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Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal attend meeting with far
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday held talks with farmers who are protesting the three farm laws. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash met with representatives of the farmers
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Extending support to farmers' protest, Independent MLA withdraws support f
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Charkhi Dadri (Haryana) [India], December 1 (ANI): Extending his support to the protesting farmers across the country, Haryana Independent MLA Sombir Sangwan withdrew his support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lead Haryana government on Tuesday.
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India calls Trudeau's comment 'ill informed', asks Canada not to misrepres
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): India on Tuesday reacted sharply to the "ill-informed" comments by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on farmers' protests in India and said the remarks are "unwarranted" especially when pertaining to internal affairs of a democratic country.
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Request farmers to recognise lies of Opposition: MoS Krishan Pal Gurjar
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Asserting that the Opposition was able to mislead some farmers, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar on Tuesday said that those protesting against the new farm laws should recognise the lies fed to them.
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Canadian PM expresses concern about farmers' protest in India
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Ottawa [Canada], December 1 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday expressed concern about the ongoing farmers' protest in India against three farm laws and said Ottawa has reached out to the Indian authorities to highlight the same.
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Delhi's auto, taxi unions confirm they will not go on strike
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Issuing a clarification that autorickshaws and taxis will not go on a strike in Delhi in support of protesting farmers, Delhi Autorickshaw Union and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union on Tuesday said the drivers can not afford to protest as there is already decline
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Haryana farmers raise slogans, show black flags to Anil Vij in Ambala
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], December 1 (ANI): Haryana farmers raised slogans of 'Kisan Ekta Zindabad' and showed black flags to Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij outside Panjokhra Sahib Gurudwara in Ambala on Monday.
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Ahead of 3 pm talk with farmers, Union Ministers meet to discuss protests,
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting with the farmer leaders at 3 pm today, amid protests against the recent farm laws, several Union Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda on Tuesday.
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on its treatment of protesting farmers
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New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Taking a veiled dig at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that, rather than using 'lathis' and firing tear gas on them, the debt of farmers should be paid by ensuring justice and rights for them.
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Centre calls protesters for talks today, farmers seek involvement of all 5
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The protesting farmers will not talk with the government till all 500 plus organisations, that are demonstrating against the three central farm laws, are called for talks, said Sukhvinder S Sabhran, Joint Secretary, Punjab Kisan Sangarsh Committee (PKSC)
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Singhu, Tikri borders closed, Delhi Traffic Police asks commuters to take
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): In view of the ongoing farmers' agitation in the national capital, the Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday appealed to citizens to take alternative routes as the Singhu (Delhi-Haryana) and the Tikri Borders remained closed due to the protests.
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Delhi Police files case against unknown people concerning clashes with pro
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New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi Police has filed a case against unknown people for clashes that broke out last Friday between the protesting farmers and police at Singhu border.
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