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India's Supreme Court Suggests Government Delay Farm Laws

Associated Press

   NEW DELHI - India's Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that the
   government consider delaying implementation of new agricultural reform
   laws to restore a dialogue with tens of thousands of protesting farmers
   who say the legislation will drive down crop prices and devastate their
   earnings.

   Chief Justice S.A. Bobde also deferred a proposal by the court to set
   up a mediation panel until justices receive the government's response
   and hear arguments from lawyers representing the protesting farmers,
   possibly next week.

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