After expressing concern for farmers, Dhankhar hails Modi’s works for them
2 weeks, 4 days ago

After expressing concern for farmers, Dhankhar hails Modi’s works for them

The Hindu  

Two days after expressing concern over farmers’ protests and asking the Centre to hold discussions with them, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the issues of farmers to the centre stage. The V-P, who is ex-officio Chairman of the Upper House, said the PM prioritised farmers in every scheme, including affordable housing, solar houses, drinking water supply through taps and technology. Mr. Dhankhar said he had no doubt what was being done at the moment would gain greater momentum and that all agencies were converging to achieve it. Mr. Dhankhar, at a function in Mumbai, had asked Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold dialogue with protesting farmers.

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He is pained because...: Shivraj Chouhan on Jagdeep Dhankhar's prod on farmers
1 week, 3 days ago

He is pained because...: Shivraj Chouhan on Jagdeep Dhankhar's prod on farmers

India Today  

Dismissing allegations that the government was neglecting farmers' grievances, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said 13 major decisions have been taken in the first five months of the Modi 3.0 government. When asked about the incident where Jagdeep Dhankhar publicly questioned him on the promise made to farmers, Chouhan said the Vice President was pained as he …

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday
1 week, 6 days ago

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said the protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no invitation from the Centre for holding a dialogue. The protesting farmers had to suspend their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in tear …

Shivraj Chouhan meets farm outfits; why aren’t we invited, ask protesting farmers
1 week, 6 days ago

Shivraj Chouhan meets farm outfits; why aren’t we invited, ask protesting farmers

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday met leaders representing farmers from two ‘khap’ groups from Haryana, apart from an organisation from Chhattisgarh, as part of his programme to interact with cultivators. Farmers representing Haryana-based Naugama Khap Kisan Sangathan in Jind, Satrol Khap Seva Samiti from Hisar and Nandal Khap in Rohtak participated in the discussions Farmers …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Slams Centre, Calls Out Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Slams Centre, Calls Out Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

ABP News  

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar raised concerns about the central government's approach towards farmers and directly criticized Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Referring to the farmers as honorable and indispensable, Dhankhar drew attention to the struggles they endure and emphasized the necessity of timely dialogue with them. He also questioned whether any written promises were …

Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Modi govt amid farmers’ protest: ‘Not being practical, policy-making not on right track’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Modi govt amid farmers’ protest: ‘Not being practical, policy-making not on right track’

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest News: In the midst of ongoing farmers' protests, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government to initiate immediate discussions with the cultivators, highlighting the increasing distress among the agricultural community. Speaking during a session, Jagdeep Dhankhar directed a pointed question to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, asking whether previous promises made to …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hits out at Centre, asks why there is no dialogue with farmers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hits out at Centre, asks why there is no dialogue with farmers

India TV News  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday came down heavily on the Centre over the farmers issue and asked why there is no dialogue with farmers. He also urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to unify the nation on farmers issue and cited the example of Sardar Patel. Earlier in the day, the Uttar Pradesh police detained protesting farmers who …

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is bracing for yet another round of protests by farmers' organisations. Sukhbir Khalifa, leader of Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, said on Sunday that the members will begin their march towards Delhi on Monday, demanding fair compensation and better benefits under the new agricultural laws. Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said farmers protesting at the Shambhu border …

PM’s I-Day speech out of touch with ground, say protesting farmers
4 months, 1 week ago

PM’s I-Day speech out of touch with ground, say protesting farmers

The Hindu  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to transform the agricultural sector on Thursday at the flag-hoisting event at Red Fort, protesting farmers at the Shambhu border said their demands have remained unheard. ‘False assurances’ Farmers from Punjab and Haryana, who have stayed put at Shambhu border over six months after they began blocking roads as part of …

Farmers’ issue to be resolved with dialogue: Agri minister Chouhan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ issue to be resolved with dialogue: Agri minister Chouhan

Hindustan Times  

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that there are problems in the sector and he will discuss the issues with the farmers and their associations. Union minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Monday. He further said, “We will resolve it through dialogue and will move …

Stopped from reaching PM’s rally, farmers stage dharna on roads
7 months ago

Stopped from reaching PM’s rally, farmers stage dharna on roads

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of farmers, who have been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, were not allowed to march towards the Polo Ground where PM Modi addressed his party’s election rally on Thursday. Farmers were out to show black flags and question PM Modi over various pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price and the recent death …

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri
10 months ago

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the death of a 24-year-old farm protester on Khanauri border. Farmers' protest LIVE coverage Smoke rises from tear gas being fired upon the protesting farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, Singh succumbed to his injuries at a government hospital in …

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

The Hindu  

Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continued to camp near different locations on the inter-state boundaries with Haryana on Thursday, another round of meetings between farmer representatives and Union Ministers would be now held on February 18, after ‘positive’ discussions were held between Centre-farmers in the meeting concluded on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday. Farmers’ protest 2024 Live Updates, February …

Farmers protest: Ready for talks, says BKU leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers protest: Ready for talks, says BKU leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said on Wednesday they are ready to hold talks with the Centre over their demands, including a legal guarantee to the minimum support price. Citing media reports, Dallewal said Union Minister Anurag Thakur has, in his statement, said that the Centre was ready to hold talks and was "We do not want to give …

Opinion | Political motives behind farmer leaders’ move to continue dharna
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | Political motives behind farmer leaders’ move to continue dharna

India TV News  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws on Friday, farmers were expected to end their year-long agitation, but this did not happen. Farmer leaders like Rakesh Tikait and Yudhvir Singh are focussing on UP, while Gurnam Singh Chadhuni and Balbir Singh Rajewal are focussing on Punjab. Tikait said, the agitation will not end after …

Was misinterpreted: BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi withdraws 'mawali' comment about protesting farmers
3 years, 5 months ago

Was misinterpreted: BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi withdraws 'mawali' comment about protesting farmers

India Today  

Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Thursday withdrew her comment about calling the protesting farmers 'mawali', saying that her words were "misinterpreted". Earlier in the day, Lekhi, the Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Culture, had called the protesting farmers 'mawali' after they reached Jantar Mantar in Delhi to stage the 'Kisan Parliament'. At her …

Agriculture Minister says govt ready to talk with farmer unions
3 years, 6 months ago

Agriculture Minister says govt ready to talk with farmer unions

The Hindu  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on June 9 said the government is ready to resume talks with protesting farmers but asked the unions to point out their objections to the provisions of the three farm laws with sound logic. He said the government held 11 rounds of talks with farmers and Unions were asked about their objections in the …

Ready to talk to farmers anytime: Agri minister Narendra Singh Tomar as farm protest continue
3 years, 9 months ago

Ready to talk to farmers anytime: Agri minister Narendra Singh Tomar as farm protest continue

India TV News  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday over the ongoing farmers protest said that they have held 12 rounds of talks with the farmers and are ready to talk to them anytime. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers would march to the Parliament if the three agricultural laws are not taken back. Speaking to …

The PM's speech: Reframing the farmers' protest
3 years, 10 months ago

The PM's speech: Reframing the farmers' protest

India Today  

Amid the ongoing farmer’s protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to use his reply in the Rajya Sabha on the motion of thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to articulate the need for the farm sector reforms. In his reply, prime minister Modi reiterated that the MSP regime would continue and said that the new laws were necessary to …

US wants India to resolve farm protest through dialogue
3 years, 10 months ago

US wants India to resolve farm protest through dialogue

Hindustan Times  

The United States has said it encourages the resolution of ongoing farmer protests in India through “dialogue”. And although gently proposed, it marked a definitive departure from the hands-off “internal matter” approach favoured by the Trump administration to previous flashpoints, the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 altering the constitutional status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and the …

Farmer protests: Ninth round of talks ends, next meet on 19 Jan; govt urges unions to form informal grouping
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmer protests: Ninth round of talks ends, next meet on 19 Jan; govt urges unions to form informal grouping

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Congress party shored up its attack against the Centre over the issue, with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi leading protests in New Delhi The ninth round of talks between the Centre and protesting farmers also ended inconclusively, with another round scheduled to be held on 19 January. There is a possibility of some solution.” Govt urges farmers to form …

Farmers conduct tractor march day before talks with Centre; SC says protest shouldn't become COVID hotspot
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers conduct tractor march day before talks with Centre; SC says protest shouldn't become COVID hotspot

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to reply within two weeks on the measures undertaken to stop the spread of COVID-19 at the protest sites. A day before the government’s eighth round of talks with protesting farm unions, thousands of farmers are participating in a tractor rally on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways Thursday in a …

'Come forward, discuss': Amit Shah's direct appeal to protesting farmers
3 years, 11 months ago

'Come forward, discuss': Amit Shah's direct appeal to protesting farmers

India TV News  

With the government open to debate points of contention in the new agricultural reforms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday emphasised on having a dialogue with the farmers, urging them to discuss their issues. I would like to appeal to them to come forward and discuss it with the government to find a solution," Shah said at an event …

We’re ready for talks at any time on issues related to farmers: PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

We’re ready for talks at any time on issues related to farmers: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured protesting farmers that the government is ready for talks at any time and accused the opposition of “spreading innumerable lies” about the controversial farm laws. “We believe in democratic values and we are dedicated to the welfare of farmers, which is the reason that the government is ready for talks at any time …

PM Modi to address farmers on 25 Dec; Centre should come with 'open mind' for talks, say protesters
4 years ago

PM Modi to address farmers on 25 Dec; Centre should come with 'open mind' for talks, say protesters

Firstpost  

Farmers’ unions on Wednesday demanded that the Centre come up with a concrete proposal in writing to resolve the deadlock over the agricultural laws and not repeal “meaningless amendments” that they have already rejected Farmers’ unions on Wednesday demanded that the Centre come up with a concrete proposal in writing to resolve the deadlock over the agricultural laws and not …

Modi urges farmers to talk it out
4 years ago

Modi urges farmers to talk it out

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh who have been protesting for nearly three weeks to hold further talks to resolve their problems. “Farmers are the priority of the Union government and we are ready to address any concerns of farmers,” the prime minister said. Modi said that he would address …

Farm protests: Narendra Singh Tomar says informal talks on, hopeful to reach solution before year ends
4 years ago

Farm protests: Narendra Singh Tomar says informal talks on, hopeful to reach solution before year ends

India TV News  

As formal talks to end farmers' agitation against three farm laws remain deadlocked, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the government is continuing informal discussions with various groups to end the stalemate but there was no point talking to those "shooting from peasants' shoulders". In an interview with PTI, Tomar -- who is leading the negotiation with about 40 …

Govt making efforts to call next round of meeting with farmer leaders soon: Union Minister
4 years ago

Govt making efforts to call next round of meeting with farmer leaders soon: Union Minister

India TV News  

Union minister Som Prakash, who is among the government representatives negotiating with farmers protesting against 3 new farm laws, says efforts are being made to call next round of meeting with leaders of the agitation soon to end the stalemate. After holding discussions with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on the farmer agitation, Prakash told PTI, "We are trying to …

Farmers should be cautious of protest being hijacked by anti-national elements: Narendra Singh Tomar
4 years ago

Farmers should be cautious of protest being hijacked by anti-national elements: Narendra Singh Tomar

India TV News  

As farmers continue to protest over new farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke in detail about the government stand, the draft proposal which has been sent to them, on anti-national elements, opposition trying to hijack the agitation and other issues. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on anti-national elements Agriculture Minister …

Farmers' protest LIVE: Unions call for 'All-India Bandh' on Tuesday
4 years ago

Farmers' protest LIVE: Unions call for 'All-India Bandh' on Tuesday

Business Standard  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the farm reform legislations were brought in after elaborate stakeholder consultations and a lot of homework, and will benefit farmers. Asserting that the reforms were not done in a jiffy, she said the agriculture minister is meeting farmers with an open mind and hoped that a solution will be found soon. She also …

Farmers Protest: How Modi-Shah Underestimated Unions At Every Step
4 years ago

Farmers Protest: How Modi-Shah Underestimated Unions At Every Step

The Quint  

The first round of negotiations between the Union government and farmers' representatives remained inconclusive on Tuesday. The government was represented by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Railways Piyush Goyal and Union MoS for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash, who also hails from Punjab. Curiously, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was earlier reported …

Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre remain inconclusive, another round on December 3 | 10 points
4 years ago

Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre remain inconclusive, another round on December 3 | 10 points

India Today  

The deadlock between protesting farmers and the Centre continued as no consensus was arrived at the meeting held between farmers' leader and government ministers on Tuesday. Leaders of 35 farmers unions met Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for talks at the Vigyan Bhawan today in a bid to bring a resolution to the months-long stir. We'll …

Centre calls protesting farmers for talks on December 1
4 years ago

Centre calls protesting farmers for talks on December 1

India TV News  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has invited protesting farmers for talks at 3 pm on Tuesday citing the winter season and pandemic, since they are holding agitations in cold on roads and highways. Earlier, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Home Minister Amit Shah for the second time in less than 24 hours after farmers protesting at Delhi …

Agitating farmers vow to step up protests, reject govt appeal to lift blockade
4 years ago

Agitating farmers vow to step up protests, reject govt appeal to lift blockade

Live Mint  

Thousands of protesting Indian farmers refused to comply with a government appeal to stop blockading major highways into New Delhi on Sunday and vowed to intensify their action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's liberalising reforms. Farmers from states around the capital have been demonstrating for three straight days against reforms that deregulate the sector and allow farmers to sell produce …

Protesting farmers reject 'conditional' talks, threaten to block entry to Delhi; PM Modi hails farm laws again
4 years ago

Protesting farmers reject 'conditional' talks, threaten to block entry to Delhi; PM Modi hails farm laws again

India Today  

The situation remained grim as thousands of farmers continued their protest against the Centre's new agri laws for the fourth consecutive day at Delhi borders. Here are top developments on farmers' protest: PROTESTING FARMERS REJECT 'CONDITIONAL' DIALOGUE Over 30 farmer groups held a meeting on Sunday to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's offer for talks before the scheduled date …

Government is ready for talks: Amit Shah in appeal to protesting farmers
4 years ago

Government is ready for talks: Amit Shah in appeal to protesting farmers

India TV News  

As farmers from Punjab continue to protest against the newly passed farm bills, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday made an appeal to the protesting farmers saying that the government is ready to hold talks on the matter. In his appeal, Amit Shah said, "I appeal to the protesting farmers that government of India is ready to hold talks. …

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