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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest By Farmers Begins In Punjab
Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops.
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Farmers Pause March To Delhi As Haryana Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon
A group of 101 farmers resumed their 'Delhi chalo' foot march at 12 pm on Saturday, pressing the government for the fulfillment of their demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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"Will March To Delhi," Say Farmers After Meeting Rahul Gandhi At Parliament
Farmers pushing the government to revamp the MSP, or minimum support price, policy met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi inside the Parliament complex Wednesday morning.
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Centre Approves MSP For 14 Crops, Says It Is 1.5 Times Cost Of Production
In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Farmers Prep For "Rail Roko" Protest Today Over Minimum Support Price Demand
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urged the Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for the proposed "rail roko" protest today to press for their demands.
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"Be Patient, Violence Not Acceptable": Ex INDIA Bloc Ally To Protesting Farmers
Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday asked the farmers protesting for minimum support price to exercise patience, saying a solution would definitely emerge.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Farmers' Protest Today
Protesting farmers will resume their march to Delhi today from two points on the Punjab-Haryana border after the failure of four rounds of talks with the Centre over a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
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As Farmers March To Delhi, Agriculture Minister's "Peace Appeal"
Farmers protest: Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Tuesday appealed to the farmers and the farmers' organisations that are connected with the protest to maintain peace.
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'Makeshift Tanks', Iron Sheets: Farmers' Plan To Cross Haryana Border
Farmers protest: The protesting farmers from Punjab have rejected the Centre's proposal to buy three types of pulses, maize and cotton at the old MSP and their march to Delhi will continue today
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"Rejected": Farmers' Body Dismisses Centre's 5-Year MSP Contract Offer
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.
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Explained: Centre's 5-Year MSP Plan, And Why Farmers Are Not Convinced
The deadlock between the government and protesting farmers rolled into a second week Monday, with no definite breakthrough after four rounds of talks but signs of an accord on the MSP issue on the horizon.
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"We Had Asked For MSP Guarantee On Purchase Of Pulses": Bhagwant Mann
After the fourth round of talks between Union Ministers and farmer leaders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the farmers has requested a guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) on the purchase of pulses.
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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest By Farmers Begins In Punjab
Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops.
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Farmers Pause March To Delhi As Haryana Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon
A group of 101 farmers resumed their 'Delhi chalo' foot march at 12 pm on Saturday, pressing the government for the fulfillment of their demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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"Will March To Delhi," Say Farmers After Meeting Rahul Gandhi At Parliament
Farmers pushing the government to revamp the MSP, or minimum support price, policy met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi inside the Parliament complex Wednesday morning.
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Centre Approves MSP For 14 Crops, Says It Is 1.5 Times Cost Of Production
In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Farmers Prep For "Rail Roko" Protest Today Over Minimum Support Price Demand
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urged the Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for the proposed "rail roko" protest today to press for their demands.
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"Be Patient, Violence Not Acceptable": Ex INDIA Bloc Ally To Protesting Farmers
Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday asked the farmers protesting for minimum support price to exercise patience, saying a solution would definitely emerge.
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Delhi Police Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Farmers' Protest Today
Protesting farmers will resume their march to Delhi today from two points on the Punjab-Haryana border after the failure of four rounds of talks with the Centre over a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
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As Farmers March To Delhi, Agriculture Minister's "Peace Appeal"
Farmers protest: Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Tuesday appealed to the farmers and the farmers' organisations that are connected with the protest to maintain peace.
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'Makeshift Tanks', Iron Sheets: Farmers' Plan To Cross Haryana Border
Farmers protest: The protesting farmers from Punjab have rejected the Centre's proposal to buy three types of pulses, maize and cotton at the old MSP and their march to Delhi will continue today
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"Rejected": Farmers' Body Dismisses Centre's 5-Year MSP Contract Offer
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.
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Explained: Centre's 5-Year MSP Plan, And Why Farmers Are Not Convinced
The deadlock between the government and protesting farmers rolled into a second week Monday, with no definite breakthrough after four rounds of talks but signs of an accord on the MSP issue on the horizon.
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"We Had Asked For MSP Guarantee On Purchase Of Pulses": Bhagwant Mann
After the fourth round of talks between Union Ministers and farmer leaders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the farmers has requested a guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) on the purchase of pulses.
