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Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

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Wielding the national flag and shouting ‘Jawan, Jai Kisan’ slogans, protesting farmers reached Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Tuesday morning and launched a protest that continued overnight, disrupting traffic on Narmadapuram Road and causing massive traffic jams. Visuals also showed clashes between protesters and police, with farmers seen climbing onto buses and breaking through barricades. Farmers climb atop a bus as they stage a protest to press for various demands, including 100 per cent moong procurement at MSP, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday. (PTI Photo) Tractor-trolleys carrying water and food accompanied the protesters. One protester told news agency PTI that the tractor-trolleys contained five days’ worth of food and water, and that they would not return until their demands were met. What are the farmers demanding? The farmers’ key demands include 100 per cent procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), resolution of issues with the e-token system, and the timely and adequate availability of fertilisers. On Tuesday, a heavy police force was deployed after hundreds of farmers announced they would lay siege …

Centre considering higher MSP for onions: CM Fadnavis

Centre considering higher MSP for onions: CM Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met Union Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the ongoing crash in onion prices and the protests by farmers across Maharashtra. After the meeting, Fadnavis said the Centre believes that the minimum support price (MSP) for onions should be increased in view of the current market situation. At present, the Maharashtra government has announced a procurement price of Rs 1,580 per quintal for onions. However, farmers and Opposition parties are demanding that the rate be increased to Rs 3,000 per quintal. Many farmers have claimed that they are currently receiving only Rs 1 to Rs 2 per kilogram in wholesale markets, leading to heavy financial losses. The sharp fall in onion prices has triggered protests in several parts of the state, with onion growers demanding immediate government intervention. No restriction on onion exports Fadnavis also stated that there are currently no restrictions on onion exports, an issue that has often affected onion farmers in the past. Farmers’ groups have repeatedly argued that export restrictions reduce demand and …

The Indian-Born Student Without a Permanent Visa Who Just Became Scotland’s First Trans MSP

The Indian-Born Student Without a Permanent Visa Who Just Became Scotland’s First Trans MSP

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An Indian-origin transgender candidate has been elected to Scotland’s parliament despite not holding a permanent UK visa, The Telegraph reported. Q Manivannan, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, won a seat for the Scottish Greens in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region. Who is Q Manivannan Originally from Tamil Nadu, Manivannan moved to Scotland in 2021 to study international relations at the University of St Andrews. They are described as an anthropologist and poet. Manivannan has called themselves a “queer Tamil immigrant” and has spoken about links to social justice movements. A trans Indian migrant who arrived in the UK a few years ago and is not a citizen or permanent resident was elected to the Scottish parliament as a member of the woke Green Party. Scotland allows non-citizens to become elected to office. “Q Mannivannan” is set to earn over… pic.twitter.com/3ePA6B0le1 — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 9, 2026 Speaking after the result, Manivannan told supporters: “My name is Dr Q Manivannan, I am a transgender Tamil immigrant… I am to some in …

Uttar Pradesh cabinet hikes wheat MSP by ₹160/quintal

Uttar Pradesh cabinet hikes wheat MSP by ₹160/quintal

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A year before the state assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved the “highest-ever increase” of ₹160 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, raising it to ₹2585 per quintal. Uttar Pradesh cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, in Lucknow on Monday. (SOURCED) The approval to the wheat procurement policy for 2026-27 is an obvious bid to increase farmers’ income. Minister for agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi said the new MSP was in accordance with the one announced by the Union government. The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, also gave its nod to the Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme-2025 to develop plug and play (ready to use) private business parks and another one to provide industrial sheds to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). These were among 35 of the 37 proposals that the cabinet cleared at its meeting. Giving details of the wheat procurement decision, Shahi said the food and civil supplies department had initially set a target of 3 million metric tonnes …

Uttar Pradesh cabinet hikes wheat MSP by ₹160/quintal

Uttar Pradesh cabinet hikes wheat MSP by ₹160/quintal

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A year before the state assembly elections, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved the “highest-ever increase” of ₹160 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, raising it to ₹2585 per quintal. Uttar Pradesh cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, in Lucknow on Monday. (SOURCED) The approval to the wheat procurement policy for 2026-27 is an obvious bid to increase farmers’ income. Minister for agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi said the new MSP was in accordance with the one announced by the Union government. The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, also gave its nod to the Uttar Pradesh Private Business Park Development Scheme-2025 to develop plug and play (ready to use) private business parks and another one to provide industrial sheds to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). These were among 35 of the 37 proposals that the cabinet cleared at its meeting. Giving details of the wheat procurement decision, Shahi said the food and civil supplies department had initially set a target of 3 million metric tonnes …

Beed farmers protest, seek higher MSP for cotton, soybean and tur dal

Beed farmers protest, seek higher MSP for cotton, soybean and tur dal

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Hundreds of farmers staged a protest in Beed district in Maharashtra on Thursday, demanding a substantial increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for key crops including cotton, soybean and tur dal, reported the PTI. Marching to the district collectorate under the banner of the Farmers’ Rights Movement, the protesters warned that they would launch an indefinite agitation if their demands were not addressed. The farmers demanded an MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal for cotton and tur, and Rs 7,000 per quintal for soybean, according to the PTI. They also called for the removal of procurement restrictions imposed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). In addition, they sought strict action against market committees and traders accused of purchasing crops below the government-assured prices. Call for compensation The agitators demanded compensation for losses suffered due to distress sales, stating that many farmers are forced to sell their produce at low prices because of delayed or restricted procurement, as per the PTI. Financial distress among farmers According to the protesters, farmers are facing a severe …

Cabinet Hikes Coconut MSP By Up To Rs 445 Per Quintal For 2026 | India News

Cabinet Hikes Coconut MSP By Up To Rs 445 Per Quintal For 2026 | India News

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Last Updated:December 13, 2025, 00:08 IST The MSP for the 2026 season is an increase of Rs 445 per quintal for milling copra and Rs 400 per quintal for ball copra over the previous season. The MSP for fair average quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 12,027 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,500 per quintal. (File) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the minimum support price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season. The MSP for fair average quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 12,027 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,500 per quintal for the 2026 season. According to an official statement, the MSP for the 2026 season is an increase of Rs 445 per quintal for milling copra and Rs 400 per quintal for ball copra over the previous season. A higher MSP will not only ensure better remunerative returns to the coconut growers but also incentivise farmers to expand copra production to …

Bihar election 2025: Tejashwi promises to give Rs 400/quintal for wheat over MSP

Bihar election 2025: Tejashwi promises to give Rs 400/quintal for wheat over MSP

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With just a couple of days to go for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday announced that farmers would be given Rs 300 per quintal of paddy and Rs 400 for wheat as a bonus over MSP if the INDIA bloc comes to power. While speaking to the media on Tuesday, the INDIA bloc`s chief ministerial candidate also highlighted that heads of all Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and Primary Marketing Cooperative Societies (Vyapar Mandals) will also be given the status of `people`s representatives` in the state. As reported by news agency PTI, the announcements come two days ahead of the first phase of voting in the state on November 6. Tejashwi Yadav further said that “all farmers will be given Rs 300 per quintal of paddy and Rs 400 for wheat as a bonus over the Minimum Support Price (MSP), if the INDIA bloc comes to power,” as cited by news agency PTI. Yadav also added, “Besides, we are also planning to give an honorarium to managers of the …

Kharif season: Govt raises paddy MSP by 3pc, pulses, oilseeds by up to 9

Kharif season: Govt raises paddy MSP by 3pc, pulses, oilseeds by up to 9

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The Centre on Wednesday raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy by 3 per cent (Rs 69) to Rs 2,369 per quintal, while up to 9 per cent rise in pulses and oilseeds rates for the 2025-26 kharif marketing season. The agriculture ministry`s proposal on MSP for the new kharif season was approved in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement comes amid southwest monsoon reaching earlier than usual, giving a boost to the sowing of kharif crops, which contribute over 50 per cent of India`s total annual foodgrain production. Briefing media after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Two key decisions were taken for the welfare of farmers — kharif crops MSP and interest subvention scheme.” In the last 10-11 years, there has been a “massive” increase in the support price of 14 kharif crops in line with the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, he said. For the 2025-26 kharif marketing season, the support …

Cabinet clears MSP hike for Kharif crops, farm credit relief, and railway infra expansion | Key details

Cabinet clears MSP hike for Kharif crops, farm credit relief, and railway infra expansion | Key details

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The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of major decisions in agriculture and infrastructure. It cleared the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2025–26 season, ensuring farmers receive at least 50% profit over cost, with a procurement outlay of Rs 2.07 lakh crore. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a range of significant measures impacting agriculture and infrastructure, including a fresh hike in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops, continuation of the Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers, and green signals for key road and rail projects across Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. MSP hike for Kharif crops ensures 50% profit margin over cost Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet has approved the MSP for Kharif crops for the 2025–26 season, based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). The estimated procurement outlay stands at Rs 2.07 lakh crore. “In the past 10–11 years, there has been a major hike in Kharif crop MSPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured that …