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Farmers' stir: Haryana govt suspends internet, SMS services in Karnal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], September 9 (ANI): In view of farmers' agitation in Karnal, the Haryana government on Thursday suspended the internet and SMS services in the district to "prevent any disturbance of peace and public order".
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Agitation by farmers not politically motivated, carried out by their union
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The agitation by farmers against farm laws is being run by their unions and not any political party, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Wednesday and urged the government to initiate talks with them over their demands.
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Through agri laws, Centre is killing farmers slowly says Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 6 (ANI): Asserting that the farmers' agitation against the three new farm laws will continue until the Central government fulfills their demands, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Arajnaitik) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said that the new agricultural l
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If Samyukta Kisan Morcha wants to enter politics, we will welcome them: Sa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Highlighting that farmers' agitation is taking a political form, Union Minister and Muzaffarnagar MP Sanjeev Balyan on Sunday said that if Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) want to enter politics then the BJP will be welcome them.
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Modi government farmer friendly, Centre open to talks with farmers, says A
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5 (ANI): Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is farmer-friendly, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that the Central government not only increased the MSP and procurement but also build more mandis and is worki
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Yechury says Left parties support Kisan Mahapanchayat, demands Centre to l
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday extended the full support of his party and other left parties to the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three new farm laws and Kisan Mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh'
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Won't leave Delhi borders until demands fulfilled, even if protest site tu
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Asserting that the farmers' agitation against the three new farm laws shall continue until the Central government fulfills their demands, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Arajnaitik) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said that the farmers will not
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Visva-Bharati 'temporarily suspended' admission process, publication of re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 31 (ANI): Visva-Bharati University has temporarily suspended the admission process and publication of results, confirming that Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty is "under siege" due to the ongoing agitation by a section of students.
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Who is anti-farmer, Punjab or Haryana? Khattar questions Amarinder Singh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): As the war of words on farmers' agitation continued between Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Captain Amarinder Singh, the former questioned how many crops have been procured by the Punjab government at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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"It's BJP, not Punjab that's responsible for farmers' unrest and wrath," s
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday slammed his Haryana counterpart for defending the "criminal assault on peacefully protesting farmers" by putting the onus of their agitation on Punjab, saying that ML Khattar's remarks ha
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Manohar Lal Khattar demands Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's resignation over f
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 30 (ANI): Continuing the war of words over the farmers' agitation issue, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday demanded resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and accused him of inciting agitation amongst farmers.
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China fears economic inequality can lead to rise in political agitation ag
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 28 (ANI): Leaders in China, which has claimed to have erased poverty fear that rising financial inequality in the country can fan political agitation against the government.
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