Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy urges farmers to try new farm laws for year
4 years ago

Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy urges farmers to try new farm laws for year

India TV News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday urged the agitating farmers to consider Union Minister Rajnath Singh's appeal to try the three new farm laws as an "experiment" for a year or two. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and other states have been protesting along Delhi's border against new farm laws passed by the union government in September, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system and leave them at the mercy of big companies. "It is my sincere wish that the reputation earned by India at the international level and its image should not be dented by the new farm legislations as well as the protests against them," he said in a series of tweets. had appealed to farmers to allow an 'experimental' implementation of the new farm legislations.

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Nikhil Kumaraswamy urges Centre to ensure fair prices for Karnataka tobacco farmers
1 month, 1 week ago

Nikhil Kumaraswamy urges Centre to ensure fair prices for Karnataka tobacco farmers

Hindustan Times  

President of the JD Youth Wing, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, met Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal in the national capital on Monday to advocate for Karnataka's tobacco farmers. "I was honoured to be accompanied by H D Kumaraswamy, whose invaluable experience and steadfast commitment to farmers' welfare have always been a guiding force," Nikhil Kumaraswamy said. The statement, citing …

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over Kangana's remarks on farm laws: ‘Who is deciding policy?’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over Kangana's remarks on farm laws: ‘Who is deciding policy?’

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre following Kangana Ranaut's comments about farm laws, wondering who was deciding the government's policy. Speaking at an event in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut said the three farm laws faced protests only in some states. She …

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case

India Today  

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday sought Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's approval to prosecute Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in an illegal land mining case. Reacting to the Lokayukta's request for Kumaraswamy's prosecution being denied in 2023, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said, "Governor is a constitutional post and we respect it. Notably, the Lokayukta's fresh request in Kumaraswamy's case came …

Farmers’ body demands immediate intervention of State, Central governments
1 year, 4 months ago

Farmers’ body demands immediate intervention of State, Central governments

The Hindu  

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha in association with Hasiru Sene has demanded the immediate intervention of State and the Union governments into the challenges currently encountered by farmers community. A group of national farmers’ leaders who addressed a media conference here on Saturday expressed concerns about the life and welfare of farmers who are currently exposed to a several issues including …

Kurubur Shanthakumar-led farmers’ group opposes withdrawal of anti-cattle slaughter law
1 year, 6 months ago

Kurubur Shanthakumar-led farmers’ group opposes withdrawal of anti-cattle slaughter law

The Hindu  

The Federation of Farmers’ Associations of Karnataka, led by Kurubur Shanthakumar, has opposed any move to withdraw the anti-cattle slaughter law prevailing in the State. Briefing reporters after launching a campaign to save cows in Mysuru on Tuesday, Mr. Shanthakumar took serious exception to Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh’s statement raising questions over the absence of provision …

Farmers prepare for larger battle as key promises remain unfulfilled
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers prepare for larger battle as key promises remain unfulfilled

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 06, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Geeta Khushwaha from Damoh in Madhya Pradesh is a migrant worker in the National Capital Region. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the farmers’ front that spearheaded the 2020 agitation, held a Mahapanchayat at Ramlila grounds on March 20 to remind the government of this unresolved problem. Then on December 9, …

Modi withdrew new farm laws with the fear of losing elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, says Telangana CM
1 year, 9 months ago

Modi withdrew new farm laws with the fear of losing elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, says Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has alleged that the three farm laws were withdrawn by the Narendra Modi government due to the intense pressure and the unrelenting fight from the farmers, and also due to the fear of losing elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Prime Minister, Modi withdrew the farm laws but did not even shed a tear for …

‘Main Election Issue’: Karnataka Farmers To Protest Before Assembly Session
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Main Election Issue’: Karnataka Farmers To Protest Before Assembly Session

The Quint  

With elections due in two months, farmers' organisations in Karnataka are set to revive an agitation against the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state. The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have decided to relaunch a protest and have called a meeting of their state committee on Tuesday, 31 January, to chart out the agitation plan. The Karnataka …

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar
2 years, 9 months ago

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar

Firstpost  

The union agriculture minister said that the withdrawal of the laws despite their being vital to the government’s vision to uplift the lives of the farmers was a tough decision. In his first detailed interview after the repeal of the three controversial farm laws, union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar spoke exclusively to News18.com on a range of issues. The …

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?
3 years ago

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian prime …

Kangana Ranaut Moves Bombay High Court To Quash Mumbai Police FIR Over Khalistani Remarks On Farmer's Protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut Moves Bombay High Court To Quash Mumbai Police FIR Over Khalistani Remarks On Farmer's Protest

Live Law  

Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached the Bombay High Court to quash Mumbai police's FIR over her 'derogatory' Instagram posts about the Sikh community and Khalistani movement after the Prime Minister's announcement to repeal farm laws. Ranaut's petition under section 482 of the CrPC states that the FIR is registered to "maliciously prosecute" her for exercising her "fundamental right" of freedom …

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued
3 years, 1 month ago

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued

India TV News  

Highlights First, Lok Sabha and then the Rajya Sabha passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 by voice vote Farmers have been protesting against the 3 farm laws for a year Farmer Unions have still not called off their protest as several demands are still pending President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed a bill to cancel three farm laws …

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers

India TV News  

Highlights Centre asked five names from SKM for committee on MSP, other pending demands SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, has been spearheading the farmers' movement SKM to hold next crucial meeting to decide future course on December 4 Agitating farmers on Wednesday in a press conference said that they will end their protest only after the …

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the rollback of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is “scared” of holding discussions and knows that it has done something wrong. He said the repeal of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is ‘scared’ of holding discussions. …

'Govt scared of discussion': Rahul says passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate'
3 years, 1 month ago

'Govt scared of discussion': Rahul says passage of Farm Laws Repeal Bill without discussion 'unfortunate'

India TV News  

Highlights Parliament on Monday passed a bill that repeals three farm laws Opposition MPs demanded a debate on the bill and raised slogans and banners Narendra Tomar said discussion was not required as Oppn had also been demanding the repeal of laws Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at the government for not allowing discussions on the Farm …

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn

Al Jazeera  

Parliament passes a bill to cancel the contentious laws that led to yearlong agitation by tens of thousands of farmers. India’s Parliament has voted to scrap agricultural reform laws that sparked a year of huge protests by farmers, after a surprise U-turn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The way were brought without any discussion with opposition parties or farmers last …

SC-appointed panel member on farm laws writes to CJI, urges early release of report
3 years, 1 month ago

SC-appointed panel member on farm laws writes to CJI, urges early release of report

Firstpost  

Anil Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, said he will mobilise one lakh farmers and bring them to Delhi in the next couple of months demanding farm reforms. Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, separately in a media briefing said he will mobilise one lakh farmers to Delhi in the next couple of months demanding “badly” …

India will face crisis if law on MSP is made: Member of Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

India will face crisis if law on MSP is made: Member of Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws

India TV News  

Highlights Govt, farmers leaders should think of some other way, MSP not a solution, says SC committee member SC appointed three-member committee in January this year while staying the three farm laws Union Cabinet is likely to take up for approval the bills for withdrawal of 3 farm laws India will face a crisis if a law on MSP is …

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body

India TV News  

RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws "seems to be right" to avoid "unwarranted controversies and conflicts". Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the three contentious legislation are repealed in Parliament and legal guarantee on minimum support price …

Siddaramaiah demands Rs 25 lakh compensation to farmers who died during farm law protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Siddaramaiah demands Rs 25 lakh compensation to farmers who died during farm law protest

India TV News  

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three contentious farm laws as 'freedom for farmers', former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to each of the farmers who 'martyred' during the agitation. "Narendra Modi & the BJP has withdrawn anti-farmer laws - a result of relentless opposition by farmers & @INCIndia. …

Farm laws repealed: Farmers not fazed by cruelty with which BJP treated them, says Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Farmers not fazed by cruelty with which BJP treated them, says Mamata Banerjee

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday congratulated farmers for their relentless fight against three farm laws and said they were not fazed by the "cruelty" of the BJP. Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the prime minister said the three farm laws were for the benefit of farmers but "we couldn't convince a section …

Farmers' protest will stop only after farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest will stop only after farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait

Firstpost  

He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price of crops and other matters Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to withdraw the three farm bills as a ‘beginning’, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the contentious legislations are repealed in …

Govt's decision to repeal three farm laws very unfortunate: Supreme Court-appointed panel member
3 years, 1 month ago

Govt's decision to repeal three farm laws very unfortunate: Supreme Court-appointed panel member

India TV News  

Highlights In a major move, PM Modi in his address to the nation announced repealing of the three farm laws Three farm laws were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year PM Modi said that the goal of laws was to empower farmers, especially small farmers The government's decision to repeal three central farm laws is …

Farm Laws Rolled Back: RaGa Tweets 'Will be Forced...' Reminder, Protesters at Singhu Border Celebrate
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Rolled Back: RaGa Tweets 'Will be Forced...' Reminder, Protesters at Singhu Border Celebrate

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi repealed the three controversial farm laws on Friday while addressing the nation on the occasion of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the announcement of repealing the three farm laws is a victory of democracy and “defeat” of the arrogance of the Centre. My deepest condolences to everyone …

Repeal of farm laws | Reactions
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws | Reactions

The Hindu  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced mobilisation of large number of farmers to protest sites on November 26 to mark the first anniversary of anti-farm law agitation being intensified. 10.15 pm Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Friday said …

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws

Al Jazeera  

PM Narendra Modi says he has decided to withdraw three farm laws that sparked year-long protests. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year. — P. Chidambaram November 19, 2021 Farmers say protests to continue Welcoming Modi’s announcement, farmer leader Darshan Pal said …

PM Modi says farm laws to be repealed, apologises; Opposition links it to elections | All that happened
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi says farm laws to be repealed, apologises; Opposition links it to elections | All that happened

India Today  

On the occassion of Guru Purab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Centre would repeal the three farm laws, in a major step towards ending the stalemate over the controversial legislations over which hundreds of farmers have been camping at the borders of Delhi for nearly a year. PM Modi said the three farm laws were for …

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws while also expressing regret that farmers could not be convinced despite the government’s best efforts. Calling the repeal of farm laws a “historic” gesture, CM Yogi Adityanath congratulated PM Modi for making the decision. "Today, on Gurupurb, the prime minister …

Farmers will not return until farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers will not return until farm laws are repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait

India Today  

Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said that the farmers’ agitation will not be withdrawn immediately. Speaking with India Today TV in Palghar, Maharashtra, Rakesh Tikait said that he has no faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that he would now wait for further talks on the issue with the government. Some 750 farmers lost their lives, there are …

Needless escalation: On Lakhimpur Kheri violence
3 years, 3 months ago

Needless escalation: On Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Hindu  

The deaths of eight people, four of whom were mowed down by a vehicle that was part of the convoy of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra, in Lakhimpur Kheri in north-central Uttar Pradesh, marks an escalation of violence in a movement that has tried to remain peaceful. While the agitators and the …

Rakesh Tikait says farmers will oust BJP govt if it doesn't repeal new farm laws
3 years, 5 months ago

Rakesh Tikait says farmers will oust BJP govt if it doesn't repeal new farm laws

India TV News  

Farmers will oust the BJP government if it does not repeal the contentious agricultural laws and enacts a legislation guaranteeing minimum support price for crops, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said on Monday. Tikait, the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, made the remarks as he held a meeting with the BKU's office-bearers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Himachal …

Farmer agitation picks pace in Rajasthan again
3 years, 6 months ago

Farmer agitation picks pace in Rajasthan again

India Today  

Farmer protests against the three contentious farm laws brought by the Centre, which had slowed down during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, seem to be picking pace once again in Rajasthan. Lashing out at the central government, farmer leader and former MLA Amra Ram, said, "It has been more than seven months since the farmer protests started. "Farmers …

Farmers' agitation will continue till three agri laws are withdrawn, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers' agitation will continue till three agri laws are withdrawn, says Rakesh Tikait

Firstpost  

Muzaffarnagar: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has said their agitation will continue till the three contentious agriculture laws are withdrawn. The farmers are demanding a complete withdrawal of the three farm laws and the agitation will continue till the government meets our demands, Tikiat said on Saturday. Meanwhile, Union minister and Member of Parliament from Muzaffarnagar Sanjeev Balyan said the three …

Ready to talk to farmers anytime: Agri minister Narendra Singh Tomar as farm protest continue
3 years, 10 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 …

Nitish Kumar Backs Modi Govt on Farm Laws, Hopes for a Resolution Soon
3 years, 10 months ago

Nitish Kumar Backs Modi Govt on Farm Laws, Hopes for a Resolution Soon

News 18  

Bihar Chief Minister and JD leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday backed three new farm laws, saying these legislations are in the interest of farmers and not against them. Speaking to reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kumar said his party is with the government on the issue and that the Centre has opted for the right path by holding …

Agitating Farmers Not Aiming for Change in Power at Centre but Solution to Their Issues: Tikait
3 years, 10 months ago

Agitating Farmers Not Aiming for Change in Power at Centre but Solution to Their Issues: Tikait

News 18  

New Delhi: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday asserted that the agitating farmers were not aiming at any change in power at the Centre but a solution to their problems as he said many of their leaders will tour different parts of the country to spread the movement. Addressing the protesting farmers at Singhu border, Tikait said that the agitation …

PM Modi makes fresh appeal to protesting farmers from Lok Sabha, Rakesh Tikait responds
3 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi makes fresh appeal to protesting farmers from Lok Sabha, Rakesh Tikait responds

India TV News  

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday asserted that the agitating farmers were not aiming at any change in power at the Centre but a solution to their problems as he said many of their leaders will tour different parts of the country to spread the movement. Addressing the protesting farmers at Singhu border, Tikait said that the agitation against the …

India must be 'Atma Nirbhar' to cement its place in new world order post Covid: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
3 years, 11 months ago

India must be 'Atma Nirbhar' to cement its place in new world order post Covid: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has emerged as a ray of hope for the world as it fights an invisible enemy in the form of coronavirus. PM Modi said that "our doctors, nurses, COVID warriors, Safai Karamcharis, those who drove ambulances.such people and so many others became manifestations of the divine who strengthened India's fight against …

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned after extended discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address
3 years, 11 months ago

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned after extended discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address

Firstpost  

11:53 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter All government have stood for agricultural reforms: Modi Reading out a quote by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi said, “Those taking a U-Turn will perhaps agree with him. It is our intention to remove all those handicaps which come in the way of India realising its vast potential at one large common market’.” …

Farmers’ protests | Unions reject government proposal to suspend laws for 18 months
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protests | Unions reject government proposal to suspend laws for 18 months

The Hindu  

Protesting farm unions have rejected the Centre’s proposal to suspend the three farm reform laws for one and a half years. Farmers’ protest | SC-appointed panel starts consultation on agri laws The decision was taken after a tumultuous five hour meeting of the full general body of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint front representing about 500 protesting groups, at …

Centre proposes to suspend farm laws for 1.5 years, farmers call internal meet to discuss offer
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre proposes to suspend farm laws for 1.5 years, farmers call internal meet to discuss offer

Firstpost  

The next round of talks between the Central Government and the farmers’ unions to end the deadlock over the three farm laws has been scheduled for 22 January Yielding some ground to end the nearly two-month-long protest by thousands of farmers on the National Capital borders, the Centre on Wednesday proposed to suspend the three contentious farm laws for one …

Ready To Suspend Implementation Of Farm Laws For 1-1.5 Yrs To Mutually Discuss The Solution: Agri. Minister Narendra Tomar
3 years, 11 months ago

Ready To Suspend Implementation Of Farm Laws For 1-1.5 Yrs To Mutually Discuss The Solution: Agri. Minister Narendra Tomar

Live Law  

The 10th round of talks between agitating farmer unions and the government over the issue of contentious Farm Laws today got over without any concrete results as the 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 56th day today. Govt proposed to submit affidavit in SC for suspending three farm laws for a mutually-agreed period and set up a committee: Union …

Farmers’ protest: SC panel on agri laws to hold first meet on 19 Jan
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protest: SC panel on agri laws to hold first meet on 19 Jan

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee on the three new farm laws will hold its first meeting on 19 January to decide the future course of action, its member Anil Ghanwat said on Sunday. The apex court had on 11 January stayed the implementation of the contentious farm laws, against which several farmers' unions have been protesting at Delhi borders from 26 …

Farm laws: No breakthrough in govt-farmers meet, next round of talks on 19 Jan
3 years, 11 months ago

Farm laws: No breakthrough in govt-farmers meet, next round of talks on 19 Jan

Live Mint  

The ninth round of talks between the protesting farmers' unions and the central government regarding the contentious agri laws ended on an inconclusive note on Friday. We will talk to the central government only," said Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait This was the first meeting after the apex court ruled the appointment of a four-member committee to resolve the …

‘Not Decisive’: Farmers-Govt Talks End, Next Meeting on 19 January
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Not Decisive’: Farmers-Govt Talks End, Next Meeting on 19 January

The Quint  

On the other hand, Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said after Friday’s meeting that the protesting farmers’ demand of repealing the three laws and having an MSP guarantee remain. Tikait reiterated the demand that the government should repeal the three farm laws besides ensuring MSP. "The Opposition will raise this issue in the Parliament, while we will raise the …

Top news of the day, January 12, 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Top news of the day, January 12, 2021

The Hindu  

Farmers’ protest | Supreme Court suspends implementation of three farm laws The court formed an expert committee to hear the apprehensions raised by farmers against the laws. Karnataka drug racket | Former Minister Jeevaraj Alva’s son Aditya arrested in Chennai Mr. Aditya Alva had been on the run after he was named an accused in the high-profile drug case involving …

Stay on Farm Laws No Solution, Say Farmer Leaders; Refuse to Appear Before SC-appointed Committee
3 years, 11 months ago

Stay on Farm Laws No Solution, Say Farmer Leaders; Refuse to Appear Before SC-appointed Committee

News 18  

A joint front of 40 agitating farmer unions on Monday welcomed the suggestion of the Supreme Court for a stay on the agri laws implementation but said they are not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee that may be appointed by it. While all organisations welcome the suggestions of the Supreme Court to stay the implementation of …

What if talks on farm laws fail? Farmer Unions warn of 'firm' steps
4 years ago

What if talks on farm laws fail? Farmer Unions warn of 'firm' steps

India TV News  

Resolute in their demands for the repeal of three new farm laws and a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops, protesting farmer unions on Friday said they will have to take firm steps if the government does not take a decision in their favour in the next meeting scheduled for January 4. Farmers protesting at Shahjahanpur on the …

Farmers' Protest: Consensus reached over power tarrifs and stubble burning, but deadlock on MSP, repeal of laws remains
4 years ago

Farmers' Protest: Consensus reached over power tarrifs and stubble burning, but deadlock on MSP, repeal of laws remains

Firstpost  

The Centre proposed forming a committee to deliberate on the farmers’ demands as it ruled out the possibility of repealing the legislations. Deadlock on MSP, repeal of farm laws After nearly five hours of the sixth round of negotiations between three union ministers and a 41-member representative group of thousands of farmers protesting on Delhi borders, agriculture minister Narendra Singh …

Farmers' Protest: Agitators from Western UP at Delhi-Noida Border Submit Detailed Demands to PM Modi through DM
4 years ago

Farmers' Protest: Agitators from Western UP at Delhi-Noida Border Submit Detailed Demands to PM Modi through DM

News 18  

Farmers demonstrating against the Centre’s new agri laws on Monday performed yoga on the Delhi-Noida Link Road at the Chilla border where they have been camping for 28 days now. At the Dalit Prerna Sthal, farmers belonging to BKU and hailing from various districts of western Uttar Pradesh continued their agitation and submitted a memorandum of their demands addressed to …

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