Farmers observe ‘black’ Diwali to mark protest
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Farmers observe ‘black’ Diwali to mark protest
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Members of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee observed ‘black’ Diwali and burnt effigies of the Centre at various places on November 14. Salwinder Singh Jania, district chief, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said they protested against the farm law, as they would break back of the farming community. Jania said protests would continue until the Central Government revokes the ‘draconian’ laws. He said farmers throughout the country were opposed to the farm laws. Farmers also hoisted black flags atop their homes. The opposition to the laws were witneesed at Jania, Mehrajwala, Kang Kala, Kang Khurd, Jalalpur Khurd, Jalalpur Kala, Sardarwala, Chak Badala, Gatta Mundi Kasu, Mudi Chohlian, Mundi Shehrian, Mandala Channa, Fatehpur, Gatti Peer Baksh, Siani, Nawa Pind Aklaian, Kohar Kalan, Kotli kamboj, Kakar kalan, Nawan Pind Khalewal Araiwal, Nal, Killi Vara, Gidderpindi, Naseerpur, Ball Nau, Mallian Khurd, Fazalwad, Chakk Bahmanian and Purbi. — TNS
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The Tribune
Date
2020-11-17
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Jalandhar