The farm reform bills, passed amid protests by the opposition and BJP ally Akali Dal in Parliament this week, have sparked resentment across India among farmers who fear the new legislation will remove the Minimum Price Support (MSP). Since yesterday, farmers have shouted slogans and blocked roads in various parts …
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Farmers in Punjab and Haryana blocked roads and railroads on Friday to protest against three new legislation that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at minimum support prices (MSP) set by the federal government. leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by agro-industries. Prime Minister …
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Despite the approval of the agricultural reform bills in Parliament, protests in Haryana continue with various organizations preparing to support Bharat Bandh’s call on September 25. Farmer leaders said that various farmer organizations such as Bharatiya kisan union (BKU), all India Farmers Union (AIFU), all India kisan sangharsh Coordination Committee …
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As a political battle rages to open up the agricultural sector and the procurement of agricultural products to large private players, farmers in one of the largest grain and vegetable producing states, Uttar Pradesh, are in a bind. Unlike the farmers of Haryana and Punjab, in UP the community, while …
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CHANDIGARH: Farmers in Punjab On Thursday it began its three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation to protest against the three agricultural bills, while the Ferozepur Railways division suspended special train operation due to the uproar. Rail authorities said 14 pairs of special trains will remain suspended from September 24 to 26. The …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level virtual meeting with senior ministers and health ministers from seven states that have reported a very high number of cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). These states and union territories are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Punjab. …
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Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to raise the issue of the Center’s lack of support to combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak during the virtual meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The prime minister will hold a virtual meeting with the CMs and health ministers …
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SAD rebel leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. In February, the SAD central committee had expelled MP Rajya Sabha Dhindsa and his son Parminder Singh Dhindsa from the party and accused them of “anti-party activities”. News18.com Last update: September 22, 2020 1:01 PM IST FOLLOW US: Dissident leader Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level virtual meeting on Wednesday to review the situation of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country. The prime ministers and ministers of health of the seven states, which have a high viral load of cases, will attend the virtual meeting. “The prime …
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NEW DELHI: The political dispute over the approval of two farm bills escalated dramatically on Monday with the BJP firmly defending the new agrarian reforms and the opposition intensifying its offensive against the Center. Leading the charge on the opposition, Congress announced today that it will organize nationwide protests against …
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