Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Ottawa relayed its concerns about the Indian farmers’ protest to New Delhi, but the Foreign Ministry dismissed his comments as “unjustified” as they concerned the internal affairs of the country. Trudeau made the remarks while taking part in a Facebook video interaction …
Read More »‘We have a great debt to farmers,’ says Rahul Gandhi while criticizing the Center
Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi again criticized the government on Tuesday for not paying attention to farmers’ protests and asking it to grant them their rights. “Givers are protesting in the streets and those selling lies are giving speeches on television,” Gandhi tweeted. “We have a great debt with our farmers. …
Read More »Trudeau backs farmers, says situation is ‘worrying’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first world leader to comment on the ongoing farmer protests. “Canada will always be there to defend the rights of peaceful protest,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He backed the Indian farmers in his statement, adding that the situation in the country is …
Read More »Justin Trudeau Intervenes as Farmers Protest Outside Delhi Increases, Situation Says
Justin Trudeau spoke at an event to mark the anniversary of Guru Nanak’s birth. Highlight Justin Trudeau is the first world leader to comment on the farmers’ protest Canada will always be there to defend peaceful protest rights, he said. Farmers, protesting the agricultural laws, camped outside of Delhi. New …
Read More »What to expect in conversations amid protests
Farmers have been protesting the contentious laws since last week. New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the talks with farmers who have been summoned by the government today in an attempt to find a solution to the mass protests near Delhi against the new agricultural laws. Agriculture Minister …
Read More »Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will lead talks with farmers, sources say
Thousands of farmers have been protesting near Delhi’s borders since last week. New Delhi: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks today with protesting farmers in and around Delhi since last week, the sources said, adding that he will meet with Interior Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh …
Read More »Spread throughout the country, historic farmers movement, the government will have to tread carefully: activist-politician
With each passing hour, the agitation of the farmers becomes more and more organized and intense. Several farmer leaders who have been closely associated with such movements in recent years have described the current turmoil as “historic” and “unprecedented.” Among them is Sunilam, a two-time MLA from Madhya Pradesh, member …
Read More »Citing Coronavirus, Winter, Center Calls Farmers To Talk Today
Delhi Farmers Protest: Protesters have threatened to block five entry points to Delhi. New Delhi: The Center has convened farmers for talks today, three days before the scheduled date of December 3, when hundreds of farmers arrived from Punjab at two borders of Delhi. In making the announcement, the Union …
Read More »Singhu and Tikri Borders Closed to Traffic Due to Farmers’ Protest, Delhi Traffic Police Issues Notice
The farmers’ protest near Delhi is showing its impact on the movement of trafficking in the border areas. The Delhi Traffic Police published a tweet early Tuesday morning saying that the Singhu and Tikri borders, where these farmers are protesting, are closed to any traffic movements. “The Tikri border is …
Read More »The government invites agricultural leaders to dialogue today; Prime Minister blames protest for ‘rumors’ and ‘praopaganda’
Written by Liz Mathew, Harikishan Sharma | New Delhi | Updated: December 1, 2020 7:50:49 am An empty store on the ground of Burari. The farmers have refused to move to the site assigned by the government. (Express photo by Amit Mehra) Late on Monday night, the Center announced that …
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