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S Jaishankar to skip Canada-led meet on COVID-19, days after Justin Trudeau’s remarks on farmers' protest
Fp Staff •Officially, the Indian side has conveyed to the Australian side that Jaishankar will not be able to attend due to "scheduling issues"
BJP govt only understands language of street protests, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on farmers' agitation
•He said when Congress had sought consultations on the legislations, the plea was turned down and instead, Opposition leaders were suspended from the Parliament
MEA summons Canadian envoy over Trudeau’s remarks on farmers’ protests, says a repeat would 'seriously damage' ties
•The MEA also said that the Canadian prime minister's remarks encouraged ‘gatherings of extremist activities’ in front of the Indian High Commission and consulates in Canada
Stubble burning should be seen through behavioural lens; providing cost, time-effective alternatives key to ending practice
Akshita_sharma •Studies indicate a lack of awareness among farmers regarding the implications of stubble burning and a lack of information about alternative options to manage crop residue even when they want to stop the practice
Haryana livestock development board chief, Sombir Sangwan, resigns, extends support to protesting farmers
•In a letter to ML Khattar, the Haryana MLA said, 'Farmers from my Assembly constituency Dadri are also protesting the farm laws... extending my full support to them is a priority'
Farmers' protest: After days of clashes, hundreds of farmers gather at Delhi's Burari ground, many still remain out
Fp Staff •Thousands of farmers from UP, Haryana, and Punjab were still sitting out at various border points into Delhi for the third consecutive day as authorities blocked entry after allowing few hundreds on Friday
Haryana allows Kisan Bachao Rally after farmers block NH-22, face lathicharge
Fp Staff •Farmers in Haryana and Punjab have been protesting against three ordinances passed by the Union Cabinet, which former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda claimed 'seek to remove protection given to farmers'
64-year-old debt-ridden Haryana farmer dies in prison; family demands loan waiver and job for next of kin
•Nearly a fortnight after he was jailed in a cheque bounce case, a 64-year-old debt-ridden farmer collapsed in a prison in Bhiwani and died, officials said on Wednesday.
Haryana govt to launch statewide campaign against burning crop residue; farmers who obey to be felicitated on 15 August
•The Haryana government on Friday said it will launch a massive campaign in the state to create awareness among farmers about proper management of crops residue and the ill effects of stubble burning in view of the ensuing paddy harvesting season.