Farmers' stir remains peaceful, but vegetable prices rise
Madhya Pradesh remained largely calm on the third day (Sunday) of the 10-day agitation by farmers demanding remunerative prices for their produce and waiver of farm loans.
Jun 03, 2018, 23:23 PM ISTMandsaur issue: Protests spread to new areas of Madhya Pradesh; Rahul Gandhi meets farmers, BJP terms it as 'photo opportunity yatra'
Farmer protests on Thursday spilled over to new areas of Madhya Pradesh.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:17 PM ISTMandsaur issue: Rahul Gandhi meets kin of farmers who died during protests; BJP terms it as 'photo opportunity yatra'
Terming Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur as a "photo opportunity", the BJP on Thursday accused the Opposition party of "fuelling violence" in the farmers' protests.
Jun 08, 2017, 19:08 PM ISTMP farmers' stir: Govt ready for talks, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
As western Madhya Pradesh reels under violent protest by farmers over loan waiver and better price for their produce, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the state government was open for a dialogue to iron out the differences and once again appealed them to maintain peace.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:53 PM ISTMandsaur violence: Rajnath Singh appeals for calm, says govt will not do anything to betray trust of farmers
Against the backdrop of violent farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh, Rajnath Singh said on Thursday some forces were instigating the agitation and the issue was under investigation.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:00 PM IST