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While the initial protests were started by rice and wheat growers from northern Indian who camped out on the outskirts of New Delhi, support for them has been growing especially in states not ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
The killings took place in Aboudos, some 90 kilometres south of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, the tribal chief said. Around 20 people were wounded in the attack, he said.
After the violence subsided, many farmers returned, hoping this season would mark the revival of what was once a leading industry, its produce beloved across the Middle East.
It takes around 160,000 flowers to yield one kilogramme of the precious spice, which will sell for around $1,350 in local markets.
Farmers from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, neighbouring New Delhi, have been at the vanguard of the agitation since last month, and have set up protest camps in and around the capital.
Thousands of protesters have camped on the outskirts of New Delhi and blocked national highways for over three weeks to protest against new laws that the government says would increase farmers’ income through more private investments.
Five round of talks between the government and farmers since November have failed to halt the blockade, with the protesters continuing to insist that the laws be repealed.
According to media reports, the IRCTC sent out nearly two crore (20 million) emails between Dec.8 and Dec.12 to its customers listing 13 decisions taken by Modi to support the Sikh community, amidst farmers’ protest.
The apex court bench issued notice to the Centre and the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi on the batch of pleas and granted permission to implead farmer organisations.
The deceased also left behind a note saying that he couldn't see the ordeal of farmers who are sitting on the outskirts of the national capital protesting against the recently-passed farm laws.
