The Shiromani Akali Dal delegation met on Sunday with the Prime Minister of Maharashtra and the President of Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray, on various issues related to the “interference of the Center in the rights of the states”, in a significant step of the opposition political parties at the national …
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticized opposition parties for politicizing concerns about recently passed farm laws and misleading farmers, saying they oppose Narendra Modi’s government for the sake of doing so. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that political parties that have supported the farmers’ ongoing protest …
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Agricultural Laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad said that contract farming also started during the Manmohan Singh government. New Delhi: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today accused non-BJP parties of jumping on the farmers’ protest train, saying that all that has been done in the agricultural sector reforms of the government of …
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By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 7, 2020 1:23:19 pm Many celebrities have supported farmers. (Photo: Richa Chadha / Instagram, Priyanka Chopra / Instagram and Anubhav Sinha / Instagram) Many farmers represented by farmers’ unions, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have protested what they perceive to be …
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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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With the next round of talks with farmers scheduled for December 9, the government is ready for the long term, as a solution to the stalemate “can only be found through discussions,” said a senior government official. There is no “chance to repeal” the three laws farmers are protesting against, …
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Pooja Morey, a 30-year-old woman from Maharashtra, cheers and applauds as a farmer leader delivers a speech in Punjabi from the Singhu border stage on a warm Sunday afternoon. Morey, who does not speak Hindi very well, understands little of Punjabi, but says it doesn’t matter. “My father is a …
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NEW DELHI: As the ongoing farmer turmoil entered the 11th day, traffic movement continued to be impacted in the national capital region on Sunday morning with multiple borders between Delhi and neighboring states still closed for travelers. Delhi traffic On Sunday, the police called on citizens to take alternative routes, …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 6, 2020 8:22:12 pm Since farmers have been camping on the Delhi borders, vehicle traffic in and out of the capital has dropped by 30 to 40 percent, which could have an effect on Delhi’s trade, authorities say. . (Express …
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Even after four hours of consultation for the third time after the ‘Dilli Chalo’ protests began, the farmers and the Center were unable to reach common ground on Saturday and the next meeting will be held on December 9, ANI reported. Bharat Bandh’s proposal on December 8 will continue as …
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