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Farmers' agitation is led mainly by middlemen, commission agents and polit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 13 (ANI): BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar has said that the three agriculture laws are beneficial for farmers and the ongoing farmers protest is led mainly by middlemen, commission agents and political leaders.
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Uttarakhand farmers meet Agriculture Minister Tomar, extend support to far
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): A delegation of farmers from Uttarakhand met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday and extended their support to the newly enacted three farm laws.
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Shashi Tharoor joins protesting MP's at Jantar Mantar, says Govt failed na
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Hitting out at the Centre over farmers protest against the three agriculture laws, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that the government has failed the nation and the farmers.
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Punjab DIG Prisons resigns in support of farmers' protest
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Chandigarh [India], December 13 (ANI): In solidarity with farmers protesting against the new farm laws at the gates of Delhi, Lakhminder Singh Jakhar, Punjab Deputy Inspector General (Prisons), on Saturday resigned from the service.
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Farmers' movement created by political syndicate is standing on false beli
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Congress, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said that the farmers' movement is far from reality and is standing on false beliefs created by the "political syndicate".
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RJD leader Manoj Jha urges govt to listen to farmers, says its stature wil
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha has urged the government to speak to farmer leaders protesting against the three farm laws passed in the Parliament recently.
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Punjab twins distribute warmers among protesting farmers at Ghazipur borde
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Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 13 (ANI): Two brothers, who hail from Punjab, have come forward to help the farmers protesting against the recently enacted farm laws at the Delhi-Ghazipur border, braving the Delhi winter.
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Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Som Parkash meet Amit Shah, discuss
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the central government over the new farm laws, Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter's residence on Sunday.
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Chidambaram slams Centre over issue of farmers' protest
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Central government and alleged that some of its Ministers had alluded to the presence of "separatist" elements in ongoing farmers' protest against the agriculture reforms.
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AAP workers to fast tomorrow, showing solidarity with protesting farmers
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the workers of the ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) will observe a fast on Monday, showing solidarity with the farmers protesting against the three recently passed farm laws.
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Centre working for corporate sector, alleges BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
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New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Alleging that the Central government is working in favour of the corporate sector, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Sunday reiterated that farmers will not end the agitation till the three recently passed agriculture sector laws
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Centre is talking about amendment in laws as farmers are right: Punjab Spo
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], December 13 (ANI): Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Sunday said that the Centre is considering amendments in the new farm laws after acknowledging that the farmers are right.
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