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Government attempting to sabotage farmers' protest alleges Charanjit Singh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 10 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, alleging that it was trying to sabotage the farmers' protest, and instead of resolving the issues of the farmers, i
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China, Pakistan have hand in farmers' protest, claims Union Minister Raosa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Food and Public Distribution Raosaheb Danve on Wednesday claimed that the ongoing farmers' agitation against the Centre's farm laws had the backing of Pakistan and China.
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Consumer panel member resigns in protest against Centre's farm laws
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Ferozepur (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): Baldev Singh Bhullar, a member of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Ferozepur district, has resigned from his post in protest against the anti-farmer laws of the Centre.
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Government should not be under illusion, farmers will not compromise: Rahu
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New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that government should not be under the misunderstanding that farmers will back off from their protest and the opposition parties are with farmers in their demand for the repeal of three recently enacted f
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Farmers' protest: Digvijaya Singh pitches for JPC to find solution
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): Demanding three farm laws should be repealed, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be formed to find a solution after talking to farmers.
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JDS made Land Reforms Amendment Act balanced, Cong and BJP didn't do any j
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Kolar (Karnataka) [India], December 9 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said that in terms of the Land Reforms Amendment Act, his party has worked for the benefit of the farmers but Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not do an
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Farmers to decide further course of action after discussing Centre's draft
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New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Farmer unions will hold a meeting over the draft of proposals that will be sent by the Centre later on Wednesday and hoped it will ease the ongoing stalemate by providing some clarity on the issues by today evening, said Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of
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Protest not in favour of country, farmers should accept proposal: MoS Som
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New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Asserting that the ongoing farmers' protest is in favour of neither the country nor Punjab, Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, on Wednesday said they should end the agitation and accept the Centre's proposal "if most of their demand
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Punjab: SAD workers provide free fuel to farmers on way to Delhi
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Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): In an attempt to "further strengthen" the ongoing agitation against the three recently enacted farm laws, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers are providing free fuel at a petrol pump on Delhi-Amritsar National Highway to farmers heading for the
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Traffic near borders in Delhi remains affected due to farmers' agitation
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New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): With the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three newly enacted farm laws entering the 14th day, traffic near the borders of the national capital remained affected as several borders between Delhi and neighbouring states remained closed for commuters.
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Farmers' protest enters 14th day, Centre to send draft proposal for delibe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day on Wednesday with demonstrations continuing on Sant Nirankari Samagam
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Only 10 pc of farmers involved in protest: Kailash Vijayvargiya
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): Only 10 per cent of the country's farmers are involved in the ongoing farmers' protest, claimed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday, adding that Canada's support for the agitation should be quest
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