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Opposition leaders meet President, urge him to persuade government to acce
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and leaders of some other opposition parties including NCP, DMK, CPI-M on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind and urged him to persuade the government "not to be obdurate" and accept the demand of protesting farmers for
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Farmer unions reject government proposals on changes in farm laws, to inte
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Farmer unions on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on changes in three farm laws and said they will intensify their protest for the repeal of these laws.
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Farmers' protest: Digvijaya Singh pitches for JPC to find solution
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): Demanding three farm laws should be repealed, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be formed to find a solution after talking to farmers.
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JDS made Land Reforms Amendment Act balanced, Cong and BJP didn't do any j
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Kolar (Karnataka) [India], December 9 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said that in terms of the Land Reforms Amendment Act, his party has worked for the benefit of the farmers but Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not do an
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Punjab: SAD workers provide free fuel to farmers on way to Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): In an attempt to "further strengthen" the ongoing agitation against the three recently enacted farm laws, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers are providing free fuel at a petrol pump on Delhi-Amritsar National Highway to farmers heading for the
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Traffic near borders in Delhi remains affected due to farmers' agitation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): With the ongoing farmers' agitation against the three newly enacted farm laws entering the 14th day, traffic near the borders of the national capital remained affected as several borders between Delhi and neighbouring states remained closed for commuters.
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Farmers' protest enters 14th day, Centre to send draft proposal for delibe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day on Wednesday with demonstrations continuing on Sant Nirankari Samagam
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No hope from President on farm laws, says Digvijaya Singh
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said, he does not have any hope from President Ram Nath Kovind ahead of his meeting with a joint delegation of opposition parties to be held on Wednesday regarding the recently promulgated Central
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Meeting with Amit Shah positive, Centre will give proposal to farmer leade
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New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday evening as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Wednesday said that the government would give a draft to the farm leaders today, which would be
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Texas to file lawsuit against four key states declaring Biden's election v
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US State of Texas on Tuesday announced that it will file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against four battleground states in an effort to halt presidential electors from finalising President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Farmer leaders hold talks in presence of Amit Shah; say no meeting with go
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New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Leaders of farmers unions on Tuesday held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal over their demands and said there will be no meeting with the government tomorrow and they wi
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Rijiju bats for farm laws, says will ensure better prices to farmers
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): As farmer protests continue at the gates of Delhi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) and Minister of State, Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has come out in support of the farm laws, on Tuesday.
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