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'Stand with nation'; BKU spokesperson asks farmers to postpone protest ami
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Bhopal Singh on Thursday asked farmers protesting at the borders of the national capital to postpone the agitation against the Centre's farm laws, saying that they must stand with the nation during the ongoing COVID-19
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Large convoy of farmers leave Punjab's Tarn Taran to join Delhi border pro
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], May 20 (ANI): A large convoy of farmers from Punjab's Taran Taran on Thursday left for Delhi border points where farmers have been protesting since November last year against the Centre's new agricultural laws.
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Centre increased subsidy on DAP fertiliser due to pressure of farm organis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that pressure of farmer organisations was behind the central government's decision to increase subsidy on Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser.
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls to observe May 26 as Black Day for democracy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has given a call to observe May 26 2021 as a Black Day For Democracy.
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Chhattisgarh govt to provide input subsidy of Rs 10,000 per acre on farmin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to provide an input subsidy of Rs 10,000 per acre to the farmers who will utilize the paddy cultivation area for farming of other identified Kharif crops, in place of paddy, from upcoming Kharif season
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Polyhouse in Shopian provides quality seedlings, helps farmers boost thei
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): A hi-tech polyhouse set up at Shopian's mini secretariat is helping farmers boost their income by providing improved quality seedlings.
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Farmers in Pak's Punjab slam new law on sugar factories, claim their right
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Farmers in Pakistan have slammed the passage of a new law controlling sugar factories, saying that their rights have been compromised in the amendment act in contrast to what they were provided in last year's ordinance.
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Cong Rajya Sabha MP seeks compensation for cyclone victims of Gujarat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], May 19 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shakti Sinh Gohil on Tuesday demanded that the Central Government should provide compensation to farmers, fishermen and small-scale businessmen in the coastal area of Gujarat affected by cyclone Tauktae.
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20 police personal injured in stone pelting by 'miscreants' in Haryana
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hisar (Haryana) [India], May 16 (ANI): At least 20 police personal including five women sustained injuries when "miscreants attacked and pelted stones" at them on the pretext of protest outside Chaudhary Devi Lal Sanjivani Hospital here in Hisar.
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Pak's Sindh govt, farmers threaten protest over 'theft' of provincial wate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Sukkur [Pakistan], May 16 (ANI): Farmers of Pakistan's Sindh province and workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have threatened to stage a sit-in protest at the Sindh-Punjab border to seal it if the 'theft' of the province's waters is not stopped.
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Farmers protest against Haryana CM in Hisar, police use tear gas to disper
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hisar (Haryana) [India], May 16 (ANI): A major clash broke out between police and protesting farmers here in Hisar on Sunday after the latter protested against Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at an event here.
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Renuka Chowdhury hits back at Lekhi, says Congness is with farmers, youth,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former Union Minister and Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury on Saturday hit back on Bharatiya Janata Party MP Meenakshi Lekhi for her remarks against the party and said Congress always stands with farmers and youth of the country.
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