In Madhya Pradesh, the situation in violence-hit Mandsour district is by and large peaceful and curfew was relaxed for women and children for two hours last evening to buy essential commodities.<br/><br/>Just one incident of vandalizing a toll plaza was reported in the district. However in Shajapur district prohibitory orders have been imposed following violent protest by farmers. <br/><br/>The situation has returned to normalcy in other districts including Neemuch where violent protests were reported on Wednesday. <br/><br/>Police have taken over 60 persons in custody in connection with violent incidents. Six farmers were killed in firing in Mandsour during farmers agitation on Tuesday. <br/><br/>Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state government will not let pulses' prices fall to enable farmers to get full price of their produce. He said onion at the rate of 8 rupees per kilogram will be purchased from the farmers and will be made available for poor consumers at the rate of 2 rupees per kilogram from PDS shops.
News On AIR | June 9, 2017 7:48 AM
Situation in Mandsour district of MP remains by and large peaceful