Maharashtra dairy farmers withdraw stir as government announces new rateFederation of dairy farmers, led by Shetti-headed Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, have been protesting in parts of the state seeking higher...
19 Jul, 2018, 11.56 PM IST
MP alleges Jet Airways flight departed without taking him onboard"After sometime I realised that the boarding doors are closed. When I enquired, I was told that my flight had taken off," Shetti claimed.
14 Jun, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
Shiv Sena, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna spearhead Maharashtra shutdownFadnavis on Monday said his government would speak to the farmers but not to those who are politically using it to their advantage.
06 Jun, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
Vegetable rates fell sharply during November; BJP ally attributes it to demonetisationAs per the report, average rate of cabbage at APMCs in Maharashtra was Rs 611 per quintal in October this year. It fell to Rs 575 per quint...
28 Dec, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis condoles Sharad Joshi's demise"Saddened by the demise of an advocate, an activist and a leader of farmers, an economist Sharad Joshi," Fadnavis said.
12 Dec, 2015, 03.10 PM IST
Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 10 ministers of state to be inductedThe proposed expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis ministry in Maharashtra slated for the first week of December will see 10 ministers of stat...
27 Nov, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Record sugar output, but Maharashtra farmers bitter as prices crashMaharashtra has turned out the highest sugar output ever in its 55-year history. By May, it's expecting an output of a record 103 lakh tons...
16 Apr, 2015, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra government gives sugar companies 8 days to clear farmers' duesMembers of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna had staged a violent protest at sugar commissioner's office in Pune two days ago.
15 Jan, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Shiv Sena, BJP's bitter poll rival, to join Maharashtra government todayEight ministers of Cabinet rank and two ministers of state, all from BJP, had been sworn at the Wankhede stadium on October 31 after BJP's ...
05 Dec, 2014, 09.36 AM IST
Farmers firm on protest at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' Nagpur residence on SaturdayThe farmers are worried over crop damages to grapes, oranges, cotton, soya and other major crop due to lack of adequate rainfall this seaso...
28 Nov, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
Maharashtra Polls: Smaller parties may lose stake in seat-sharing after Sena-BJP truceWhile big political parties are busy number crunching and seat bargaining, it is the smaller parties who are anxious about their stake.
24 Sep, 2014, 06.27 AM IST
Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna asks Shiv Sena-BJP to come to agreementRamdas Athawale, whose party is also a member of Sena-BJP-led Mahayuti, had appealed leaders of both the parties to reach agreement expedit...
17 Sep, 2014, 07.10 PM IST
Sena-BJP ally seeks stay on Maharashtra government decisionsWhen asked about it, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said that Sena-BJP alliance would never get the opportunity to do so.
10 Sep, 2014, 09.15 PM IST
Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare gets acknowledgement of letter written to Sonia Gandhi"It is only the acknowledgement of Anna's letter," said Anna Hazare's personal secretary Datta Awari tonight.
10 Dec, 2013, 11.20 PM IST
Sugarcane farmers demand better price, agitation turns violentThe agitation by sugarcane farmers seeking better prices for the crop turned violent in western Maharashtra, disrupting traffic at many pla...
28 Nov, 2013, 07.48 PM IST
Police firing on farmers unfortunate, says Ravi Shankar"It is unfortunate what has happened to farmers on Diwali eve in Maharashtra. I wish a satisfactory solution is reached without further del...
14 Nov, 2012, 03.13 PM IST
Anna Hazare supports farmers' protests in MaharashtraFarmers had staged road blockades at various places in western Maharashtra as per the appeal made by the farmers' leader.
14 Nov, 2012, 12.36 PM IST