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Rahul Gandhi demands revocation of farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): As the farmers' agitation intensified, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday demanded revocation of the new farm laws passed by parliament.
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They just want respect for their hard work: Vinesh Phogat supports farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agriculture laws, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said they just want respect for their hard work.
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Kamal Haasan's MNM joins farmer protest at Singhu border
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): A team of actor Kamal Haasan-led political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Sunday joined the agitating farmers at Singhu border.
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We must ensure crisis is resolved soon: Priyanka Chopra on farmer protests
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
California [US], December 6 (ANI): Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Sunday reacted to the ongoing farmers' protest against the farm laws, and said that "as a thriving democracy, we must ensure that this crisis is resolved sooner than later."
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Farmers' stir: Tomar to consult junior ministers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): With the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmers' unions remaining inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will hold a meeting with Ministers of State Kailash Choudhary and Parshottam Rupala on Sunday.
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Ludhiana village prepares sweets, namkeen for protesting farmers at Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], December 6 (ANI): In a small village of Punjab's Ludhiana, local villagers are busy filling up packets with sweets and snacks prepared from pure desi ghee to be delivered to agitating farmers sitting on the borders of Delhi.
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Sharad Pawar threatens Centre to resolve farmers' issue soon
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 6 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and former Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused that the Centre passed the agricultural laws in haste and warned that if the situation is not resolved soon more farmers from across the count
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Farm laws will not be repealed, amendments can be made, says MoS Agricultu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Sunday reiterated that the three laws passed by the government are in favour of the farmers, and added that laws will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments to the
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Farmer protests enter Day 11, next round of talks with Government on Dec 9
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The protest by farmers agitating against the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre entered its eleventh day on Sunday with demonstrations in Sant Nirankari Samagam ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi and other border areas.
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Punjabi singers lend their support to farmer protest at Singhu Border
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): As the farmer agitation against farm laws reached tenth day, many Punjabi singers came to Singhu border in order to show their solidarity with the mass gathering.
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Farm laws will increase the income of farmers: MoS Agriculture
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): As the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmers are underway, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary on Saturday supported the new farm laws saying that they were in the interest of farmers.
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NGO provides medical facilities at Singhu border, over 2,500 farmers treat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): As farmers from Punjab and other parts of the country entered the 10th day of their agitation against the Centre's farm laws at the borders of the national capital, an NGO has come forward to make sure the farmers receive required medical attention in the
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