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Protesting farmers fighting for country, just like soldiers do on borders: Rahul
Aurangabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday came out in support of the protesting farmers, likening the cultivators to soldiers who fight on the country’s borders to protect it. Gandhi was referring…
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Farmers’ March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Patiala: A famer leader addresses during the second day of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo) Patiala: Farmers face tear gas…
- India
UDF accuses Kerala govt of ‘carelessness’ towards farmers’ plight
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led UDF on Wednesday, February 14, accused the ruling Left in Kerala of being “careless” towards the plight of the farmers in the state and staged a walkout from the Assembly…
- India
Mayawati says govt should seriously consider demands of farmers
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said the Centre should initiate talks with protesting farmers instead of taking action against them. Her remarks come as protesting farmers from Punjab make an attempt…
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Photos: Farmers gather at Shambhu border
Patiala: Farmers during their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_13_2024_000270B) Patiala: Police use tear gas shell to disperse farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana…
- India
Mamata condemns ‘assault’ on protesting farmers in Haryana
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condemned the firing of tear gas shells at protesting farmers in Haryana, dubbing it as “BJP’s brutal assault” on cultivators. The Haryana Police…
- India
Farmers begin march towards Delhi, Punjab-Haryana borders fortified
Chandigarh: Farmers from Punjab on Tuesday morning commenced their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to press for their demands, after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to MSP…
- India
Farmers’ march: Bharti Kisan Union-Doaba extends support to ‘Delhi Chalo’ call
Phagwara: The Bharti Kisan Union (Doaba) on Monday announced to support the farmers’ proposed ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13. BKU (Doaba) is part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which had…
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In pics: Farmers protest in NCR
Noida: Farmers during a protest march to the national capital, in Noida, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (PTI Photo) Noida: Farmers during a protest march to the national capital, in Noida, Thursday, Feb.…
- Bangalore
Unhappy Karnataka farmers’ ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ protest today
Bengaluru: Thousands of farmers are gathering at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Tuesday to stage a protest against the Congress government demanding fulfillment of various demands. About 5,000 farmers from across…
- India
SKM accuses Centre of trying to bring farm laws through ‘back entry’
New Delhi: The proposals to promote private and public investment in post-harvest activities made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in the interim budget is akin to giving “back entry” to the three…
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Turmeric Board will start functioning this season: BJP MP
Hyderabad: BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri announced on Monday, January 29, that the National Turmeric Board will start functioning this season and promised to establish an office with four senior IAS officers. In…