NEW DELHI: As farmers protested the three farm laws entering the third week, representatives from more than two dozen farmers unions observed a one-day hunger strike on Monday. The unions claimed that demonstrations were held in various parts of the country. Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind kejriwal as well as …
Read More »Cops climb into tractors and snatch keys in roadside collision with farmers
Farmers’ protest march: Hundreds of protesters gathered on the road leading to a clash. Bawal, Haryana: Farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws clashed with police this afternoon on the Delhi-Jaipur highway when they were prevented from heading to the national capital to join thousands of people camped on the …
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 …
Read More »Farmers on one-day hunger strike against new farm laws
Farmers protest in Delhi: 5 rounds of talks between center and farmers have failed to end stalemate New Delhi: The leaders of the farmers’ unions that have been protesting against the Center’s new farm laws are today on a one-day hunger strike. Farmers will also hold demonstrations across the country. …
Read More »Farmer protests: government alleges ‘tukde tukde’ gang hand, keeps door open for talks
Written by Santosh Singh, Harikishan Sharma | New Delhi, Patna | Updated: December 14, 2020 5:44:43 am On December 11, Tomar asked protesting farmers to be vigilant about the misuse of his platform by what he called “anti-social elements” as well as “leftist and Maoist elements.” With talks stalled and …
Read More »Explained: Lay of their land
Written by Harish Damodaran, edited by Explained Desk | Updated: December 13, 2020 11:03:33 pm Farmers shout slogans as they block a road during a protest against new agricultural laws on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border (Photo: AP) Many countries experiencing rapid growth and increasing prosperity, which may even last a …
Read More »Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash meet with Amit Shah and discuss the issue of farmers | India News
NEW DELHI: Amidst the stagnation that prevails between farmers and the central government about him new agricultural laws, Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som parkash met with the Minister of the Interior of the Union Amit shah at the residence of the latter on Sunday. Meanwhile, farmer unrest in …
Read More »Ready for talks with government, but will discuss repeal of farm laws first: Peasant leaders | India News
NEW DELHI: Threatening to further intensify their protest, peasant leaders said on Saturday that they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing all three. new agricultural laws. Address a press conference at Singhu border, farmer leader Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu said that thousands of farmers …
Read More »The government pledged to help farmers: PM Modi
‘Farmers will be able to access new markets and avenues. They will be able to take advantage of technology, ” he says at the 93rd FICCI AGM Even as farmers continue to protest against recent farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the three laws would give …
Read More »The government pledged to protect the interests of farmers, says Prime Minister Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday he said the government is committed to ensuring the well-being of farmers and protecting their interests, as thousands of farmers continued protests for the seventeenth day in a row against three new agricultural laws. Speaking at the 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) …
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