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Farmers' Body To Hold Marches On Nov 26 Over Assurance Breach By Centre
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold nationwide marches to Raj Bhawans on November 26, alleging breach of assurance by the Centre on farmers' pending demands, the organisation announced.
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If Government Can Run For 5 Years, So Can Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait
The Bharatiya Kisan Union's Rakesh Tikait celebrated Diwali at the Ghazipur protest site alongside other farm members and leaders remembering farmers and soldiers who lost their lives.
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Bengal Assembly Passes Resolution Demanding Withdrawal Of Centre's New Farm Laws
West Bengal today became the sixth state to pass a resolution against the three contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre, even as the opposition BJP staged a walkout from the assembly amid "Jai Shri Ram" slogans.
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Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Starts Consultation On Farm Laws In 8 States
The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new farm laws today started its consultation process and interacted with 10 farmer organisations from eight states, including Uttar Pradesh.
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"Curiouser And Curiouser": P Chidambaram On Alleged Farm Law RTI Blackout
The NITI Aayog's alleged rejection of a Right to Information Act (RTI) query on the deliberations held with Chief Ministers till September 2019 over new farm laws today led Congress leader P Chidambaram to remark that the government's move was strange. The contentious agricultural legislation, passed by Parliament around a year after the consultati...
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Farmers Protest Highlights: Deadlock Continues As Farmers, Centre Stick To Their Demands
The seventh round of talks between the Centre and the protesting farmers today yielded no results as both sides remained firm on their demands. The two key issues that were discussed are the repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to the minimum support price guarantee in the next round of talks.
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Farmers' Protest Live Updates: PM Modi To Flag Off 100th Kisan Rail Today, Farmers' Protest Enters Day 33
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th "Kisan Rail" from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal today via video-conferencing, his office said.
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No Confusion Over Farm Laws In Madhya Pradesh, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The three new farm laws have been implemented in Madhya Pradesh and there is no confusion over it, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday.
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Farmers' Protests Live Updates: Farmers' Unions Ask Government To Hold Talks On Tuesday
The protesting farmer unions today asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday). The request came as 40 farm unions held a meeting today to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with the centre as the deadlock continues over the new laws.
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Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Meet President, Want Farm Laws Scrapped
Opposition parties today met President Ram Nath Kovind and sought repeal of the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting on various borders of the national capital.
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MSPs Still In Place Five Months After Farm Laws Were Brought In, Says Government
The central government today released a bunch of data to counter what it sees as a flawed narrative around the new farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting over the past many days.
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Farmers Break Barricades At Delhi-Haryana Border On Day 4 Of Protests
A group of farmers protesting against the central new agricultural laws today broke barricades at the Delhi Haryana border near Narela in Delhi. The barricades were placed to slow the farmers' "Dilli Chalo" march which has been on for the past few days.
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Punjab Accuses Centre Of Creating "Economic Blockade-Like" Situation
The Punjab government has accused the BJP-led central government of step-motherly treatment by trying to create an "economic blockade-like" situation with suspension of goods trains in view of "security concerns" because of farmers' protests against Centre's farm laws.
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New Farm Laws Are An Attack On Soul Of Every Farmer: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday kept up his attack on the central government over the recently enacted farm laws, and said these are a blatant attack on the soul of every farmer and that such legislations "weaken" the country's foundation.
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PM Modi's Farm Move Can Turn India Into Food-Export Powerhouse: Official
Of all the controversial reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sprung on the market, the recent laws to liberalize farm sales could turn out to be the most far-reaching.
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Farmers' Body To Hold Marches On Nov 26 Over Assurance Breach By Centre
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold nationwide marches to Raj Bhawans on November 26, alleging breach of assurance by the Centre on farmers' pending demands, the organisation announced.
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If Government Can Run For 5 Years, So Can Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait
The Bharatiya Kisan Union's Rakesh Tikait celebrated Diwali at the Ghazipur protest site alongside other farm members and leaders remembering farmers and soldiers who lost their lives.
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Bengal Assembly Passes Resolution Demanding Withdrawal Of Centre's New Farm Laws
West Bengal today became the sixth state to pass a resolution against the three contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre, even as the opposition BJP staged a walkout from the assembly amid "Jai Shri Ram" slogans.
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Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Starts Consultation On Farm Laws In 8 States
The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new farm laws today started its consultation process and interacted with 10 farmer organisations from eight states, including Uttar Pradesh.
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"Curiouser And Curiouser": P Chidambaram On Alleged Farm Law RTI Blackout
The NITI Aayog's alleged rejection of a Right to Information Act (RTI) query on the deliberations held with Chief Ministers till September 2019 over new farm laws today led Congress leader P Chidambaram to remark that the government's move was strange. The contentious agricultural legislation, passed by Parliament around a year after the consultati...
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Farmers Protest Highlights: Deadlock Continues As Farmers, Centre Stick To Their Demands
The seventh round of talks between the Centre and the protesting farmers today yielded no results as both sides remained firm on their demands. The two key issues that were discussed are the repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to the minimum support price guarantee in the next round of talks.
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Farmers' Protest Live Updates: PM Modi To Flag Off 100th Kisan Rail Today, Farmers' Protest Enters Day 33
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th "Kisan Rail" from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal today via video-conferencing, his office said.
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No Confusion Over Farm Laws In Madhya Pradesh, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The three new farm laws have been implemented in Madhya Pradesh and there is no confusion over it, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday.
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Farmers' Protests Live Updates: Farmers' Unions Ask Government To Hold Talks On Tuesday
The protesting farmer unions today asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday). The request came as 40 farm unions held a meeting today to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with the centre as the deadlock continues over the new laws.
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Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Meet President, Want Farm Laws Scrapped
Opposition parties today met President Ram Nath Kovind and sought repeal of the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting on various borders of the national capital.
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MSPs Still In Place Five Months After Farm Laws Were Brought In, Says Government
The central government today released a bunch of data to counter what it sees as a flawed narrative around the new farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting over the past many days.
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Farmers Break Barricades At Delhi-Haryana Border On Day 4 Of Protests
A group of farmers protesting against the central new agricultural laws today broke barricades at the Delhi Haryana border near Narela in Delhi. The barricades were placed to slow the farmers' "Dilli Chalo" march which has been on for the past few days.
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Punjab Accuses Centre Of Creating "Economic Blockade-Like" Situation
The Punjab government has accused the BJP-led central government of step-motherly treatment by trying to create an "economic blockade-like" situation with suspension of goods trains in view of "security concerns" because of farmers' protests against Centre's farm laws.
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New Farm Laws Are An Attack On Soul Of Every Farmer: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday kept up his attack on the central government over the recently enacted farm laws, and said these are a blatant attack on the soul of every farmer and that such legislations "weaken" the country's foundation.
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PM Modi's Farm Move Can Turn India Into Food-Export Powerhouse: Official
Of all the controversial reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sprung on the market, the recent laws to liberalize farm sales could turn out to be the most far-reaching.
