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IndiaDec 17, 2020

Kejriwal tears farm laws copies in assembly, accuses BJP of bringing them to get funds for elections

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tore the copies of the three recently enacted farm laws in the special assembly session and accused the BJP of bringing these laws to get funds for elections. "BJP has made the elections very costly in the last few years. The farm laws have been made by the BJP for getting funds for elections," Kejriwal said. "BJP leaders say that the farmers could sell their produce at any place in the country. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy in the country is Rs 1,868. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, paddy is being sold at Rs 900-1,000. Where will these f
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IndiaDec 17, 2020

Tikri, Dhansa, Gazipur borders closed due to farmers' protests

Tikri, Dhansa and Gazipur borders will remain closed in wake of the farmers' protests, Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) informed here on Thursday. The tweet read, "Tikri, Dhansa Borders are closed for any Traffic Movement. Jhatikara borders are open only for two-wheelers and pedestrian movement." As of now, the available open borders to Haryana are Jharoda (only single carriageway/road), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders. DTP tweet further added, "Gazipur border is closed for traffic coming from Ghaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protes
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IndiaDec 16, 2020

SC intends to set up committee comprising farmers' unions, Centre to resolve issues of protestors

The Supreme Court on Wednesday while observing that farmers issue "will soon become a national issue" said that it intends to set up a committee comprising representatives of farmers unions across India, government and other stakeholders to resolve the issues of protesting farmers. A Bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for Centre that it intends to form a committee "because this will soon become a national issue and with the government, it won't work out it seems."The Bench also issued notice to Centre and
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IndiaDec 15, 2020

Farmers' protest against Centre's 3 farm laws continues for 20th day

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi on Tuesday.Several former army personnel also joined the protesting farmers.Speaking to ANI, Kamaldeep Singh said that he has retired from the Army five years ago. "I was posted in different states of the country. We are also the son of a farmer. I come here as a farmer. I have these medals placed because I have done valourous work in the past and stood at the border. We want to show the government that if these black laws are not taken back then we will stay here.""We are farmers and to de
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IndiaDec 14, 2020

Delhi Deputy CM observes fast in support of farmers

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is observing a day-long fast today in support of farmers' protest."Annadata, the farmer of the country is on hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the three laws of the introduced by the Central Government for the sake of saving their pleasant livelihood. In support of the demand of farmers, today I am also observing a fast with all my colleagues in the Aam Aadmi Party office," said Sisodia.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is also set to hold a one-day fast in support of the farmers' protest today.In response to a call given by the agitating f
jamia-students-reached-to-extend-to-support-but-sent-back-by-farmersbku
IndiaDec 14, 2020

Jamia Students reached to extend to support but sent back by farmers:BKU

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reacted on Jamia Millia Islamia students who reached Ghazipur border to support farmers. He said that few students had come there to extend support to farmers but they were clearly told that this was only a farmers' protest.
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IndiaDec 13, 2020

Punjab DIG Prisons resigns in support of farmers' protest

In solidarity with farmers protesting against the new farm laws at the gates of Delhi, Lakhminder Singh Jakhar, Punjab Deputy Inspector General (Prisons), on Saturday resigned from the service.The DIG told ANI on Sunday that being the "son of a farmer", he "cannot be blind towards the next farming community". "I have to do that [resign] because I cannot close my eyes to the future of farmers, my son and the future generation. I being the son of a farmer cannot be blind towards the next farming community," the DIG cited his reason for quitting from his post.Jakhar who has served more than 32 ye
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IndiaDec 12, 2020

New reforms in farm laws will attract more investment in agriculture sector: PM Modi

During virtual general meeting of FICCI on December 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new reforms in farm laws will result in more investments in the agriculture sector. He said, "We had seen walls between agriculture sector and other areas associated with it - be it agriculture infrastructure, food processing, storage or cold chain. All walls and obstacles are being removed now. After reforms, farmers will get new markets, options and more benefits of technology. The cold storage infrastructure will be modernised. This will result in more investments in the agriculture sector. F
central-intelligence-should-put-them-behind-bars-bku-on-anti-national-elements-got-involved-in-farmers-agitation
IndiaDec 12, 2020

Central Intelligence should put them behind bars: BKU on 'anti-national elements' got involved in farmers' agitation

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on December 12 anti-national elements' got involved in agitation. He said, "Central Intelligence should catch them. If people of a banned org are roaming amid us, put them behind bars. We haven't found any such person here, if we do we'll send them away."

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) continues an investigation in Abbotsford where two people were found deceased inside a residence. Background: On the evening of June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to a dispute at a residence in the 36000 block of McKee Road. Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and discovered two deceased adults. IHIT was called to investigate and continues to work in close partnership with the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit, AbbyPD Forensic Identification Service (FIS) and BC Coroners Service to advance th
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There may be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to President Donald Trump, Israel is ready to make a ceasefire in Gaza for 60 days. He said that during this time, all parties will try to end the war together. Trump warned Hamas that if it does not accept the agreement, the situation will worsen. Trump said that Qatar and Egypt will send the final proposal of this agreement to Hamas. These two countries have been trying to bring peace for a long time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also visit Washington next Monday, where he will meet Trump at the White House.
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