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Farmers' Protest Won't End Yet, Next Decision On November 27: Rakesh Tikait
The ongoing anti-farm laws protest will not end yet and its future course of action will be decided on November 27, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Wednesday.
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Haryana Independent MLA Withdraws Support To BJP Alliance Over Farm Bills
Independent MLA from Dadri assembly constituency Sombir Sangwan on Tuesday withdrew his support to the BJP-JJP government in Haryana, dubbing it "anti-farmer".
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"10% Lok Sabha Strength": Minister On Rahul Gandhi's Stand On Farm Laws
Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today dismissed the anti-farm law protests led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying his party just has "10% strength in Lok Sabha", indicating it held no sway. He added that the MP - who has led the Opposition parties in their criticism of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government - had "scant resp...
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Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Charged For Violating COVID Rules At Farm Bills Rally
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav, Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav have been charged in poll-bound Bihar for holding rallies in Patna to protest against the controversial Farm Bills without permission and violating COVID-19 protocols.
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Cops Use Water Cannons On Anti-Farm Bill Protesters In Ambala, Panipat
Haryana Police on Wednesday used water cannons in Panipat to stop a Haryana Youth Congress-led rally from proceeding to Delhi to protest against the Centre's farm reform bills.
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Rajya Sabha Drama As Opposition Rushes To Well, Tries To Tear Rule Book
Two controversial, big-ticket farm bills were passed this afternoon in the Rajya Sabha amid unprecedented uproar by the opposition, which accused the government of "cheating" to push through the bills. Opposition members were seen rushing to the Well of the House, attempting to tear up the rule book and the microphone of the Deputy Chairman, agains...
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BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills
The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...
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Harsimrat Badal Quits PM's Cabinet, Farm Bills Clear Lok Sabha: 10 Facts
Akali Dal's lone Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Thursday as her party faced heat from farmers over its initial support to ally BJP's farm sector bills. Ms Badal, who attended the cabinet meet that cleared the bills, stepped down shortly before the bills were passed by the Lok Sabha, tweet...
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Thousands Of Farmers March From Nashik To Mumbai, Demand Loan Waiver
Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra are marching from Nashik to Mumbai, protesting what they call government's anti-farmer policies. Farmers are demanding a complete waiver of loans and electricity bills, and the implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, which addresses issues of providing minimum support prices and safeguard...
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Centre is Anti-Farmer and For the Super Rich: Arvind Kejriwal at AAP's Delhi Rally
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal addressed a farmers' rally in Delhi, where he attacked the Centre for its land acquisition bill. Here are the highlights of what he said.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Protest Fast Over Land Bill; Seeks its Withdrawal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today observed a 24-hour protest fast against Centre's Land Acquisition Bill, which he said despite changes was "anti-farmer" and "pro-corporate" and demanded its immediate withdrawal.
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Fear of Anti-Farmer Tag Forces Government Rethink on Land Ordinance: Sources
With protests by the opposition and several farmer organisations against the recent amendments in the Land Acquisition Act by the Centre via an ordinance, the BJP has started a rethink. Senior leaders of the BJP met this evening to explore the possibility of modifications to the land ordinance, sources have told NDTV.
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Farmers' Protest Won't End Yet, Next Decision On November 27: Rakesh Tikait
The ongoing anti-farm laws protest will not end yet and its future course of action will be decided on November 27, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Wednesday.
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Haryana Independent MLA Withdraws Support To BJP Alliance Over Farm Bills
Independent MLA from Dadri assembly constituency Sombir Sangwan on Tuesday withdrew his support to the BJP-JJP government in Haryana, dubbing it "anti-farmer".
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"10% Lok Sabha Strength": Minister On Rahul Gandhi's Stand On Farm Laws
Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today dismissed the anti-farm law protests led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying his party just has "10% strength in Lok Sabha", indicating it held no sway. He added that the MP - who has led the Opposition parties in their criticism of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government - had "scant resp...
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Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Charged For Violating COVID Rules At Farm Bills Rally
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav, Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav have been charged in poll-bound Bihar for holding rallies in Patna to protest against the controversial Farm Bills without permission and violating COVID-19 protocols.
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Cops Use Water Cannons On Anti-Farm Bill Protesters In Ambala, Panipat
Haryana Police on Wednesday used water cannons in Panipat to stop a Haryana Youth Congress-led rally from proceeding to Delhi to protest against the Centre's farm reform bills.
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Rajya Sabha Drama As Opposition Rushes To Well, Tries To Tear Rule Book
Two controversial, big-ticket farm bills were passed this afternoon in the Rajya Sabha amid unprecedented uproar by the opposition, which accused the government of "cheating" to push through the bills. Opposition members were seen rushing to the Well of the House, attempting to tear up the rule book and the microphone of the Deputy Chairman, agains...
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BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills
The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...
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Harsimrat Badal Quits PM's Cabinet, Farm Bills Clear Lok Sabha: 10 Facts
Akali Dal's lone Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Thursday as her party faced heat from farmers over its initial support to ally BJP's farm sector bills. Ms Badal, who attended the cabinet meet that cleared the bills, stepped down shortly before the bills were passed by the Lok Sabha, tweet...
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Thousands Of Farmers March From Nashik To Mumbai, Demand Loan Waiver
Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra are marching from Nashik to Mumbai, protesting what they call government's anti-farmer policies. Farmers are demanding a complete waiver of loans and electricity bills, and the implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, which addresses issues of providing minimum support prices and safeguard...
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Centre is Anti-Farmer and For the Super Rich: Arvind Kejriwal at AAP's Delhi Rally
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal addressed a farmers' rally in Delhi, where he attacked the Centre for its land acquisition bill. Here are the highlights of what he said.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Protest Fast Over Land Bill; Seeks its Withdrawal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today observed a 24-hour protest fast against Centre's Land Acquisition Bill, which he said despite changes was "anti-farmer" and "pro-corporate" and demanded its immediate withdrawal.
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Fear of Anti-Farmer Tag Forces Government Rethink on Land Ordinance: Sources
With protests by the opposition and several farmer organisations against the recent amendments in the Land Acquisition Act by the Centre via an ordinance, the BJP has started a rethink. Senior leaders of the BJP met this evening to explore the possibility of modifications to the land ordinance, sources have told NDTV.
