The farmers’ unions protesting on Saturday decided to resume dialogue with the Center and proposed December 29 as the date for the next round of talks, said farmer leader Rakesh Tikait. The decision was made during a meeting of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, a body that brings together 40 farmers’ unions …
Read More »BJP events to see PM Modi’s interaction are met with aggressive protests from farmers
As BJP leaders in Bathinda, Kotkapura, Fazilka and Jalandhar from Punjab watched a live screening of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with farmers on Friday, events in these districts faced protests from agitator farmers. In Bathinda, a group of farmers ransacked the event site on Friday, leaving at least five …
Read More »Experiment with the laws for a year or two, change them if necessary: Rajnath Singh
Backing up the prime minister’s message to farmers on the new farm laws, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took a conciliatory tone on Friday when he asked farmers to “experiment” with the new laws for “a year or two” beforehand. to seek any changes, while Interior Minister Amit Shah said the …
Read More »Dissident and Defiant Citizen is Indian of the Year
In an environment where dissent is seen as an act of rebellion, even sedition, where people are imprisoned for defending their rights, and where even a cartoon or a joke can irritate politicians, some indigenous people have made it known that they will not flinch. Especially when it comes to …
Read More »Dilli Chalo | Farmers’ unions refute Narendra Modi’s accusation of changing demands
Prime Minister accuses opposition of using farmers; The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordinating Committee says the focus is still on MSP. Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that farmers’ unions were moving the goal posts every day, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said on Friday that the …
Read More »Protest against an opposition tactic, says Prime Minister Modi, shows no sign of giving in to demand for repeal
A month after the farmers’ protests on the capital’s borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi effectively drew a line on Friday reaffirming his support for the three laws and blaming his political opponents for what he said was his attempt to ” cheat “the farmers. His comments mark his strongest public …
Read More »Farmers Respond: It is clear that the government will not back down, we are prepared for the long term
In response to the prime minister’s speech on Friday, farmers’ unions, protesting against the new farm laws, warned of a “long struggle”, saying it was clear that the government did not seem to be in the mood to back down from the laws. Jagmohan Singh, general secretary of BKU (Dakaunda) …
Read More »Punjab farmers intensify revolt against Reliance, install power supply to Jio towers
After holding protests in front of Reliance gas pumps and outlets, Punjab farmers protesting against the three core agricultural laws, intensifying their agitation, have now started to cut off the power supply to the Jio mobile towers. , disrupting the telecommunications giant’s services in various parts of the state. Farmers …
Read More »Haryana farmers protesting open toll gates on state and national highways
Intensifying their current agitation against the three farm laws, members of the farmers’ unions took over several toll plazas in Haryana allowing the free movement of vehicles on Friday morning. The call for all toll plazas to be free for motorists for three days was made by various farmers’ unions …
Read More »Prime Minister Narendra Modi Releases Rs 18 Billion Quota Under PM-Kisan, Addresses Farmers: Key Points | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released quotas of more than 18 billion rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme to more than 9 million beneficiary farm families. Under the PM-Kisan Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 / – is provided to eligible beneficiary …
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