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2 IPS officers posted at Singhu border area test Covid positive
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Amid heavy deployment at the Singhu border area, two of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who led the force where the farmers' protest is ongoing against three farm laws, have tested positive for coronavirus.
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SAD condemns Centre's refusal to take back farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 11 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday condemned the central government's stand of not taking back the three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting, saying that the press conference held by the Centre prov
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Government open for further discussions, farmers should leave agitation:
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that the government is open for more discussions with farmers and they should give a date for the same and leave their agitation.
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We will intensify agitation, block railway tracks: Farmer leaders
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The farmer leaders on Thursday said that they will intensify their agitation to press for repeal of three farm laws and railway tracks will be blocked.
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Will end protest only after withdrawal of farm laws: BKU
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 10 (ANI): With the farmers' protest in and around Delhi against the recently enacted farm laws entering 15th day, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Thursday reiterated that the agitation would not be withdrawn till the three Acts are repealed. Read More
Farmers' protest is movement to restore India's democratic value: Akhilesh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 10 (ANI): Asserting that the farmers are agitating in and around Delhi for the restoration of the democratic value of the country, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said every citizen is emotionally joining the protest against
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Over 50 medical camps set up for farmers at Singhu border
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Over 50 free round-the-clock medical camps have come up at Singhu, one of the multiple Delhi borders, where farmers have been agitating against the three recently enacted farm laws, braving the winters, for the last 15 days.
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Married to a cause: Punjab family says no to wedding gifts, keeps donation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Muktsar (Punjab) [India], December 10 (ANI): A family in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, asked their relatives and friends to donate money for the protesting farmers, instead of presenting gifts, during the wedding of their son recently.
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China, Pakistan have hand in farmers' protest, claims Union Minister Raosa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Food and Public Distribution Raosaheb Danve on Wednesday claimed that the ongoing farmers' agitation against the Centre's farm laws had the backing of Pakistan and China.
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SAD backs farmer unions rejecting government proposals over farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) urged the Government of India to stop playing games with the innocent farmers of the country and immediately and unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers,
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Consumer panel member resigns in protest against Centre's farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ferozepur (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): Baldev Singh Bhullar, a member of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Ferozepur district, has resigned from his post in protest against the anti-farmer laws of the Centre.
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Government should not be under illusion, farmers will not compromise: Rahu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that government should not be under the misunderstanding that farmers will back off from their protest and the opposition parties are with farmers in their demand for the repeal of three recently enacted f
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