Thousands of marching farmers reach Mumbai The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the main target on Sunday, as Opposition parties and BJP allies extended support to thousands of protesting farmers and tribals, who entered the city via Mulund late…
Over 35,000 farmers from across Maharashtra, who embarked on a ‘Long March’ from Nashik on March 6 to press for their various demands, arrived in Mumbai on Sunday. Apart from Opposition parties, the Shiv Sena, a partner in the ruling…
Over 35,000 farmers from across Maharashtra, who embarked on a `Long March' from Nashik on March 6 to press for a complete loan waiver, will protest outside the Vidhan Bhavan (Maharashtra Assembly) on Monday. Led by the All India Kisan…
After walking with blistered feet for about 180 km in the blazing sun over the last six days, thousands of farmers from Maharashtra's Nashik district entered Mumbai on Sunday, turning the arterial roads of India's financial capital into a…
A protest march by over 30,000 farmers against the failure of the BJP-led government to address agrarian distress entered Mumbai Source: The agitating farmers are also demanding compensation of Rs 40,000 per acre for the destruction of crops due to…
Confusion prevails after govt asks farmers not to inconvenience SSC examinees Hours before thousands of marching farmers were to proceed further into the city and execute their plan of gheraoing the Vidhan Bhavan today, confusion reigned supreme about where the…
When the All India Kisan Sabha march reached Vikhroli on Sunday evening, the citizens of Mumbai welcomed them, expressed support, and over 100 people even joined the morcha. Mulund resident Sanjay Sule, 66, a retired clerk, said, “My grandfather was…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis despatched Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan to begin talks with leadership of the All-India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), which has mobilised nearly 35,000 farmers to gherao the state legislature on Monday. With the farmers’ Long March…
Irrigation Minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday met All India Kisan Sabha national secretary Ashok Dhavale, State secretary Ajit Navale and CPI (M) MLA Jiva Gavit and invited them for a meeting at the legislative building on Monday afternoon. “There have…
Over 35,000 farmers from across Maharashtra, who embarked on a 'Long March' from Nashik on March 6 to press their various demands, arrived here today. Apart from opposition parties, Shiv Sena, a partner in the ruling BJP-led coalition, too has…