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15 Killed As Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes On Highway
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said.
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Speed Limit On National Highways Could Be Increased To 140 kmph: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that the speed limit on national highways may soon see an upward revision and the bill will soon be presented in Parliament to increase the speed limit on Indian roads.
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Farmers' Protest Highlights: Farmers Observe Prayer Meets For Those Who Died During Protest
Farmers protesting against the three agri laws have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital today. The warning to intensify protests comes amid assurances from the government on the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce, a concern repeatedly raised by the farmers. Prime Minister Narend...
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Can Discuss Farm Laws Clause By Clause: Centre Amid Protest - 10 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar this afternoon amid a nationwide hunger strike by farmer leaders as they step up protests against the new agricultural laws. With thousands of protesters camping near Delhi borders since late November, this is the second nationwide protest in less than a week after highways were ...
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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How Government Plans To Bring Protesting Farmers Around
The government, in talks with farmers protesting new laws that they say will severely hit their earnings, may have to make a big gesture on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the massive protests raging around Delhi to end.
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Farmer Row: BJP's "Khalistani-Maoist" Charge, Attack On Arvind Kejriwal
As the ruling BJP confronts a massive protest by farmers who have threatened to block Delhi and sit in on the highway in their agitation against new farm bills, a "Khalistan and Maoist" link has been alleged by the party's social media chief.
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Farmers Stay Back On Highways, Few Takers For Protest Site In Delhi
A large number of farmers are still camping around the Delhi border despite a ground being allocated to them in the capital's outskirts to hold their protest against the farm laws that they want repealed. The protesters - who have braved tear gas, water cannons and lathi-charge during their agitation - have said they have enough essentials to conti...
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As Farmers Led By Congress Try To Enter Haryana, Cops Use Water Cannons
Farmers in Haryana have stepped up their protest against three new agriculture bills, which were tabled in Rajya Sabha this morning. The state government has intensified security arrangements after several farmer bodies gave the protest call, stressing that they will block the highways as a part of "Road Roko (block the road)" protest. Delhi Police...
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Haryana Farmers To Block Highways As Farm Bills Go To Rajya Sabha
The Haryana wing of farmers' organisation Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said it would block all major highways in the state for three hours - 12PM to 3PM - tomorrow as part of its protest against the central government's refusal to withdraw contentious farm sector bills, which the BJP claims will open the agri market, and benefit small and margin...
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"Sad India Is On Top In Deaths Due To Road Accidents": Nitin Gadkari
Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari moved a bill in the Lok Sabha yesterday to amend the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Proposed new provisions include increased penalties for offences like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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Parliament Highlights: Government Looks To Pass Bills In Ongoing Monsoon Session
Parliament Highlights: Parliament continued its proceedings today till 11.59 pm in the ongoing Monsoon session. The Lower House or Lok Sabha discussed and vote on Demand for Grants under the Control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Demand for Grants under Control of Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare f...
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tables Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill In Parliament
Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. We give you a lowdown.
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Parliament Session Highlights: Budget To Boost Investment, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament Live Updates: A number of bills are scheduled to be discussed in both the Houses of the Parliament today. The discussions in the Lok Sabha today include the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019; discussion and voting on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for 2019-20.
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Gujjars Call Off Quota Agitation After Assurance, Rajasthan Relieved
Gujjar protesters in the state ended their eight-day-old strike today, after the state government gave a written assurance that it would take every legal step at its disposal to ensure that the community gets 5% reservation in jobs and educational institutes even if it gets stuck in court.
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15 Killed As Bolivian Military Plane Carrying Banknotes Crashes On Highway
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said.
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Speed Limit On National Highways Could Be Increased To 140 kmph: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that the speed limit on national highways may soon see an upward revision and the bill will soon be presented in Parliament to increase the speed limit on Indian roads.
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Farmers' Protest Highlights: Farmers Observe Prayer Meets For Those Who Died During Protest
Farmers protesting against the three agri laws have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital today. The warning to intensify protests comes amid assurances from the government on the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce, a concern repeatedly raised by the farmers. Prime Minister Narend...
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Can Discuss Farm Laws Clause By Clause: Centre Amid Protest - 10 Points
Home Minister Amit Shah met Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar this afternoon amid a nationwide hunger strike by farmer leaders as they step up protests against the new agricultural laws. With thousands of protesters camping near Delhi borders since late November, this is the second nationwide protest in less than a week after highways were ...
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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How Government Plans To Bring Protesting Farmers Around
The government, in talks with farmers protesting new laws that they say will severely hit their earnings, may have to make a big gesture on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the massive protests raging around Delhi to end.
-
Farmer Row: BJP's "Khalistani-Maoist" Charge, Attack On Arvind Kejriwal
As the ruling BJP confronts a massive protest by farmers who have threatened to block Delhi and sit in on the highway in their agitation against new farm bills, a "Khalistan and Maoist" link has been alleged by the party's social media chief.
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Farmers Stay Back On Highways, Few Takers For Protest Site In Delhi
A large number of farmers are still camping around the Delhi border despite a ground being allocated to them in the capital's outskirts to hold their protest against the farm laws that they want repealed. The protesters - who have braved tear gas, water cannons and lathi-charge during their agitation - have said they have enough essentials to conti...
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As Farmers Led By Congress Try To Enter Haryana, Cops Use Water Cannons
Farmers in Haryana have stepped up their protest against three new agriculture bills, which were tabled in Rajya Sabha this morning. The state government has intensified security arrangements after several farmer bodies gave the protest call, stressing that they will block the highways as a part of "Road Roko (block the road)" protest. Delhi Police...
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Haryana Farmers To Block Highways As Farm Bills Go To Rajya Sabha
The Haryana wing of farmers' organisation Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said it would block all major highways in the state for three hours - 12PM to 3PM - tomorrow as part of its protest against the central government's refusal to withdraw contentious farm sector bills, which the BJP claims will open the agri market, and benefit small and margin...
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"Sad India Is On Top In Deaths Due To Road Accidents": Nitin Gadkari
Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari moved a bill in the Lok Sabha yesterday to amend the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Proposed new provisions include increased penalties for offences like driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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Parliament Highlights: Government Looks To Pass Bills In Ongoing Monsoon Session
Parliament Highlights: Parliament continued its proceedings today till 11.59 pm in the ongoing Monsoon session. The Lower House or Lok Sabha discussed and vote on Demand for Grants under the Control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Demand for Grants under Control of Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare f...
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tables Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill In Parliament
Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. We give you a lowdown.
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Parliament Session Highlights: Budget To Boost Investment, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament Live Updates: A number of bills are scheduled to be discussed in both the Houses of the Parliament today. The discussions in the Lok Sabha today include the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019; discussion and voting on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for 2019-20.
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Gujjars Call Off Quota Agitation After Assurance, Rajasthan Relieved
Gujjar protesters in the state ended their eight-day-old strike today, after the state government gave a written assurance that it would take every legal step at its disposal to ensure that the community gets 5% reservation in jobs and educational institutes even if it gets stuck in court.
