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NEW DELHI: The Publishers Guild of India (EGI) on Friday expressed concern over news coverage of the farmers’ protests in Delhi, saying certain sections of the media were delegitimizing the uproar by labeling them “Khalistanis“and” anti-nationals “without any proof. This goes against the principles of responsible and ethical journalism, and …

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congressional Leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda spoke to Hindustan Timeson the ongoing agricultural unrest and his demand to present a motion of no confidence against the state government in the assembly. Edited excerpts: What do you think will be the impact of these farmer protests? Before …

Written by Manoj CG | New Delhi | Updated: December 5, 2020 7:00:05 am Farmers protest at the Singhu border on Friday. (Express photo by Amit Mehra) It was an announced crisis. Farmers’ protests on the Delhi borders and their discussions with the government in Vigyan Bhavan – another round …

Written by Harikishan Sharma, Manraj Grewal Sharma, Raakhi Jagga | Chandigarh, New Delhi | December 5, 2020 4:25:58 am Farmers at the Singhu border in New Delhi on Friday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna) Having announced its intention to address key farmers’ concerns such as leveling the playing field between …

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 …

The protesting farmers have called for a national closure on Tuesday (Archive) New Delhi: The bitter exchange between political actors in Punjab over the farmers’ protest continued unabated on Friday, with Prime Minister Amarinder Singh attacking former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal over controversial recently passed …

By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: December 4, 2020 10:54:24 pm Farmers protest at the Singhu border in New Delhi on Friday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna) Hardening his position before the fifth round of talks with the government, shaking farmers on Friday it announced a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on …

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 …

Amarinder Singh attacked Arvind Kejriwal and ML Khattar over the farmers’ protest. (Archive) Chandigarh: Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday confronted his Delhi and Haryana counterparts Arvind Kejriwal and Manohar Lal Khattar over their actions amid the farmers’ movement against the new core laws, saying that while one had …

Farmers have camped on the outskirts of Delhi since last week. New Delhi: Farmers protesting on the outskirts of Delhi against the center’s new farm laws have called for a nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, saying they will block all roads to the capital amid a clash with the government. The …