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Ready to 'add or subtract' from proposal sent, tell us date for discussion
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that the government is ready for a discussion at the time and date chosen by farmers' unions. The Union Minister also urged them to inform him on what they want to "add and subtract" from the go
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Farmers' protest: BKU spokesperson says dialogue only way, ready for discu
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghazipur (Ghaziabad) [India], December 23 (ANI): As the farmers' protest entered its 27th day on Wednesday, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said a solution will come out through dialogue and his organization is ready for it.
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Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders to meet President over farmers' prote
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New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi will lead a demonstration tomorrow at 10:45 am from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention over farm
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5 TMC MPs meet farmers on relay hunger strike at Singhu border
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Following Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee's direction, five lawmakers of the party on Wednesday met and interacted with farmers who are on a relay hunger strike at Singhu border.
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Tukde-tukde gang instigating farmers against three agri laws: Narottam Mis
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 23 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday slammed the Congress party for supporting the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three central farm laws and said 'tukde-tukde gang' is misleading farmers.
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'Why Mamata govt hasn't released Rs 6,000 annuity sum to farmers under Kis
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 23 (ANI): Slamming the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday posed a question as to why hasn't the Mamata Banerjee government released the Rs 6,000 annuity sum to farmers of the state under the Centr
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Kerala in solidarity with agitating farmers, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 23 (ANI): Addressing a demonstration by farmers' organisations here, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the state is standing in solidarity with agitating farmers because if food scarcity hits the country, its maximum impact
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Ammonia plunger broke caused ammonia gas leakage at plant in Prayagraj: IF
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 23 (ANI): An ammonia plunger broke led to heavy leakage of ammonia gas at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) plant in Phoolpur, Prayagraj, and claimed two lives, said IFFCO on Wednesday.
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Central govt not respecting farmers: Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 23 (ANI): As farmers' protest against the Centre's agricultural reforms entered their 28th day on Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the BJP-led Central government for not 'respecting' the 'annadata'.
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Farmers demand withdrawal of agri laws on Kisan Diwas, perform 'havan' at
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New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Farmers performed 'havan' at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Gazipur on the occasion of birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on Wednesday.
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PM Modi pays tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary
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New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary.
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Govt talking with farmers with full sensitivity, hope agitation ends soon:
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): On the occasion of Farmers' Day on Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Centre is talking with the protesting farmers with "full sensitivity" and hoped that they will end their agitation soon.
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