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Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points
For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...
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To Protest "Betrayal", 50,000 Maharashtra Farmers March To Mumbai Again
Over 50,000 farmers on Wednesday embarked on a 180-km march from Nashik to Mumbai for the second time in the last 12 months to protest against what they termed as the "betrayal" of peasants by the BJP governments at the state and centre. The Kisan Long March-2 -- expected to take over nine days to complete -- is being organised by the CPI(M)'s All ...
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Farmers To Take Out Protest Nashik-Mumbai March From February 20
Accusing the government of not fulfilling the promises made last year, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) Tuesday announced that the peasants' bodies would once again take out a long march from Nashik to Mumbai beginning February 20.
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Shed Ego, Accept Their Demands: Rahul Gandhi Tells PM On Farmers' March
The Congress today put its weight behind farmers and tribals protesting in Mumbai, as party president Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis "not to stand on ego" but to accept the demonstrators' "just demands".
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How Farmers Like Shobha Ghatmale Won Mumbai Over Today
Among the thousands of farmers - an estimated fifty thousand according to police estimates - who have won the country's attention with their skilfully organised protest in Mumbai is Sudhakar Sontake.
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Mumbai With Farmers. Food, Footwear, Flowers For Protesters
As thousands of farmers entered Mumbai on Sunday, having walked 180 km over five days to draw attention to their cause, they were greeted by a welcoming committee of residents, students and others.
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5 Demands Of Farmers Who Marched 180 Km To Mumbai
Farmers' fury has spilled onto the streets of Mumbai. Over 50, 000 distressed farmers lead by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) marched 180 km, braving the heat, from Nashik to Mumbai, in five days. Angry farmers are demanding answers from the government over several long pending demands. Farmers say they will put their demands directly before the l...
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Maharashtra Farmers' March LIVE: "Stunning Example Of People's Power," Rahul Gandhi Hails Protest
The roads leading to Mumbai turned into a sea of red as thousands of farmers marched around 180 kilometres - from Nashik to Mumbai - over the last six days. Tribals and farmers joined the protest in large numbers along the way, and according to the organisers, their numbers have increased from around 20,000 when they started six days ago to 50,000 ...
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This Government Can't Do Anything For You: Raj Thackeray To Farmers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today came out in support of the farmers who have reached here after undertaking a 'Long March' to Mumbai from Nashik to press their various demands including full loan waiver.
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Thousands Of Farmers In Mumbai On Overnight March Before Showdown Today
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 sea of red. Their numbers swelled from 35,000 to 50,000 over the day, the organisers said.
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Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points
For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...
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To Protest "Betrayal", 50,000 Maharashtra Farmers March To Mumbai Again
Over 50,000 farmers on Wednesday embarked on a 180-km march from Nashik to Mumbai for the second time in the last 12 months to protest against what they termed as the "betrayal" of peasants by the BJP governments at the state and centre. The Kisan Long March-2 -- expected to take over nine days to complete -- is being organised by the CPI(M)'s All ...
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Farmers To Take Out Protest Nashik-Mumbai March From February 20
Accusing the government of not fulfilling the promises made last year, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) Tuesday announced that the peasants' bodies would once again take out a long march from Nashik to Mumbai beginning February 20.
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Shed Ego, Accept Their Demands: Rahul Gandhi Tells PM On Farmers' March
The Congress today put its weight behind farmers and tribals protesting in Mumbai, as party president Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis "not to stand on ego" but to accept the demonstrators' "just demands".
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How Farmers Like Shobha Ghatmale Won Mumbai Over Today
Among the thousands of farmers - an estimated fifty thousand according to police estimates - who have won the country's attention with their skilfully organised protest in Mumbai is Sudhakar Sontake.
-
Mumbai With Farmers. Food, Footwear, Flowers For Protesters
As thousands of farmers entered Mumbai on Sunday, having walked 180 km over five days to draw attention to their cause, they were greeted by a welcoming committee of residents, students and others.
-
5 Demands Of Farmers Who Marched 180 Km To Mumbai
Farmers' fury has spilled onto the streets of Mumbai. Over 50, 000 distressed farmers lead by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) marched 180 km, braving the heat, from Nashik to Mumbai, in five days. Angry farmers are demanding answers from the government over several long pending demands. Farmers say they will put their demands directly before the l...
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Maharashtra Farmers' March LIVE: "Stunning Example Of People's Power," Rahul Gandhi Hails Protest
The roads leading to Mumbai turned into a sea of red as thousands of farmers marched around 180 kilometres - from Nashik to Mumbai - over the last six days. Tribals and farmers joined the protest in large numbers along the way, and according to the organisers, their numbers have increased from around 20,000 when they started six days ago to 50,000 ...
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This Government Can't Do Anything For You: Raj Thackeray To Farmers
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today came out in support of the farmers who have reached here after undertaking a 'Long March' to Mumbai from Nashik to press their various demands including full loan waiver.
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Thousands Of Farmers In Mumbai On Overnight March Before Showdown Today
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 sea of red. Their numbers swelled from 35,000 to 50,000 over the day, the organisers said.
