SN Srivastava Meets Amit Shah, Briefs Home Min of Delhi Police Preparation Ahead of 'Chakka Jam'
3 years, 11 months ago

SN Srivastava Meets Amit Shah, Briefs Home Min of Delhi Police Preparation Ahead of 'Chakka Jam'

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday had a meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava, ahead of the ‘chakka jam’ announced by farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws at Delhi’s borders, sources said. Shrivastava is believed to have briefed the home minister about the security being in place in the city and the steps being taken for the Saturday’s ‘chakka jam’ called by the farmers, they said. The Delhi Police has tightened security at the borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, where farmers have been stationed since November-end demanding the repeal of the three farm laws enacted in September last year. Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh demanding a rollback of the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020; Farmers’ Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; and the Essential Commodities Act, 2020.

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Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
1 week, 2 days ago

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Supreme Court’s deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death. I urge everyone who participated in the Punjab Bandh, along with the people of Haryana, to come …

Amid farmers' protest, Guru Randhawa urges government to listen to their needs; trolls ask 'paise mil gaye?'
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Amid farmers' protest, Guru Randhawa urges government to listen to their needs; trolls ask 'paise mil gaye?'

Hindustan Times  

As farmers continue to protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, singer Guru Randhawa has come forward to extend his support to the farmer community. When one user questioned the reason behind his post, Guru shared that he belongs to the "farmer family” which is why he is standing with the farmer community and requesting the Indian government. In another …

Farmers March To Shambhu Border Protest Site On Tractors: Watch
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers March To Shambhu Border Protest Site On Tractors: Watch

ABP News  

Farmers held a tractor march on Monday in support of the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border over their various demands, including a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops. On Sunday, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher wrote to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha to join hands with the protesting farmers. #WATCH | Ambala, Haryana: Farmers march to Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border …

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Recently the senior leaders of SKM had met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. The SKM is not part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest which is led by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM. Farmers under …

Farmers Return to Delhi Borders: MSP Laws and Land Compensation Trigger Fresh Protests
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Farmers Return to Delhi Borders: MSP Laws and Land Compensation Trigger Fresh Protests

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:14 IST - 8 MINS READ Farmer issues are once again coming into focus as Delhi’s borders simmer with renewed unrest. This time, the demands revolve around enhanced compensation for land acquired in parts of the National Capital Region in western Uttar Pradesh, alongside the Central government’s unfulfilled assurances on long-term agrarian challenges. It has …

Punjab: 'Jatha' of 101 farmers to resume foot march towards Delhi
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Punjab: 'Jatha' of 101 farmers to resume foot march towards Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, A 'jatha' of 101 farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi at 12 noon on Saturday from the Shambhu border point to press the Centre for various demands including a legal guarantee for minimum support price. Punjab: 'Jatha' of 101 farmers to resume foot march towards Delhi Meanwhile, the Haryana government suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services …

Farmers to make fresh bid to reach Delhi today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers to make fresh bid to reach Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait met Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 18th day, on Friday even as farmers announced to make a fresh attempt to cross over to Haryana from Shambhu border on Saturday as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march. Punjab farmers at the Shambhu Border amid the ongoing protest by farmers to …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. But now these farmers unions might get together under one umbrella body again as they have a common agenda for the …

Farmers' protest to gain momentum with Rakesh Tikait's support
4 weeks ago

Farmers' protest to gain momentum with Rakesh Tikait's support

India Today  

The farmers’ protest at the Punjab-Haryana border is set to intensify, with the Bharatiya Kisan Union and other major farmer organisations stepping in to back the agitation. Rakesh Tikait, the BKU’s national spokesperson, has announced plans to visit the Khanauri border on Friday to meet Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a key farmer leader spearheading the protest. “When the central government passed …

Group of 101 farmers to resume march to Delhi from Shambhu border on December 14
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Group of 101 farmers to resume march to Delhi from Shambhu border on December 14

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmers camping at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana will observe "Prarthna Diwas Ardas Dihada" on Wednesday as part of their ongoing agitation, seeking demands that include a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and loan waivers. Protesting farmers look at smoke trails made by falling tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides …

No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher
4 weeks, 2 days ago

No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said no 'jatha' of farmers will resume foot march to Delhi on Tuesday, and accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital. No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher Pandher said they will decide their next course of action in …

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points
1 month ago

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points

ABP News  

Farmers pressing for their demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price, suspended the 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day after some of them suffered injuries due to tear gas shells at Shambhu along the Punjab-Haryana border on Sunday. #WATCH | Farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march | At the Shambhu border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher says, "Today we have …

Farmers Plan to Resume 'Dilli Chalo' March from Shambhu Border
1 month ago

Farmers Plan to Resume 'Dilli Chalo' March from Shambhu Border

Deccan Chronicle  

Protesting farmers, two days after halting their ‘Dilli Chalo’ agitation, have announced plans to resume their march towards Delhi from the Shambhu border, located between Punjab and Haryana, on Sunday. The Haryana Police had previously stopped farmers with tear gas at the border, citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS. The farmers, under the banner of Samyukta Kisan …

In RS, Shivraj Assures MSP For All Crops As Farmers' Delhi March Deferred For Talks With Modi Govt Tomorrow
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1 month ago

In RS, Shivraj Assures MSP For All Crops As Farmers' Delhi March Deferred For Talks With Modi Govt Tomorrow

ABP News  

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Narendra Modi government would procure all farm produce at the minimum support price. Highlighting the government's efforts, Chouhan said, “Since 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to calculate the minimum support price by giving 50 per cent profit on cost of production to farmers.” He …

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS
1 month ago

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest March to Delhi LIVE Updates: On Friday, police detained a group of farmers who were part of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, which aimed to pressure the government for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops. The farmers had set off from their protest site at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana at 1 pm, with …

Farmers begin ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Here’s what to expect
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1 month ago

Farmers begin ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Here’s what to expect

Firstpost  

On Friday, more than 100 farmers will take to the streets to push their demands, which include a legal guarantee for MSP, towards Delhi. PTI Delhi is bracing itself for a second round of traffic jams as protesting farmers plan a “Delhi Chalo” march from the Shambhu border on Friday. During the previous ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, farmers from various states, …

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
1 month ago

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest live update: Farmers walk amidst tear gas as they gather on the day they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at the Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Farmers protest live update: A ‘jatha’ of farmers from Punjab under …

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to begin farmers' march to Delhi from Noida on December 2
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to begin farmers' march to Delhi from Noida on December 2

Hindustan Times  

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday announced that the farmer organisation's members will begin their march towards Delhi on December 2, demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. BKP leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday announced that the farmer organisation's members will begin their march towards Delhi on December 2. Other farmer organisations including the Kisan Mazdoor …

Farmers stage protest in Mysuru against arrest of Dallewal
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers stage protest in Mysuru against arrest of Dallewal

The Hindu  

Farmers representing Karnataka Sugarcane Growers’ Association of Karnataka staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mysuru on Tuesday condemning the arrest of national leader of farmers Jagjit Singh Dallewal near Punjab-Haryana orders. Mr. Dallewal, who is the coordinator of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday ahead of the start of his …

SC panel flags alarming farm crisis, seeks talks on MSP law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC panel flags alarming farm crisis, seeks talks on MSP law

Hindustan Times  

India’s agrarian economy stands at a crossroads, battling rising indebtedness, shrinking incomes and an intensifying climate crisis, the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to address demands of farmers protesting along the Punjab-Haryana border since February, has emphasised while recommending serious consideration of the farmers’ demand for legal sanctity to the minimum support price for crops. The committee, chaired by justice Nawab …

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today

Hindustan Times  

Rope in other state units, plan fast, gherao of BJP leaders Both the protesting farmer unions have been staying put on the Punjab and Haryana borders since February 13. The protest march will start from the Shambhu protest site on December 6, before which, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha convener Jagjeet Singh Dallewal will start fast unto death from November 26 at …

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6

The Hindu  

Farmers and farm labourers groups, camping on the inter-State boundaries of Punjab and Haryana since February this year, on Monday announced they would resume their ‘tractor-trolley Delhi Chalo’ march to lay siege to the national capital on December 6. Groups of farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies …

Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on December 6 from Shambhu border
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on December 6 from Shambhu border

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab farmers have announced to march towards Delhi on December 6 from the Shambhu border if the Union Government refuses to respond to their demands including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price for crops and other key issues. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced that farmers will march towards Delhi on December 6 in batches from …

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Say high-powered committee lacks authority to resolve their demands, including legal guarantee for MSP Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage in talks with the Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee. Patiala Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
5 months ago

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions

Hindustan Times  

A day after Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini announced that his government will buy all 24 crops on the minimum support price in the state, up from the existing 14, the prominent farmer unions in the state have now called for a legal guarantee for the MSP. Rattan Mann, state president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union, said, “This announcement is …

Shambhu border: Supreme Court proposes forming of panel to look into demands of farmers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shambhu border: Supreme Court proposes forming of panel to look into demands of farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed setting up a committee to look into the various demands of farmers, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The court directed the Central government and state governments of Haryana and Punjab to suggest individuals who can be included in the committee, while ordering a status quo …

Will raise issue of law on MSP in Parl, Mamata assures Punjab farmers
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Will raise issue of law on MSP in Parl, Mamata assures Punjab farmers

Hindustan Times  

A five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress leaders on Monday met protesting farmers at Khanauri border in Punjab, with West Bengal chief minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee speaking to the farm leaders over the phone. West Bengal CM spoke to farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and assured him that her party will “always stand for justice for farmers and raise …

On campaign trail, BJP, JJP leaders face farmers’ ire
8 months, 4 weeks ago

On campaign trail, BJP, JJP leaders face farmers’ ire

The Hindu  

Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jannayak Janta Party have found themselves at the receiving end of farmers’ anger while touring Lok Sabha constituencies in the Jat heartland in Haryana in the run-up to the general election. In another video, a convoy of vehicles led by JJP national president Ajay Chautala is seen being stopped from entering Bhiwani’s …

Farmers protest: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan, elaborate security arrangements in place
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan, elaborate security arrangements in place

India TV News  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha held the "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday. The SKM also said that the Delhi Police have given them the NOC for conducting the mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan on March 14 and arranging parking space and other basic amenities like water, toilets and ambulance with the support of the municipal administration …

Farmers’ stir 2.0: Dallewal, Pandher say they won’t be part of Capital show
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ stir 2.0: Dallewal, Pandher say they won’t be part of Capital show

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Kisan Union convener Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee president Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday said that their unions won’t be participating in the Samyukta Kisan Union’s mahapanchayat in Delhi’s Ramlila maidan on Thursday. Bharatiya Kisan Union convener Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee president Sarwan Singh Pandher addressing a press conference at Shambhu barrier …

Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: 30K Punjab farmers in 800 trucks, buses, trains to reach Delhi today
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: 30K Punjab farmers in 800 trucks, buses, trains to reach Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

Scores of farmers from across Punjab started moving towards Delhi on Wednesday in more than 800 buses and trucks and several trains to attend Thursday’s “Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat” at Ramlila Maidan. Read Here | Farmers’ protest 2.0: New vanguards emerge as veterans pushed to margins The “mahapanchayat” is being held at a time when other farmer unions under the banner …

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Police say commuters must prepare for traffic jams today
10 months ago

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Police say commuters must prepare for traffic jams today

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police said commuters may face traffic jams due to farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest on Wednesday. The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders, as well as railway and Metro stations and bus stands. The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu, …

Tractor march: Farmers block highway linking Delhi,heavy traffic at Noida border
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tractor march: Farmers block highway linking Delhi,heavy traffic at Noida border

Hindustan Times  

Traffic was disrupted as farmers took out a tractor march in Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, Hapur and Amroha, blocking the left lane of highways by parking their tractors. Tractors will be parked on the highway that leads to Delhi, especially the divider highway.It was decided to register a different kind of protest so that the government would listen to us …

Farmers take out tractor rallies in Punjab, Haryana, UP to protest against WTO
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers take out tractor rallies in Punjab, Haryana, UP to protest against WTO

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmers took out tractor rallies at several places in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh and burnt effigies, demanding the agriculture sector be taken out of the WTO agreement. On the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of several farm unions that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' stir, protesters parked their tractors along the highways at many places …

Farmer Protests: Mobile internet back, Singhu and Tikri borders to reopen
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer Protests: Mobile internet back, Singhu and Tikri borders to reopen

Op India  

The Haryana government has started to resume the amenities that were snapped due to the farmer protests. Meanwhile, the farmers have once again announced a march to Delhi on 26th February in response to calls from the Bharatiya Kisan Union and Samyukt Kisan Morcha. According to Bharatiya Kisan Union Western Uttar Pradesh president Pawan Khatana, all labourers and farmers will …

Farmers protest: Two Haryana Police personnel died, 30 injured during ‘Delhi Chalo’ march
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers protest: Two Haryana Police personnel died, 30 injured during ‘Delhi Chalo’ march

India TV News  

Farmers protest: The Haryana Police have said that at least two police personnel have died and over 30 cops have been injured in Ambala during the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march organised by several farmer unions. Cops who died during farmers protest Heera Lal, GRP, Haryana Police SI Kaushal, Haryana Police The police, in its statement, said that the clashes have …

Farmers protest news highlight: 30 farmers detained in Hisar after clash with Haryana police
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers protest news highlight: 30 farmers detained in Hisar after clash with Haryana police

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest news LIVE updates: Farm leaders addressed the media on Friday, demanding that Punjab Police register an FIR against Haryana Police regarding the death of a 21-year-old farmer during the ongoing protests. Farmers protest news highlight: The 'Delhi Chalo' march that was taken up by the farmers in demands including a guarantee law on minimum support price, has come …

Farmers to hold ’Mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan on 10 March. 10 developments
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to hold ’Mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan on 10 March. 10 developments

Live Mint  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday demanded the registration of a murder case over the death of a protesting farmer on the Punjab-Haryana border and announced a Black Day and a tractor march to condemn the incident. Here are the major developments that happened on Thursday: Farmer leader Avik Saha said after the meeting between SKM National Coordination Committee and …

'This movement will continue, farmers won't back off,' says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'This movement will continue, farmers won't back off,' says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Reiterating that the farmers won't back off, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said that they will keep pressing their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price. Besides a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops, the farmers are demanding the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pension for farmers and farm labourers, farm debt waiver, no …

Farmers Demand MSP Legislation, Prepare for Delhi March
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers Demand MSP Legislation, Prepare for Delhi March

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after the farmers’ leaders rejected the Centre's proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher demanded that the Centre convene a day-long Parliament session to bring legislation on MSP for all crops, a key demand of protesting farmers. Reports suggest that a large number …

Farmer leader's 'whatever happens now' warning to Centre ahead of Feb 21 protest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer leader's 'whatever happens now' warning to Centre ahead of Feb 21 protest

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after farmers leading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation rejected the Centre's proposal to procure pulses, maize and cotton at MSP, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has warned the BJP-led government that it will be responsible for "whatever happens now". "The intention of the government was very clear that they would not let us enter Delhi at any cost.If …

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer

News 18  

After the fourth round of talks between protesting farmers and Union Ministers concluded on Sunday night, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha – an umbrella organisation of farmer unions, which is not directly linked to those leading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, has rejected the government’s 5-year MSP contract offer. After leaving the meeting with farmer leaders late Sunday night, Union Minister Piyush …

Farm talks: Govt offers plan to procure 3 crops; farmers march to Delhi on hold
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farm talks: Govt offers plan to procure 3 crops; farmers march to Delhi on hold

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Sunday proposed a plan to procure pulses, maize and cotton from farmers at minimum support prices, Union minister for food, commerce and consumer affairs Piyush Goyal said shortly after concluding the fourth round of negotiations with protesting farm unions that stretched beyond midnight. The minister said during the discussions, the government proposed an “innovative, out-of-the-box” plan, …

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21

The Hindu  

Rejecting the Centre’s offer to procure five crops on minimum support price for five years based on a contract system, protesting farmers in Punjab on February 19 announced that they would restart their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 21. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies of around 200 farmers’ and farm labourer …

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmers leaders taking part in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in farmers' interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday. In the fourth round of talks with farmer leaders, a panel …

Haryana farmer unions, khaps to join agitation if talks fail
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana farmer unions, khaps to join agitation if talks fail

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Kisan Union national president Gurnam Singh Charuni on February 18 said the farmer unions and khap panchayats in Haryana would put up a united fight with the protesting Punjab farmer organisations in support of their demands if the talks with the government fail. Mr. Charuni made the announcement after the representatives of several farmer organisations, khaps and toll committees …

Farmer leaders, Centre hold 4th round of talks as 'Delhi Chalo' protest continues
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders, Centre hold 4th round of talks as 'Delhi Chalo' protest continues

India Today  

Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, and Nityanand Rai met with farmer leaders on Sunday in Chandigarh for the fourth round of discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing farmers' protest. During the meeting, the Centre sought to establish a consensus on three key issues: ensuring the Minimum Support Price guarantee, implementing recommendations from the Swaminathan Commission, and providing loan waivers …

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week

India Today  

The Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait announced on Saturday that farmers will stage dharnas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand on February 21 to press their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP. Addressing a Panchayat organised at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait also expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana border and …

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre

The Hindu  

A day ahead of the crucial meeting with the Centre, the protesting farmers from Punjab camping at different locations along the boundary with Haryana on Saturday asked the Union government to bring an ordinance for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price on crops. At Shambhu, addressing a press conference, Sarwan Singh Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said the government …

Farmers protest 2024 updates: Fourth round of talks between Centre-farmers to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest 2024 updates: Fourth round of talks between Centre-farmers to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024

The Hindu  

The Bhartiya Kisan Union and the BKU took out a tractor march in Haryana and held dharnas outside the residences of senior BJP leaders in Punjab respectively in support of the protesting farmers. In Punjab, the BKU held dharnas outside the residences of former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh in Patiala, BJP’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar in Abohar and senior …

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