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Will not gherao Raj Bhavan, urge President's intervention in farmers' move
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bhartiya Kishan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday clarified that the BKU will not gherao Raj Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind through the governors in order to demand his intervention in the farmers'
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BKU stands with the victim's family, action should be taken as per law, Ra
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Kishan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday broke his silence on the alleged Tikri rape case against the protesters and said that BKU stands with the victim's family adding that action should be taken as per the law.
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We don't engage in violence; Police, govt want to instigate farmers: Rakes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): On the issue of alleged assault on Delhi Police officers by protestors at Singhu border, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday defended protesting farmers, adding that the intention of the police and government is to instigate farmers.
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Delhi Police Special Branch officers attacked by protesting farmers at Sin
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New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Two Special Branch officers were allegedly assaulted by a group of demonstrating farmers at Singhu Border, informed Delhi Police on Saturday.
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Farmers call for gherao of Raj Bhawans across country on June 26
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sonepat (Haryana) [India], June 12 (ANI): Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country on June 26 and observe the day as "Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas".
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Haryana: Police arrest primary accused involved in raping activist from We
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Bhiwani (Haryana) [India], June 11 (ANI): The primary accused in the rape of a West Bengal-based activist who had come to participate in farmer's protest at Tikri border in Haryana was arrested by police from Bhiwani on Thursday.
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Odisha CM announces special relief package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special relief package for the farmers in Cyclone Yaas affected districts of the state, where the Cyclonic storm destroyed crops in many places, causing extensive damage to livestock,
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MSP hike for paddy shows PM Modi's commitment towards farmers: Telangana B
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 10 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader NV Subhash on Thursday said that the recent hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy indicated the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards the farming community.
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Punjab CM says hike in paddy MSP is shamefully inadequate, insulting to ag
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday termed the hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy as "not only grossly inadequate but also an insult to the farmers who have been fighting for their rightful dues."
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Govt should tell when they want to conduct talks, says Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - led Central government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that the BJP leaders have been trained not to talk in a straightforward manner and not to listen to
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Present Opposition in country is 'weak': Rakesh Tikait told West Bengal CM
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): A day after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday termed the present Opposition (party) in the country as 'weak'.
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COVID-19 impact: Flower growers in Karnataka seek govt aid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], June 10 (ANI): The flower growers of Karnataka's Shivamogga urged the state government to provide financial support for unregistered farmers as their business have been impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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