Shetti also demanded cancellation of the Centre's decision to import 10,000 tonnes of milk powder.
21 Jul 2020 12:21 PM
The Centre has banned export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect until further orders.
30 Sep 2019 2:54 AM
Shetti has claimed that the EVMs used in the Lok Sabha polls were hacked using Wi-Fi.
01 Jun 2019 2:07 AM
Although the MNS did not contest the Lok Sabha elections, it is expected that the party will contest the Vidhan Sabha polls.
29 May 2019 3:04 AM
Mr Shetti on Friday had apologised for his statement and said that he intended to speak about giving justice to the kin of martyrs.
07 Apr 2019 6:15 AM
A complaint was filed with the Election Commission on Thursday against the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader.
06 Apr 2019 1:39 AM
An office-bearer of the Congress Friday said, both the parties will contest 23 seats each and leave two for allies.
22 Mar 2019 6:02 PM
Shetti held a meeting with Congress leaders on Friday to discuss the demand for the Sangli seat.
16 Mar 2019 2:21 AM
The Congress’ alliance talk with the Prakash Ambedkar-led Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) is still in limbo.
01 Feb 2019 1:43 AM
They have reportedly also decided a seat-sharing formula.
12 Dec 2018 2:11 AM
Sugar mill directors will meet on Saturday to decide their stand on the issue.
10 Nov 2018 2:17 AM
The Asian Age was the first to report about Mr Shetti’s plan to take Mr Ambedkar together in grand alliance of anti-BJP parties.
30 Sep 2018 5:27 AM
The SSS alliance is conditional upon Cong supporting it on two issues.
08 Sep 2018 2:13 AM
But it rejects demand of giving a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to farmers directly; activists held rasta rokos earlier in day.
20 Jul 2018 1:50 AM
Since then, he has been trying to gain a foothold in state politics, and the ongoing milk agitation has only helped him.
18 Jul 2018 1:31 AM
Agitation has intensified in parts of Western and Northern Maharashtra.
18 Jul 2018 1:21 AM
Activists also emptied milk tankers in Solapur, Kolhapur, Nashik, Hadapsar, Buldhana, Amhednagar among many.
17 Jul 2018 12:54 AM
As part of the agitation, Shetti has threatened to cut milk supply to Mumbai.
16 Jul 2018 2:31 AM
Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader also demanded the removal of milk powder and butter from Goods and Services Tax.
08 Jul 2018 2:49 AM
All India Kisan Sabha’s Dr Ajit Nawale called the decision a “victory of farmers’ agitations for the past one year”.
05 Jul 2018 4:25 AM