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BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says will continue with sit-in protest

Accusing the Central government of hatching a conspiracy against farmers, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the farmers will not call off their sit-in protest against the agricultural reform l...

Farmer unions postpone Feb 1 march to Parliament

A day after violence in Delhi during their tractor march, the farmer unions protesting against farm laws have postponed their proposed march to parliament on February 1.The decision was announced at a joint press conference by members of Samyukt Kisan Morcha at Singhu border. The farmer unions also said their agitation against three farm laws will continue. BKU leader Balbir S Rajewal said at the press conference that the proposed march had been postponed due to incidents in the national capital on Tuesday. "On Martyrs' Day, we'll hold public rallies across India. We will also keep a one-day f...

Additional security forces to be deployed in Delhi to maintain law and order situation

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India will deploy additional paramilitary forces in the national capital amid a tense security situation following clashes between protesting farmers and Delhi Police.Sources in the government...

Samyukta Kisan Morcha calls off tractor rally, says peaceful protests will continue

After clashes between protestors and police in several parts of Delhi farmers on Tuesday, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said it was calling off the Kisan Republic Day 'tractor rally' "with immediate effect" but said that peacefu...

India: Farmers to march to Parliament on February 1, Budget Day

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday announced that will undertake a foot march towards the Parliament building from various locations on Budget Day, on February 1."On February 1, we will march on foo...

Farmer unions reject government's proposal to put new farm laws on hold for about 18 months

A day after the government proposed that it is ready to put new farm laws on hold for about 18 months, the protesting farmer unions rejected the proposal and insisted on their demand for the repeal of the three laws. A press release issued by Samyukta Kisan Morcha after a full general body meeting on Thursday said that "the proposal put forth by the Government yesterday was rejected". "A full repeal of three central farm laws and enacting legislation for remunerative minimum support price (MSP) for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement," said the release signed by ...

Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US Vice President

People in a tiny Indian village surrounded by rice paddies have flocked to a Hindu temple, burst crackers and uttered prayers in celebration. Locals lit diyas at native village of Kamala Harris' mother in Thulasendrapuram on the d...

Farmer leaders to consider govt proposal to put farm laws on hold, next meet on Jan 22

Farmers leaders on Wednesday said they would consider the Centre's proposal to put on hold farm laws for over one year and to form a committee of government and farmer representatives to discuss the laws clause wise and respond at the next meeting on January 22.The tenth round of talks between farmer unions and the Central government over the three farm laws concluded at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The next round of the meeting will take place on January 22.After the talks, farmer leaders said that they will discuss among themselves and will respond to the government's proposal in the next rou...

Centre postpones tenth round of talks with farmers to January 20

The central government has postponed the tenth round of scheduled talks with the protesting farmers' representatives to January 20, informed the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The meeting was earlier scheduled for Tuesday, Januar...

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The important role pets play in families who are separating is being addressed in proposed amendments to British Columbia's Family Law Act.Attorney General Niki Sharma says amendments she introduced in B.C.'s legislature will clar...

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