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TN Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw new farm laws
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the three new farm laws.
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Maharashtra farmers dump tomatoes on roadside as prices of produce crash
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], August 27 (ANI): Farmers in Nashik and Aurangabad on Friday dumped truckloads of tomatoes on the road after prices crashed to Rs 2-3 per kg in the wholesale market.
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Congress MLAs arrive at Uttrakhand assembly on tractor with sugarcane to s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], August 27 (ANI): Congress MLAs on Friday under the leadership of Opposition Leader Pritam Singh arrived at the assembly building here carrying sugarcane to protest the state government's neglect of sugarcane farmers.
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HC seeks LG's, Centre's response over plea against police's chosen lawyers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from Lieutenant Governor (LG) and the Union of India over an Aam Admi Party's plea challenging the decision of LG allowing Delhi police's chosen lawyers as Special Public Prosecutors ( SPP) for cases related
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Andhra Pradesh: Inspections held in sub-registrar offices in fake challan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh), August 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh police on Thursday held inspections in Kankipadu and Uyyuru sub-registrar offices of Krishna district in connection with the complaints of fake challans being issued to farmers.
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over 'anti-agriculture laws'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday termed the new farm laws as "anti-agriculture law" and accused the Centre of capitalism, demanding the withdrawal of the laws.
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Workshop on 'good agricultural practices' organised under Bharat ka Amrut
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 27 (ANI): Under the Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav, a one-day workshop on the "Safe Use of Pesticides and Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices" for the production of Basmati rice was organised at Dayalachack, Kathua on Thursday by the Department of
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Modi govt taking decisions in farmers' interest: BJP Kisan Morcha chief Ra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Ever since its formation, the PM Narendra Modi-led government has been taking decisions in the interest of farmers, said BJP Kisan Morcha president Rajkumar Chahar and MP Vijay Pal Singh Tomar on Thursday.
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Farmers protest: Punjab to give jobs to 104 legal heirs of deceased
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Cabinet on Thursday gave ex-post facto approval for jobs to 104 legal heirs of farmers/farm labourers who have died during the ongoing agitation against the farm laws.
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Farmers stage protest after misbehaviour by cop in Amritsar
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 26 (ANI): A group of farmers protested against the police outside the Chatiwind Police Station in Amritsar on Thursday for allegedly misbehaving with them.
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Cases filed for stubble burning against farmers in UP will be withdrawn: C
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): As a major relief to farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers due to stubble burning and said it will also waive fines imposed on them.
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CCEA approves highest-ever FRP of Rs 290 per quintal for sugarcane farmers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for the 2021-22 season.
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