Punjab govt seeks Centre’s help to end impasse over farmers’ protest | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab govt has written to the Centre, seeking Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan‘s intervention to end the impasse over the ongoing farmers’ protest at Punjab-Haryana border.The letter written by Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian also highlighted the hunger strike by farmer representative Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death…

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‘Shedding crocodile tears’: Congress attacks Arvind Kejriwal for ‘notifying farm laws as CM’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday took a swipe AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of “duplicity” and shedding “crocodile tears” for farmers despite being the first chief minister to notify the contentious farm laws in the year 2020.Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav further alleged that the Congress party’s strong support extended to the farmers compelled…

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‘Need to reflect’: Vice President Dhankhar reaches out farmers ahead of mega march to Delhi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeeep Dhankhar on Sunday advised farmers to resolve their issues through dialogue and discussion ahead of a march demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.Dhankhar said that the pre-condition to attain the status of a developed nation by 2047 is that our farmers must be satisfied.“Every time a thought…

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Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to start farmer’s march to Delhi today | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday said that their farmer organisation members will begin their march to Delhi on Monday, December 2, seeking compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.“We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from…

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Listen to annadatas who feed the country, even after 200 days they are in high spirits: Vinesh Phogat | Chandigarh News – Times of India

Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat participated in the farmer protest at Shambhu situated on the Punjab-Haryana border on Saturday. BATHINDA: Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat participated in the farmer protest upon completion of 200 days of struggle for MSP, at Shambhu situated on the Punjab-Haryana border on Saturday. While calling the farmers annadatas and likening them to…

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200 days of farmers protest: Vinesh Phogat to join agitation at Shambhu and Khanauri borders | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the farmers protest completes 200 days on Saturday, Olympian Vinesh Phogat is set to participate by joining those agitating at Shambhu and Khanauri borders.Since February 13, farmers have been camping at Shambhu after authorities halted their march to Delhi. They are demanding a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all…

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‘There was anger’: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on CISF constable slapping Kangana | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that the CISF woman constable might have slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut out of anger over her previous remarks on the farmers’ protest.Mann also called out Kangana for drawing a parallel between Punjab and terrorism. However, he said the incident should not have happened.This was…

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‘Unfortunate’: Congress leader Vikramaditya on alleged Kangana Ranaut slap incident | Chandigarh News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An unfortunate incident occurred at Chandigarh airport on Thursday when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh expressed his dismay over the incident, emphasizing the need for action against the responsible official.“It is unfortunate if these kinds of incidents are happening and should…

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