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60 farmers lost their lives during protest against new farm laws, claims B
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): A total of 60 farmers have lost their lives during the ongoing farmers' protest against the new farm laws so far, claimed Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait on Monday.
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Farmer unions threaten to march into Delhi on January 26, hold tractor par
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Protesting farmer unions on Saturday said that farmers will enter Delhi on the Republic Day with their tractors, trolleys and other vehicles if their demand for the repeal of new farm laws is not accepted.
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Over 850 academicians support new farm laws, say these open market beyond
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Over 850 academicians from different parts of the country have strongly supported the agricultural reform laws brought by the government, saying these Acts seek to free farm trade from restrictions and enable farmers to sell their produce at competitive
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Nagar kirtan, turban langar organised at Singhu border
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Nagar kirtan (religious procession) was organised in the New Year morning on Friday at Singhu border where farmers have been protesting against the Centre's new farm laws for over a month now.
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Farmers agitation enters 37th day on first day of new decade
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Amid the start of a new decade, the agitation of the farmers against the three new farm laws has entered the 37th day on Friday.
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Yechury hails Kerala assembly resolution, says new farm laws will adversel
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury has welcomed the resolution against new farm laws adopted by the Kerala Assembly and said the Acts were not in the interest of the state and will adversely affect its food security.
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Farmers hope to have fruitful dialogue with Centre today
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New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): With a ray of hope, farmers protesting against the new farm laws are set to hold talks with the Centre. They are expected to reiterate the four-point agenda for talks including modalities to repeal farm laws and a mechanism to bring a law for providing a
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Government should take farmers agitation very seriously: Pawar
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New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said the central government should take agitation by protesting farmers against new farm laws "very seriously" and there has to be dialogue for to reach a solution.
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Leaders of around 25 farmer organisations meet Tomar, support new farm law
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New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Leaders of around 25 farmer organisations on Monday met and handed over to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar a letter in support of the new agriculture laws.
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Kerala Governor gives assent to convene special assembly session over farm
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 28 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday gave assent to convene a special session of the state Legislative Assembly over new farm laws on December 31.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre, demands repeal of new farm laws
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New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday hit out at the Centre and demanded that the Union government should listen to protesting farmers and take back the new farm laws.
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Amid cold wave, farmers protest enters 32nd day
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the Central government over the new farm laws, the agitation of farmers entered the 32nd day on Monday.
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