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Protestors block Ambala-Hisar Highway over farm laws
Updated : 29 min ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 30 (ANI): Farmers blocked the Ambala-Hisar Highway near the new Anaj Mandi in Ambala, as part of their protest against the agriculture sector reform laws.
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Protest against farm laws continues in Amritsar, enters seventh da
Updated : 48 min ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 30 (ANI): The "rail roko" protest by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on railway tracks in Devidaspura village of Amritsar against the new farm laws entered the seventh day on Wednesday.
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Will take decisions in favour of farmers: Maharashtra Minister
Updated : 6 hours, 49 min ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30 (ANI): Reacting to the recent farm laws enacted by the Centre, Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Balasaheb Patil on Tuesday said the State government will take decisions that are in favour of farmers.
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Varanasi farmers venture into pearl farming and beekeeping
Updated : 7 hours, 23 min ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): A number of youngsters in Narayanpur village of Varanasi have opted to leave city life and return home to start pearl farming and beekeeping.
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Punjab CM seeks suggestions from legal experts against farm laws
Updated : 8 hours, 2 min ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought inputs/suggestions from legal experts, including legal representatives of the Kisan Unions, on the next course of action for protecting the farmers' interests against the new farm laws, according to Chie
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Punjab govt did not forward assembly resolution against farm or
Updated : 16 hours, 18 min ago IST
Bathinda (Punjab) [India], September 29 (ANI): Former union minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday attacked Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh over the farm laws, saying his government had not forwarded the resolution passed by the state assembly l
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Ready to call assembly session to decide steps against new farm la
Updated : 17 hours, 2 min ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 29 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday assured farmers of all possible legal and other steps to fight the new farm laws including a special session of the Vidhan Sabha to discuss the way forward.
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PM Modi targets opposition over farm laws, says another source of
Updated : 17 hours, 8 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong attack on the Congress and other opposition parties over their opposition to agriculture laws, saying some people are not able to "tolerate freedom to farmers as one more source of black money has en
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Mamata Banerjee attacks Modi govt over farm laws
Updated : 17 hours, 49 min ago IST
Siliguri (West-Bengal) [India], September 29 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday criticised the Central government for the recently enacted farm laws.
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Govt continues to procure Kharif crops as per existing MSP schemes
Updated : 20 hours, 23 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Kharif marketing season 2020-21 has just begun and the government continues to procure Kharif crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as done in previous seasons, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.
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Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee to call Rahul Gandhi to join far
Updated : 22 hours, 58 min ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to join farmers' protest in Punjab beginning from October 2 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunil Jakhar said on Tuesday.
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New Acts will make farmers slaves of corporates: Andhra Congress s
Updated : 23 hours, 31 min ago IST
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Alleging that the new farm Acts will make farmers slaves of corporates, the Andhra Pradesh Congress protested near Raj Bhawan and submitted a representation to Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan on Tuesday.
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