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Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to hold statewide rail blockade on December 5
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This protest is being held to demand the cancellation of the draft Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, the removal of prepaid meters and the reinstatement of old meters, opposition to the forcible sale of public properties by the Bhagwant Mann government, and to address other issues.
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Kurmi community starts rail blockade in Jharkhand and West Bengal, demandi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Kurmi community in Hazaribagh district on Saturday launched a high-voltage "Rail Roko" protest at Charhi railway station, bringing rail operations to a complete standstill from 8 AM onwards.
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Telangana: BRS leader K Kavitha urges Centre to approve 42 pc reservation
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Congress party formed government in Telangana because they promised to give 42% reservation to BCs of Telangana. Unfortunately, even after 18 months, it is not a reality.... To exert pressure on the Union and the state government, people of Telangana, OBCs of Telangana and Telangana Jag
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BRS MLC Kavitha calls for statewide 'Rail Roko' on July 17 over BC Reserva
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Telangana Jagruthi President and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday announced a statewide Rail Roko agitation to be held on July 17 in demand of the Central government approving the Backward Classes (BCs) reservation bills passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
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Tamil Nadu farmers stand in solidarity with peers in Punjab, stage 'rail r
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The demonstration was held in response to the action taken against farm leaders in Punjab, who were protesting against the government while pressing various demands, including a legal guarantee for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all crops.
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Cancelled meeting because farmers wanted to continue their protest: Punjab
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"I told farmers that every day you hold 'rail roko', 'sadak roko' protest...This is causing immense losses to Punjab. The state is facing economic losses. Punjab is becoming a state of 'dharna'. Don't take my softheartedness into thinking that I do not take action...I am a custodian of 3.5 c
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Supporters of Purnea MP Pappu Yadav organize 'rail roko' to support protes
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Visuals emerged where the police dispersed the supporters who organized the 'rail roko' protest.
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"Their lives are precious, I urge them to value their lives": BJP's Sunil
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on National Farmers' Day urged protesting farmer leaders to end their prolonged hunger strike, citing serious health risks and the fading media attention on their cause.
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If talks happen, they will be with central government: Sarwan Singh Pandhe
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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Haryana CM Saini defends MSP and fertiliser policies, slams Congress and A
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Tuesday, praised the government's efforts to support farmers, stating that 100% of crops are being bought at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and vegetable farmers are receiving compensation.
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Farmers to stage 'Rail Roko' in Punjab at 12 noon tomorrow
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As part of the ongoing protest, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday called for a 'Rail Roko' tommorow in Punjab for three hours starting from 12 noon. He appealed to the people of Punjab to participate in the protest.
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Tractors move towards Shambhu Border as leader announces march
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Farmers held a march to the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border amid ongoing protests over their demands. Leader Sarwan Singh Pandher accuses the government of using excessive force against protesters, leaving 17 farmers injured. A tractor march and 'Rail Roko' protest are planned in the coming da
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