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TDP to give memorandum to district collectors for MSP and APMC
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)[India], December 7 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party on Monday said it will submit a memorandum to district collectors for including the assurance of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in the newly enacted farm laws.
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Mallika Sherawat comes out in support of farmers' protest, calls them 'sou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 7 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agriculture laws, Bollywood diva Mallika Sherawat on Monday stood up in support of them and said the farmers are the 'soul of India.'
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Spanish head of CIAT kidnapped in Colombia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Spanish citizen Jesus Quintana Garcia, head of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), has been kidnapped in the southwest of Colombia, the local RCN radio station reported.
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NCP issues clarification over Sharad Pawar's letters to Sheila Dikshit, Sh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 7 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has issued a clarification after controversy erupted over letters written by party chief Sharad Pawar (when he was the agriculture minister in the UPA dispensation) to then Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshi
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Centre unlikely to share draft amendments to farm laws with protestors bef
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The Union government's unrelenting attempts to resolve the farmers' agitation through dialogue is making little headway with few of the farmer unions remaining adamant on their demand to repeal the new agriculture laws.
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They just want respect for their hard work: Vinesh Phogat supports farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agriculture laws, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said they just want respect for their hard work.
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Four Delhi borders closed as farmers continue protest against agri laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): As farmers continued their sit-in demonstrations against central farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police has closed four borders including Singhu, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari and Mangesh.
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Farmers' stir: Tomar to consult junior ministers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): With the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmers' unions remaining inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will hold a meeting with Ministers of State Kailash Choudhary and Parshottam Rupala on Sunday.
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Sharad Pawar threatens Centre to resolve farmers' issue soon
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 6 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and former Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused that the Centre passed the agricultural laws in haste and warned that if the situation is not resolved soon more farmers from across the count
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Vijender Singh says will return Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if new farm
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Boxer Vijender Singh who joined the farmers' agitation at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) on Sunday said that he will return his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award if the new agriculture laws are not withdrawn.
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Farm laws will not be repealed, amendments can be made, says MoS Agricultu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Sunday reiterated that the three laws passed by the government are in favour of the farmers, and added that laws will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments to the
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Congress decides to support Bharat bandh on Dec 8
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Congress has decided to support the Bharat bandh called on December 8 in support of the farmers protesting against the Centre's new agriculture laws.
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