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Deadlock in Lok Sabha - Opposition demands dedicated hours for farmers iss
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): The process of consultation and arriving at a consensus on the smooth running of Lok Sabha seems to have hit a deadlock with opposition parties adamant on dedicated five hours for discussion in Parliament on farm laws and the ongoing farmers' agitation.
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Centre's treatment to farmers could lead to a crisis, says Sharad Pawar
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government's "insensitive treatment of farmers" was pushing the country towards a crisis.
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'Toolkit' matter serious, shows some foreign elements conspiring to defame
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Amid the controversies over 'Toolkit' regarding ongoing farmers' protest, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that it is a serious matter and this shows some foreign elements are conspiring to defame India.
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Wish tiff between farmers, govt gets resolved as soon as possible: Kapil D
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing standoff between the farmers and Centre over newly-enacted three farm laws, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev on Thursday wished the "tiff" to be resolved as soon as possible and said the experts should take the call on any such matters.
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Farmers' protest: No 'chakka jam' on Feb 6 in Delhi, says BKU's Rakesh Tik
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): As the farmers continue their agitation against farm laws at various borders of the national capital, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday informed that three-hour-long 'chakka jam' on February 6 will not take in Delhi.
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Protests in India should be seen in context of country's democratic ethos,
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): After several international celebrities commented on the ongoing farmers' agitation, India on Thursday said that the protest should be "seen in the context of India's democratic ethos and polity".
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Discussed farmers' protest in team meeting, says Virat Kohli
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 4 (ANI): After international pop star Rihanna's tweet on ongoing farmers' agitation sparked controversy in India with several Indian cricketers including legendary Sachin Tendulkar taking to Twitter to voice their opinion, India skipper Virat Kohli on T
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Family of farmer who died during tractor rally violence wants judicial inq
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Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the family members of Navreet Singh, who died in an accident during the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on Republic Day want a judicial inquiry into farmer's death.
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Congress holds march to Governor's house, demands special Assembly session
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], February 4 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and other Congress MLAs on Thursday held a march to the Governor's house to demand a special session of Assembly to move a no-confidence motion against the government.
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Will not support farmer unions 'chakka jam' on Feb 6: Bharatiya Kisan Sang
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Thursday said that it will not support farmer unions 'chakka jam' call given for February 6 for blocking national and state highways for three hours.
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Farmers lifeblood of nation, confident of peaceful resolution soon: Yuvraj
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tussle between the farmers and the Centre over newly-enacted three farm laws, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday said he is "confident" that a peaceful resolution will be reached soon.
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Don't get bothered by comments on farmers' protest as 'world is one family
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI): Taking a dig at the BJP government at the Centre, NCP leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik on Thursday said the government should not get bothered by what foreign individuals say about farmers' protest as the 'world is one family
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