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Thousands Defy Lockdown At Bandra Station In Mumbai, Lathicharged By Cops
Mumbai, the city with the highest cases of coronavirus, became the site of a huge protest this afternoon as hordes of migrant workers gathered outside Mumbais Bandra station to protest against the extension of the lockdown.
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Police Issues Notice To 6 "Mumbai Bagh" Protesters
Six people, including a woman, were issued notices under section 149 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on Monday in connection with a sit-in protest at Nagpada in the metropolis against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC, the police said.
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I Walked With Farmers Through Mumbai. What I Found.
Promises have been made in the past and it is very likely that now, like then they will not be fulfilled. It is also likely that compromises could be made by leaders, that the farmers could return to our indifferent city the next year to serve us another reminder of their pain.
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Why Maharashtra Farmers Today Commanded Such A Following
Let's also try to look behind what happened. Why are farmers protesting? Why was everyone so responsive? And why do other protests - such as those this January by Dalit organisations - receive far less sympathy, leading them to be less co-operative with the normal life of the city?
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Why The Farmers' March Today Mattered To So Many
I still believe the possibility of farmers turning to Naxalism is remote. But could Nana's prophetic words - the beginning of a 'revolution' - really turn into a dark and tragic reality? If so, can our politicians and civil society act decisively now to better the lives of farmers?
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Mumbaikars Donate Shoes To Protesting Farmers, All Thanks To Viral Tweet
On Sunday, tens of thousands of farmers descended on Mumbai. They had walked 180 kilometres over five days, demanding a broader debt waiver program, better prices for their crops and land rights. Their protest is finally dominating headlines and has prompted a number of Mumbai-based journalists to come together to organise a shoe donation drive.
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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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Walking 180 km, 35,000 Farmers Reach Mumbai For Debt Waiver, Fair Pay
After walking with blistered feet for about 180 km in the blazing sun over the last five days, at least 35,000 farmers from Maharashtra's Nashik district have entered the capital city. They camped at the Thane-Mumbai border this morning before heading for the KJ Somaiya Ground in Sion.
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Mumbai riots: Footage shows armed mob riding train
Were the riots that shook Mumbai on Saturday, spontaneous or were they part of a planned conspiracy? Top officials of the Mumbai Police have told NDTV that they are in possession of CCTV visuals that show a mob boarding a local train at the Kurla Station on the Central Line and alighting at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus which is right opposite A...
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Lokpal Bill battle: Team Anna writes open letter to PM, MPs; government steps up attack
As Congress has stepped up its attack on Anna Hazare with less than two days to go before his scheduled fast at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground, Team Anna's India Against Corruption (IAC) group today wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament, re-voicing their demand for a 'stronger' Lokpal Bill.
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Thousands Defy Lockdown At Bandra Station In Mumbai, Lathicharged By Cops
Mumbai, the city with the highest cases of coronavirus, became the site of a huge protest this afternoon as hordes of migrant workers gathered outside Mumbais Bandra station to protest against the extension of the lockdown.
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Police Issues Notice To 6 "Mumbai Bagh" Protesters
Six people, including a woman, were issued notices under section 149 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on Monday in connection with a sit-in protest at Nagpada in the metropolis against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC, the police said.
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I Walked With Farmers Through Mumbai. What I Found.
Promises have been made in the past and it is very likely that now, like then they will not be fulfilled. It is also likely that compromises could be made by leaders, that the farmers could return to our indifferent city the next year to serve us another reminder of their pain.
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Why Maharashtra Farmers Today Commanded Such A Following
Let's also try to look behind what happened. Why are farmers protesting? Why was everyone so responsive? And why do other protests - such as those this January by Dalit organisations - receive far less sympathy, leading them to be less co-operative with the normal life of the city?
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Why The Farmers' March Today Mattered To So Many
I still believe the possibility of farmers turning to Naxalism is remote. But could Nana's prophetic words - the beginning of a 'revolution' - really turn into a dark and tragic reality? If so, can our politicians and civil society act decisively now to better the lives of farmers?
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Mumbaikars Donate Shoes To Protesting Farmers, All Thanks To Viral Tweet
On Sunday, tens of thousands of farmers descended on Mumbai. They had walked 180 kilometres over five days, demanding a broader debt waiver program, better prices for their crops and land rights. Their protest is finally dominating headlines and has prompted a number of Mumbai-based journalists to come together to organise a shoe donation drive.
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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.
-
Walking 180 km, 35,000 Farmers Reach Mumbai For Debt Waiver, Fair Pay
After walking with blistered feet for about 180 km in the blazing sun over the last five days, at least 35,000 farmers from Maharashtra's Nashik district have entered the capital city. They camped at the Thane-Mumbai border this morning before heading for the KJ Somaiya Ground in Sion.
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Mumbai riots: Footage shows armed mob riding train
Were the riots that shook Mumbai on Saturday, spontaneous or were they part of a planned conspiracy? Top officials of the Mumbai Police have told NDTV that they are in possession of CCTV visuals that show a mob boarding a local train at the Kurla Station on the Central Line and alighting at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus which is right opposite A...
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Lokpal Bill battle: Team Anna writes open letter to PM, MPs; government steps up attack
As Congress has stepped up its attack on Anna Hazare with less than two days to go before his scheduled fast at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground, Team Anna's India Against Corruption (IAC) group today wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament, re-voicing their demand for a 'stronger' Lokpal Bill.
