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'Toolkit' case has revealed a lot, MEA responded to irresponsible remarks
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that there was a reason why MEA reacted to the remarks of some celebrities in relation to protest by farmer unions and noted that they spoke "on matters on which they obviously di
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Being in opposition, Congress feels it should oppose everything: Pralhad J
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 6 (ANI): Asserting that the central government implemented the same agriculture reforms which were mentioned in Congress party's manifesto for 2019 general election, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that being in t
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Chakka jam: Protesting farmers make way for ambulance at Palwal-Agra highw
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Palwal (Haryana) [India], February 6 (ANI): As part of the countrywide 'Chakka Jam' called by the farmers union on Saturday, farmers who were blocking Palwal-Agra Highway here at Atohan Chowk made way for an ambulance.
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Protesters block Delhi-Amritsar National Highway till 3 pm on chakka jam c
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], February 6 (ANI): Protesters blocked the Delhi-Amritsar National Highway in Amritsar on a chakka jam call by farmers from 12 noon to 3 pm today in protest against the newly enacted farm laws.
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Traffic movement normal during chakka jam, no violence reported, says Delh
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Traffic movement was normal in the national capital on Saturday during the chakka jam call given by farmers, said Delhi police.
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Chakka Jam: Farmer groups stage protest on Jammu-Pathankot highway, reiter
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 6 (ANI): Farmer organisations on Saturday staged a protest on the Jammu-Pathankot Highway as a part of the nationwide 'Chakka Jam' called by farmers.
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Have given time to govt till Oct 2 to repeal farm laws: Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday said that they have given time to the central government till October 2 to resolve the ongoing farm laws issue, adding that farmers will not return to their homes unless their demands are hea
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Chakka jam: Police detain protesters in Bengaluru
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 6 (ANI): Karnataka Police on Saturday detained protesters who were agitating outside Yelahanka Police Station against the new farm laws as part of the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by farmers.
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Congress slams govt for withdrawing water, electricity supply from farmer
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New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament KC Venugopal on Saturday slammed the government for withdrawing water and electricity connections from the farmer protest sites.
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Hyderabad: Police remove people taking part in 'chakka jam'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 6 (ANI): Hyderabad Police and other security forces on Saturday removed protesters agitating on a highway on the outskirts of Hyderabad as part of the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by farmers today.
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Protesters detained by Delhi Police near Shahidi Park area during 'chakka
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Police detained several protesters in the Shahidi Park area who were agitating against farm laws as part of the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by the farmer unions. Farmers have been protesting against the Central farm laws at the national capital's bord
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Digvijaya Singh appeals to all protesting farmers to join 'chakka jam'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 6 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday appealed to all those protesting against the farm laws to come to the streets and join today's "chakka jam" called by the farmer unions.
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