Written by Harikishan Sharma | New Delhi | September 26, 2020 1:38:46 pm Farmers at Ludhiana-Jalandhar NH1 in Ludhiana during the Bharat Bandh on September 25, 2020 (Photo Express: Gurmeet Singh) Following farmers’ protest against three contentious agricultural laws, the Center on Saturday ordered the start of kharif paddy / …
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Farmers in Punjab and Haryana blocked roads and railroads on Friday to protest against three new legislation that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at minimum support prices (MSP) set by the federal government. leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by agro-industries. Prime Minister …
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By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: September 24, 2020 5:33:11 pm Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manpreet Ayali (right) and his supporters hold a tractor rally against agricultural bills in Ludhiana on September 23, 2020 (Express photo: Gurmeet Singh). In its opinion article in The Indian Express, Sukhbir Singh …
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Despite the approval of the agricultural reform bills in Parliament, protests in Haryana continue with various organizations preparing to support Bharat Bandh’s call on September 25. Farmer leaders said that various farmer organizations such as Bharatiya kisan union (BKU), all India Farmers Union (AIFU), all India kisan sangharsh Coordination Committee …
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In protest against the Center’s agrarian bills, Punjab farmers will organize a three-day “rail roko” agitation starting Thursday. After the approval of the Lok Sabha, the Farmers Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on Price Assurance and the Draft Agricultural Services Law of 2020 and the Draft Law of Trade and Trade …
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Sharad Pawar today announced a one-day fast to express his solidarity with 8 suspended Rajya Sabha members. New Delhi: Maharashtra veteran leader Sharad Pawar today announced a one-day fast to express his solidarity with eight Rajya Sabha members suspended in chaos during a vote on controversial farm bills. Congress and …
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A voice vote was held in Rajya Sabha amid slogans from the opposition. New Delhi: A day after controversial agricultural bills were passed amid dramatic opposition protests and verbal clashes in Rajya Sabha, the government is likely to seek action against members seen tearing papers and ripping off microphones. The …
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Agriculture Bills: The vice president’s misconduct was regrettable, Rajnath Singh said. New Delhi: The opposition’s unprecedented “drama” in Rajya Sabha during the passage of agricultural laws was an “attempt to confuse farmers,” Union Minister Rajnath Singh said today. “I am a farmer too, I never believe that the government will …
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Agri Bills 2020: PM Modi congratulated the farmers on the passage of the bills. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the passage of the agricultural bills in parliament was a “watershed moment in the history of Indian agriculture”, and praised the laws passed by Rajya Sabha …
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Haryana Farmers Protest: Farmers protest against new farm laws on their tractors. Ambala / Chandigarh / New Delhi: Haryana farmers have stepped up their protest against three new agriculture bills, which were introduced in Rajya Sabha this morning. The state government has stepped up security arrangements after various farmers’ organizations …
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