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  Tractor march on Feb 26, kisan mahapanchayat on March 14 as farmers protest set to intensify

  India | February 23, 2024 6:39 IST

  Farmers protest: Baldev Singh Sirsa identified the dead farmer as Subhkaran Singh (21), a resident of Baloke village in Punjab's Bathinda district. Patiala-based Rajindra Hospital's medical superintendent HS Rekhi told reporters that three people, one of them dead, were brought to the hospital.

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  Farmers protest: Congress says democracy is being 'murdered' after X's remarks on blocking accounts

  India | February 22, 2024 15:00 IST

  The Centre ordered the microblogging site X to take action against certain accounts and posts linked to ongoing farmer protests. However, X, led by Elon Musk, expressed its disagreement with these orders, saying they go against freedom of expression.

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  Farmers protests: 5-km-long massive traffic jam on Delhi-Meerut Expressway | WATCH

  Uttar Pradesh | February 22, 2024 10:26 IST

  The Ghaziabad and Delhi Police heightened security and put barricades on several checkpoints to ensure 'no-entry' of protesting farmers who are adamant to enter Delhi to protest against the Centre over MSP.

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  Farmers protest: Mobile internet services ban extended till Feb 23 amid two-day pause of march

  India | February 22, 2024 9:57 IST

  The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for a law on minimum support price for crops among other demands.

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  Govt hikes sugarcane procurement price by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal

  Business | February 22, 2024 6:11 IST

  Sugarcane is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. ​The FRP has been determined on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with state governments and other stakeholders.

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  Farmers burnt stubble with chilli power, pelted stones at cops, 12 injured: Haryana Police

  India | February 21, 2024 21:48 IST

  Earlier in the day, Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, who is among the three Union ministers engaging with the farmer leaders, called for further talks and appealed to the protesters to maintain peace.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 21, 2024

  India | February 21, 2024 23:22 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march for two days after clashes with police at Punjab-Haryana border

  India | February 22, 2024 6:11 IST

  Punjab farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu had resumed their agitation early in the morning after a two-day lull following the fourth round of talks on Sunday night with a panel of three Union ministers in an attempt to break the deadlock.

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  FACT CHECK: Old videos falsely linked to farmers' protest alcohol distribution | Here's the truth

  Fact Check | February 21, 2024 15:10 IST

  Misleading videos falsely depicting alcohol distribution at the farmers' protests have circulated online, drawing attention to the issue. India TV's Fact Check team debunked these videos, tracing them to unrelated events like the Baba Rodu Shah fair in Punjab and an incident from April 2020.

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  'Maintain law and order': Home Ministry sends advisory to Punjab govt on farmers protest

  India | February 21, 2024 12:59 IST

  In response to the escalating farmers' protest, the MHA has taken proactive measures by sending a directive to the Punjab Government. The advisory emphasises the critical importance of maintaining peace and order in the state during this period of unrest.

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  Farmers protests: Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Gurugram road

  India | February 21, 2024 13:55 IST

  Earlier, BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait announced that farmers will stage protests outside collectorate offices in every district in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Farmers not to march to Delhi for two days as govt urges another for round of talks | Updates

  India | February 21, 2024 23:50 IST

  Farmers protest: The farm union leaders has already rejected the Centre's proposal of buying pulses, maize, and cotton at the MSP by the government agencies for five years. The government still says that it is ready for talks with the farmers reiterating that this is the only way for a solution.

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  Farmers' protest: Noida Police issues traffic advisory for commuters | Check routes to avoid

  Uttar Pradesh | February 21, 2024 6:19 IST

  Do read the traffic advisory before leaving from home on February 21, as several roads have been closed and diverted due to the farmer's protest march called by the Bharatiya Kisan Union Tikait faction.

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  Seize bulldozers, JCB machines from farmers: Haryana DGP writes letter to his Punjab counterpart

  India | February 21, 2024 6:13 IST

  Farmers protest: Haryana Police today asked its Punjab counterparts to seize bulldozers which they say protesting farmers from Punjab have brought with them as they plan to resume their 'Delhi Chalo' from the interstate border.

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  'Can’t use tractor trolleys on highways': Punjab and Haryana High Court rebukes protesting farmers

  India | February 20, 2024 16:03 IST

  The protesting farmers would resume their 'Dilli Chalo' march to the national capital from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border starting February 21.

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  FACT CHECK: Old video of Nihang Sikh confrontation with police revived amid farmers' protest

  Fact Check | February 19, 2024 15:07 IST

  The misleading video, previously associated with clashes during Republic Day celebrations, has been circulating since January 2021. Reports suggest that Nihang Sikhs were involved in a tractor rally on January 26, 2021, encountering clashes with police while en route to Red Fort.

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  Centre unveils 5-year plan in fourth round of talks with farmers: What is it? Explained

  Explainers | February 19, 2024 10:56 IST

  Farmers' protest: During the fourth round of talks between the government and farmer representatives, a proposal for a five-year commitment to procure pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices (MSPs) was presented.

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  Farmers Protest: Union Ministers propose five-year plan at fourth round of talks

  India | February 19, 2024 7:32 IST

  The SKM will not accept anything less than the C-2 plus 50 per cent formula for MSP as recommended in the Swaminathan Commission report, Balbir Singh Rajewal said after the meeting which was also attended by farmer leaders Balkaran Singh Brar and Boota Singh, among others.

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  Fact Check: Was liquor distributed during ongoing farmers' protest? Here's truth behind viral video

  Fact Check | February 18, 2024 18:08 IST

  A video circulating on social media shows people distributing alcohol. It is claimed to be from the farmer's protest, suggesting that the individuals consuming alcohol are farmers. However, the truth behind this video is quite different.

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  Farmers Protest: Fourth round of talks between agitators, Union Ministers held in Chandigarh

  India | February 18, 2024 23:35 IST

  The farmers are also demanding the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pension for farmers and farm labourers, farm debt waiver, no hike in electricity tariff among other demands.