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36 UK MPs write to British foreign secretary on Indian farmers' agitation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): After Canada, 36 United Kingdom MPs led by the Labour Party have written to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab asking him to raise the matter of ongoing farmers' protest with New Delhi.
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JJP seeks withdrawal of cases against protesting farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 5 (ANI): A delegation of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leaders met state Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday and sought withdrawal of cases registered against farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' protest march against the Centre's farm laws.
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The Punjabi way of protesting at Singhu border, tractor DJ acts as a moral
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing agitation at the Singhu border, a tractor was spotted at the protest site with a DJ system which not only entertained the protesting farmers but also motivated them to continue their struggle.
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Law student petitions SC for removal of protesting farmers, says they pose
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): A petition, filed by a law student before the Supreme Court, on Friday sought directions for immediate removal of agitating farmers from border areas of Delhi-NCR as they may pose a risk for spread of COVID-19.
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Tikri, Jharoda borders closed for traffic movement due to farmers' protest
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 4 (ANI): The Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) on Friday closed Tikri and Jharoda borders for traffic movement in view of the ongoing farmers' protest against the central farm laws.
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Charitable Trust distributes medicines to protesting farmers at Singhu bor
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmers' agitation against the newly enacted farm laws, members of Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust from Delhi's Daryaganj area on Friday distributed medicines to the farmers stationed at the Singhu (Delhi-Haryana) border.
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Ashok Gehlot demands withdrawal of farm laws, apology from Centre for 'mis
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday hit out at the Central government for the recently-passed farm laws, demanding their immediate withdrawal and an apology for the "misbehaviour".
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, seeks short winter ses
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 3 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for convening a short winter session of parliament to discuss pressing issues including farmers protest, preparation of COVID-19 vaccine and standoff along LAC in easte
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NCP Chief Sharad Pawar targets Centre for farmer protests
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): While addressing an event in Mumbai to mark the first anniversary of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief, Sharad Pawar targeted the central government and blamed it for the ongoing farmer protest.
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MSP will continue, government will consider demand for registration of tra
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday reached out to protesting farmers over their demands, saying MSP will not be touched, the government was open to their suggestions for parity between mandis under APMC Act and those outside, f
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MSP will not be touched, Tomar assures farmer leaders
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday told the farmer representatives during their meeting here that the minimum support price (MSP) "will not be touched and no changes will be made to it", official sources said.
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Farmers seek special Parliament session, abolition of farm laws at Vigyan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): In the fourth round of meeting held with the Centre here at the Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday, farmer leaders suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought abolition of the three farm laws.
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