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Sikh priest shoots himself at Singhu border: Police
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Sonipat/Panipat (Haryana) [India], December 16 (ANI): A Sikh priest from Haryana's Karnal district died by suicide on Wednesday at Singhu border where farmers have been protesting for the last 20 days, said Sonipat DSP (Head Quarter) Virendra Singh.
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Inspired by Guru Nanak's teachings, Amritsar's Khalsa College students sta
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Students from the Khalsa College in Amritsar on Wednesday performed a play inspired by Guru Nanak Dev's life called 'Vismaad' at the Singhu border, where farmers have been protesting for several days.
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Vice President expresses hope of early, reasonable solution to farmers' i
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed hope that a reasonable solution will be found on the issues raised by the agitating farmers since both the government and the farmers are willing to talk to each other.
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Rs 3,500 crore assistance will benefit 5 crore sugarcane farmers: Amit Sha
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): With the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approving an assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government is continuously working for the
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SC involved, hope government, farmers would have discussions soon: Union
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): With the Supreme Court expressing its intention to form a committee comprising representatives of farmers union, government and other stakeholders to resolve the issues concerning protesting farmers, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary
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Tikri, Dhansa borders closed for traffic: Delhi Traffic Police
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Tikri and Dhansa Border have been closed for traffic movement while the Jhatikara border will open only for two-wheelers and pedestrians, the Delhi Traffic Police informed on Wednesday.
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Modi govt followed Swaminathan Commission recommendations, Oppn misleading
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), December 16 (ANI): It is the Narendra Modi government, which followed the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission, and declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various farm produces by adding 50 per cent profit on the cost of the farmer, Union Agriculture Minis
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Govt approves assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), approved assistance of about Rs. 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) on Wednesday.
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Cabinet approves next round of spectrum auction
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the next round of spectrum auction, revised cost estimate of the northeastern region power system improvement project and decided to transfer the sugar export subsidy directly to farmers' accounts.
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SC intends to set up committee comprising farmers' unions, Centre to resol
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday while observing that farmers issue "will soon become a national issue" said that it intends to set up a committee comprising representatives of farmers unions across India, government and other stakeholders to resolve th
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Navjot Singh Sidhu alleges private insurance companies looting farmers
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 16 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmers protest in and around the national capital, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday claimed that private crop insurance companies have replaced government insurance companies and are indulged in looting farmers
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Business adversely affected due to farmers' protest claim traders at Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Traders from Azadpur Mandi, one of the largest wholesale markets for fruits and vegetables in the country, say that due to the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three farm laws, their business has been adversely affected.
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