Hopeful of a solution on farmers' protest in next 48 hours: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala
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Hopeful of a solution on farmers' protest in next 48 hours: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

India TV News  

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jananayak Janata Party leader Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said he is hopeful of a solution to the farmers' protest in the next 48 hours. While discussing the farmers' protest with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Chautala stressed on resuming the dialogue between the farmer leaders and the government as he said that next 24 to 48 hours are very crucial. Farmers from Punjab and Haryana have been agitating since November 26 against three Union Agricultural Laws introduced by the Central government. Earlier, Dushyant Chautala had said he won't allow any kind of change to the Minimum Support Price reserved for farmers and would resign as Deputy CM if the MSP rules for farmers were affected.

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Give up stubbornness, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to Centre
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19 hours, 3 minutes ago

Give up stubbornness, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to Centre

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday urged the Centre to give up its "stubbornness" and hold talks with farmers who are protesting at the State's border over various issues, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price for crops. Farmers led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between …

Fasting Dallewal writes letter to PM demanding MSP guarantee, farmers backing him hold candle march
1 day, 4 hours ago

Fasting Dallewal writes letter to PM demanding MSP guarantee, farmers backing him hold candle march

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As the fast-unto-death of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal entered the 29th day, farmers took out a candle march in support of their leader at the Shambhu and Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana. The farmers owing allegiance to both farmer unions Sanyukat Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha held the candle march raising slogans against both the central …

MSP law can harm Punjab farmers’ interests, says BJP’s Sunil Jakhar
1 day, 9 hours ago

MSP law can harm Punjab farmers’ interests, says BJP’s Sunil Jakhar

Hindustan Times  

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Monday expressed reservations on the recent report of the standing committee on agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing, recommending the implementation of a legally binding Minimum Support Price in India. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar Addressing a press conference in his residence in Panchkula, Jakhar said he did not agree with the findings of …

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on

India Today  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for the last 28 days at the Khanauri border protest site, remains in critical condition. The farmer leader’s hunger strike is part of an ongoing agitation demanding the legalisation of Minimum Support Price through new legislation. Farmers have dismissed a recent Supreme Court report saying Dallewal’s condition as “normal.” …

BKU Charuni: Farmers observe six-hours fast in Haryana
4 days, 9 hours ago

BKU Charuni: Farmers observe six-hours fast in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Farmers and activists affiliated to Bharatiya Kisan Union on Friday observed a six-hours fast in the state to express their solidarity with Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been observing fast since November 26 at Khanauri on Haryana and Punjab border. The farmers also criticised the state government for not letting their protesting comrades at Shambhu and against …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues
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1 week, 4 days ago

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues

ABP News  

Farmers Protest: A group of 101 farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha will march on foot towards Delhi on Saturday, 14th December, from the Shambhu border in Punjab. Our fight is for justice, and if sacrifices are needed, we are ready.” The planned march comes as Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-unto-death entered …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
1 week, 5 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling

Live Mint  

Protesting farmers temporarily suspended their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Sunday afternoon after several people were injured in a clash with security personnel. Ambala police had earlier said the farmers' outfits would only be allowed to march ahead after getting permission from the national capital administration. “The team has been deployed here since morning.We gave clear instructions that we will check …

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

ABP News  

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

With ‘Modi govt in no mood to talk’, farmers to resume Delhi Chalo march today: Top 10 updates
2 weeks, 3 days ago

With ‘Modi govt in no mood to talk’, farmers to resume Delhi Chalo march today: Top 10 updates

Live Mint  

Farmers' Delhi Chalo march will resume today i.e. The Delhi Chalo march will reume today after Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher stated on Friday that if the government did not engage in talks, they would continue the march. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher expressed his disappointment and said that the central government is unwilling to engage in talks with …

'Delhi Chalo' protest halted as Haryana cops use teargas, water cannons on farmers, leaving eight injured
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Delhi Chalo' protest halted as Haryana cops use teargas, water cannons on farmers, leaving eight injured

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Delhi Chalo march was suspended for the day on Sunday after eight farmers were injured by tear gas shells fired by Haryana police, who thwarted yet another attempt by protesters to cross the Punjab-Haryana border. Earlier in the day, a group of 101 farmers, wearing face masks and eye gear to shield themselves from tear gas, resumed their …

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 7 Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive pre-budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. Primary demands included reducing interest rates on agricultural loans to as low as 1 per cent and increasing the annual PM-KISAN instalment …

In RS, Shivraj Assures MSP For All Crops As Farmers' Delhi March Deferred For Talks With Modi Govt Tomorrow
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

ABP News  

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

Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian police on Friday used tear gas against hundreds of farmers taking part in a march to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests. The farmers, who began their march in Haryana and Punjab, are seeking guarantees, backed by law, of more state support or a minimum purchase price for farm …

Farmers begin ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Here’s what to expect
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march on land compensation stopped in Noida, protesters give 7-day ultimatum
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march on land compensation stopped in Noida, protesters give 7-day ultimatum

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Noida, Farmers from different parts of Uttar Pradesh demanding adequate compensation for their lands acquired by the government marched towards Delhi on Monday but were stopped at the Noida-Delhi border where they sat on a dharna. Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march on land compensation stopped in Noida, protesters give 7-day ultimatum The farmers said if their demands were not met …

Delhi braces for another round of farmer protests. What are their demands?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi braces for another round of farmer protests. What are their demands?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Police are stopping the farmers whereas the farmers want …

Harsimrat urges justice for Punjab farmers amid DAP and MSP crisis
1 month ago

Harsimrat urges justice for Punjab farmers amid DAP and MSP crisis

Hindustan Times  

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday appealed for justice to the farmers in Punjab who she claimed were being denied minimum support price on paddy and are grappling with a severe shortage of DAP fertiliser. The MP also voiced concerns over erosion of Punjab’s right over Chandigarh criticising the recent approval of a proposal to allocate …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Conspiracy to destabilise govt in garb of farmers’ protests: Khattar
3 months ago

Conspiracy to destabilise govt in garb of farmers’ protests: Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said there is a conspiracy to destabilise the government in the garb of farmers’ protest. Referring to the ongoing farmers’ agitation at the Shambhu border, he defended the government’s decision regarding stopping their march towards New Delhi, based on the past experience of the 2020-21 agitation. This comes a …

Haryana Election: Dushyant Chautala To Contest From This Seat, JJP-ASP Make Slew Of Promises For Farmers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Election: Dushyant Chautala To Contest From This Seat, JJP-ASP Make Slew Of Promises For Farmers

ABP News  

Chandigarh, Sep 2 A joint meeting of the Political Affairs Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Jannayak Janta Party was held in Sirsa on Monday to firm up the party manifesto and discuss the names of the candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls. According to a party statement, JJP's senior leaders, including former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, discussed …

Congress capable of winning on its own in Haryana, no talks with any party for alliance: Bhupinder Hooda
4 months, 1 week ago

Congress capable of winning on its own in Haryana, no talks with any party for alliance: Bhupinder Hooda

New Indian Express  

Hooda, 76, also said the Agnipath military recruitment scheme as well as the legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops are big issues in Haryana. "In the Raipur Congress plenary session, we had declared that the legal guarantee for MSP would be given," Hooda said. Talking about the guarantees, given by the Haryana Congress, Hooda said if the party …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Opposition protests Agriculture Minister’s incomplete reply on legal backing for MSP
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Opposition protests Agriculture Minister’s incomplete reply on legal backing for MSP

The Hindu  

Accusing Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of ducking a question in the Rajya Sabha on introducing a legal guarantee for minimum support prices for all crops, a major demand of farmers’ organisations, Opposition leaders strongly registered their protests, leading to noisy scenes in the Upper House on July 26. The question was posed by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal …

Opposition, led by Congress, demands legal guarantee for MSP in Rajya Sabha, stages protest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Opposition, led by Congress, demands legal guarantee for MSP in Rajya Sabha, stages protest

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament, the opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday obstructed proceedings in the Rajya Sabha after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's reply on providing a legal guarantee on minimum support price to farmers. The ruckus began during the Question Hour when Chouhan narrated steps taken by the Central government for the welfare …

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers
5 months ago

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers

Hindustan Times  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc will press the BJP-led NDA government for a legal guarantee on minimum price support. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a farmers' delegation inside Parliament complex on July 24. The Congress leader's statement came after meeting with 12 farmer leaders inside the Parliament complex, …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee

The Hindu  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading an agitation for the welfare of farmers, will be submitting a memorandum to the Opposition MPs on July 8 seeking the introduction of a private members’ bill demanding a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee and complete waiver of farm loans. The president of the Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations Kurubur Shanthakumar, who …

Centre clears new minimum support price for 14 Kharif crops
6 months ago

Centre clears new minimum support price for 14 Kharif crops

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved the minimum support price on 14 Kharif crops, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced. The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved the minimum support price on 14 Kharif crops Vaishnaw said that after today's decision, the farmers will get around ₹2 lakh crore as MSP. The minister said the Centre had a clear policy …

Trinamool will raise MSP issue in Parliament: Mamata Banerjee assures farmers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool will raise MSP issue in Parliament: Mamata Banerjee assures farmers

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee assured protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab border that her party will raise the issue of giving legal guarantee for minimum support price in the upcoming session of Parliament. Ms. Banerjee spoke to the protesting farmers, via a video call, during a visit by a five-member delegation of Trinamool parliamentarians at Khanauri …

Will raise issue of law on MSP in Parl, Mamata assures Punjab farmers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Don’t protest at PM’s rally, submit memorandum, BJP urges farmers
7 months ago

Don’t protest at PM’s rally, submit memorandum, BJP urges farmers

Hindustan Times  

With farmer unions of Punjab deciding to protest during the upcoming election rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party has urged leaders of the farmers’ unions to submit a memorandum of their demands to the party so that the same could be forwarded to the PM. BJP’s national executive member Manoranjan Kalia said farmers must …

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate faces protest by farmers
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate faces protest by farmers

The Hindu  

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate Anita Som Parkash on Friday, May 18, 2024, faced farmers’ protest when she was on her way to a village to canvass for the Lok Sabha polls. A group of farmers led by Kirti Kisan Union district president Jagtar Singh Bhinder staged a protest at the Barian Kalan-Bahowal link road. BJP candidates are facing protests from farmers …

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, saying the Nayab Singh Saini government no longer commands a majority and sought an immediate floor test.Three Independent MLAs had withdrawn their support to the Saini government in the state on Tuesday, reducing the Nayab Singh Saini government to a minority in the state assembly. "It is evident …

Haryana news: Dushyant Chautala says Congress does not want to topple BJP govt ‘due to ED, CBI cases’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana news: Dushyant Chautala says Congress does not want to topple BJP govt ‘due to ED, CBI cases’

Live Mint  

Haryana News: Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya seeking a floor test. Nayab Singh Saini was inducted as the Chief Minister of Haryana after BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar resigned from the post and as an MLA in March this year. Dushyant Chautala, a key player in the political dynamics, expressed in an …

Dushyant Chautala’s JJP seeks floor test in Haryana as BJP loses majority
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dushyant Chautala’s JJP seeks floor test in Haryana as BJP loses majority

The Hindu  

After three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana earlier this week, the Jannayak Janta Party and the Indian National Lok Dal on Thursday wrote to the Governor seeking directions for an immediate floor test to determine the majority of the government or the imposition of President’s rule in the State. Jannayak Janta Party leader …

Dushyant Chautala writes to Haryana governor, seeks floor test after three Independents quit BJP government
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dushyant Chautala writes to Haryana governor, seeks floor test after three Independents quit BJP government

New Indian Express  

Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and sought a floor test after three Independent MLA's withdrew their support to the BJP government led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The Congress on Wednesday sought the imposition of President's Rule followed by fresh polls in Haryana after three Independent MLAs withdrew …

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala promises support to bring down Haryana government
7 months, 2 weeks ago

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala promises support to bring down Haryana government

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janta Party leader and former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday promised support to bring down the government in Haryana if former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda thinks it needs to be done. JJP withdrew support to the then Manohar Lal Khattar government in March, prompting Bharatiya Janata Party to appoint Saini as the chief minister. Hooda said …

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Centre on Thursday, saying farmers are asking for a minimum support price for their crops, youngsters are seeking employment and women want relief from inflation, but no one is listening. "It is an election of the backwards, Dalits, tribals and poor people in the general category," he said, addressing a …

On campaign trail, BJP, JJP leaders face farmers’ ire
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Farmers peeved as agri-bonus promise in Raj, MP not kept
9 months, 1 week ago

Farmers peeved as agri-bonus promise in Raj, MP not kept

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The issue of agriculture bonuses is set to become a significant talking point during the forthcoming general elections, with resentment brewing among farmers following the BJP’s retraction of its initial commitment to provide bonus amounts in addition to the procurement of wheat and rice at the Minimum Support Price. The newly elected BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and …

Centre committed to continue MSP regime: Piyush Goyal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre committed to continue MSP regime: Piyush Goyal

Hindustan Times  

​New Delhi The government is “committed to continue” the minimum support price regime, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, adding that it is considering procuring the entire quantity of maize and pulses from farmers at MSP to encourage diversification of crops from unsustainable, water-guzzling crops like rice. Read here: Farm loan wavier, legalising MSP to be in Congress manifesto, …

Farmers’ protest 2.0: New vanguards emerge as veterans pushed to margins
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest 2.0: New vanguards emerge as veterans pushed to margins

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : The farmers’ agitation in Punjab has witnessed a change of guard as leaders who were at the forefront of the 13-month protest at the Delhi borders between November 2020 and December 2021 have been pushed to the margins and new elements with fringe support are now calling the shots. Under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, 17 …

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'
10 months ago

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'

Op India  

A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court asking for instructions to the Union and State governments to take into account the “reasonable demands” of farmers who are protesting at Punjab-Haryana border and to guarantee their freedom of movement through public transportation across the borders of Delhi. The Public Interest Litigation mentioned, “The respondent governments have employed aggressive and …

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

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

India TV News  

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

AAP govt. in Punjab facing heat over MSP in the State Assembly
10 months ago

AAP govt. in Punjab facing heat over MSP in the State Assembly

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab faced a grilling in the State Assembly over the issue of guaranteed Minimum Support Price. “Giving MSP and assured marketing on 22 crops after forming the government was a guarantee given by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the run-up to the 2022 poll. Poll promise In the course of campaigning for the 2022 …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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