Ahead of the Center’s seventh round of meetings with farmers protesting the three farm laws on Monday, the Union for Agriculture Minister of State (MoS) Kailash Choudhary said Saturday that a solution would emerge during the talks and that the ongoing commotion would end. Choudhary said the laws, which were …
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NEW DELHI: A day after more than 850 academics spoke out in support of three agricultural laws, the Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the central government’s commitment to the welfare of farmers it is ‘incomparable’. “More than 850 academics from around the country have demonstrated in support of the …
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With the seventh round of talks between the farmer groups and the central government taking place on Monday, the farmer groups said on Friday they would intensify their agitation if the government did not resolve their demands to repeal the three controversial agricultural reforms and a legal guarantee of Minimum …
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Farmers unions warned on Friday that they will begin to close all shopping malls and gas pumps in Haryana if the government does not resolve their main demands to repeal three new farm reform laws and a legal guarantee for the MSP in the next round of conversations on January …
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NEW DELHI: Resolved in their demands for the repeal of three new agricultural laws and a legal guarantee for a minimum support price (MSP) for crops, protesting farmers unions On Friday, he said they will have to take firm steps if the government does not make a decision in their …
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Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi said in the New Year’s message Friday that his heart went out to the farmers who were fighting “unjust forces with dignity and honor.” As we begin the New Year, we remember those we lost and thank all who protect us and sacrifice for us. My …
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CHANDIGARH / JAIPUR: The Haryana Police on Thursday he used a water cannon and tear gas as farmers in tractors he made his way barricades at Shahjahanpur border with Rajasthan, trying to push towards the national capital. As the farmers of about 25 tractors passed Haryana Police barriers, others stayed …
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NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Drink On Wednesday he said the government has agreed to resolve concerns of protesting farmers on the increase in the electricity rate and penalties for burning stubble. However, the stagnation of the main contentious issues of the repeal of three agricultural laws …
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The Center and protesting farmers’ unions will hold talks on Wednesday, the sixth round of dialogue between the two sides to resolve the deadlock. The talks will take place in Delhi after farmers’ unions agreed to restart negotiations. The Center had sent an invitation to these unions on Monday to …
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Police used a light lathicharge charge and fired water cannons at farmers who had gathered in the state capital for their march to Raj Bhawan on Tuesday. The agitated farmers, who broke the lock on gate number 6 of the historic Gandhi Maidan and began their march towards Raj Bhawan …
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