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Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response in many states
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The Bharat Bandh called by farmers' organisations against the farm laws evoked mixed to poor response in many states on Tuesday.
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Scrutiny of farm bills by parliament panel would have prevented protest: G
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 8 (ANI): Had parliamentary proceedings been followed, the situation (ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi-border) would have not arisen, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Tuesday while hitting out at Central government.
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Wanted to join farmers as common man but they didn't let me go, says Kejri
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Hours after ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi claimed that the party president was put under house arrest in view of Bharat Bandh, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he was "stopped" as he wanted to go to the border as a common man to
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Delhi Legal fraternity organises protest meetings at courts to support far
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The legal fraternity of Delhi on Tuesday organized protest meetings in various court complexes in the national capital in support of the farmers' agitation against what they called "anti-farmer and anti-advocate clauses" in the agricultural laws.
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We should be allowed to hold protest at Ramlila Ground: Punjab Kisan Union
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Asserting that farmers protesting the central farm laws do not want to cause any inconvenience to the people of Delhi and Haryana, the Punjab Kisan Union on Tuesday said that they should be allowed to hold their protest at Ramlila Ground.
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Protesting farmers forced to take shower at odd hours, women stand in long
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): With farmers' protests against the agricultural laws at Singhu border enters the thirteenth day, the farmers -- both men and women -- who remain steadfast at the gates of Delhi share their ordeals.
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Kamal Nath targets BJP-led government, says farmers are sad today
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 8 (ANI): Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over their remarks targeting the party over farmers' protest and said the farmers are unhappy with the policies of Modi governmen
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BJP 'scared' Kejriwal will take to streets to support Bharat Bandh, says M
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Asserting that the BJP is "scared" that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will take to the streets in favour of the farmers' protest, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that Kejriwal has been put under house arrest.
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Yediyurappa claims 'no one is supporting Bharat Bandh call in Karnataka'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) December 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday claimed that no one is supporting the farmers' call for Bharat Bandh in Bengaluru and other parts of the state.
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Shopkeepers in Delhi market tie black ribbons to support farmers' Bharat B
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Several shopkeepers and lawyers in than national capital on Tuesday extended their support to farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' call against the Centre's farm laws.
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Ahead of sixth round of talks, farmers to meet Home Minister at 7 pm today
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): A day before the sixth round of talks between the protesting farmers and the Central government, farmer leaders have been invited to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 7 pm on Tuesday.
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140 PAC companies deployed to thwart violence during Bharat Bandh in UP: A
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 8 (ANI): Prashant Kumar, Additional Director General (ADG) of Law and Order in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday said that 140 companies of Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed along with civil forces in the state to thwart any instances of v
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