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Farmers' protest against farm laws enters Day-33

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In the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agri reform laws, volunteers are serving food to farmers in the large numbers at the Singhu border.

The farmers' agitation has entered the second month. Adamant protesting farmers are still settled in and around Delhi border areas, despite severe cold.

The farmers mainly from Punjab and Haryana are against the new farm laws.

Centre's likely to hold sixth round of talks with the farmer unions soon.

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