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"In last 10 years we have bought crops at MSP", Haryana CM Nayab Saini tak
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Haryana CM's comments came amidst continued protests by farmers at the Haryana Punjab border. The farmers are asking for a charter of 12 demands including MSP for crops to be met by the state and Union governments
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"Democracy allows everyone right to voice their opinion": Hooda slams BJP'
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Chief Minister of Haryana, slammed the BJP-government's approach in dealing with farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march after tensions flared at the Sambhu border on Sunday.
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Farmers call off 'Dilli Chalo' protest after tear gas shelling at Shambhu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The fresh wave of farmer protests saw major developments on Friday, with the farmers calling off the 'Dilli Chalo' protest after several farmers were reportedly injured in tear gas shelling by police at the Shambu border. The farmer leaders, however, have asserted that the march will be h
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"Congress asking same": Jairam Ramesh after Dhankhar questions Centre on "
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh welcomed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioning Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the ongoing farmer protests.
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"Nation will pay huge price if it tries patience of farmers": Jagdeep Dhan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Amid the raging farmer protests, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday asked the government to hold talks with the distressed and suffering farmers.
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Haryana Assembly polls: 2.03 crore voters to cast ballots in 90 constituen
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The election is a high-stakes battle as the BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestler protests.
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Campaigning for Haryana assembly polls ends; BJP eyes to retain power for
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestlers protest.
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"Ye Kangana nahi...BJP kehelva rahi hai unse": Deepender Hooda slams Kanga
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Earlier, Mandi Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut had suggested that the three farm laws that were repealed following prolonged farmer protests should be brought back.
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"Not upset, she is new to politics..." Union Minister Chirag Paswan over K
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Reacting to Mandi Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut's statement on farm laws, Union Minister Chirag Paswan called the latter "new to politics" and stressed that when someone joins a political party, it becomes their responsibility to prioritise the party's position over personal views.
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'Doesn't reflect party's view...': BJP distances itself from Kangana Ranau
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This comes after Ranaut suggested that the three farm laws that were repealed following prolonged farmer protests should be brought back.
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Punjab Speaker Sandhwan condemns decision to honour policemen who "stopped
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Tuesday wrote a letter to PM Modi condemning the decision to award "gallantry medals" to the policemen who were allegedly involved in stopping farmers protests.
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif raises wheat procurement target amid farmer pr
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an increase in the wheat procurement target from USD 1.4 million tonnes to USD 1.8 million tonnes after protests by farmers over delays in the grain's buying process.
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