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If talks happen, they will be with central government: Sarwan Singh Pandhe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Farmers protesting at the Khanauri border on Wednesday rejected the Supreme Court-appointed committee, with Sarwan Singh Pandher, General Secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, stating that the committee failed to address the issues in a timely manner and that any future
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"Getting ready for bigger protests, will announce today or tomorrow": Sarw
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the farmers are planning to organise "bigger protests in future" and said that the announcement regarding the same will done soon.
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"We did not expect such insensitivity": Protesting farmers refuse to meet
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The farmers were to hold a meeting with the committee on Wednesday but refused to meet citing several reasons including holding talks with the central government being one of them.
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Pakistan: Civil society, trade union activists rally for clean air in Laho
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of civil society and trade union activists gathered in Lahore on Sunday to demand climate justice and cleaner air. The rally, organized by the Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) and the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), highlighted issues like job protection for workers amidst
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"Farmers should listen to court, pause protests": Haryana Minister Anil Vi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The apex court on Friday asked the Union government and Punjab to ensure necessary medical aid is provided to farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border.
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Farmers protest: SC asks Centre, Punjab to ensure medical aid to Dallewal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government and Punjab to ensure necessary medical aid is provided to farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border.
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Jharsuguda, Odisha: Missing person found dead, rape accused in custody
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A girl was murdered in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The accused, Kunu Kisan, had a past criminal record and allegedly killed the girl to silence her in a previous case
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Maharashtra leads in grants disbursed under cold chain scheme of PMKSY
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Maharashtra has emerged as the top beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), with grants-in-aid amounting to Rs431.62 crore disbursed so far.
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UP: Chief Secretary Manoj Singh instructs authorities to resolve farmers'
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
CS Manoj Singh and the DGP held a meeting with the officials of Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna authorities, police, and district administration in the boardroom of the Greater Noida Authority.
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"We are divided so are being exploited": Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on pr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Calling for unity among farmers, Rakesh Tikait, farmer leader and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), stated on Saturday that the formation of multiple farmer organisations has resulted in land acquisitions where the prices are not increasing and the reason for the e
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Bharatiya Kisan Union seeks GST exemption on agri inputs, doubling PM Kisa
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a pre-Budget meeting with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists to gather their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming Budget.
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BJP MPs Ravi Kisan and Manoj Tiwari slam Delhi government over Ayushman Bh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
MPs Ravi Kishan and Manoj Tiwari on Thursday criticized the Delhi government for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, accusing it of denying the benefits of free healthcare to the city's poor.
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