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Amey Tirodkar
Farm Laws: In Azad Maidan, Palpable Mistrust of Modi Government, Farmers Unmoved
25 Jan 2021
On the eve of Republic Day, thousands of farmers in Mumbai staged a historic protest. They refuse to believe the Modi government’s claims and trust its assurances over the Farm Laws.
Amey Tirodkar
Farmers Begin March to Mumbai to Participate in Mahapadav Against Farm Laws
23 Jan 2021
The farmers’ mahapadav which will begin from Sunday, January 24, at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan will continue till Republic Day.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra Farmers Call for Statewide Protest on Republic Day
14 Jan 2021
Protests across 35 districts are being held on Makar Sankranti today and copies farm and labour laws are being burnt on the call of the united front of farmers, workers and secular progressive…
Kashif Kakvi
Maharashtra’s Farmers Reach Rajasthan, to Join Protest Against Farm Laws at Delhi Border
24 Dec 2020
The farmers from Maharashtra are travelling close to 1,300 kms to Delhi to register their protest against the three Farm Laws.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra Farmers’ March to Delhi Garners Huge Response on 2nd Day
22 Dec 2020
Farmers and villagers are standing on the road to welcome the marching protesters, numbering over 20,000, wherever the vahan jatha is passing through. They are also arranging food for the farmers.
Amey Tirodkar
Widespread Support in Maharashtra for Farmers’ Protest in Delhi
03 Dec 2020
Day-long protests were across the state by various organisations in solidarity with farmers demanding scrapping of the three farm laws.
Amey Tirodkar
Heavy Rains Batter Three Regions in Maharashtra, Farmers Incur Huge Losses
15 Oct 2020
Marathwada, Western Maharashtra and parts of Konkan are facing heavy, unseasonal rains since two days and it has destroyed crops and disrupted normal life.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra to Have Statewide Agitation Against Farm and Labour Bills
23 Sep 2020
From trade unions to farmers organisations as well as political parties in the state government have extended support to the all India protest call on September 25.
Amey Tirodkar
Farm Loan Waiver: Debt-free Farmers in Maharashtra Only a Mirage?
02 Mar 2020
For NPAs until July 31, 2017, the waiver will amount to 85% and 70% for the loans [below Rs 2 lakh] until March 31, 2016. For loans before March 31, 2015, waiver will account to only 55%.
Amey Tirodkar
No Faith in Promises, Say Seasonal Migrant Sugarcane Cutters of Maharashtra
31 Jan 2020
According to the government data, almost six lakh cutters migrate to Western Maharashtra, North Maharashtra and even North Karnataka, looking for work. They have to cope with a number of difficulties…