Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmers’ unions, which called for Bharat Bandh or a nationwide strike on March 26, has called on the people to make it a success. The strike, in protest against the three controversial agrarian laws recently enacted, will be observed throughout the day tomorrow, from …
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Bench notes that the current negotiations have not led the way and are destined for failure. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said talks between the Center and farmers’ leaders on the controversial farm laws had made no progress and were destined to fail. A bank led by the Chief Justice …
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Hours after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Tuesday that Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal had been placed under house arrest, Delhi police clarified that there are no restrictions on the movement of the CM. At a press conference, Special Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said: “I would like to clarify that …
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Tens of thousands of farmers protesting a set of market-friendly farm laws are imposing a nationwide shutdown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The main opposition parties have supported his call to strike. Farmers have been stocking up on supplies for months, preparing to dig for months on the …
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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut tweeted Tuesday about the farmers’ call for a Bharat Bandh or a national strike. Ranaut also shared a video of spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev speaking about the protests even as farmers are agitating against the Center’s new agricultural laws. “Aao Bharat ko band kr dete …
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The farmers, who mobilized for almost two weeks against the three farm laws enacted by the Center earlier this year, have called for a nationwide strike on Tuesday. The general strike from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will have the support of several political parties and a joint platform of …
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Farmers place a temporary shade on the train tracks to protect themselves from the sun as they block the train tracks during a protest against agricultural laws in the village of Devi Dasspura, on the outskirts of Amritsar. (Reuters) Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have protested against three land reform …
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