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Court Orders Protesters Seeking Farm Loan Waivers To Vacate Highway In Nagpur
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court directed Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu and his supporters to immediately vacate the National Highway on the city's outskirts where they are staging a protest seeking full farm loan waiver.
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Maharashtra Farmer, 58, Dies During Protest March From Nashik To Mumbai
- Saturday March 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 58-year-old participant in the long march of thousands of farmers and tribals from Nashik district in North Maharashtra to Mumbai has died, an official said on Saturday.
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Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
- Monday March 6, 2023
- India News | Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Akhil Kumar
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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Farmers End March To Mumbai After Talks With Maharashtra Government
- Friday February 22, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
A leading farmers' organisation on Thursday announced suspension of its ongoing protest march from Nashik to Mumbai over agrarian concerns after talks with the Maharashtra government.
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Maharashtra Farmer Protest March In Azad Maidan, To Meet Chief Minister
- Thursday November 22, 2018
- India News | NDTV
Thousands of farmers took the streets continuing their protest march towards Mumbai's Azad Maidain to demand loan waiver among other issues. Farmers from across Maharashtra, under Lok Sangharsh Morcha, began their march on Tuesday and reached Mumbai's Azad Maidan this afternoon.
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20,000 Farmers March From Thane To Mumbai Demanding Drought Compensation
- Wednesday November 21, 2018
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Over 20,000 farmers have started a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai's iconic Azad Maidan, eight months after a similar protest saw a sea of red - formed by farmers in red caps - on a long march through Maharashtra. The farmers are demanding compensation for drought, an unconditional farm loan waiver and the transfer of forest rights to tribals. I...
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Poonam Mahajan Flags Farmers' Red, Critics Say "Government's Anna Moment"
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The thousands of flags of protesting farmers that has turned Mumbai and its approach roads red for nearly two days, are seen as having triggered unease in a section of Maharashtra's ruling BJP. The colour red, identified with communists, has raised concerns of a Maoist upsurge. But party lawmaker Poonam Mahajan walked into a controversy today when ...
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How Farmers Like Shobha Ghatmale Won Mumbai Over Today
- Monday March 12, 2018
- Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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Thousands Of Farmers In Mumbai To Remind PM Modi Of Promises
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Pratik Parija, Archana Chaudhary and Ameya Karve, Bloomberg
Nearly 50,000 farmers gathered in Mumbai today demanding loan waivers and higher crop prices despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise to ensure a 50 percent return over production costs before the national election in 2019.
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5 Demands Of Farmers Who Marched 180 Km To Mumbai
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
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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Kisan Long March In Mumbai: Traffic Advisory Released By Police
- Sunday March 11, 2018
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Mumbai traffic police has issued an advisory on restrictions and diversions to take place on certain roads between 9 am to 10 pm, in view of the "Long March" by Maharashtra farmers that has reached Mumbai after a grueling five-day 180-km long journey from Nashik.
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Thousands Of Farmers March From Nashik To Mumbai, Demand Loan Waiver
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra are marching from Nashik to Mumbai, protesting what they call government's anti-farmer policies. Farmers are demanding a complete waiver of loans and electricity bills, and the implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, which addresses issues of providing minimum support prices and safeguard...
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Farmers May Have To Declare That Agriculture Is Only Source Of Income: Minister
- Wednesday June 14, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrakant Patil today said that beneficiaries of the farm loan waiver scheme may have to submit an affidavit stating that agriculture is their sole source of income.
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Maharashtra Announces Loan Waiver For Farmers After Days Of Protests
- Sunday June 11, 2017
- India News | Edited by Nishant Saxena
The Maharashtra government has announced a loan waiver for farmers after eleven days of protests in the state.
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How A State-Induced Dal Glut May Have Sparked Maharashtra Farmer Protests
- Sunday June 11, 2017
- India News | Written by Sonal Matharu, Sreenivasan Jain
In Maharashtra, protests by farmers have entered their eleventh day.
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Court Orders Protesters Seeking Farm Loan Waivers To Vacate Highway In Nagpur
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court directed Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu and his supporters to immediately vacate the National Highway on the city's outskirts where they are staging a protest seeking full farm loan waiver.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Farmer, 58, Dies During Protest March From Nashik To Mumbai
- Saturday March 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 58-year-old participant in the long march of thousands of farmers and tribals from Nashik district in North Maharashtra to Mumbai has died, an official said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
- Monday March 6, 2023
- India News | Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Akhil Kumar
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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www.ndtv.com
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Farmers End March To Mumbai After Talks With Maharashtra Government
- Friday February 22, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
A leading farmers' organisation on Thursday announced suspension of its ongoing protest march from Nashik to Mumbai over agrarian concerns after talks with the Maharashtra government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Farmer Protest March In Azad Maidan, To Meet Chief Minister
- Thursday November 22, 2018
- India News | NDTV
Thousands of farmers took the streets continuing their protest march towards Mumbai's Azad Maidain to demand loan waiver among other issues. Farmers from across Maharashtra, under Lok Sangharsh Morcha, began their march on Tuesday and reached Mumbai's Azad Maidan this afternoon.
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www.ndtv.com
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20,000 Farmers March From Thane To Mumbai Demanding Drought Compensation
- Wednesday November 21, 2018
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Over 20,000 farmers have started a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai's iconic Azad Maidan, eight months after a similar protest saw a sea of red - formed by farmers in red caps - on a long march through Maharashtra. The farmers are demanding compensation for drought, an unconditional farm loan waiver and the transfer of forest rights to tribals. I...
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www.ndtv.com
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Poonam Mahajan Flags Farmers' Red, Critics Say "Government's Anna Moment"
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The thousands of flags of protesting farmers that has turned Mumbai and its approach roads red for nearly two days, are seen as having triggered unease in a section of Maharashtra's ruling BJP. The colour red, identified with communists, has raised concerns of a Maoist upsurge. But party lawmaker Poonam Mahajan walked into a controversy today when ...
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www.ndtv.com
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How Farmers Like Shobha Ghatmale Won Mumbai Over Today
- Monday March 12, 2018
- Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma
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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www.ndtv.com
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Thousands Of Farmers In Mumbai To Remind PM Modi Of Promises
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Pratik Parija, Archana Chaudhary and Ameya Karve, Bloomberg
Nearly 50,000 farmers gathered in Mumbai today demanding loan waivers and higher crop prices despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise to ensure a 50 percent return over production costs before the national election in 2019.
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www.ndtv.com
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5 Demands Of Farmers Who Marched 180 Km To Mumbai
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
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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www.ndtv.com
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Kisan Long March In Mumbai: Traffic Advisory Released By Police
- Sunday March 11, 2018
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Mumbai traffic police has issued an advisory on restrictions and diversions to take place on certain roads between 9 am to 10 pm, in view of the "Long March" by Maharashtra farmers that has reached Mumbai after a grueling five-day 180-km long journey from Nashik.
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www.ndtv.com
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Thousands Of Farmers March From Nashik To Mumbai, Demand Loan Waiver
- Monday March 12, 2018
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra are marching from Nashik to Mumbai, protesting what they call government's anti-farmer policies. Farmers are demanding a complete waiver of loans and electricity bills, and the implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, which addresses issues of providing minimum support prices and safeguard...
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www.ndtv.com
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Farmers May Have To Declare That Agriculture Is Only Source Of Income: Minister
- Wednesday June 14, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrakant Patil today said that beneficiaries of the farm loan waiver scheme may have to submit an affidavit stating that agriculture is their sole source of income.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Announces Loan Waiver For Farmers After Days Of Protests
- Sunday June 11, 2017
- India News | Edited by Nishant Saxena
The Maharashtra government has announced a loan waiver for farmers after eleven days of protests in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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How A State-Induced Dal Glut May Have Sparked Maharashtra Farmer Protests
- Sunday June 11, 2017
- India News | Written by Sonal Matharu, Sreenivasan Jain
In Maharashtra, protests by farmers have entered their eleventh day.
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www.ndtv.com