Grain and chaff: The Hindu Editorial on Dilli Chalo farmer protests against new agriculture laws
4 years ago

Grain and chaff: The Hindu Editorial on Dilli Chalo farmer protests against new agriculture laws

The Hindu  

Both sides unrelenting in their contradictory positions, an agreement between the Narendra Modi government and the agitating farmers on the question of three controversial Farm Bills appears elusive. After several rounds of talks, the Centre has now offered a written assurance that government procurement at minimum support price would remain, along with proposals to amend the laws to deal with farmers’ concerns regarding parity between State-run and private mandis, registration of traders, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Farmers, howsoever politically empowered they might be in some parts of the country, are at the mercy of market forces and government policy all the time. The Centre must be more cognisant of the fact that the farmers and the farm sector are both under its protection, and they cannot be free market actors.

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Shivraj Chouhan and Delhi CM Atishi trade charges over farmer welfare
6 days, 13 hours ago

Shivraj Chouhan and Delhi CM Atishi trade charges over farmer welfare

Hindustan Times  

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a letter accused the Delhi government of being “anti-farmer” by “obstructing” the implementation of the Centre’s ’ welfare schemes for farmers in the national capital, leading to a war of words between him and Aam Aadmi Party leaders, who hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party leader, alleging that the central government was …

Farmer outfits urge Punjab government to reject Centre’s draft policy on agricultural marketing
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Farmer outfits urge Punjab government to reject Centre’s draft policy on agricultural marketing

The Hindu  

Farmer outfits in Punjab have asked the Aam Aadmi Party government in the State to reject the draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, asserting it could be an attempt to reintroduce the contentious provisions of the three farm laws, which the Union government repealed following the farmers’ protests. The concerns surrounding the draft were raised at a meeting held …

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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3 weeks, 5 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 …

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

It’s clear Centre does not want to talk, we’ll resume ‘Dilli Chalo’: farmer leader
1 month ago

It’s clear Centre does not want to talk, we’ll resume ‘Dilli Chalo’: farmer leader

The Hindu  

A day after suspending their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march, farm leaders at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana on Saturday said a group of 101 farmers will start a peaceful foot march towards the national capital on Sunday afternoon. The protesters had attempted to march to Delhi on Friday but called off the stir after some of them got injured …

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions
8 months, 4 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions

The Hindu  

India’s demographic heavily tilts towards rural areas, and agriculture remains the primary occupation. Additionally, the survey also reveals that one in every ten respondents either lack awareness of the protests or are unfamiliar with the farmers’ demands, and this lack of awareness is marginally higher among farmers’ households. However, the majority supports the farmers’ protests; support for this is comparatively …

Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI — Thousands of farmers protested in India's capital on Thursday to press their demand for a new law that would guarantee minimum crop prices, after weeks of being blocked from entering the city. Authorities have barricaded highways leading to New Delhi with cement blocks, metal containers, barbed wire and iron spikes to prevent the farmers from entering the …

Farmer protest: Protestors whine about produce being exploited at Mandis, after forcing Modi govt to withdraw Farm Laws
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmer protest: Protestors whine about produce being exploited at Mandis, after forcing Modi govt to withdraw Farm Laws

Op India  

The three now-repealed agriculture reforms aimed to modernise the sector by reducing dependency on middlemen. The government of India enacted it to give farmers the freedom to sell farm produce anywhere in the country, within APMC mandis or outside them. While their statement reflected a broader apprehension that the global trade agreements affect the local agriculture trade, the GoI’s position …

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Farmer leader's 'whatever happens now' warning to Centre ahead of Feb 21 protest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer leader's 'whatever happens now' warning to Centre ahead of Feb 21 protest

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after farmers leading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation rejected the Centre's proposal to procure pulses, maize and cotton at MSP, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has warned the BJP-led government that it will be responsible for "whatever happens now". "The intention of the government was very clear that they would not let us enter Delhi at any cost.If …

Farmers reject Centre's proposal to procure five crops at MSP over next five years
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers reject Centre's proposal to procure five crops at MSP over next five years

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leaders on Monday evening rejected the Centre's proposal to purchase five crops at minimum support price over the next five years, and announced that they will resume their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march on February 21, resuming their journey from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. Farmer leaders addressing media on Monday Addressing the media to inform them about the cultivators' decision, farmer …

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21

The Hindu  

Rejecting the Centre’s offer to procure five crops on minimum support price for five years based on a contract system, protesting farmers in Punjab on February 19 announced that they would restart their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 21. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies of around 200 farmers’ and farm labourer …

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmers leaders taking part in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in farmers' interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday. In the fourth round of talks with farmer leaders, a panel …

Fire in the fields: Farmers across the world have been getting a raw deal, no wonder they are angry now!
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire in the fields: Farmers across the world have been getting a raw deal, no wonder they are angry now!

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Thousands of farmers this week joined the ‘Dilli Chalo’ to press the government to give legal guarantee to the minimum support price mechanism for crops. The police this time were better prepared to avoid a rerun of the violent protest by farmers in Delhi in 2021, with multi-layered barriers like placing heavy concrete structures followed by iron …

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why
10 months, 3 weeks ago

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why

India Today  

Prominent farm leaders, who led the farmers' protest back in 2020-21, have distanced themselves from the stir this year. As compared to the previous stir, the following names are missing from the 'Delhi Chalo' call of SKM this year - Yogender Yadav Joginder Singh Ugrahan Rakesh Tikait Gurnam Singh Chaduni Balbir Singh Rajewal Manjit Rai Dr Darshan Pal Shiv Kumar …

Lost in the MSP debate
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lost in the MSP debate

Hindustan Times  

A bunch of farm unions have resumed their protests demanding that the Centre introduce a law to offer guaranteed minimum support prices. While representatives of the Centre, including the agriculture minister, are trying to resolve the situation through dialogue, it is extremely unlikely, if not impossible, that any law offering guaranteed MSPs for all crops can even be considered since …

‘Delhi Chalo’ protests | Why farmers are marching to Delhi?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Delhi Chalo’ protests | Why farmers are marching to Delhi?

The Hindu  

Police fired teargas on February 13 at hundreds of farmers and supporters during their protest march to New Delhi to demand better prices for their produce. The Modi government also aims to prevent a repeat of a year-long protest in 2020-21 when the farmers forced the government to scarp three farm laws. The government announces support prices for more than …

Opposition condemns police action against farmers’ protest, says Modi govt. at war with farmers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition condemns police action against farmers’ protest, says Modi govt. at war with farmers

The Hindu  

Condemning the police action against the protesting farmers, including the use of tear gas shells, and sealing multiple entry points to the Capital, the Opposition said the Narendra Modi government seems to be at war with the farmers. At a press conference in Delhi, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the government is using unusually heavy force against …

Thousands of Indian farmers are marching to New Delhi to renew their demands over crop prices
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Indian farmers are marching to New Delhi to renew their demands over crop prices

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. Read our privacy policy Indian authorities Tuesday deployed heavy …

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Al Jazeera  

Farmers are demanding a legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi and ask government to fulfill its promises. The SKM played a key role in the 2020-2021 protests that forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal three farm laws that farmers feared would have benefitted corporations at their expense. https://t.co/hCL3AEE2Ks — Devinder Sharma February 13, …

Farmers' protest: Centre holds talk, tractors march to Delhi, borders sealed | Top updates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: Centre holds talk, tractors march to Delhi, borders sealed | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi will witness farmers' protest on Tuesday as the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have given a ‘Delhi Chalo’ call over their demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops. Gurugram: Police personnel get barricades placed at the Delhi-Gurugram border near Sirhaul Toll Plaza ahead of scheduled march by the protesting farmers, …

Farmer protests: Deja vu?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmer protests: Deja vu?

Live Mint  

Some farm groups plan to march to Delhi to protest on 13 February. The last time farmers agitated, three years ago, the Centre stood firm against an attempted siege of the capital, but later relented and scrapped the three farm bills they were opposing. There’s no question that India’s farm sector has a problem of incentives misaligned with market forces …

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 …

Farmers hold a unique demonstration to demand minimum support price
2 years, 6 months ago

Farmers hold a unique demonstration to demand minimum support price

The Hindu  

Farmers held a unique demonstration near Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in front of Law Court complex in Mysuru on Monday to draw Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention to their demand for a piece of legislation guaranteeing minimum support price for farm produce. Under the leadership of federation president Kurubur Shanthakumar, the farmers offered to sell the farm produce at minimum support …

BJP Reaching Out to Farmers’ Union in a Bid to Counter RLD’s Growing Clout Among UP Jats
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP Reaching Out to Farmers’ Union in a Bid to Counter RLD’s Growing Clout Among UP Jats

News 18  

In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the consolidation of Jat votes in the western part of the state ensured a massive win for the BJP, but the party is facing a challenge from the Rashtriya Lok Dal, which got a new lease of life during the farmers’ agitation. The BJP maintains that not all Jats are with the RLD, …

One Size Fits All Will Not Work, Indian Agriculture Needs Decentralised Farm Reforms
3 years ago

One Size Fits All Will Not Work, Indian Agriculture Needs Decentralised Farm Reforms

News 18  

Ultimately, farmers have ended their year-long agitation against the three farm laws. Much conversation has taken place even among farmers on these issues, and there is realisation among stakeholders that a stalemate on farm reforms is neither sustainable nor desirable. Governments at the Centre and states have preferred to ride on electoral sops to win over farmers rather than address …

Hope farm stir success will inspire people to fight for rights: Protester who spent 1 yr at Ghazipur
3 years, 1 month ago

Hope farm stir success will inspire people to fight for rights: Protester who spent 1 yr at Ghazipur

India Today  

Raushal Alam, an MTech from Bihar, says he will go back to his village to narrate the “success story” of the farmers’ agitation to “inspire” people to fight for their rights after the protest at Delhi borders was suspended on Thursday as the Centre accepted the pending demands of farmers. In December last year, Alam, a resident of Champaran in …

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- …

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm reforms laws dead. What protesting farmers want now?

India Today  

After protesting for a few months in Punjab resorting to “rail roko”, several farmers’ unions organised themselves under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha and gave a “Dilli Chalo” call in November 2020, demanding the repeal of the three farm reforms laws. The SKM is awaiting the fulfillment of the remaining legitimate demands of the protesting farmers.” In a press …

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown

Al Jazeera  

Farmers demonstrate on anniversary of their protest against three farm laws, despite PM Narendra Modi saying they will be repealed. New Delhi, India – Tens of thousands of farmers are holding demonstrations across India to mark a year of their protest against three controversial farm laws, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that they will be repealed. But farmers’ unions …

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers announce 'Sansad Chalo' on 29 November, mahapanchayat in Lucknow today

Firstpost  

Rakesh Tikait said that the protests will continue on issues pertaining to guaranteed Minimum Support Price, non-payment of dues to sugarcane farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri incident among others Farmers’ unions have decided to continue with their movement and planned demonstrations, including “Sansad Chalo” on 29 November, despite the surprise announcement by the prime minister that the three farm laws will be …

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 …

Seeds of hope: The Hindu Editorial on farm laws repeal
3 years, 1 month ago

Seeds of hope: The Hindu Editorial on farm laws repeal

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the right thing by announcing the repeal of the three farm laws that are at the centre of a protracted confrontation between his government and a section of farmers for a year. On the one hand, the tenacity of the agitating farmers that the BJP and state agencies could not break while on the …

Centre to repeal all three farm laws: 'Big win for us', say farmers, 'victory against injustice', tweets Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre to repeal all three farm laws: 'Big win for us', say farmers, 'victory against injustice', tweets Congress

Firstpost  

‘A victory against injustice,’ said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he lauded the relentless efforts by the farmers of the country In a huge victory to protesting farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the center of protests by farmers for the past year. Congress …

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee law: Satya Pal Malik
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee law: Satya Pal Malik

India TV News  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that the Centre can resolve the issue of farmers protest. Malik said that if the government provides a Minimum Support Price guarantee by enacting a law, the matter of farmers will settle. Pointing out that the agitating farmer will not compromise on less than the MSP guarantee law, Malik said that it is …

Farm protests have never been about farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri vindicates that again
3 years, 3 months ago

Farm protests have never been about farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri vindicates that again

Firstpost  

We all must have written essays in our school days on ‘How to improve conditions of farmers in India’. But in 2020, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced three farm laws to provide farmers a wider choice to sell their produce, everyone took a royal U-turn in the pressure of the resourceful middlemen lobby and unions represented by the large …

Farmers’ movement: A new confidence
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmers’ movement: A new confidence

The Hindu  

AS unprecedented rain lashed the National Capital Region in the second week of September, at Ghazipur on the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border, the farmers too were unrelenting in their protest come hell or high water. Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait squatted in knee-deep water along with some of his colleagues to convey the message that farmers were still holding their …

Centre killing farmers slowly through agri laws, agitation will continue: Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre killing farmers slowly through agri laws, agitation will continue: Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Asserting that the farmers' agitation against the three new farm laws will continue until the Central government fulfills their demands, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said that the new agricultural laws are stifling the farmers slowly unlike COVID which will take life at a one go. Pandemic will kill you in one go but the laws of …

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 …

'If Turmoil Begins in Punjab Whole Country Will Suffer': Cong MP Urges Centre to Resolve Farmers' Issue
3 years, 9 months ago

'If Turmoil Begins in Punjab Whole Country Will Suffer': Cong MP Urges Centre to Resolve Farmers' Issue

News 18  

The Congress on Wednesday urged the Centre to resolve the ongoing farmers’ protests over three agriculture laws and warned that if turmoil begins again in Punjab, the whole country will suffer. Raising the issue of farmers protests in Lok Sabha, the leader of the Congress party in the Lower House, Ravneet Singh Bittu, also requested Speaker Om Birla to invite …

Govt ready to amend new farm laws; opposition playing politics at cost of agri-economy: Tomar
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt ready to amend new farm laws; opposition playing politics at cost of agri-economy: Tomar

India TV News  

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said the government is ready to amend three new farm laws to respect the sentiments of protesting farmers, even as he attacked opposition parties for doing politics on this issue at the cost of the agriculture economy and by hurting farmers' interest. Addressing the 5th national convention of Agrivision, the Union minister said …

Parliament Updates: Opposition targets Centre over farm laws; legislations give freedom to farmers, says MoS Agriculture
3 years, 10 months ago

Parliament Updates: Opposition targets Centre over farm laws; legislations give freedom to farmers, says MoS Agriculture

Firstpost  

11:45 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Centre’s farm laws have given freedom to farmers, says MoS Agriculture Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary tells Lok Sabha that the Modi government has increased the agri budget from Rs 22,000 crore under UPA to Rs 1.24 lakh crore, as per India Today. He mentioned that farm laws are being referred to …

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated farmers’ demand for a law on MSP for crops along with the repeal of the three agriculture-marketing laws and said that business over hunger will not be allowed in the country. Desh mein bhook se vyaapaar karne walon ko baahar nikaala jaaega,” Mr Tikiat said at Ghazipur border, which …

'Rasta Roko' Staged in Maha's Karad and Kolhapur, Prithviraj Chavan's Wife and Several Farmers Detained
3 years, 11 months ago

'Rasta Roko' Staged in Maha's Karad and Kolhapur, Prithviraj Chavan's Wife and Several Farmers Detained

News 18  

‘Rasta rokos’ were staged in Karad and Kolhapur cities in Maharashtra on Saturday as part of the ‘chakka jam’ protest called by farmer bodies agitating at borders of New Delhi against the three new farm laws. At least 40 protesters, including senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan’s wife Satvasheela Chavan and farmers, were detained by the police for holding the protest …

Nails on roads for farmers will turn out to be nails in ‘political coffin’ of BJP: Jayant Chaudhary
3 years, 11 months ago

Nails on roads for farmers will turn out to be nails in ‘political coffin’ of BJP: Jayant Chaudhary

The Hindu  

Asserting that farmers will not settle for anything less than the repeal of the new farm laws, Rashtriya Lok Dal vice-president Jayant Chaudhary on Friday said the government’s “strong arm tactics” will not work against the tillers and the nails being laid on roads for them would turn out to be the nails in the “political coffin” of the BJP. …

Centre slams 'foreign celebrities' for backing farmers' protest, calls remarks 'neither accurate nor responsible'
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre slams 'foreign celebrities' for backing farmers' protest, calls remarks 'neither accurate nor responsible'

Firstpost  

‘Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken,’ the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement New Delhi: India on Wednesday slammed the remarks made by American singer Rihanna and other celebrities and activists on farmer protests, saying the facts on …

No question of closing door on talks with govt about farm laws: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
3 years, 11 months ago

No question of closing door on talks with govt about farm laws: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

India TV News  

There is no question of farmer organisations closing the door on talks with the government, said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Saturday, adding they had noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements made earlier in the day about the Centre standing by its offer. In a statement signed by farmer leader Darshan Pal, the SKM said that it would continue to …

EXPLAINER: Why India’s farmers are revolting against PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why India’s farmers are revolting against PM Modi

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses stormed India’s historic Red Fort this week — a dramatic escalation of their protests, which are posing a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Modi’s government also initially tried to discredit the Sikh farmers by dismissing their concerns as motivated by religious nationalism. …

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi

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. Read our privacy policy A sea of tens of …

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