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Maharashtra to write off farm loans worth Rs 34,000 crore
A major farmers’ stir started in Madhya Pradesh that soon spread to other states, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana.
25 Jun 2017 1:07 AM
Maharashtra finance dept struggles to keep up with assurance
The state revenue has fallen as compared to financial year 2015-16.
24 Jun 2017 2:49 AM
Row over Sharad Pawar’s Shivaji comment
NCP chief preparing anti-Brahmin plank, opine critics.
23 Jun 2017 1:03 AM
Disburse Rs 10,000 loans to farmers, Maharashtra CM tells banks
The Maharashtra government had issued a government resolution (GR) for disbursement of the initial loans to needy farmers.
22 Jun 2017 2:49 AM
CM Fadnavis to meet bankers, ministers
The state government had declared that it would stand as guarantee ahead of the loan waiver.
21 Jun 2017 2:35 AM
Milk purchase prices to rise
Team headed by CM decided Rs 3 hike on Monday, as promised to farmers.
20 Jun 2017 1:35 AM
Banks: Unable to pay Rs 10,000 to each of 34L farmers
A total of 34 lakh farmers, who have defaulted on loans since 2012, are eligible for this loan.
16 Jun 2017 3:14 AM
Now, government employees threaten to strike
The Maharashtra State Gazetted Officers’ Union has issued warning to the state to decide on the matter, else employees will go on strike from July 12.
15 Jun 2017 3:13 AM
Modiji’s lack of understanding of agriculture is exposed
The first reason for the farmers’ anger is consecutive natural calamities and loss due to it.
15 Jun 2017 2:47 AM
State’s infra spend may see 20 per cent cut
The state’s finance, cooperative and agriculture departments have started preparations in order to implement the loan waiver.
13 Jun 2017 12:46 AM
CM Devendra Fadnavis forms high-power panel
Revenue minister headed committee will hold talks with farmers.
10 Jun 2017 2:29 AM
Peasants give 2-day ultimatum
The meeting on Thursday was important as the strike entered its eighth day with no signs of it abating.
09 Jun 2017 1:36 AM
BJP to try again to reach out to farmers
The decision shot down murmurs within the party about mishandling of the farmers’ strike by leadership.
08 Jun 2017 2:40 AM
Farmers, police clash across Maharashtra
A milk tanker was set afire on the Nashik-Ahmednagar border.
06 Jun 2017 12:55 AM
Farmers ignore CM Fadanavis, stir to go on
Ajit Navale of the Bharatiya Kisan Sabha, a Communist-affiliated organisation, also rejected the chief minister's proposal.
04 Jun 2017 12:52 AM
Social engineering: NCP’s poll mantra post debacles
Its state president Sunil Tatkare is likely to be replaced by a Maratha face in order to win back the party’s core voters.
28 May 2017 1:26 AM
Internal strife in BJP out in open
Minister Patil refutes Khadse’s comments that govt work has slowed down.
25 May 2017 3:35 AM
Farmer stir gains momentum
32 agriculturalist bodies say some are trying to divide protesters.
24 May 2017 2:18 AM
BJP’s ally kicks off march, demands farm loan waiver
The march has been organised to raise demands for farmer loan waivers.
23 May 2017 3:07 AM
Sharad Pawar to take part in expressway stir
The government, however, has indicated that it would find way out to get farmers on board.
19 May 2017 3:05 AM
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