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2 Farmers, Repairing Punctured Tyre, Die After Being Hit By Speeding Car In Rajasthan
Two farmers were killed in Jaisalmer district when a car hit them while they were repairing a punctured tractor tire on Saturday, police said.
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'Could Strengthen Cops...': Top Court On Judicial Probe Into Farmer's Death
Dismissing the Haryana government's contention that a judicial probe into the death of a farmer during protests in February would demoralise the police, the Supreme Court on Friday said that it could end up strengthening their hands instead.
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Farmer's Death: Cremation Won't Happen Till FIR Is Filed, Say Union Leaders
Farmer leaders participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Friday said the cremation of Shubhkaran Singh, who died amid clashes between Haryana Police and Punjab farmers, will not take place till the Punjab government registers
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"Won't Let Even One Subhkaran Die": B Mann Orders Probe Into Farmer's Death
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said he was saddened by the death of a young farmer on the Punjab-Haryana border and asserted that stringent action would be taken against those responsible for it.
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Year After Minister's Son 'Ran Over' Farmers, Families Wait for Justice
Families who lost their loved ones in Lakhimpur Kheri last year - crushed by a car driven allegedly by the son of a Union Minister and in the violence that followed - say they no longer feel optimistic about getting justice.
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66-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Land Protest Over New Chhattisgarh Capital
A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
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No Farmer Death Data During Protests, So No Question Of Aid: Government
No data on farmers' deaths during protests, hence question of financial assistance doesn't arise: government to parliament
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Akhilesh Yadav Spotlights UP Farmer's Alleged Suicide, Attacks BJP
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the alleged suicide of a "debt-ridden" farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district as "heart wrenching" and said the condition of farmers under the BJP rule is "exposing all lies".
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Priyanka Gandhi's Maun Vrat For Minister's Removal Over Farmers' Killing
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders observed a "maun vrat" or silent protest today to demand the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, whose son Ashish Mishra has been arrested over allegations of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh
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Can Farmers Get Justice If Father Of Accused Is Minister?: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav today said Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra's son has not yet been arrested in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case even though evidence pointed to his role in the incident.
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68 Protesting Farmers Died At State Borders With Delhi: Haryana Minister
68 people have died due to varied reasons while protesting against the centre's farm laws at the state borders with Delhi, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told the Assembly on Monday.
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Sacrifice Of Soldiers As Much A Poll Issue As Farmer Deaths, Says PM Modi
Nationalism and the sacrifice of soldiers are as much an election issue as the death of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, rejecting opposition criticism that he was using the defence forces in his campaign speeches for influencing voters.
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Farmer Body Blames BJP's "Anti-Farmer Policies" For Poor Poll Performance
Even as the BJP is trailing in the election trends, especially in the Hindi heartland of the country, a farmers' body blamed BJP's "anti-farmer" policies for the party's poor electoral performance in the assembly polls today.
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Haryana Farmer, Jailed In Cheque Bounce Case, Dies; Family Demands Probe
Ten days after he was sent to a jail in Haryana for failing to repay a bank loan, a 65-year-old farmer died in jail on Tuesday. Ranbir Singh died on the same day thousands of farmers protested near Delhi demanding loan waiver, pension and subsidised electricity and fuel.
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639 Farmers Ended Lives In 3 Months In Maharashtra: State Government
In Maharashtra, 639 farmers committed suicide between March and May this year due to crop failure, debt and inability to repay bank loans, the state government has said.
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2 Farmers, Repairing Punctured Tyre, Die After Being Hit By Speeding Car In Rajasthan
Two farmers were killed in Jaisalmer district when a car hit them while they were repairing a punctured tractor tire on Saturday, police said.
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'Could Strengthen Cops...': Top Court On Judicial Probe Into Farmer's Death
Dismissing the Haryana government's contention that a judicial probe into the death of a farmer during protests in February would demoralise the police, the Supreme Court on Friday said that it could end up strengthening their hands instead.
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Farmer's Death: Cremation Won't Happen Till FIR Is Filed, Say Union Leaders
Farmer leaders participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Friday said the cremation of Shubhkaran Singh, who died amid clashes between Haryana Police and Punjab farmers, will not take place till the Punjab government registers
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"Won't Let Even One Subhkaran Die": B Mann Orders Probe Into Farmer's Death
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said he was saddened by the death of a young farmer on the Punjab-Haryana border and asserted that stringent action would be taken against those responsible for it.
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Year After Minister's Son 'Ran Over' Farmers, Families Wait for Justice
Families who lost their loved ones in Lakhimpur Kheri last year - crushed by a car driven allegedly by the son of a Union Minister and in the violence that followed - say they no longer feel optimistic about getting justice.
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66-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Land Protest Over New Chhattisgarh Capital
A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
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No Farmer Death Data During Protests, So No Question Of Aid: Government
No data on farmers' deaths during protests, hence question of financial assistance doesn't arise: government to parliament
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Akhilesh Yadav Spotlights UP Farmer's Alleged Suicide, Attacks BJP
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the alleged suicide of a "debt-ridden" farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district as "heart wrenching" and said the condition of farmers under the BJP rule is "exposing all lies".
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Priyanka Gandhi's Maun Vrat For Minister's Removal Over Farmers' Killing
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders observed a "maun vrat" or silent protest today to demand the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, whose son Ashish Mishra has been arrested over allegations of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh
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Can Farmers Get Justice If Father Of Accused Is Minister?: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav today said Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra's son has not yet been arrested in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case even though evidence pointed to his role in the incident.
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68 Protesting Farmers Died At State Borders With Delhi: Haryana Minister
68 people have died due to varied reasons while protesting against the centre's farm laws at the state borders with Delhi, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told the Assembly on Monday.
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Sacrifice Of Soldiers As Much A Poll Issue As Farmer Deaths, Says PM Modi
Nationalism and the sacrifice of soldiers are as much an election issue as the death of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, rejecting opposition criticism that he was using the defence forces in his campaign speeches for influencing voters.
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Farmer Body Blames BJP's "Anti-Farmer Policies" For Poor Poll Performance
Even as the BJP is trailing in the election trends, especially in the Hindi heartland of the country, a farmers' body blamed BJP's "anti-farmer" policies for the party's poor electoral performance in the assembly polls today.
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Haryana Farmer, Jailed In Cheque Bounce Case, Dies; Family Demands Probe
Ten days after he was sent to a jail in Haryana for failing to repay a bank loan, a 65-year-old farmer died in jail on Tuesday. Ranbir Singh died on the same day thousands of farmers protested near Delhi demanding loan waiver, pension and subsidised electricity and fuel.
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639 Farmers Ended Lives In 3 Months In Maharashtra: State Government
In Maharashtra, 639 farmers committed suicide between March and May this year due to crop failure, debt and inability to repay bank loans, the state government has said.
