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60 protesters held near Shahidi Park; unions condemn ‘fascist’ measures of govt.
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Police detain an activist during a protest in support of the chakka jam , in the Capital, on Saturday.
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60 protesters held near Shahidi Park; unions condemn ‘fascist’ measures of govt.
Three trade union office-bearers were detained in the wake of nationwide
chakka jam called by the protesting farmers, the police said on Saturday.
The three persons who were detained are All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) Delhi State Secretary, Manager Chaurasia, Delhi Centre of Indian Trade Union’s north district vice-president Vipin and All India Federation of Trade Union’s National Treasurer and Delhi president Animesh Das.
Responses to articles on Scroll.in. Jan 06, 2021 · 03:30 pm Farmers demonstrating against the central government s recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu. | Sajjad Hussain / AFP
Farm laws
Several experts had praised demonetisation in 2016, stating even more benefits of the move than what Prime Minister Modi himself had claimed (Why experts believe the new agricultural laws are beneficial – but farmers don’t). Only Manmohan Singh had the guts to discuss its demerits at that time. Given the political climate in India, the present fears of farmers over the new farm laws are genuine. Real reforms still remain a mirage not only in the farm sector but also in other spheres.
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