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'Chakka jam' drew huge support, farmers united against farm laws: Samyukta
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Farmer unions on Saturday said that the three-hour 'chakka jam' protest against three farm laws was peaceful and "drew huge support".
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Central govt has the power to deport illegal foreign nationals: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): In a written reply in Rajya Sabha on the steps being taken to deport Rohingyas, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that the Central government has been vested with powers to detain and deport illegal foreign nationals.
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Incentives for sportspersons should be increased for winning medals in maj
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 27 (ANI): Odisha has been at the forefront of hosting major sports events, developing world-class infrastructure, sponsoring national teams, and strengthening its grassroots programs.
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Centre ready to put new farm laws on hold for about 18 months: Tomar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Wednesday that Centre is willing to put on hold new farm laws for one to one-and-a-half years and noted that the farmer unions have taken the proposal "very seriously".
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Central govt should bring in law to regulate OTT content: Maha Home Minist
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI): In the wake of the controversy over the release of web series 'Tandav', Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday said that the central government should bring in legislation in regard to over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
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More farmers from other states to join protest at Delhi border, claims uni
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the platform of protesting farm unions, on Friday claimed that more farmers from other states are scheduled to join the ongoing farmers' protests at and around Delhi borders.
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Protesting farmers to take part in talks with government: Krantikari Kisan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): Krantikari Kisan Union chief Darshan Pal on Thursday said that they will take part in the scheduled meeting with the central government on Friday concerning their demands on new farm laws.
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Health workers should carry identity proof for COVID-19 vaccination: BMC
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] January 13(ANI): The health and frontline workers will need to carry a proof of identity such as Aadhaar card, voter ID, pan card, or passbook with their photo printed on it for vaccination against COVID19, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said.
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Central govt doing politics over farmers' protest, alleges Shiv Sena
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): Alleging that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government is doing politics over farmers' protest against the three agriculture laws, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the government at the Centre does not want to resolve farmers' issues and i
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Meeting between Centre and farmers' leaders underway in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The eighth round of meeting between the Central government and farmers' representatives is underway at Vigyan Bhawan.
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AAP compares Haryana CM Khattar to General Dyer over 'tear gas shelling on
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Monday lashed out at Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar and compared him to former British Military officer General Dyer 'over tear gas shelling on farmers in Haryana.'
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60 farmers lost their lives during protest against new farm laws, claims B
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): A total of 60 farmers have lost their lives during the ongoing farmers' protest against the new farm laws so far, claimed Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait on Monday.
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