Farmers’ Protest: The focus is now on mass demonstrations in all states to gain support. (Archive) Reflexes Many of the farmers are back in the villages. Having fewer people at the borders is “part of a new strategy,” protesters say The focus now is on mass demonstrations in all states …
Read More »Block 1,178 handles, says India. Protecting freedom of expression, Twitter responds
Farmers protest: More than 1,300 Twitter users have fallen under the government’s radar. New Delhi: The Indian government has asked the microblogging platform Twitter to remove more than 1,000 more accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation and provocative content in connection with the farmers’ protest. The 1,178 listed identifiers have been …
Read More »Rihanna’s tweet leads to global farmers protest, Spurs support
Farmers’ Protest: Pop star Rihanna shared a report on the internet ban on protest sites. New Delhi: The farmers’ protest against the center’s three controversial laws, which they say will leave them at the mercy of companies, has seen a huge outpouring of support on social media in recent hours …
Read More »Highlight from farmers’ protest: Waterproof mega tent set up on Singhu border as upheaval continues amid rain
Thousands of farmers protesting near Delhi against the Center’s three farm laws have decided to postpone their tractor march for one day as sporadic rain hampered their plans to organize a protest. The tractor march, scheduled for January 7, is a glimpse of how farmers plan to intensify their protest …
Read More »Farmers protest LIVE updates: agricultural leaders arrive in Vigyan Bhawan to meet with ministers
In their seventh attempt to end the jam on the three agricultural laws, ministers representing the central government and 40 agricultural union leaders are set for talks in Delhi on Monday. Two key demands from farmers are expected to be on the table for the government to consider. Samyukt Kisan …
Read More »Center-farmer speaks today about the repeal of agricultural laws and support prices
Farmers Protest: Farmers have been protesting against new farm laws near Delhi border points (archive) New Delhi: The seventh round of talks between the Center and protesting farmers will take place today with two key issues still addressed: the repeal of the three agricultural laws and the granting of legal …
Read More »Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal join farmer leaders for lunch at Vigyan Bhawan, share langar food
During all the past meetings between the leaders of the agitated farmer groups and the Center, the farmers brought their food cooked in langar set up at various protest sites, including the Singhu border. It became a statement by the farmers that they rejected government hospitality. So, in all past …
Read More »Warned of Accepting Foreign Funds, Says Punjab’s Largest Farmer Group, Bharatiya Kisan Union
Farmers’ protest: Bharatiya Kisan Union has been accused of accepting foreign funds (Representative) Chandigarh: One of the main farmer groups that played a major role in the protests has been accused of accepting foreign funds without proper authorizations. The Bharatiya Kisan (Ugrahan) Union, the largest and most dominant in Punjab …
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 »Supreme Court says farmers have the right to protest, suggests Center suspend farm laws
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 17, 2020 5:14:44 pm Women, including widows and family members of farmers believed to have committed suicide out of debt, attend a protest against agricultural laws on the Tikri border near Delhi. (Reuters) Recognizing the right of farmers to non-violent …
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