Concerns that the tractor parade could get off course were voiced during a series of meetings held at the Home Office (MHA) in recent days, sources told The Indian Express. However, despite reservations from the Delhi police, a political call was taken to allow the demonstration rather than allow farmers …
Read More »Will stage tractor parade to Delhi on Jan 26 if demands are not met: farmers unions | India News
NEW DELHI: Strengthening its position before the next round of talks with the government, farmers’ unions protesting on Saturday said they will hold a tractor parade to Delhi on January 26, when the country will celebrate Republic day, if your demands are not met. British Prime Minister Boris johnson It …
Read More »Farmers warn of concentration of tractors if demands are not met in talks on January 4
The next round of the center-farmers talk is scheduled for January 4 (Archive) New Delhi: Protesting farmers will intensify their agitation on Delhi’s borders if the center rejects their demands to repeal the three farm laws and give the guaranteed minimum price of living legal status in the next round …
Read More »Agricultural unions agree to resume government talks, but with 4 conditions | India News
NEW DELHI / BATHINDA: Agricultural unions opposed to the new laws on Saturday agreed to resume talks with the Center and proposed December 29 as a probable date, provided that the agenda includes four specific points, including modalities to repeal the laws and a legal guarantee of a higher minimum …
Read More »Facebook’s defense when Kisan Ekta Morcha’s protest page was briefly taken down
Kisan Ekta Morcha’s Facebook accounts were blocked for three hours on Sunday. New Delhi: Facebook clarified today that a mistake on its part led to the blocking of accounts used by farmers protesting Sunday against the government’s new farm laws. The social networking site said its automated systems flagged Kisan …
Read More »The government invites agricultural leaders to more talks, on a date they choose
Written by Harikishan Sharma | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 8:59:26 am Maan claimed that the organization also receives vegetables from Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. With farm unions intensifying protests to press their demand for the repeal of the three farm laws, the government on …
Read More »Farmers’ protest Day 25: Hunger strike tomorrow; more talks in a day or two, says Amit Shah
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 20, 2020 9:50:50 pm Peasant leader Rakesh Tikait, at a press conference, said that farmers would celebrate Kisan Diwas on December 23 and “we ask people not to cook lunch for a day.” (Express photo by Amit Mehra) Stepping up …
Read More »Agricultural unions reject government proposals in writing, SC acts to break deadlock | India News
NEW DELHI: Farmers unions protesting against farm laws wrote to the Ministry of Agriculture Wednesday morning, rejecting the Center’s Dec. 9 proposals to amend the laws and clarify certain provisions. Farmer leader Darshan Pal of “Sanyukta Kisan Morcha” also requested the Center do not defame farmers’ movement and “stop holding …
Read More »Rajasthan Farmers Continue Jaipur-Delhi Road Blockade
The Jaipur-Delhi National Highway in the Alwar district of Rajasthan remained partially blocked on Tuesday as farmers’ protest against the Center’s new agricultural laws entered on the third day. The farmers were led by Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, CPIM legislator Balwan Poonia and former legislator Amra Ram. “We don’t …
Read More »There are no Covid rules in Bihar elections, but they apply to farmers, says Yogendra Yadav
Highlight Yogendra Yadav was detained by the police at the Haryana Gurugram. The police cited the violation of a prohibition order as a reason for his arrest The Haryana government used water cannons and tear gas against protesting farmers New Delhi: Swaraj India Chief Yogendra Yadav, detained by Haryana Police …
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