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Intelligence agencies alert Delhi police, other agencies that Pak-based IS
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Intelligence agencies have alerted Delhi police and other agencies that Pakistan-based ISI proxies may sabotage the proposed farmers' protest, according to official sources on late Friday evening.
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BKU stands with the victim's family, action should be taken as per law, Ra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Kishan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday broke his silence on the alleged Tikri rape case against the protesters and said that BKU stands with the victim's family adding that action should be taken as per the law.
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We don't engage in violence; Police, govt want to instigate farmers: Rakes
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): On the issue of alleged assault on Delhi Police officers by protestors at Singhu border, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday defended protesting farmers, adding that the intention of the police and government is to instigate farmers.
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Farmers protest 'Black Day' at Ghaziabad; BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says wi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): As farmers in Ghaziabad on began 'Black Day' protests on Wednesday to mark completion of six months of their agitation against Centre's agricultural laws, the Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait assured that the protests will be carried out peace
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Security tightened at Delhi's Singhu border ahead of protest to mark six m
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Security has been tightened at Delhi's Singhu border ahead of a protest scheduled to commence on Wednesday to mark the six months of farmers' protests against Central agriculture laws.
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Surge in COVID cases in villages: Haryana CM urges farmers to suspend prot
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 14 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday urged farmers to suspend their protest against farm laws amid the Covid-19 situation, claiming that their movements to and from dharna sites were spreading the infection in villages.
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Public roads should not be blocked in protests: Supreme Court
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday hearing a plea against the ongoing farmer protest on Delhi borders has said that public roads should not be blocked during protests.
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80 pc Covid-19 cases in Punjab have UK variant; marriages, farmers' protes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harshvardhan on Tuesday said that 80 per cent of Covid-19 cases in Punjab has UK variant of the virus and asserted that the reasons behind the surge in fresh infections could be marriages, local body elections and farmer protests.
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R-Day violence: Accused Deep Sidhu's brother hopeful of actor's release
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 2 (ANI): Mandeep Sidhu, the brother of actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu who was arrested in connection with the Republic Day violence in the national capital, expressed hope that the actor will be released soon.
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Punjab Cong chief condemns attack on BJP MLA Arun Narang
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Chandigarh, March 28 (ANI): Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Sunil Jakhar has strongly condemned the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Arun Narang in Malout saying such unlawful behaviour has no place in a democracy. He said that farmer protests will be weakened wi
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Lilly Singh wears 'I Stand With Farmers' mask at 2021 Grammys
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): At the Grammy Awards 2021, YouTube sensation and talk show host Lilly Singh made a statement by wearing a face mask that showed her support for the ongoing farmers' protest in India.
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Train services resume in Amritsar after farmers end 169-day-long dharna
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab), March 12 (ANI): Train services resume in Amritsar after farm union on Thursday suspended 169-day long 'dharna' on tracks ahead of the wheat harvest season.
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