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Farmers' protest: Samyukta Kisan Morcha announces peaceful march to Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of protesting farmer unions against central farm laws, has announced a 'Parliament March' in the first fortnight of May.
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Cabinet approves Rs 10,900 cr Production Linked Incentive scheme for food
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) in order to support Indian brands of food products in the international markets with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crores.
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BJP MLA attack case: Farmers end protest in Malout after Punjab police ass
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Muktsar (Punjab) [India] March 30 (ANI): A farmers protest -- going on against the registeration of an FIR against some farmers who had attacked BJP MLA Arun Narang in Malout -- concluded on Monday after the police assured them of a proper probe.
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Jasmine growers in TN's Madurai demand perfume factories, water for irriga
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 29 (ANI): The Jasmine growers in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district have demanded the setting up of perfume manufacturing units and water for irrigation throughout the year in the Usilampatti area.
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Farmers protesting at Ghazipur border celebrate Holi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural laws at the Ghazipur border were seen beating drums, dancing, singing, and playing Holi on Monday.
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PM Modi underlines importance of bee farming in boosting farmers' income
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined the importance of bee farming and how it was helping in boosting farmers' income. Stating that it was a great effort towards building an "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" he praised farmers of Gurdum village of Darje
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Calling for resumption of trade, Sidhu mocks Centre by listing Pak's commo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 28 (ANI): Taking a dig at the Centre, former Cabinet Minister Punjab and Congress leader, Navjot Singh Sidhu "welcomed" talks between India and Pakistan on resumption of trade and listed the difference of prices of various commodities in the two nations.
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BSP condemns attack on BJP MLA in Punjab's Malout
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Sunday condemned the attack on Bharatiya Janta Party Punjab MLA Arun Narang by a group of protesting farmers in Malout and demanded action against those involved in the violence.
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Punjab Cong chief condemns attack on BJP MLA Arun Narang
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh, March 28 (ANI): Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Sunil Jakhar has strongly condemned the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Arun Narang in Malout saying such unlawful behaviour has no place in a democracy. He said that farmer protests will be weakened wi
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Bharat Bandh: TDP, Left parties stage protest in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Left parties have extended their support to the Bharat Bandh and staged a protest as part of Bandh in Chittoor town of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
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'Satyagraha' ends atrocities, arrogance: Rahul Gandhi on Bharat Bandh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Extending support to farmers observing 'Bharat Bandh' today to mark the completion of four months of their agitation against the central farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said 'satyagraha' ends atrocities, injustice and arrogance.
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Andhra Pradesh: All Opposition parties observe SKM's Bharat Bandh call
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): All political parties in Andhra Pradesh, except Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Jana Sena Party (JSP), are observing Bharat Bandh called by several farmers' bodies against the farm laws.
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