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Farmers close toll plaza in Haryana's Ambala, Karnal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ambala/Karnal (Haryana) [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protest in and at the borders of the national capital against the recently enacted farm laws, farmers closed two toll plazas in Haryana's Ambala and Karnal late last night, letting the vehicles cross without paying the duty
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Farm reforms to provide new markets to farmers, bring investments in agric
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): In a bid to allay farmers' fears over the farm laws as they continue with their protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the farm reforms will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, creating new marke
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre, asks how many farmers need to die before repeal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Attacking the Union government over the issue of deaths of protesting farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked how many more 'sacrifices have to be made' before the three agriculture sector laws will be repealed by the government.
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PM never listens to grievances of farmers: Kapil Sibal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): As the protest by the farmers, camping at the Delhi borders, against the Centre's agricultural reforms has entered its 17th day today, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never listens to the grievances of the farmers. Read More
Delhi Traffic Police informs commuters about closed routes amid farmers' p
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the Central government over the new farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday informed commuters about routes closed for traffic in view of a large number of farmers camping at the Delhi's borders.
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Farmers protest: 3,500 police personnel to be deployed at 5 Delhi-Haryana
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], December 12 (ANI): With farmers gearing up to block the highway and picket toll plazas on the border to Delhi on Saturday in response to a call from protesting farmer unions to intensify their agitation against the three agricultural sector laws, police personnel
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Yuvraj Singh posts birthday wish seeking resolution of farmers agitation,
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): As he turned a year older, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday took to social media to announce that rather than celebrating his birthday this year, he wished for a speedy resolution of the ongoing conflict between farmers and the Central go
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Focus on lifting India's smallholder farmers out of poverty at webinar
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): East-West Seed, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Embassy of the Netherlands in India jointly organised a webinar on Friday titled 'How to lift India's smallholder farmers out of poverty' with three distinguished Worl
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UK authorities took 'necessary action' to ensure safety, security of India
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The United Kingdom authorities took necessary action in the wake of a demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in London and consulate in Birmingham in support of farmers' agitation in India, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, adding th
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Farmers dealing with diabetes, hypertension; nearly 100 medical camps set
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Several farmers at Singhu border agitating against the farm laws are dealing with diabetes, blood pressure and pulmonary diseases and a few have been sent to hospitals for medical care.
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AAP supports farmers' call to lay siege to Chandigarh district headquarter
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 11 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended support to the farmers' call to lay siege to the Chandigarh district headquarters on December 14.
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Sampling unit set up at Singhu border for COVID-19 testing
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): A sampling unit has been set up by Sub Divisional Magistrate for Covid-19 testing at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana Border) on Friday, where farmers are protesting.
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