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Anti-Farm law protestors deface Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington; 'Khal
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Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington was defaced and vandalised on Saturday (local time) by protestors who are supporting farmers in New Delhi agitating against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India.
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Only 10 pc of farmers involved in protest: Kailash Vijayvargiya
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): Only 10 per cent of the country's farmers are involved in the ongoing farmers' protest, claimed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday, adding that Canada's support for the agitation should be quest
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Scrutiny of farm bills by parliament panel would have prevented protest: G
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 8 (ANI): Had parliamentary proceedings been followed, the situation (ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi-border) would have not arisen, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Tuesday while hitting out at Central government.
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Farm laws will increase the income of farmers: MoS Agriculture
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New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): As the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmers are underway, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Saturday supported the new farm laws saying that they were in the interest of farmers.
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'If you eat today, thank a farmer': Riteish Deshmukh stands in solidarity
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New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Actor Riteish Deshmukh on Saturday expressed solidarity with the farmers that have been protesting against the recently enacted three farm laws.
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Farm laws revolutionary but should have been passed after extensive consul
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New Delhi, November 29 (ANI): The new farm laws are "reformist and revolutionary" but should have been passed after more extensive dialogue with the farming community, said BJP MP Brijendra Singh, who is the great-grandson of legendary farmer leader Chaudhary Sir Chhotu Ram.
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Northern Railways short terminates, diverts trains due to farmers' stir
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New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Amid farmers' agitation in Punjab against farm bills, Northern Railways said on Saturday that some trains will be short terminated, short originate or diverted.
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Many colleges in Delhi-NCR cancel exams due to farmers' protest march
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New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Many colleges in Delhi cancelled their exams due to farmers' Delhi Chalo protest march, according to several students on Friday.
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Modi government will have to accept demands of farmers, take back black la
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New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday termed the three farm laws brought by Centre as "black laws" and said Modi government will have to accept the demands of the farmers to take them back.
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Where was Rahul when farm bills were introduced: MLC Kavitha attacks Cong
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 21 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter and Member of Legislative Council of Nizamabad, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, on Friday questioned All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Telangana, Manickam Tagore, where was party le
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Punjab requests Centre for restoration of freight movement
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Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], November 15 (ANI): Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora has requested the central government to allow movement of freight trains in the state.
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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh leads dharna in Delhi over 'step motherly' treat
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New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday led a protest of Congress ministers and MLAs from the state, at Jantar Mantar here, to protest the Centre's "step-motherly treatment" towards it including the continued suspension of Railway goods trains
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