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SAD chief urges Centre to hold fresh talks with protesting farmers over ag
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 9 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appealed to Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to hold fresh talks with farmers who have been agitating against the Central farm laws.
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During meeting with Rakesh Tikait, Mamata Banerjee reiterates demand for w
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): During a meeting with Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reiterated that she has demanded a withdrawal of the three farm laws.
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Farmers true to their stance despite several deaths: Rahul Gandhi targets
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Extending his support to the ongoing farmers' protest, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Central government, stating that the farmers have been protesting against the three agricultural laws despite several deaths at the protest site.
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Rakesh Tikait to meet Mamata Banerjee today at 3 pm
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday at 3 pm in Kolkata and deliberate on issues involving agriculture, health, education and the local farmers.
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Pak's blasphemy laws continue to target Christian population
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Despite international condemnation over Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, which carry the death penalty, observers note that Christians continue to become common targets of discrimination of the laws, note observers.
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Farmers protesting in Haryana will return to Delhi to protest Centre's far
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tohana (Haryana) [India], June 7 (ANI): Farmers, who have been agitating in Tohana over the arrest of two farmers, will now head back to the national capital to continue their protest against the Centre's farm laws, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Monday.
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Despite strong case, Choksi escapes deportation to India; weak laws or ves
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has thwarted the prospect of immediate deportation to India with reports suggesting that his team of lawyers connived with opposition leaders to pressurize the judiciary in accepting their version.
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Environmentalists sue Sri Lanka government, MV X-Press Pearl operator over
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): A group of climate and fishermen activists in Sri Lanka has filed a lawsuit against the government and operator of MV X-Press Pearl over the ship wreck that caused severe damage to the environment.
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Building trust was cornerstone of governance during last seven years: PM M
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The BJP-led government at the centre ensured that building trust among people was a cornerstone of governance during the last seven years, according to a collection of articles titled "Vikas Yatra" published on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's website.
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Implementation of farm laws will stoke fire, Centre should meet demand of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): With farmers having expressed their determination to carry on with their protest against new farm laws amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said that it is responsibility of central government to send them
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Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla's lawsuit against implementation of 5G tech
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actress-environmentalist Juhi Chawla against the setting up of 5G wireless networks in the country.
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Farmers will not leave Delhi border at any cost: Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jind (Haryana) [India], June 4 (ANI): Farmers protesting against the Central farm laws at the borders of the national capital will not leave Delhi at any cost, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait.
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