Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, UP and some other states are protesting against the Agreement on Price Assurance and Agricultural Services for Farmers (Empowerment and Protection), the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Act and the Act Essential Products (Amendment) Act. Enacted in September, the three agricultural …
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LIVE updates from the farmers’ protest: One day after the Supreme Court said that the government’s negotiations with protesting farmers “apparently have not worked out” and that it will form a committee with representatives from both sides to resolve the impasse , the higher court will resume the hearing. the …
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LIVE updates from farmers’ protest: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today that dialogue is the only way forward to end the deadlock with protesting farmers as he urged them to understand the laws and make no mistake. “Our government is dedicated to farmers and is willing to accept the suggestions …
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LIVE updates from farmers ‘protest: Farmers’ leaders on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal to amend three controversial farm laws and announced that they would intensify their agitation by blocking the Jaipur-Delhi and Delhi-Agra highways by Saturday, and escalating at a national level protest on December 14. Farmers have been protesting …
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LIVE updates from farmers’ protest: Union Interior Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government’s position against repealing new farm laws in a meeting with farmers on Tuesday, after which the sixth was canceled round of negotiations scheduled for today. Leaving the meeting, peasant leaders said that the government would instead submit …
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