashik district of Maharashtra lit a bonfire of the crop in protest against the government's policies and to highlight the plight of growers.
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Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
Mr Dongre said he had written a letter with his blood to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inviting him to the onion burning ceremony so that he could see the condition of farmers himself.
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Don't Throw Away Onions, Punjab, Delhi Will Buy: BS Mann To Gujarat Farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday assured farmers in Gujarat's Bhavnagar that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) governments in Punjab and Delhi will buy their onions by sending a train.
