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Farmers remain at Noida border ahead of fifth round of talks with Centre
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): With the fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers scheduled to be held today, protesting farmers were seen staying at the Noida border with Delhi near Mayur Vihar on Friday night.
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The Punjabi way of protesting at Singhu border, tractor DJ acts as a moral
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing agitation at the Singhu border, a tractor was spotted at the protest site with a DJ system which not only entertained the protesting farmers but also motivated them to continue their struggle.
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Law student petitions SC for removal of protesting farmers, says they pose
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): A petition, filed by a law student before the Supreme Court, on Friday sought directions for immediate removal of agitating farmers from border areas of Delhi-NCR as they may pose a risk for spread of COVID-19.
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76 lakh Bengal farmers are in support of new farm laws: BJP leader Mukul R
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 4 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling for a Dharna against new farm laws and said that 76 lakh farmers in Bengal are supporting the new laws.
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Farm laws are unconstitutional and illegal: SC Bar association president D
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Senior lawyer and president of Supreme Court Bar Association Dushyant Dave on Friday said that the recently passed farm laws by the union government are "unconstitutional" and "illegal" and will eventually promote profiteering and legalise the exploitativ
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'Not scared of ED or anyone': Punjab CM slams opposition for 'playing poli
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): Asserting that he was not scared of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or anyone else, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday slammed all the opposition parties in the state for "playing politics" with the lives of the farmers to
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TMC calls for 3-day protest in Kolkata against Centre's farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 4 (ANI): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for a 3-day protest in Kolkata in support of farmers against the new farm laws.
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I'm not getting MSP for crops, farmers' protest justified: Ram Gopal Yadav
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Calling himself a farmer and justifying the farmers' protest, Member of Parliament and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that he has not got Minimum Support Price (MSP) for his maize crop.
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Hooda urges Haryana Governor to call special assembly session to discuss i
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya to call a special session of assembly to discuss issues related to farmers amid their protest.
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Tikri, Jharoda borders closed for traffic movement due to farmers' protest
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 4 (ANI): The Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) on Friday closed Tikri and Jharoda borders for traffic movement in view of the ongoing farmers' protest against the central farm laws.
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Farmer unions to intensify agitation against farm laws, call Bharat bandh
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws calling for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and stated that they were not satisfied with amendments being proposed by the government.
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Singer Harbhajan Mann declines Shiromani Gayak award in support of farmers
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Indian-Canadian singer Harbhajan Mann on Friday declined to accept the Shiromani Gayak award in support of the farmers protesting against the farm laws.
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