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Trade unions, farmers hold nationwide strike; massive protests across Hima
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Vijendra Mehra, President of CITU Himachal Pradesh, said the strike was organised on the call of 10 central trade unions, including CITU, and supported by dozens of national federations working in both the government and non-government sectors.
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls Bharat Bandh on February 12 against India-US tr
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI, SKM Convenor Hannan Mollah expressed its disagreement with the deal, citing adverse repercussions on the Indian farmers. He accused the BJP-led Central government of "surrendering before the shrewdness of the US."
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Despite Piyush Goyal's assurance, HP apple growers gear up for nationwide
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Despite repeated assurances by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal that Indian apple growers' interests will be protected, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have intensified preparations to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and announced a Delhi march, warni
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French govt to vaccinate 1mn cattle against lumpy skin disease
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The announcement comes after several outbreaks of the highly contagious disease prompted authorities to order the culling of entire herds, sparking demonstrations by farmers who consider the measure excessive.
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"Central government is not doing anything...": Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakum
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday, responding to the BJP MLAs' protest against the state government in the Suvarna Soudha, stated that the state government has provided support to the farmers and the BJP MLAs should instead question the Central Government on its negligence towa
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"Government of India has a larger role to play...": Karnataka Minister on
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Patil emphasised that the Government of India plays a significant role in fixing the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane. He assured that the state government will actively work to resolve the issue, engaging in discussions with factory owners a
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CM Siddaramaiah to meet protesting sugarcane farmer leaders on Nov 7, says
Updated : 4 months, 2 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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"Ajit Pawar's statement holds no weight": Farmer leader Bachchu Kadu slams
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kadu slammed Ajit Pawar for his "financial discipline" statement among farmers, mentioning that his remarks don't have any "weight" as compared to CM Fadnavis. He noted that the Chief Minister has announced waiver of loans by 2026, but it will be better if it is implemented before the dea
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BJP has become burden on soil of Gujarat: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Thousands of farmers gathered in Sudamda village of Surendranagar on Friday, raising their voices against the BJP government's crackdown on those demanding their rights.
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Nagpur: Former Minister Bacchu Kadu warns of train blockade as farmer prot
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Kadu also slammed the state government, stating that if the state government does not have the money to waive farmer loans, the Centre should step in.
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Maharashtra: Former minister Bacchu Kadu leads march to Nagpur over loan w
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He arrived in Nagpur with thousands of farmers and held a protest here today. The farmers blocked the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44).
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AAP's Arvind Kejriwal to hold Mahapanchayat on October 31
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following farmer protests in Gujarat, demanding fair prices, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal will hold a Mahapanchayat on October 31, said the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday.
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