MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday he said ‘Bharat bandh‘observed by farmers’ organizations against CenterThe new farm laws were a fitting response to “state-sponsored anarchy.” An editorial in Shiv Sena’s spokesperson ‘Saamana’ alleges that the BJP-led government in the Center wants to keep Damocles’ word of “fear and terror” hanging …
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NEW DELHI: Encouraged by what they saw as a poor response to ‘Bharat bandh‘called by groups of farmers protesting against the agricultural laws, BJP launched a strong defense of the trio of decrees and called them favorable to the farmers as it sharpened its attack on the opposition. “The agricultural …
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Written by Raakhi Jagga | Ludhiana | December 9, 2020 10:05:48 am A group of women volunteers calling on merchants to close shops and support the farmers’ protest during the Bharat Bandh in sector 17 of Chandigarh While protests against the Center’s farm laws have been driven primarily by farmers, …
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Written by Sourav Roy Barman | New Delhi | Updated: December 9, 2020 7:50:48 am At the Singhu border, Tuesday. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav) “We’re trapped”. In three words, Sarabjit Singh captures the crisis that has gripped farmers in Punjab, an otherwise leading state in terms of agricultural productivity …
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the Bharat bandh called Tuesday in support of farmers garnered a tepid response across the country, with reports of disruptions to normal life in just a few states such as Telangana, Andhra and Odisha. While there were no reports of violence in Punjab, the movement of vehicles, including buses, was …
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Talks between Interior Minister Amit Shah and a select group of farmers’ representatives failed to achieve any progress Tuesday night, with union leaders insisting on their demand for repeal of three new laws and rejecting the proposed government amendment. Some leaders also threatened to boycott the sixth round of talks …
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The meeting between the Union Interior Minister Amit Shah and the farmers’ leaders protesting on Tuesday was delayed due to confusion over the meeting place. The meeting was scheduled to start at 7 pm, but started after 8 pm as some of the union leaders were not ready to hold …
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NAVI MUMBAI: The five courtyards of the APMC Vashi market remained closed on Tuesday since the Mathadis, merchants and transporters joined the Bharat bandh in support of farmers’ agitation. Vegetable and fruit supplies were severely affected, pushing retail prices up 10% on average from the previous day. However, up to …
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NEW DELHI / BATHINDA: A meeting between Interior Minister Amit Shah and key farmer representatives on Tuesday failed to break the deadlock on new farm laws, but agitated farmers unions agreed to hold a meeting on the Singhu border on Wednesday to consider fresh proposals the Center and decide whether …
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NEW DELHI: Merchants associations, including those not linked to political parties directly or indirectly, appear to disagree in supporting or opposing the Bharat bandh convened by farmers protesting against the three new agricultural laws framed by the Center. Although the Delhi chapter of the Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal …
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