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 the farm laws, they are collectively and individually not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee that may be appointed by it, a statement issued by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said. Earlier in the day, farmer leaders said they would continue their agitation even if the government or the Supreme Court stays the implementation of the new agri laws. National spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait said the Supreme Court’s observations were “a slap on the face of the central government” and demanded the resignation of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

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Farm laws order: Supreme Court sets a dangerous precedent for parliamentary democracy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Farm laws order: Supreme Court sets a dangerous precedent for parliamentary democracy

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of three agricultural laws against which farmers have been protesting on the Delhi border for weeks. Instead, the court has formed a committee to hold talks with both the farmers and the government and submit a report in two months. Committee and constitutionality For example, what would the court do if the …

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest
1 month ago

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain fresh petitions related to the ongoing farmers’ protest, stating that the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. The court's observation came after several petitions were filed, seeking intervention regarding the protests by farmers demanding the repeal of the three …

Himachal: Kangana Ranaut withdraws remark on bringing back farm laws
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal: Kangana Ranaut withdraws remark on bringing back farm laws

Hindustan Times  

Mandi BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws that were repealed in 2021 and said that was her opinion and not the party’s. Mandi BJP MP Kangana Ranaut posted a video message on social media on Wednesday to announce that she was taking back her words on the three contentious …

2020: Farmers take the country by storm
2 years, 4 months ago

2020: Farmers take the country by storm

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST The farmers’ protests, which began in Delhi on November 26, 2020, have been called by some observers as the “largest and longest peasants’ struggle in the history of modern India”. These were the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and the Farm Services Act, and the Essential …

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 …

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay
2 years, 9 months ago

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay

News 18  

The Supreme Court-appointed panel was not in favour of total repeal of the three controversial farm laws and instead had suggested leaving procurement of crops at a specified price to the states and scrapping of Essential Commodities Act, one of the three members of the panel said on Monday while releasing the committee’s report. The panel had submitted its recommendations …

Most farmer bodies wanted 3 farm laws to stay: SC-appointed panel member
2 years, 9 months ago

Most farmer bodies wanted 3 farm laws to stay: SC-appointed panel member

India Today  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee on Farm laws had advised against the repealing of the three contentious farm laws that were rolled back by the Centre last year. Member of the panel, Anil Ghanwat, said: "Had the Supreme Court published the Committee’s Report upon receipt, it could have educated protesting farmers about the benefits of the farm laws and potentially prevented …

Breakaway farmer unions say they will contest Punjab polls
3 years ago

Breakaway farmer unions say they will contest Punjab polls

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-two farmer unions, that protested against the Centre’s now repealed farm laws under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, on Saturday jumped into the poll fray and announced a political outfit, the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha. The announcement came even as the SKM, the umbrella body of farmer unions that spearheaded the yearlong agitation against the three agriculture laws, distanced …

Farmers agitation ends after a year. Here's a timeline of how things unfolded
3 years ago

Farmers agitation ends after a year. Here's a timeline of how things unfolded

India TV News  

Highlights Farmers in large numbers have been protesting at Singhu, Tikri, Ghazipur borders near Delhi The SKM also said that it would hold a review meeting on January 15 Agitation continued ever after farm laws were repealed Almost 15 months after the farmers' agitation began against the farm laws and other issues, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of …

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends
3 years ago

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends

Firstpost  

Farmers have started packing up their tents at the Singhu and Tikri borders after the government accepted their demands of a legal guarantee of MSP and withdrawal of all stir-related cases The farmers’ protest at the Singhu and Tikri borders has finally come to a close, as they have begun to remove their tents from the sites. Protesting farmers will …

Farmers protest Highlights: Agitation suspended after 378 days; 'ghar wapasi' from December 11
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers protest Highlights: Agitation suspended after 378 days; 'ghar wapasi' from December 11

India TV News  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farm unions, on Thursday decided to suspend the over a year-long farmers' movement against three contentious farm laws and announced that farmers will go back home on December 11 from the protest sites on Delhi's borders. Farmer leaders said that they will again meet on January 15 to see if the …

Farmers Protests : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Against Road Blockade To January 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Protests : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Against Road Blockade To January 2022

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 2022 the hearing of writ petition filed by a Noida resident against the road blockade at Delhi-NCR border as part of the farm protests.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta requested that the matter be adjourned in view of "the changed circumstances". The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 2022 the hearing …

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Should End Protests and Go Home Now as Farm Laws Repealed: Agri Minister

News 18  

Even as the stalemate continues between the government and farmers who have raised demands including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday asked the protesters to end the stir and return to their homes. Talking to reporters here, Tomar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already withdrawn the three farm laws- …

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. …

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 …

Small Debate, Agri Min to Explain: What Centre May Do Before Junking Farm Laws in Parl
3 years, 1 month ago

Small Debate, Agri Min to Explain: What Centre May Do Before Junking Farm Laws in Parl

News 18  

The Union Cabinet is likely to ratify​ the decision of the central government to withdraw the three farm laws on Wednesday, following which the repealing of the legislation will be done in both Houses of Parliament in the upcoming winter session, beginning next week. They said that Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is likely to speak in both the …

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?

Business Standard  

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would repeal three controversial agriculture laws after 358 days of non-stop protests by farmer groups mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.The decision came on the occasion of Gurpurab and a few months ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the hotbed of …

Farmers to continue protest till 6 demands met, Cabinet nod to repeal laws on Nov 24
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers to continue protest till 6 demands met, Cabinet nod to repeal laws on Nov 24

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Farmers' unions, under Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi listing their six demands, including the resignation and arrest of Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son has been accused of mowing down farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri. Terming the Union …

Farm Laws & Farmers Protests : Recap Of Eventful Supreme Court Hearings
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws & Farmers Protests : Recap Of Eventful Supreme Court Hearings

Live Law  

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today morning that the Central Government will take steps in the upcoming Parliament session to repeal the three controversial farm laws, against which several farmers organizations have been holding country wide protests over the past one year.While the passage of the three farm laws by the Parliament in September 2020 triggered off widespread. While …

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Congress on farm laws repeal announcement
3 years, 1 month ago

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Congress on farm laws repeal announcement

India TV News  

The Congress on Friday described the Centre's announcement to repeal three farm laws as a victory against injustice, and said arrogance had to bow its head before the peaceful 'satyagrah' of farmers. Had the government not bypassed Parliament scrutiny and excluded stakeholders from consultations, the pain and suffering of the farmers and the loss of lives could have been avoided," …

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 …

Farm Laws Timeline: Centre Repeals Laws After Over a Year of Protests, Talks, Arrests
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws Timeline: Centre Repeals Laws After Over a Year of Protests, Talks, Arrests

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev on Friday, announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws and requested all farmers to return to their homes and farms. Here’s a complete timeline of the farm laws: June 2020: The three farm laws – the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, 2020; Essential …

Protest will end when farm laws repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Protest will end when farm laws repealed in Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi announces to repeal three farm laws. The BKU national spokesperson said this on Twitter soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repealing the three farm laws, which were at the centre of the farmers' protest since November 26 last year. Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the prime minister said the three farm …

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 …

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 …

We stand vindicated, say farm unions as cops begin removing barricades from farmers' protest sites
3 years, 2 months ago

We stand vindicated, say farm unions as cops begin removing barricades from farmers' protest sites

Firstpost  

Farmer leaders said decision to entirely clear both carriageways at the protest sites will be taken by SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions spearheading the agitation New Delhi: With the Delhi Police beginning to remove barricades at two farmer protest sites — Tikri and Ghazipur — farm union leaders on Friday said the move vindicates their stand …

'Farm laws have been stayed, what are you protesting against?': SC asks Kisan Mahapanchayat
3 years, 3 months ago

'Farm laws have been stayed, what are you protesting against?': SC asks Kisan Mahapanchayat

Firstpost  

The top court was hearing a plea on Monday filed by a farmers’ body protesting against the three new farm laws and seeking directions to allow and stage ‘‘satyagrah’’ at Jantar Mantar New Delhi: The three new farm laws have already been stayed, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked a farmers’ body what is it protesting against when …

Why protest when farm laws are stayed, Supreme Court asks farmers
3 years, 3 months ago

Why protest when farm laws are stayed, Supreme Court asks farmers

India Today  

The Supreme Court has pulled up the protesting farmers and said that the contentious farm laws have been stayed so what are they still protesting against. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar questioned the ongoing protest since a petition has already been moved in the court challenging the validity of the three farm laws. The court was …

Indian farmers remain defiant, a year after ‘black laws’ passed
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian farmers remain defiant, a year after ‘black laws’ passed

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera visits Singhu outside New Delhi to meet the farmers who refuse to call off their nearly 10-month-old protest. Last September, Modi’s right-wing government passed three laws aimed at “modernising” the country’s agricultural system. “The government says the laws are for the betterment of farmers but we know they are hand-in-glove with the corporates and the laws are meant …

Farmers have right to protest but stir should not hinder traffic: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Farmers have right to protest but stir should not hinder traffic: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court took a nuanced stand on Monday, saying farmers have the right to protest but the agitation should not hinder traffic or public movement. The Bench, also comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy, was hearing a petition filed by Monica Agarwal, a Noida resident. She has complained that commuting to and fro between Delhi and Noida has become a nightmare …

Rakesh Tikait says farmers will oust BJP govt if it doesn't repeal new farm laws
3 years, 4 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 …

Govt Always Open to Talks With Protesting Farmers Against Farm Laws: Tomar in Parliament
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt Always Open to Talks With Protesting Farmers Against Farm Laws: Tomar in Parliament

News 18  

Amid farmers protest against three contentious farm laws at Jantar Mantar here, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday informed Parliament again the government is always open for discussion to resolve the issue. "Government is always open to discussion with farmers unions and will remain open to discussion with agitating farmers to resolve the issue," Tomar said in a written …

If You're Concerned About Farmers, Allow LS to Function: Agri Min Tomar Tells Oppn
3 years, 5 months ago

If You're Concerned About Farmers, Allow LS to Function: Agri Min Tomar Tells Oppn

News 18  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday took a swipe at the protesting Opposition members in Lok Sabha, saying if they are concerned about farmers, then they should allow the House to function. He made the remarks while replying to a supplementary query related to an insurance scheme for farmers during the Question Hour as the Opposition members continued …

Agri Minister Tomar Asks Agitating Farmers To End Protest and Come For Talks
3 years, 5 months ago

Agri Minister Tomar Asks Agitating Farmers To End Protest and Come For Talks

News 18  

With a group of farmers reaching Jantar Mantar here to protest against the three new farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged them to leave the path of agitation and come for talks. After getting special permission from Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal, a group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar — adjacent to the Parliament …

6 Months of Farmers’ Protest: What Options Do Govt & Unions Have?
3 years, 7 months ago

6 Months of Farmers’ Protest: What Options Do Govt & Unions Have?

The Quint  

Scrap the farm laws, project Modi as a statesman This is a dramatic possibility but it may help the government address criticism that it has become afflicted by arrogance and hubris. A possible option could be to extend this to say 36 months, which would pretty much mean the end of the government's tenure. Through this the government could contain …

Don't test our patience, initiate talks and accept demands: Farmers' body to govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Don't test our patience, initiate talks and accept demands: Farmers' body to govt

India TV News  

With spells of rain in the national capital adding to the woes of farmers camping on the borders of Delhi, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Wednesday warned the central government to "not test their patience, initiate the dialogue and accept the demands". When this government, which "pretends" to do the welfare of farmers, takes "full credit" for increasing production or …

Can’t continue to obstruct others, SC tells farm leaders
3 years, 8 months ago

Can’t continue to obstruct others, SC tells farm leaders

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday called upon the farm leaders to reflect on whether their protests over three contentious agricultural laws should continue to obstruct others’ right to commute freely on public roads. A bench, headed by justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, took a grim view of the continuing road blockades by thousands of farmers who have camped at Delhi’s borders …

Farm laws: Supreme Court-appointed committee submits report in sealed cover
3 years, 9 months ago

Farm laws: Supreme Court-appointed committee submits report in sealed cover

Firstpost  

**New Delhi:**The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on 19 March in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. As per the committee’s official website, the panel held total of 12 rounds of consultations with various stakeholders, including farmers groups, farmer-producer organisations procurement agencies, …

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 …

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 …

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’.” …

Govt should offer to pause farm laws indefinitely, not 18 months: JDU's KC Tyagi
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt should offer to pause farm laws indefinitely, not 18 months: JDU's KC Tyagi

India TV News  

Senior Janata Dal leader KC Tyagi has termed as positive the government's proposal to farmer unions to pause the new farm laws for 18 months. He said that the government’s offer to pause the laws is a result of dialogue and urged the farmers not to let opposition parties hijack their agitation. Bharatiya Kisan Union media in-charge Dharmendra Malik has …

The farm laws need political resolution
3 years, 11 months ago

The farm laws need political resolution

The Hindu  

The deadlock between protesting farmers and the government on the contentious farm laws have taken an ugly turn, with incidents of vandalism during the tractor parade by the protesting farmers on January 26. Data | Farmers, new agriculture laws and government procurement Even though thousands of farmers have been protesting peacefully for more than two months at different sites on …

Protesting farmers stay firm
3 years, 11 months ago

Protesting farmers stay firm

The Hindu  

W hen, on January 20, the Union government offered to suspend the implementation of the three farm laws—the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and the Essential Commodities Act, 2020—for one to one and a half years, there was a flicker of optimism of a “thaw” in the government’s position. …

Farmers’ protests | Centre inclined to continue talks with farm leaders
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protests | Centre inclined to continue talks with farm leaders

The Hindu  

The Centre is inclined to continue talks with agitating farmer leaders despite the violence and chaos in the capital on Republic Day, a top government source has told The Hindu. “We are, of course, waiting and watching how events will play out,” the source told this writer, stressing that the government had been flexible in holding a dialogue with farm …

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 offers to freeze farm laws
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre offers to freeze farm laws

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday proposed to suspend the three contentious farm laws for one or one-and-a-half years and set up a joint committee to discuss the laws to end the stalemate, but the farmers leaders did not immediately accept the proposal and said they will respond only after they hold internal consultations, possibly on Thursday. After the meeting, …

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