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Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops

NEW DELHI, December 6, 2024 (AP) — Indian police on Friday used tear gas against hundreds of farmers taking part in a march to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests. Clashes broke out near Shambhu, a border crossing between northern Punjab and Haryana states, where multiple entry points into the capital have been sealed with metal barricades and barbed wire. The authorities also suspended internet service in some districts of Haryana to prevent communication among the protesters. The farmers, who began their march in Haryana and Punjab, are seeking guarantees, backed by law,

Modi’s BJP says US State Department targeting India

NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has accused the State Department and “deep state” elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. The accusation comes as a surprise as New Delhi and Washington have forged a strong relationship in the last two decades and both have vowed to further strengthen ties despite some differences and irritants. Gandhi’s Congress party used the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)’s articles that “singularly focused” on the Adani Group and

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were on Friday adjourned till 12 noon after opposition MPs try to raise their issues during the Question Hour, with Speaker Om Birla asserting that he would not allow the dignity of the House to be lowered. As soon as the House met, opposition MPs, mostly Congress members, tried to raise some issues which the Speaker objected to, saying since it is time for the Question Hour, he can’t allow other subjects to be discussed. “You don’t want to allow the Question Hour to continue ? The House has high standard and

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against industrialist Adani

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress on Friday held a protest march inside Parliament complex on the Adani issue, wearing black masks that read “Modi Adani bhai bhai”. The protest saw several leaders from some of the INDIA bloc parties marching, holding a copy of the Constitution and raising slogans against industrialist Gautam Adani. RJD, JMM and left parties’ MPs were among those who joined the protest. TMC and Samajwadi Party, which did not participate in demonstration, have so far stayed away from any such denunciation of Adani. The decision has been seen by

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