The Center will resume rail services in Punjab only when blockades along the railroad tracks are cleared, rail board chairman and chief executive VK Yadav said Thursday, adding that the state government has ensured that all locks will be removed on Friday. As of Thursday night, 14 of the 32 …
Read More »Haryana Farmers and Commission Agents Back Bharat Bandh Against Farm Reform Bills
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 …
Read More »Punjab farmers organize ‘rail roko’ agitation in protest against today’s farm laws
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 …
Read More »While Oppn boycotts Parliament over agricultural bills, the president of LS calls them to a meeting
The opposition boycotted the Lok Sabha session on Tuesday over the Center’s refusal to accept its demand for the withdrawal of agricultural bills passed by Parliament. Lawmakers also protested in solidarity with the eight Rajya Sabha members who were suspended for “misbehaving” with the Rajya Sabha vice president during the …
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