NEW DELHI: The farmers“The agitation against the three new agricultural laws of the Center is entering its third week and the end of the stalemate is not in sight. The matter has reached the Supreme Court, which said the protests must be allowed to continue and called on the government …
Read More »In UP, farmers receive Rs 50 lakh notice for protests, police say they will review the sum
Written by Amil Bhatnagar | Sambhal | Updated: December 18, 2020 7:54:51 am The notices of Rs 50 lakh each were sent to six leaders in Sambhal, mainly officials from the Bhartiya Kisan (Asli) Union. Days after UP’s subdivisional magistrate in Sambhal sent out notices calling on agricultural leaders to …
Read More »SC recognizes farmers’ right to non-violent protest, suggests suspending agricultural laws, center opposes
The Supreme Court on Thursday recognized farmers’ right to non-violent protests and proposed the idea of suspending controversial farm laws to allow negotiations with agitating farmers, which the Center objected saying that farmers would not show up to the protests. conversations The high court, which made it clear that the …
Read More »Protests against farm laws have a familiar pattern
If there is anyone who should not be surprised by the sustained and widespread opposition of farmers to the laws passed in September, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Because these “reforms” bear exactly the same stamp of arrogance, lack of consultation and foresight that has characterized all the important …
Read More »Unions meet at Singhu border; Many farmers in favor of reforms, says agriculture minister
LIVE updates from the farmers’ protest: One day after the Supreme Court said that the government’s negotiations with protesting farmers “apparently have not worked out” and that it will form a committee with representatives from both sides to resolve the impasse , the higher court will resume the hearing. the …
Read More »Shaheen Bagh Parallel With One Difference: The Government Draws A Line, But Keeps The Door Open
Written by Ravish Tiwari | New Delhi | Updated: December 17, 2020 7:43:24 am A boy with a tricolor during the Farmar protest on the border of Tikari on Wednesday. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey) Comparatively less spontaneous than the nationwide anti-CAA protests a year ago, the standoff between …
Read More »On agricultural laws, exemption for Punjab, Haryana, UP can be discussed: Sources
Farmers believe the laws will deprive them of their profits by eliminating the MSP. New Delhi: The cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to discuss changes to the new laws on minimum guaranteed prices for farmers today, a key trigger for his mass protests near Delhi and the …
Read More »No dialogue will lead to miscommunication; some elements try to divert farmers, says Gadkari; Farm union leaders meet today
LIVE updates from farmers’ protest: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today that dialogue is the only way forward to end the deadlock with protesting farmers as he urged them to understand the laws and make no mistake. “Our government is dedicated to farmers and is willing to accept the suggestions …
Read More »Trudeau’s comment on farmers’ protest over blatant vote bank policy, former Indian diplomats say in open letter
In an open letter, a group of former Indian diplomats accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of engaging in “vote bank politics” with his support of the Indian farmers’ protest. The open letter was issued by the “Group of Ambassadors of India”, which included former diplomats Vishnu Prakash, Ajay Swarup, …
Read More »The Supreme Court may hear the petition to remove farmers from Delhi’s borders on December 16
By: Express News Service | New Delhi | December 14, 2020 5:45:18 am The petition said that protesters are “blocking the roads for all medical / emergency services” that are required in the national capital for those affected by the virus. THE SUPREME COURT is likely to hear on December …
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