Tamil Nadu Poultry Farmers Detained in Hunger Strike Protest
Twenty-two poultry farmers on hunger strike in Tirupur district were detained by police after refusing negotiations over low chicken-rearing rates offered by industries.
Twenty-two poultry farmers on hunger strike in Tirupur district were detained by police after refusing negotiations over low chicken-rearing rates offered by industries.
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