Up to seven borders connecting Delhi with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remained completely closed on Monday due to ongoing farmer protest, leading to traffic problems and inconvenience to drivers in many parts of the city. The borders that are completely closed are Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh, Jharoda, and …
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Farmers protest: A tractor with a DJ system was spotted on the Singhu border between Delhi and Haryana. New Delhi: Indicating their readiness to camp along Delhi’s borders for as long as it takes for a reversal of the three controversial farm reform laws, farmers have added another “essential” to …
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As thousands of farmers continue to agitate against laws enacted by the government earlier this year, agricultural union leaders and the government will meet for the fifth round of talks on Saturday to bring a solution to the deadlock in new legislation. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Food Minister …
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Farmers protesting three farm laws announced on Friday a nationwide strike, or Bharat Bandh, on December 8, where they said they will block all toll plazas and roads leading to Delhi while hardening their position ahead of the fifth round of talks with the central government. scheduled for Saturday. Four …
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India summoned Canadian envoy Nadir Patel on Friday and told him that statements by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian lawmakers on the farmers’ protest had the potential to “seriously” damage bilateral relations. The move signaled India’s anger over comments by Canadian leaders that have been perceived in New Delhi …
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Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that farmers have brought the Center to its knees and that the halt to peaceful protests shows the government’s nervousness and failure. Mufti, who was arrested on August 5, 2019 after the Center revoked J&K Article 370 and was released just …
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By hindustantimes.com | Updated: December 3, 2020 7:41 PM IST 07:39 PM IST 07:11 pm IST 06:57 pm IST 6:54 pm IST 6:33 pm IST 05:21 PM IST 04:37 pm IST 03:56 pm IST 03:40 pm IST 03:33 pm IST 03:09 p. M. IST 03:04 pm IST Farmers eat food …
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has threatened nationwide upheaval if the Center does not withdraw the three controversial laws enacted in September to allow agricultural companies to freely trade agricultural products without restrictions. “I am very concerned about the farmers, their lives and their livelihoods. GOI [government of India] …
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Shiromani Akali Dal (Democrat) boss and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa returned their Padma Bhushan award for opposing farm laws here on Thursday. The veteran leader, who parted ways with Shiromani Akali Dal after political differences with SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, was awarded the Padma Bhushan by India’s …
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Supporters of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) escalated the farmers’ agitation and blocked National Highway-9 near the UP Gate on Thursday morning. The move has resulted in the blockage and disruption of traffic from Ghaziabad to Delhi. The BKU has been part of the ongoing protest against agricultural laws that …
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