News Topic:Farmers
India
Police resort to teargas shelling as farmers march toward Delhi
Police on Tuesday used teargas and lathi charge as thousands of farmers marched towards Delhi to take out a proposed tractor rally.
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India
Protesting farmer unions reject Centre’s proposal: SKM
Protesting farmer unions on Thursday rejected the Central government’s proposal to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months.
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India
Centre withdraws plea in SC against farmers’ tractor rally
The Centre on Wednesday withdrew its plea, seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally on January 26 by farmers.
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India
Punjab DIG Prisons resigns in support of farmers’ protest
SRINAGAR — Punjab's Deputy Inspector General, Prisons, Lakhwinder Singh Jakhar on Sunday tendered his resignation from the service, in protest against the contentious farm laws.Jakhar...
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Politics
Left parties extend complete support to farmers’ struggle: Sitaram Yechury
SRINAGAR — General Secretary of CPI (M), Sitaram Yechury on Monday said that the Left parties extend their complete support to and solidarity with...
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Kashmir
Proposals submitted for Fruit Mandi in Tral, RFH in Pulwama
SRINAGAR — District Administration on the directions of LG has identified the patches of land for setting up of Fruit Mandi in Tral and...
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Business & Economy
GoI issues GI certificate for Kashmir Saffron
JAMMU — In a momentous decision, GoI has issued certificate of GI registration for the Saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.Expressing happiness on the...
Kashmir
Guv asks for assessment of losses suffered by farmers
SRINAGAR — Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed the divisional administration Kashmir to assess the losses suffered by the farmers and orchardists due to the...
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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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