Farm Laws
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Sharad Pawar shares concern over new farm laws, compares with old reforms draft during his tenure
India | Jan 30, 2021, 10:53 PM ISTRaising concerns over the three new farm laws, NCP President Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the legislation will adversely affect the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and weaken the mandi system.
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Govt's proposal to farmers on new laws still stands: PM Modi
News | Jan 30, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTReaching out to the farmers, the PM says the Union Agriculture Minister is just a phone call away.
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Govt offer to farmers still stands, solution to be found through dialogue: PM Modi at all-party meet
News | Jan 30, 2021, 04:17 PM ISTIn the all-party meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut, and SAD's Balwinder Singh Bhunder spoke at length on farmers agitation.
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Kisan Union leader demands restoration of internet at protest sites; threatens protest
India | Jan 30, 2021, 11:43 AM ISTThe districts under the fresh suspension order include Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat, Hisar, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Rewari, and Sirsa.
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Protesting farmers hold 'Sadbhavna Diwas'; to observe day-long fast today; security enhanced
India | Jan 30, 2021, 09:01 AM ISTThe farmer leaders have asserted that the number of agitators at all the prominent protest venues - Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri - is swelling after the police allegedly tried to remove farmer leader Rakesh Tikait from the Ghazipur border on Thursday night.
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Anna Hazare cancels indefinite hunger strike against farm laws after Centre's assurance
India | Jan 30, 2021, 08:37 AM ISTIn a statement earlier in the day, Hazare (84) had announced that he will be starting the hunger strike from his village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra on Saturday.
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Singhu border violence: 44, including man who attacked SHO with sword, arrested
India | Jan 30, 2021, 07:51 AM ISTThousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws.
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New farm laws herald new era of market freedom: Economic Survey
Business | Jan 29, 2021, 11:10 PM ISTAmid raging protests over new farm laws, the government's pre-Budget state of economy document on Friday went the extra mile to list benefits of the three contentious laws, saying that besides giving market freedom, they will help raise incomes of small and marginal farmers.
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Boycotting President's address doesn't mean insulting him: Adhir Ranjan
News | Jan 29, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTAfter boycotting President's address, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on January 29 said refusing the address didn't mean insulting the President.
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Delhi: Clashes at Singhu border after locals protest seeking removal of farmers, cop injured
India | Jan 29, 2021, 03:05 PM ISTThe locals demanded that farmers vacate the Singhu border protest site as they had "insulted" the national flag during their tractor parade on Republic Day.
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Farm laws, Covid vaccines, China and more: Key takeaways from President's address
India | Jan 29, 2021, 01:57 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind highlighted the government's plan and policy vision for the next financial year in his speech. He also highlighted the work carried out by the government in the past years.
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Delhi violence: 12 farmer leaders asked to appear before Crime Branch on January 29
India | Jan 29, 2021, 02:37 PM ISTThe Crime Branch of Delhi Polie on Friday sent notices to 12 farmer leaders to appear before the investigating team for questioning in connection with Republic Day violence.
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President lauds Modi govt's farm laws, says 'many political parties backed reforms in past'
India | Jan 29, 2021, 01:14 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Friday lauded the Modi government's three farm laws that are at the heart of farmers' protests.
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Delhi: Khalistan sympathisers behind Republic Day rampage, 6 suspects on police radar
India | Jan 29, 2021, 01:24 PM ISTThe Delhi Police has claimed that pro-Khalistani elements were behind the violence on the national capital roads earlier this week. Police said that there are evidence pointing towards involvement of Khalistani sympathisers in the rampage that left over 400 cops injured.
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RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary meets Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur Border
News | Jan 29, 2021, 12:29 PM ISTA huge crowd of people gathered at Ghazipur border amid the ongoing farmers' protest on January 29. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary arrived at the site to meet Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmers.
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Delhi R-Day violence: Will join investigation, says Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu
India | Jan 29, 2021, 12:30 PM ISTActor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who has been booked in connection with the religious flag incident at Red Fort, has said he needs some time to bring out the truth and then will join the investigation.
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Delhi traffic update: Ghazipur border closed, heavy security deployment at Singhu border
India | Jan 29, 2021, 10:07 AM ISTThe Ghazipur border on NH-24 is closed for vehicular movement in view of the farmer protest. Singhu, Auchandi, Mangesh, Saboli and Piau Maniyari borders are still shut.
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'Time to take sides...': Rahul Gandhi tweets as farmers protest weakens at Delhi borders
India | Jan 28, 2021, 11:19 PM ISTAmid heightened police presence at Singhu and Ghazipur borders to get them vacated of the farmers who are agitating against the new agricultural laws, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday alleged that farmers are being threatened.
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Haqikat Kya Hai: Tension at Delhi border as farmers told to vacate protest site
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 28, 2021, 09:42 PM ISTTensions ran high at Delhi borders with Haryana and UP on Thursday where farmers are staging protests for over two months against the farm bills. Massive security was put in place at Singhu and Ghazipur borders after police warned the farmers to vacate the protest site volunatarily or be ready to face the action.
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Farmers' Protest: Heavy security force deployed at Singhu Border, big action likely tonight
News | Jan 28, 2021, 07:56 PM ISTA notice has been served to them (farmers) under Section 133 of CrPC (conditional order for removal of nuisance). On the other hand heavy security forces have been deployed at Singhu border. It is expected that the protesting site may be vacated tonight.