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Wish tiff between farmers, govt gets resolved as soon as possible: Kapil D
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing standoff between the farmers and Centre over newly-enacted three farm laws, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev on Thursday wished the "tiff" to be resolved as soon as possible and said the experts should take the call on any such matters.
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Farmers' protest: No 'chakka jam' on Feb 6 in Delhi, says BKU's Rakesh Tik
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): As the farmers continue their agitation against farm laws at various borders of the national capital, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday informed that three-hour-long 'chakka jam' on February 6 will not take in Delhi.
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Protests in India should be seen in context of country's democratic ethos,
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): After several international celebrities commented on the ongoing farmers' agitation, India on Thursday said that the protest should be "seen in the context of India's democratic ethos and polity".
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Discussed farmers' protest in team meeting, says Virat Kohli
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 4 (ANI): After international pop star Rihanna's tweet on ongoing farmers' agitation sparked controversy in India with several Indian cricketers including legendary Sachin Tendulkar taking to Twitter to voice their opinion, India skipper Virat Kohli on T
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Family of farmer who died during tractor rally violence wants judicial inq
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the family members of Navreet Singh, who died in an accident during the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on Republic Day want a judicial inquiry into farmer's death.
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Congress holds march to Governor's house, demands special Assembly session
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], February 4 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and other Congress MLAs on Thursday held a march to the Governor's house to demand a special session of Assembly to move a no-confidence motion against the government.
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Farmers lifeblood of nation, confident of peaceful resolution soon: Yuvraj
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tussle between the farmers and the Centre over newly-enacted three farm laws, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Thursday said he is "confident" that a peaceful resolution will be reached soon.
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Don't get bothered by comments on farmers' protest as 'world is one family
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI): Taking a dig at the BJP government at the Centre, NCP leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik on Thursday said the government should not get bothered by what foreign individuals say about farmers' protest as the 'world is one family
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Have mercy on farmers: Sanjay Singh urges Centre to withdraw agri laws
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Raising the agitating farmers' issue in the Rajya Sabha, AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday urged the Centre to withdraw the new farm laws, stating that "have mercy on farmers who are being lathi-charged, called traitors, terrorists and Khalistanis".
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UP: Priyanka Gandhi meets family of farmer who died during tractor rally v
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district to meet the family members of farmer Navreet Singh, who died in an accident during the farmers' tractor rally in the national capital on Republic
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Farmers' Protest: International celebrities raised their voice while ours
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI):Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday questioned why the Bollywood celebrities remained silent over the farmers' protest until the international celebrities raised the matter and suggested all should contribute to solve the "internal ma
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Centre has taken several steps to make farmers self-reliant in last six ye
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that farmers have been behind the progress of the country, adding that that steps taken by the Centre in the last six years made them self-reliant and led to the growth in the agriculture se
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