Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Faced with an acute shortage of fertilizers in Bihar, angry and worried farmers looted two trucks loaded with urea bags in Madhepura district, police said Thursday.
Hundreds of angry farmers, who were protesting against shortage of fertilizers in the district, looted the trucks in broad daylight Wednesday, district official Vimal Kumar Singh said.
The incident reflected the anger and despair among farmers over shortage of fertilizers, Singh said.
Famers have been protesting against shortage of fertilizers, blocking National Highway 107 and staging protests at various places.
Earlier, a group of farmers also attacked a local police station, pelting stones and damaging vehicles in the station premises, district police official Kailash Prasad said.
Meanwhile, a case has been lodged against unidentified people in both incidents.
According to reports, farmers took to the streets since two weeks to protest against shortage of fertilizers, particularly urea, saying it would affect their rabi crops.
An official of the agriculture department said: "Farmers have been protesting against shortage of fertilizers in the last few days."
According to the official figure, an estimated 70 million people, two-thirds of Bihar's population of 105 million, are dependent on agriculture for their living.
Rajinikanth said - can't get into politics, can't start the party
South Indian superstar and famous actor Rajinikanth has announced that he will not enter electora
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of Team India due to a back injury, will go to New Zealand
The encounter with Anil Dujana proved the Yogi government's strict policy against mafias once aga
Sri Lanka-like situation may arise in Pakistan in the coming days, IMF issued a warning
Pakistan is currently facing an extreme economic crisis. Here the rate of inflation has reached 2
HMPV Virus: The HMPV virus that came from China has increased India's concern. Human Metapneumovi
Karnataka: Arabic schools ignoring government rules, survey revealed - students are facing problems
A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Government of Karnataka has revealed that
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates: First positive case in Chhattisgarh; numbers soar to 169 in India
कोरोनावायरस (COVID-19) à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ नवीनतम समाचार à
Famous comedian Samay Raina has been in the news for some time now. In India's Got Latent, podcas
K-MAT 2022 Exam: The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala has announced the date fo
Corporate espionage: Five men sent to police custody
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday sent three government officials and two other
