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A number of political parties, from Congress to Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), have backed on Tuesday the call for a Bharat bandh (closure strike) in support of farmers who have gathered on Delhi’s borders to protest against three agricultural laws introduced. through the Center, as the city’s traffic police braced …

The rally, made up largely of British Sikhs, included banners and slogans. London: Thousands of people protested in central London on Sunday over the Indian government’s agricultural reforms that have sparked a mass demonstration by farmers. Several people were arrested by police for violating COVID-19 rules, the PTI news agency …

On November 30, while addressing Sikh participants from across Canada, at a Zoom meeting organized to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “Canada will always be there to defend the right to peaceful protest. “These words were spoken in the …

The Indian high commission on Sunday questioned the security provided by Scotland Yard after nearly 4,000 protesters were allowed to gather to protest against farm laws in a rally that it said included anti-Indian elements. Scotland Yard arrested four people, including a man and three teenagers, and advised motorists to …

From Award Wapasi to the call by regional parties to unite in the name of federalism, the ongoing protest over the new farm laws could be a major political challenge for the BJP, especially at a time when it is betting big on 2021. from West Bengal. Assembly votes and …

Priyanka Chopra said that farmers’ fears need to be allayed. (Archive) New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared her thoughts on the farmers’ protests on Sunday, backing a tweet from singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and calling for her concerns about the center’s new farm laws to be urgently addressed. …

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, …

Farmers protest: government to hold another round of talks with farmers on Wednesday New Delhi: The BJP responded to protesting farmers and the opposition today with nuggets from the past, reminding them that allowing private actors to enter the agricultural sector was their demand not so long ago. The BJP …

NEW DELHI / HYDERABAD / MUMBAI: Opposition parties, including many regional teams, came out on Sunday in strong support for the ‘Bharat bandh‘on 8 December called by farmers unions who have been protesting on the Delhi borders for 11 days demanding the repeal of the Center’s new agricultural marketing laws. …

Sunny Deol joined the BJP last year. (Archive) Chandigarh: The BJP-led government in the center has the best interests of farmers in mind, actor and politician Sunny Deol said on Sunday, defending his party amid mass protests that have erupted against the center’s new farm laws. The actor also distanced …