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PM, Union Agri Minister must hold discussion with farmers across country:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 8 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing farmer protests against the new agricultural sector laws, farmers' activist and chief advisor of Consortium of Indian Farmers Association, P Chengal Reddy on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture
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Tikri, Jharoda, Dhansa, Singhu borders and NH-44 to remain closed on Tuesd
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New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Tikri, Jharoda, Dhansa, Singhu borders and NH-44 will remain closed on Tuesday due to the farmer protests, said the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday.
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Makeshift medical camp continues to operate at Singhu border amid farmers'
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New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): On day 12 of the farmer protests at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), a make-shift medical camp continued to operate there on Monday.
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Kerala govt to move SC against farm laws
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Thrissur (Kerala) [India], December 7 (ANI): Kerala government has decided to move Supreme Court against the farm laws passed by the central government, state Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar said here on Monday.
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They just want respect for their hard work: Vinesh Phogat supports farmers
Updated : 5 years, 5 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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We must ensure crisis is resolved soon: Priyanka Chopra on farmer protests
Updated : 5 years, 5 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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Ludhiana village prepares sweets, namkeen for protesting farmers at Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 5 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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Farm laws will not be repealed, amendments can be made, says MoS Agricultu
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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
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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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Law student petitions SC for removal of protesting farmers, says they pose
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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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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, seeks short winter ses
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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, 5 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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