Farmers Protests
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Kangana Ranaut accuses Diljit Dosanjh, Priyanka Chopra of misleading farmers
Celebrities | Dec 11, 2020, 07:36 PM ISTKangana Ranaut has attacked Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra while tweeting about the farmers' protest. See her post here:
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In extreme pain to see farmers suffering, government should step in: Dharmendra
Celebrities | Dec 11, 2020, 03:49 PM ISTDharmendra on Friday said he was pained to see farmers suffering and urged the central government to find a solution to their protests over the farm laws.
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BJP-JJP alliance strong, no problem at all, says Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
India | Dec 10, 2020, 10:59 PM ISTChief Minister ML Khattar on Thursday asserted that the BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana was strong and there was no problem at all even as some MLAs of the Jannayak Janata Party are openly supporting farmers agitating against the Centre's new farm laws.
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Farmers issue ultimatum to govt: Repeal farm laws or we'll block rail tracks now
India | Dec 10, 2020, 06:39 PM ISTAfter the Centre on Thursday reassured farmers over the new farm laws explaining to them that APMCs, MSP won't be affected and appealed to protesting farmers that government is ready for talks with an open mind, Farmer leader Boota Singh once again reiterated their demands of repealing the laws and warned of further intensifying the protest.
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No ego, ready to discuss all issues with open mind: Govt reassures farmers over farm laws
India | Dec 10, 2020, 05:59 PM ISTAs farmers continue to protest against new farm laws and remain adamant on their demand of repealing the laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday addressed farmers' concerns and mentioned the advantages of the three new farm laws that will benefit farmers and help increase their income.
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PM Modi to lay foundation stone of new, bigger Parliament building: Here's how it will look
India | Dec 09, 2020, 11:10 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a new Parliament building on Thursday (Dec 10) at an event that will be attended by leaders from various political parties, cabinet ministers, and ambassadors of different countries.
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This is what UK PM Boris Johnson said when asked about farmers protest in India | Watch
World | Dec 09, 2020, 09:44 PM ISTBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday seemed to confuse two separate issues when he reiterated the UK government’s stance that any dispute between India and Pakistan was for the two countries to settle bilaterally.
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Farmers reject govt's proposals, want nothing but repeal of farm laws; to intensify agitation
India | Dec 09, 2020, 09:46 PM ISTPresident of Krantikari Kisan Union Darshan Pal in a press conference on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on farm laws as farmers continue to remain firm on their demands of repealing the new farm laws. More to follow.
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Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response across India
News | Dec 09, 2020, 08:32 AM ISTFarmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to push for a repeal of the new agri laws disrupted life in myriad ways with shops closed, transport affected and protesters squatting on roads and train tracks.
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Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response; little impact on businesses, transport | Top points
India | Dec 08, 2020, 10:48 PM ISTFarmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to push for a repeal of the new agri laws disrupted life in myriad ways with shops closed, transport affected and protesters squatting on roads and train tracks in several places, though many states remained largely unaffected.
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Kamal Nath meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi amid Centre-farmers tussle over farm laws
India | Dec 08, 2020, 07:06 PM ISTFormer Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress party leader Kamal Nath on Tuesday met party interim chief Sonia Gandhi here and discussed the state's politics and the farmers protest over the three farm Laws. Nath said that the farmers must get the justice.
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Sharad Pawar clarifies stand after BJP digs out his old letter on APMC reforms
India | Dec 08, 2020, 05:58 PM ISTAmid the Bharat Bandh, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday attacked the BJP for diverting the attention, and said during his tenure as the Union Cabinet Minister, he had only talked about bringing reforms in the APMC and not about the kind of new laws enacted by the Centre.
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Amit Shah's meeting with farmer leaders fails to break deadlock over farm laws
India | Dec 08, 2020, 11:22 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called farmers for talks, a day ahead of the government's sixth round of negotiations to end the deadlock over the farm laws.
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Delhi Traffic alert: Chilla, Singhu borders shut; Jhatikara, Badusarai open for two wheelers
India | Dec 07, 2020, 11:48 AM ISTThe farmers' agitation in Delhi has entered it's 12th day today, with a large number of farmers gathered in and around the national capital to protest against the three farm laws. The agitating farmers have also called for a ‘Bharat bandh’ on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation, block more roads occupy toll plazas leading to the national capital if the government did not accept their demands.
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The 3 farm laws at heart of the dispute: Benefits and drawbacks
India | Dec 06, 2020, 06:58 PM ISTWith no sign of any agreement between the government and the protesting farmers even after the fifth round of talks on Saturday, and the next meeting scheduled for December 9, farmers are sticking to their first and major point - that the three "anti-farmer" laws passed in September be repealed.
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Super 100 | Govt-farmers 5th round talks ends in deadlock, next meeting on Dec 9
News | Dec 06, 2020, 08:40 AM ISTTalks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions as union leaders stuck to their demand and went on a 'maun vrat' seeking a clear 'yes or no.
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Bharat Bandh on Dec 8: Oppn parties extend support to farmer unions, protests in several states
India | Dec 05, 2020, 11:10 PM ISTSeveral opposition parties on Saturday announced support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called on December 8 by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws and held protests in various parts of the country to express solidarity with the agitators who have stayed put on Delhi borders for 10 days.
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Folk songs motivate farmers at Ghazipur border
India | Dec 05, 2020, 11:07 PM ISTEven as the farmers leaders meeting with the central government was continuing at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the agitating farmers at Ghazipur border remained calm and composed and kept on entertaining themselves with Punjabi folk songs.
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Farmers should keep faith in Modi govt, Centre will consider all aspects: Agriculture Minister
India | Dec 05, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTAfter the 5th round of Centre-farmers talks on Saturday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar once again assured farmers that MSP will continue and that there is no threat to it. However, the talks remained inconclusive once again and it was decided that the next meeting will talke place on December 9.
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Farmers go on 'maun vrat' during talks with Centre; wanted 'yes' or 'no' answer to their demands
India | Dec 05, 2020, 09:09 PM ISTFarmers' group went on a 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) during their fifth round of talks with the government and sought a reply in 'yes' or 'no' on their key demand of repealing the three new farm laws, union leaders said.