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CM Siddaramaiah to meet protesting sugarcane farmer leaders on Nov 7, says
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid protests by sugarcane farmers demanding a fair price in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the central government sets the fixed-rate price.
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Himachal apple growers call for nationwide protest on August 13; demand la
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmer leaders confirmed that on August 13, a massive statewide protest will be organized across Himachal Pradesh on farming issues.
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Farmers urge Centre to exclude Punjab govt from May 4 meeting
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the meeting scheduled between farmers and the Central government in Chandigarh on May 4, farmer leaders have written a letter to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, urging that the representative of the Punjab government should not be included in this meeting.
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Punjab minister calls farmer leaders meeting in Chandigarh today
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The meeting will be held in Punjab Bhawan at 4 PM today, according to the notice released by the agriculture department on March 20.
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"Entire road will be cleared and opened for traffic": SSP Patiala after po
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Several farmer leaders including farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on an indefinite fast and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarvan Singh Pandher were detained by the Police.
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"Needs medical help...": Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia slams Punjab CM
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Majithia accused CM Mann of failing to fulfill any of his promises to the state's farmers and criticized his actions during the meeting as "immature" and "shameful."
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Congress's Pramod Tiwari slams Punjab CM Mann's 'disrespectful behaviour'
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his conduct in the meeting with farmer leaders, accusing him of showing disrespect.
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"Meeting was centred around the legal guarantee of MSP": Punjab Minister H
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the Punjab Minister said, "The meeting was centred around the legal guarantee of MSP. All the farmer leaders put forth their views on the same. It was a good discussion, and I hope that discussion will continue to be positive."
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Farmers protest: SC raises serious concern on farmers' resistance to Dalle
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Saturday raised serious concern on some farmer leaders not allowing Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26, to be shifted to hospital due to his deteriorating health condition.
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Farmer leaders urge Govt to address farmers' struggles amid Dallewal's hun
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Abhimanyu Kohar, on the 28th day of Dallewal's hunger strike, criticizes the government's insensitivity to farmers' hardships, pointing out their meager earnings. He praises Dallewal's continued concern for farmers despite his condition and urges for urgent action.
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"Their lives are precious, I urge them to value their lives": BJP's Sunil
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on National Farmers' Day urged protesting farmer leaders to end their prolonged hunger strike, citing serious health risks and the fading media attention on their cause.
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"We have appealed to provide medical assistance to Jagjit Singh Dallewal":
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said "We enquired about the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. We gave him a message from Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. Punjab CM is worried about him. We have appealed to provide medical assistance to Jagjit Singh Dallewal and other farmer leaders.. Jagjit Sing
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