Ever since the federal government passed a trio of controversial agricultural laws, farmers in India s Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against them. They.
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as black day to mark 6 months of farmers’ protest
Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe May 26 as black day to mark 6 months of farmers’ protest
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has announced that it will observe May 26 as ‘black day’ to mark six months of their protest at Delhi’s borders against the Centre’s three farm laws.
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Thousands of farmers had gathered at Delhi border to protest against the Centre s three farm laws. (Image: PTI file)
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions, on Saturday announced that it will observe May 26 as ‘black day’, marking six months of their protest at Delhi’s borders against the Centre s three farm laws.
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Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting at the borders of Delhi against these laws for almost four months now.
The agriculture reforms undertaken by the Indian government, which are facing oppositon from farmers, can increase the country s economic growth if implementation risks are addressed, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday while affirming India s sovereign rating at BBB- with a negative outlook.