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New Delhi, January 7
Ahead of the meeting with Union ministers on Friday, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the government can try as much as it can, but the farmers wil
Thousands of farm workers, landless labourers being mobilised for protests by BKU (Ugrahan)
By IANS| Published: 8th January 2021 1:30 am IST
By Sukant Deepak
New Delhi, Jan 8 : With a view to mobilise farm workers and contract labourers to proceed to the protest site at the Tikri border, the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) has decided to undertake a massive drive across villages near Moga, Mansa, Sangrur, Jalandhar and Patiala.
BKU (Ugrahan) members have been actively taking meetings in these villages. Speaking to IANS, Amolak Singh, the state President of Punjab Lok Sabhayarak Manch, who is overseeing the drive, said that 2,000 farm workers had already left for the massive tractor rally, and more are being mobilised.
New Delhi, January 3
Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions — farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday d
Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday due to overnight rains.
Heavy rains add to woes of farmers protesting at Delhi borders
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January 03, 2021 14:14 IST
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at three Delhi border points.
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Farmers take shelter in their tents due to rain since morning and cold weather conditions, at the Ghazipur border in New Delhi on January 3, 2021. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at three Delhi border points.
Overnight rains in the national capital added to miseries of farmers who have been camping on the borders of Delhi for over a month in protest against new farm laws, with the continuous downpour leading to waterlogging at agitation venues.