MP Farmers' Protest

State govts boost farmer incentives amid concerns over fiscal strain

States are topping up PM-KISAN disbursement with own allocation to keep their poll promises. But can a rise in direct benefit transfer and bonus over MSP go hand in hand? Sanjeeb Mukherjee writes

Updated On: 10 Mar 2025 | 12:01 AM IST

Laddoo, bhangra mark farm law protest anniversary at Singhu border

Thousands of them flocked to the site over the last few days

Updated On: 26 Nov 2021 | 7:59 PM IST

Protest wont end yet, next decision on Nov 27, says Rakesh Tikait

The ongoing anti-farm laws protest will not end yet and its future course of action will be decided on November 27, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

Updated On: 24 Nov 2021 | 7:15 PM IST

Farmers' strike in MP to increase veggie prices; BJP dubs it Cong agitation

During the 10-day strike, starting from June 6 no eatables would be supplied from villages to cities in Madhya Pradesh, due to which cities are set to see a shortage of items like vegetables and milk

Updated On: 01 Jun 2018 | 7:36 AM IST

Congress says protesting MP farmers stripped, thrashed by cops; govt denies

MP Home Minister Bhupendra Singh asked the police chief to conduct an inquiry and file a report within three days

Updated On: 05 Oct 2017 | 9:42 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh farmers block national highways, police deployed

Heavy deployment of police force is in place to prevent any untoward incident

Updated On: 16 Jun 2017 | 2:31 PM IST

Mandsaur stir: Madhya Pradesh's farmers are even in my dreams, says Chouhan

Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia to sit on a 72-hour-long 'satyagraha' against BJP from June 14

Updated On: 11 Jun 2017 | 11:32 AM IST

'Well-planned conspiracy' against BJP: Uttarakhand CM on MP farmers' stir

CM alleged that It's a conspiracy against BJP to distance farmers from the party ahead of the polls

Updated On: 11 Jun 2017 | 10:13 AM IST

MP protest: Shivraj Chouhan has farmers' blood on his hands, says Congress

Shivraj Chouhan does not have any right to hold the position of Chief Minister

Updated On: 10 Jun 2017 | 10:08 AM IST

Push for digital payments, power crunch some of the key reasons behind MP farmers' stir

The state is under violence since the farmers launched an agitation last week seeking loan waiver

Updated On: 09 Jun 2017 | 2:00 PM IST

Some forces instigating farmers' protests in MP: Rajnath Singh

There's no need of security forces when it comes to farmers' protest, the home minister said

Updated On: 08 Jun 2017 | 11:19 PM IST

MP farmers' stir: Rahul Gandhi's entry into Mandsaur blocked; RAF deployed

Two companies of RAF, comprising around 100 men each, have moved into Pipliamandi in Mandsaur

Updated On: 08 Jun 2017 | 11:18 AM IST

MP farmers' stir: Widespread violence; govt okays Rs 6,000-cr loan waiver

Agricultural Costs and Marketing Commission to come up, ensure farmers get better prices

Updated On: 08 Jun 2017 | 8:16 AM IST

Violence continues in MP, PMO asks state govt for a report

In some wholesale markets like Harda and Hoshangabad, the situation was returning to normal

Updated On: 08 Jun 2017 | 2:12 AM IST