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Asking For Repeal Of Farm Laws Is A Threat To Democracy: Athawale
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has termed the demand for withdrawal of the three agricultural laws as a threat to democracy. He has said that it is impossible to withdraw the laws. Athawale, in his familiar style, gave a punchline saying: "Kanoon wapas lena nahin aasan, phir kyo aandolan kar rahe ho kisan? (It isn't easy to withdraw the law, then why are you protesting farmer?) " ....
Release Funds Of Kisan Samaan Nidhi To 70 Lakh Farmers In West Bengal Immediately: Jitin
The Congress on Saturday slammed the Central and the West Bengal government for keeping the interests of 70 lakh farmers at bay by not including them in the 'Kisan Samaan Nidhi' scheme and demanded immediate release of funds to them. ....
Kerala BJP 'shocked' Over MLA's Support To Resolution On Farm Laws
Even as the BJP's Kerala leadership on Thursday maintained they will talk to lone party MLA O Rajagopal over his support to a state government resolution passed by the Assembly against the three farm laws, sources said the party was "shocked" by the development. ....
There Is Absolutely No Improvement: CJI On Farmers' Protest
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the on-going farmers protest against the recently enacted three farm laws at various Delhi borders.....
Youth Congress To Pay Tribute To Deceased Farmers On Friday
Amid the ongoing agitation by the farmers against the three Central farm laws, the Youth Congress has planned to pay nationwide tribute to the farmers who had lost their lives during the protests under the programme 'Ek Diya Shaheedo Ke Naam' at 6 pm on Friday.....
Farmer Agitation Enters 47th Day, All Eyes On SC Hearing Pleas On Protests
The farmer agitation on the borders of the national capital entered the 47th day on Monday as the farmers have taken to the streets protesting against the three central farm laws. But now all eyes are glued on the Supreme Court which would conduct a hearing on various pleas related to the farmers' agitation and the new farm laws on Monday. ....
Farmers' Agitation Enters 48th Day, SC To Pronounce Order Soon
Farmer's agitation against three newly enacted farm laws entered the 48th day on Tuesday and the apex court is to pronounce its order soon on the petitions challenging the validity of these laws. ....
Utilisation Of Cow Dung Will Check Cow Slaughter: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the 'Khadi Prakritik Paint' here and said that bulk utilisation of cow dung will ensure monetory gains for farmers and put a check on cow slaughter in the country. ....
Rahul Gandhi Flays Govt Stand On Proposed Tractor Rally By Farmers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Modi government for its stand on the tractor rally proposed to be organised by protesting farmers on January 26. ....
Laws Framed By Legislators, Not Courts: Navjot Singh Sidhu On Farmers' Stir
Taking up the cause of the farmers who are protesting against the three contentious agricultural laws, Congress leader and former Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Wednesday that in a democracy, laws are framed by elected representatives, and not by the courts. ....
