Will attend talks with central delegation if health permits: Farmer leader Dallewal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will attend talks with central delegation if health permits: Farmer leader Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

Fasting farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal on Tuesday expressed his desire to attend the meeting with the central delegation on February 14 if his health permits. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on the indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 26, speaks with the media, in Sangrur on Tuesday. I feel this gathering will give me the strength to be physically present at the meeting with the central delegation,” said the farmer leader while addressing the media. ‘No point of holding unity talks if SKM doesn’t want to join stir’ When asked about failed talks with Samyukta Kisan Union, Dallewal, in a TV interview, said there were ideological differences among the SKM and protesting unions.

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Meeting between protesting farmers, central team in Chandigarh
1 month ago

Meeting between protesting farmers, central team in Chandigarh

Deccan Chronicle  

A fresh round of talks between protesting farmers and the Centre will be held here on Saturday evening centred around the legal guarantee of minimum support price on crops, among other demands.The meeting between the central team and farmer leaders will take place at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration in Chandigarh at 6 pm.In the last meeting held …

Dallewal faction opts out of unity meeting, cites prior commitments
1 month, 1 week ago

Dallewal faction opts out of unity meeting, cites prior commitments

Hindustan Times  

BATHINDA : The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Chandigarh on February 12 have hit a roadblock, as leaders of the SKM, led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, announced on Tuesday that they would be unable to attend due to prior commitments. The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Chandigarh on February 12 have hit …

Will participate in Feb 12 unity meet, says Sarwan Singh Pandher
1 month, 1 week ago

Will participate in Feb 12 unity meet, says Sarwan Singh Pandher

Hindustan Times  

After much deliberation, the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announced on Monday that it would participate in the February 12 unity meeting in Chandigarh. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher In a letter to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 32 farm unions, the KMM expressed its commitment to full unity and agreed to SKM’s primary demand — opposing the new …

Punjab: Farmers’ ‘unity talks’ hit fresh roadblock
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Farmers’ ‘unity talks’ hit fresh roadblock

Hindustan Times  

The unity talks called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Chandigarh on February 12 have run into choppy waters with the protesting unions, SKM and Kisan Mukti Morcha, failing to respond to the SKM’s invite. SKM leader Raminder Patiala confirmed, “We are still awaiting response from both unions.” Sources added that a six-member committee of the SKM, specially formed to …

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues
2 months ago

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted “positive developments” with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre’s proposed talks with farmer leaders next month. The Supreme Court bench directed the contempt proceedings to …

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast
2 months ago

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast

ABP News  

The Union government has proposed a meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, according to a senior Union government official on Saturday. In response, farmer leaders appealed to Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a fasting farmer leader whose fast-unto-death entered its 54th day on Saturday, to take medical aid so he could participate in the proposed …

Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh
2 months ago

Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh

India TV News  

In a major development amid ongoing farmers' protest, the Centre has proposed a meeting with the peasants on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday. According to the information, a delegation of Central government officials led by joint secretary rank officer Priya Ranjan met Dallewal at Khanauri and held …

Centre has given us a proposal, we are examining it, say protesting farmers
2 months ago

Centre has given us a proposal, we are examining it, say protesting farmers

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmer leaders protesting at the Khanauri border said that a team from the Union government had given them a proposal on Saturday which they are examining. It is learnt that a high-level Union government team headed by Indian Forest Service officer Priya Ranjan, who is Joint Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, visited the Khanauri border …

Farmers’ ‘unity’ meeting remains inconclusive, round 2 on January 18
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ ‘unity’ meeting remains inconclusive, round 2 on January 18

Hindustan Times  

The key ‘unity’ meeting between protesting farmer unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Monday in Patran town ended without any conclusion. The two farm unions leading the protests at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders between Punjab and Haryana, in Patiala district -- Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM -- and the SKM decided to hold another round of ‘unity’ talks …

SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Daljit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death reached its 46th day today, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha gave out a clarion call for unity for the fragmented farmers’ unions. A six-member SKM delegation along with a 101-member farmers’ jatha’ visited the Khanauri border and met leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha and the SKM in an effort …

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Thursday passed a ‘unity resolution’ considering the enormity of the farmers’ demands in Punjab’s Moga. At its ‘Mahapanchayat’, the SKM resolved to reject the National Policy Framework on Agriculture Marketing and demanded formulation of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price based on the …

Dallewal, Pandher unions welcome SKM’s call for unity
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dallewal, Pandher unions welcome SKM’s call for unity

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Union and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders spearheading the stir at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders between Punjab and Haryana welcomed SKM’s call for unity and said they have been advocating for the same since the beginning of their protest. Reacting to SKM’s resolution passed during mahapanchayat at Moga, KMM convener Sarwan Singh Pandher said: “We have already been …

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-upto-death entered the 39th day, he appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri border in large numbers on Saturday to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price for crops. In a 70-second video message, Dallewal said he is appealing to the people of …

Depends on Centre how long our dharna will continue, says farmer leader
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Depends on Centre how long our dharna will continue, says farmer leader

The Hindu  

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar Thursday said it is in the hands of the Centre on how long their protest will continue as he asserted that there should be no hitch in accepting their demands as a parliamentary panel has recommended legal guarantee to MSP. With farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewa's indefinite hunger strike entering its 38th day, Mr. Kohar said …

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week at their office in Panchkula. Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week. An SKM leader confirmed that the five-member SC committee, headed by former Punjab …

SKM writes to President Murmu seeking immediate attention to farmers' demands
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SKM writes to President Murmu seeking immediate attention to farmers' demands

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella organization of all the farmers' unions that spearheaded the 2021 farmers' protest, has written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking an appointment with her to discuss the farmers demands. This development has taken place amid ongoing farmers’ protests 2.0 and an indefinite hunger strike by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal which entered the 31st day. …

SKM to meet Prez over their demands, Dallewal’s health
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SKM to meet Prez over their demands, Dallewal’s health

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh Farmers, under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at the Shambhu and the Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces. To build pressure on the Centre to accept the demands and address concerns regarding Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health, farmer …

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir
3 months ago

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir

Hindustan Times  

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group of 32 farmer unions, on Saturday held a meeting in Patiala with the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, one of two organisations spearheading the current Kisan Andolan 2.0. An SKM leader said the group, so far, has not thought of joining the ongoing stir at Shambhu and Khanauri border where veteran leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal …

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21
3 months ago

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Bhartiya Kisan Union on Wednesday decided to hold talks with the two farm bodies led by BKU leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal and Kisan mazdoor sangarsh committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on December 21 to work out modalities to extend support to the ongoing stir. Announcing this after SKM and Ugrahan-led organisations held a meeting at Chandigarh’s …

Farmers’ protest: Doctors advise hospitalisation as farmer leader Dallewal’s health worsens due to indefinite fast
3 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ protest: Doctors advise hospitalisation as farmer leader Dallewal’s health worsens due to indefinite fast

The Hindu  

Doctors checking on Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose hunger strike entered its 21st day on Monday, have recommended immediate hospitalisation due to his deteriorating health. Sharing details about Mr. Dallewal’s health, Dr Avtar Singh said, “As per test reports, the creatinine level is increasing and GFR is dropping. Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar, who has been associated with Mr. …

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘We Don’t Want Conflict’: Farmer Leaders To Hold Talks With Modi Govt Over Demands Tomorrow
1 year, 1 month ago

‘We Don’t Want Conflict’: Farmer Leaders To Hold Talks With Modi Govt Over Demands Tomorrow

ABP News  

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Wednesday that farmers do not want any conflict, and he informed reporters that the meeting with the Centre will take place at 5 PM tomorrow in Chandigarh. #WATCH | "The meeting with Centre will be held at 5pm tomorrow," says Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan …

Centre appeals for fresh talks with farmers, 'don't disrupt normal public life'
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre appeals for fresh talks with farmers, 'don't disrupt normal public life'

India Today  

As the farmers' protest entered the second day on Wednesday, Union Minister Arjun Munda said the government was ready to hold discussions with the farmers. "I had already said that our efforts to hold positive discussions with the farmers' union will continue," the Union Minister added. Later, SKM leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, talking to the media, said the farmers were …

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