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Protests enter eighth day, delegation to meet Agriculture Minister today
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The farmers' protest against the three agricultural sector laws passed by the central government in the last monsoon session entered the eighth day on Thursday with demonstrations on Sant Nirankari Samagam ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi and ot
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Farmers from MP's Gwalior head for Delhi to join agitation opposing agri l
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against the newly enacted three farm laws passed by the Centre, farmers from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Wednesday have left for Delhi to join the movement.
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Amid farmer protest, Navjot Singh Sidhu claims country on path to extreme
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmer protests in and around the national capital, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday claimed that the country was on the path to extreme hunger and famine, and lamented on the unequal distribution of wealth in the c
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Opposition leaders, receivers of commissions behind farmers' protests: VK
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Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 1 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing farmers protest against the new agricultural laws, Union Minister VK Singh on Tuesday said that many of the people in pictures do not appear to be farmers and alleged that besides the opposition, people who get commissions a
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There is growing concern in other countries regarding farmers' protests, s
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 1 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that the central government's decision to invite farmer unions for talks was a "step in the right direction", but added that it was taken too late.
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PTI's Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan elected Pak-occupied Gilgit Baltistan'
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Gilgit-Baltistan [PoK], December 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against the "rigged" elections in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, the Assembly of the region on Tuesday elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) Muhammad Khalid Khurshid Khan as the new Chief Minister.
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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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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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Ahead of 3 pm talk with farmers, Union Ministers meet to discuss protests,
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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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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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Govt invites Kisan Union for talks on Dec 1 at Vigyan Bhawan: Narendra Sin
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI) Amid ongoing protests by farmers against the new farm laws, Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday invited leaders of the farmer unions for talks on December 1.
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Farmers reject PM Modi's conditional offer of talks
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmer protests at the Delhi-Haryana border points, a representative of the protesting farmers on Monday said they have "rejected the conditional invitation of Modiji" to hold talks if the farmers shift their protest site to the Burari g
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