Congress condemns detention of Rahul Gandhi on way to Mandsaur, attacks MP govt over farmers' deaths
The Congress on Thursday condemned the detention of party vice president Rahul Gandhi while he was on his way to violence-hit Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh and said it reveals the cowardice of the Modi government.
Jun 08, 2017, 21:30 PM IST
AAP team to visit Mandsaur, attacks PM Narendra Modi for 'silence' on farmer deaths
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said a party delegation would visit Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh on Friday where five farmers died in police firing during an agitation and hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the issue.
Jun 08, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Mandsaur issue: Rahul Gandhi meets kin of farmers who died during protests; BJP terms it as 'photo opportunity yatra'
Terming Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur as a "photo opportunity", the BJP on Thursday accused the Opposition party of "fuelling violence" in the farmers' protests.
Jun 08, 2017, 19:08 PM IST
MP farmers' stir: Govt ready for talks, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
As western Madhya Pradesh reels under violent protest by farmers over loan waiver and better price for their produce, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the state government was open for a dialogue to iron out the differences and once again appealed them to maintain peace.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi stopped from entering Mandsaur
Madhya Pradesh police has arrested Congress VP Rahul Gandhi. He says that he has been arrested without any reason.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Mandsaur violence: Rajnath Singh appeals for calm, says govt will not do anything to betray trust of farmers
Against the backdrop of violent farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh, Rajnath Singh said on Thursday some forces were instigating the agitation and the issue was under investigation.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Narendra Modi only interested in waiving loans of rich: Rahul Gandhi
Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan were responsible for the deaths of farmers in Mandsaur said Rahul Gandhi.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
DMs, SPs of violence-hit Madhya Pradesh districts transferred
he Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday transferred the District Magistrates of three violence-hit districts -- Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch -- over the growing agitation by farmers, while the Mandsaur Police Superintendent was also transferred.
Jun 08, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
Address farmer issues or face MP like unrest, Yogi Adityanath warned
"Unlike the previous governments, the Yogi Adityanath government is sensitive to the feelings of the farmers" said state BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla.
Jun 08, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur is "another photo opportunity": Venkaiah Naidu
Venkaiah Naidu dismissed the Congress' demand that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan step down from his post in view of the deaths of five protesting farmers in police firing.
Jun 08, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
MP farmers' protest: Rahul Gandhi to visit Mandsaur today
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur to meet the grieving families of farmers who lost their lives in the police firing.
Jun 08, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
Digvijaya questions MP CM's announcement of ex-gratia to farmers kin
he Madhya Pradesh farmers hit the streets protesting over their demands for remunerative prices for their produce and a farm loan waiver not being met.
Jun 08, 2017, 09:47 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh continues to be on boil; govt announces measures for farmers
Continuing on the warpath, farmers on Wednesday resorted to violence and arson in western Madhya Pradesh despite prohibitory measures.
Jun 08, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
BJP alleges conspiracy in Mandsaur violence, asks Rahul Gandhi to refrain from politicising farmers' deaths
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged there was a "conspiracy" behind the ongoing agitation of farmers in Madhya Pradesh, and asked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to refrain from "politicising the death of farmers" in the state.
Jun 07, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
Mandsaur violence: PM Narendra Modi chairs meet with top ministers, Centre rushes additional forces to Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday apprised of the situation in Mandsaur after which he chaired a meeting with senior ministers to discuss the situation in the Madhya Pradesh city.
Jun 07, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Nana Patekar's advise to MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan - `Give in to farmers' demands, suppression will only lead to aggravated protests`
Veteran actor Nana Patekar's efforts to help farmers in Maharashtra are well known.
Jun 07, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Innocent farmers being used for political motive: Chhattisgarh CM
Expressing grief over the deaths of five farmers in violent protests in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said innocent farmers are being used for political motives.
Jun 07, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi likely to visit MP's Mandsaur on June 7
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi may on Wednesday visit Madhya Pradesh`s Mandsaur, where at least five farmers were killed in police firing, said party sources.
Jun 07, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
Five killed as farmers' agitation intensifies in MP's Mandsaur, mobile internet suspended; Rs 1 cr compensation announced
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan blamed the opposition party for instigating the violence.
Jun 06, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
MP: Farmers' protest turns violent as four killed in police firing in Mandsaur; Assn calls for bandh tomorrow
At least three farmers were killed and four others were wounded after the Madhya Pradesh Police opened fire in an attempt to control a rioting mob demanding fair price and loan waiver in Mandsaur district on Tuesday.
Jun 06, 2017, 17:32 PM IST