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Protests against farm laws have turned political: Union Minister Balyan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan on Tuesday said that the farmers' protests against Central agriculture laws were turning political.
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Gurnam Singh Chadunii attends traders meeting in Ludhiana, traders pledge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 10 (ANI): Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni while addressing the meeting of traders in Ludhiana on Tuesday, said that the traditional parties cannot save the nation and we need to improve the system by taking away power from them.
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Punjab CM urges PM Modi to ensure urgent resolution of ongoing agitation '
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh, February 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure an urgent resolution of the ongoing farm unrest by the Centre "to the satisfaction of the protesting farmers by addressing all their grievances."
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Rail roko will be peaceful, will not join politics: Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that 'rail roko', the blockade of trains as part of protests against farm laws, will be done in a peaceful manner and food and refreshments provided to people stranded due to
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Haryana Congress leader urges party workers to strengthen farmers' agitati
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jind (Haryana), February 15 (ANI): In remarks that are likely to stoke controversy, Haryana Congress leader Vidya Rani on Monday urged party workers to strengthen the farmers' agitation and said they can contribute "be it money, vegetables, liquor".
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Youth Congress workers in Kochi pour black oil on Sachin Tendulkar's cut-o
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 5 (ANI): A group of Indian Youth Congress workers on Friday poured black oil on a cut-out of Sachin Tendulkar in Kochi in protest against the legendary batsman's tweet after international personalities extended support to the farmers' protest in India on the
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US backs India's new farm laws, says these reforms will improve efficiency
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) came out in support of India's new farm laws, saying it welcomes steps that would "improve the efficiency" of Indian markets and attract greater private sector investment.
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Tense situation at Singhu border farm protest site, police fire tear gas s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): A tense situation prevailed at Singhu border after scuffles broke out on Friday between protesting farmers and local people who were demanding that the area be vacated.
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Urdu Bulletin: End to Muslim travel ban, farmer unions rejecting Centre's
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): Various Urdu newspapers in their Friday editions have given prominent display to the US President Joe Biden's ending of the Muslim travel ban imposed by the previous regime. The news of protesting farmers unions rejecting Centre's offer to keep the farm l
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Person wearing uniform in 'malicious' video on farm protest retired in 201
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): After a "malicious" video over farmers' protest by a person in an unauthorised Army uniform circulated on social media, the Indian Army has said that the soldier retired in August 2018.
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Women farmers harnessing driving skills at Singhu border ahead of Jan 26 t
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Women farmers are harnessing their driving skills from Thursday at Singhu border for the tractor parade planned on January 26.
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Tomar says no solution could be found as farmers 'adamant' on complete rol
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): After the eighth round of talks, the Centre could not reach any "solution" as the farmer unions remained "adamant" over repealing of three farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday.
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