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Centre acted like spectator in Darjeeling unrest: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday said the Centre acted like a spectator in the entire Gorkhaland agitation, adding that there is something behind the curtain that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is cooking.
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Gorkhaland agitation trickles down to Bengaluru, massive demonstration hel
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] June 20 (ANI): Amidst a burgeoning political crisis in Darjeeling, a major demonstration was held in Bengaluru city on Tuesday in support of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's (GJM) demand for Gorkhaland.
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Rajasthan farmers to begin mass protest from June 20
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 18 (ANI): Unhappy with the Rajasthan Government over handling of farmers' issues in the state, the Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Sunday declared that it will launch a state-wide agitation against the government from J
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Mamata Banerjee trying to divert our movement: GJM chief
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 18 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Sunday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to divert their agitation into a different direction by claiming that the movement in Darjeeling hills was supported by insurg
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Agriculture portfolio 'Cinderella' of NDA Govt.: Chidambaram
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): With the farmers' agitations spreading across many states, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reneged on its promise by denying the farmers a reasonable increase in the minimum support price (MSP).
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GJM protests hampering Darjeeling economy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 14 (ANI): The statehood agitation conducted by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is hampering the tourism industry in Darjeeling, and hence, its economy.
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Maharashtra opens kitty for agitating farmers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday stated that the State Government on Tuesday decided to give Rs.10, 000 to farmers owning less than five acres of agricultural land for purchase of seeds.
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My work is to serve people, says Hardik Patel post-release
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Gujarat's Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who was detained by the police when he was heading to Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh to meet family members of those killed in the police firing during a farmers' agitation, has been
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Hardik Patel detained near Mandsaur
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Gujarat's Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel was detained in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district on Tuesday while en route to Mandsaur to meet the kin of farmers' killed in police firing during an agitation.
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MP: Another Congress leader incites violence in protest-torn region
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Satna (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): At a time when the agitating famers of Madhya Pradesh are planning to intensify their stir, a Congress leader has added fuel to the fire.
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Shiv Sena lauds Fadnavis on loan waiver to farmers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): In the wake of the state government's decision to waive off farmer loans, the Shiv Sena on Monday while backing the same, noted that it is a big victory for farmers who will finally be able to reap the benefit of their relentless agitation.
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Rohatgi to step down from Attorney General's post
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Attorney General of India (AGI) Mukul Rohatgi has written to the government, stating his disinterest in continuing as the top law officer.
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