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Karnataka Sugarcane Crisis Intensifies: Farmers Demand Fair Pricing as Protests Enter Second Week
Nov 07, 2025 07:59 pm CST
Tensions escalate in northern Karnataka as sugarcane farmers' protests enter their ninth day, with demonstrators blocking highways and demanding minimum pricing of Rs 3,500 per tonne. Despite multiple negotiations, the standoff between farmers, government officials, and sugar mill owners continues while production costs soar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeals to Prime Minister Modi for intervention.
Maharashtra Farmers Launch Massive Tractor March to Nagpur Demanding Complete Loan Waiver and Fair Prices
Oct 28, 2025 06:45 pm CST
Former Minister Bachchu Kadu leads thousands of farmers in the "Maha Elgar Morcha" from Amravati to Nagpur, demanding comprehensive agricultural reforms including complete loan waivers, guaranteed minimum support prices, and NAFED soybean procurement. Protesters have vowed to continue their demonstration until the Maharashtra government provides written assurances addressing the ongoing agrarian crisis.