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Farmer unions to intensify agitation against farm laws, call Bharat bandh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws calling for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and stated that they were not satisfied with amendments being proposed by the government.
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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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Government, farmer unions to discuss specific issues related to farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday that the meeting with representatives of farmers unions was "good" and they had been urged to share specific issues related to farm Acts on Wednesday which will be discussed during the fourth
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JJP founder Ajay Chautala urges Centre to find quick solution to farmers'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], December 1 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi-Haryana border and central government's meeting with farmer unions, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) founder Ajay Chautala on Tuesday asked the central government to come up with a "quick and unanimous solution
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There is growing concern in other countries regarding farmers' protests, s
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 1 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that the central government's decision to invite farmer unions for talks was a "step in the right direction", but added that it was taken too late.
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Govt invites Kisan Union for talks on Dec 1 at Vigyan Bhawan: Narendra Sin
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI) Amid ongoing protests by farmers against the new farm laws, Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday invited leaders of the farmer unions for talks on December 1.
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Farmers reject PM Modi's conditional offer of talks
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmer protests at the Delhi-Haryana border points, a representative of the protesting farmers on Monday said they have "rejected the conditional invitation of Modiji" to hold talks if the farmers shift their protest site to the Burari g
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If govt does not etch out a solution, farmers should be ready for a 'large
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Former chief minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday stated that if the central government does not find any solution, then farmers should be ready for a "larger protest" today.
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Punjab farmers are protesting due to state politics: Anil Vij over ongoing
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], November 28 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that Punjab farmers were protesting against the farm laws due to internal state politics and hoped that the issues will be resolved after dialogue between the Centre and Farmer Unions.
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As farmers start protesting in Burari, Tomar invites them for talk on Dec
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 28 (ANI): As farmers from Punjab and Haryana started protesting against the three new farm laws on Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reiterated that the central government was ready for talks with the fa
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Rail services to resume in Punjab, says Piyush Goyal
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Indian Railways is going to commence services from and through Punjab as the farmer unions have announced suspension of blockades for over two weeks.
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Farm Bills: Farmers participate in nation-wide 'Bharat Bandh'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Farmer unions and political parties across the country are participating in 'Bharat Bandh' on Friday to protest against the farm Bills that were recently passed by the parliament.
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