Even when the government invited 40 protesting agricultural unions to another round of talks on December 30, the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar appeared to draw a hard line on Monday. Stating that the prime minister was dedicated to “improving the economic situation of farmers”, Tomar said that “no power …
Read More »Amit Shah, Tomar and Piyush Goyal attend a crucial meeting on agricultural issues at BJP headquarters
When the Supreme Court on Thursday heard the issue of the farmers ‘ongoing protest and made some suggestions to unravel the current impasse, protesting farmers’ unions remained stern with their demand to withdraw the laws first. A crucial meeting is being held at the BJP headquarters to discuss farmers’ problems …
Read More »‘Tolerating is also a sin’: Haryana priest dies by suicide amid farmer uproar
Baba Ram Singh, a priest from Haryana, shot himself on Wednesday at a site of continued protests by farmers. In a handwritten note, the 65-year-old man expressed his grief at the protest against the three laws passed by Parliament in September. In his note, he said that he felt a …
Read More »Farmers Protest Live News: Indian Farmers Protest 2020 Live Update, Kisan Andolan 2020 Live, Farmers Protest in India, Farm Bill 2020
By: FE online | Updated: December 11, 2020 5:56:07 pm Farmers Protest 2020, Indian Farmers Protest HIGHLIGHTS: The Center has asked farmers to reconsider their proposal and engage in dialogue. Thousands of farmers from Haryana and Punjab have camped on the borders of Delhi. (AP) HIGHLIGHTS of the 2020 Indian …
Read More »Bollywood speaks out in support of protesting farmers: ‘Indian food soldiers’
By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 7, 2020 1:23:19 pm Many celebrities have supported farmers. (Photo: Richa Chadha / Instagram, Priyanka Chopra / Instagram and Anubhav Sinha / Instagram) Many farmers represented by farmers’ unions, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have protested what they perceive to be …
Read More »‘Leave the path of unrest’, agriculture minister urges farmers by December 8 Bharat Bandh
When farmers protesting on Saturday made it clear that there will be no changes to their protest schedule, including the proposed Bharat Bandh on December 8, the Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to leave the road. from the turmoil and take the path of discussion. The next …
Read More »Farmers block essential services, increasing Covid-19 threat: petition filed in Supreme Court
A petition seeking the immediate removal or dispersal of the mass gathering of farmers on the Delhi borders was presented to the Supreme Court on Friday as the farmers’ ongoing protest entered its ninth day. The petitioner said that the meeting that led to the closure of many routes is …
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