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BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla lashes out at Congress, alleges vote bank po
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday lashed out at Congress for trying to snatch away the lands of farmers in the name of vote bank politics for Waqf benefit. He said that Congress wants to transfer thousands of acres of land belonging to farmers
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"If Punjab CM Mann resigns, issue will be solved in 2 days": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
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Punjab: Farmers gather in Sangrur, block highway to press their demands
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The protesters have blocked the national highway in Phugwara, Sangrur, Moga, and Batla areas of the state.
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Punjab: Farmers move towards Phagwara in large numbers
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (PKMSC) district president Aranjeet Singh said that they will gather in Phagwada over the issues concerning the farmers of the state.
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Punjab: Farmers to hold 'chakka jam' in 4 locations over demands,including
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The farmers in Punjab on Saturday sat down at Phagwara Main Chowk in a one-day protest against the government to press their various demands including timely paddy procurement.
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Punjab farmers not getting payment despite Centre releasing money: BJP's A
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"I can't understand why the farmers aren't getting money when the central government has already released Rs 44,000 crore. Money should be given to farmers and paddy must be purchased," he said.
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Stubble burning incidents reported in Punjab, Haryana despite SC's critici
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on October 23 criticised the Haryana and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning in the states and said it is a fundamental right of all citizens to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
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"Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now": Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Meanwhile, as per reports, the farmers will resort to a road blockade at a few places in Punjab for an indefinite period from October 26 to protest against the "tardy" paddy procurement and other issues.
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"Jiji-jija couple have reached Wayanad as tourists," says BJP leader Tarun
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Launching a blistering attack against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her by-poll candidature for Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh said that the 'jiji-jija' couple after looting the farmers in Haryana have reached Wayanad as tourists and that
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"Investment in agriculture to enhance mechanization, productivity", Rajast
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
While addressing the Rising Rajasthan Agriculture and Allied Sector Pre-Summit he said that increased investment in agriculture will enhance mechanization and technology leading to a rise in productivity of the state. The meeting was organized by the Department of Agriculture, the Government
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Punjab: Farmers to stage protest with road blockades at 4 points on Oct 26
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chairman of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) Punjab, Surjeet Singh Phul spoke to ANI and said, "On October 26, both forums will do a road blockade at 4 points. We will begin the protest at 1 pm and sit on the streets."
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J&K: Polyhouse farming boosts yields in Udhampur under HADP initiative
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Farmers in Udhampur have been witnessing skyrocketing crop yields due to the state-of-the-art polyhouse installed under the government's Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP).
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