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Madhya Pradesh Farmers Suspend Highway Protest After Government Promises Action on MSP and Loan Waivers
Dec 02, 2025 02:46 am CST
Thousands of farmers from Madhya Pradesh temporarily suspended their day-long blockade of National Highway 52 at Khalghat toll plaza after officials promised to forward their demands for guaranteed MSP, loan waivers, and land acquisition compensation to the highest levels of government. The protest, organized by Rashtriya Mazdoor Kisan Mahasangh, drew nearly 5,000 participants and led authorities to deploy 400 police personnel before negotiations succeeded.
Maharashtra Congress Responds to P Chidambaram's Controversial Remarks on Operation Blue Star
Oct 13, 2025 12:59 am CST
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal clarifies that P Chidambaram's critical comments on Operation Blue Star represent his personal views, not the party's stance. Chidambaram called the 1984 military operation "the wrong way" to handle the Golden Temple situation, drawing criticism from Congress leadership. Sapkal also addressed the Thackeray cousins' meeting, RTI Act anniversary, and falling soybean prices affecting farmers in Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh Soybean Farmers Face Crisis: Heavy Rains, Disease Destroy Crops as Government Revives Bhavantar Scheme
Sep 29, 2025 11:58 pm CST
India's largest soybean-producing state, Madhya Pradesh, is witnessing an agricultural crisis as farmers struggle with crop destruction from heavy rains and disease. While the government has announced the revival of the controversial Bhavantar Yojana to bridge the gap between market price and Minimum Support Price, farmers remain burdened with mounting debts and uncertain futures as they receive far less than the established MSP of Rs 5,328 per quintal.