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Maharashtra protests won't impact availability of milk, says Devendra Fadnavis; CM urges suppliers to negotiate
• 7 years agoMaharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis disapproved of the milk protests launched by the suppliers and urged protesters to come forward for negotiations
Maharashtra MP Raju Shetti warns of stopping milk supply to Mumbai if govt doesn't provide subsidy to dairy farmers
• 7 years agoRaju Shetti on Saturday warned that milk supply to Mumbai would be stopped from 16 July if the Maharashtra government failed to provide subsidy to dairy farmers.
Maharashtra farmers' outfit keen to join hands with Shiv Sena if it ends alliance with NDA
• 7 years agoSwabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader Raju Shetti on Wednesday said his outfit is keen on joining hands with the Shiv Sena if it quits the NDA government at the Centre and the BJP-led dispensation in Maharashtra.
Pro-farmer party Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana withdraws support to Devendra Fadnavis govt in Maharashtra
• 8 years agoRaju Shetti had announced snapping of ties with the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra, accusing the NDA of failing to honour its promises made to the farmers
Pan-India farmers body to hold agitations demanding loan waivers, justice for Mandsaur violence
Ians • 8 years agoA farmers' conglomeration said it will launch another round of protests for over two months from 31 August to voice its demands for a loan waiver and remunerative price for agricultural produce
Maharashtra farmers warn of intensifying protest, plan statewide bandh on Monday
Ians • 8 years agoMaharashtra farmers have warned of taking out protest marches to the respective collectorates and government offices in all districts.
Maharashtra farmers' strike day 5: Politics must make way to solve agrarian crisis, go beyond temporary fixes
Rakshitsonawane • 8 years agoAs farmers indulge in violence and arson, besides dumping milk and vegetables on roads, the tactics of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis do not seem to be working, raising a question mark over his competence in handling rural issues.
Maharashtra farmers' strike: Vegetable shortage looms over Mumbai as stir enters 2nd day
• 8 years agoShortage of vegetables and spike in its prices looms over the people of Mumbai as farmers in Maharashtra continued their stir for various demands on the second consecutive day on Friday.
Maharashtra farmers strike: Cities feel the pinch as farm growers unite against poor profit, govt apathy
Prachee Kulkarni • 8 years agoMilk containers were emptied on highways while vegetables were dumped on the roads; few vehicles were also trashed to ensure no agriculture produce reach the market as farmers from 15 districts of Maharashtra went on a strike on Thursday
Pankaja Munde's show of strength adds more hassles for Devendra Fadnavis
Sanjays • 9 years agoAlthough Pankaja did not name anyone from the BJP, it is hardly a secret that the minister is not having a great rapport with the Maharashtra Chief Minister.