Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws, ongoing farmers’ protest on Monday
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws, ongoing farmers’ protest on Monday

Live Mint  

Amid a deadlock in the government's negotiations with protesting farmer unions, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a clutch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones raising issues related to the ongoing agitation at Delhi borders. The apex court had earlier issued notice and sought the Centre's response on a batch of pleas against the three contentious farm laws -- the Farmers' Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce Act, and the Essential Commodities Act. While hearing the pleas on the issue of farmers' protest, the top court had on December 17 said that the agitation should be allowed to continue “without impediment” and this court will not “interfere” with it as the right to protest is a fundamental right. Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are staying put at various border points of Delhi since late November last year to protest against the laws.

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SC hopes for resolution as Punjab persuades protesting farmers to engage with court panel
2 days, 6 hours ago

SC hopes for resolution as Punjab persuades protesting farmers to engage with court panel

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism for progress in addressing the prolonged farmers’ protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers has agreed to meet the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks. “We hope better sense prevails.talks take a good shape,” remarked a bench comprising justices Surya Kant and N …

Farmers' Protests | 'Why Can't Centre Make A Statement That Their Doors Are Open For Farmers?' Supreme Court Asks
6 days, 6 hours ago

Farmers' Protests | 'Why Can't Centre Make A Statement That Their Doors Are Open For Farmers?' Supreme Court Asks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Guninder Kaur Gill seeking the Court's intervention in the larger issues raised in the ongoing farmers' protest, including seeking a statutory guarantee of Minimum Support Price. During the hearing, the Court orally asked the Union Government why it could not express readiness to consider the genuine grievances.When the matter came. When …

Farm laws order: Supreme Court sets a dangerous precedent for parliamentary democracy
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Scroll  

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
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Farmers clash with police near New Delhi as protests over crop prices escalate
1 month ago

Farmers clash with police near New Delhi as protests over crop prices escalate

The Independent  

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No talks with farm unions but panel to submit action plan in SC
3 months, 1 week ago

No talks with farm unions but panel to submit action plan in SC

Hindustan Times  

Even as the protesting farmer unions, holding a sit-in on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past seven months, have decided not to engage in talks with the Supreme Court-appointed panel, the committee has decided to move ahead with its work. The protesting farmers, led by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, have been camping at the Shambhu and …

Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers "for all times". On August 12, the top court asked the Punjab government to persuade the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border since February 13 to remove tractors and trollies from the road, saying that "highways are not parking space". …

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation petition seeking the immediate removal of farmers from the borders of Delhi, amidst the ongoing farmers' protest demanding minimum price guarantees for their crops. It is submitted that such type of protest is direct assault to the rule of law which is the foundation of our democratic country.…The …

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests
10 months ago

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the withdrawal of a petition seeking directions for the Centre to reasonably consider the demands of protesting farmers, even as it warned that petitions on such “serious” issues should not be filed for publicity. Noting that the petition was based on newspaper reports, the bench said, “Don’t come here only for publicity by filing …

Issues related to farmers’ stir serious, don’t file petitions for publicity: SC
10 months ago

Issues related to farmers’ stir serious, don’t file petitions for publicity: SC

Hindustan Times  

Issues related to farmers’ protest are “serious”, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked a litigant to desist from filing petitions based only on newspaper reports for publicity. Supreme Court of India A bench of justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, allowed petitioner Agnostos Theos, the managing director of the Sikh Chamber of Commerce, to withdraw his plea that …

Supreme Court to hear on Monday plea seeking direction to allow protesting farmers to move Delhi
10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on Monday plea seeking direction to allow protesting farmers to move Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a PIL filed by Agnostos Theos, MD of Sikh Chamber of Commerce on Kisan Andolan, seeking a slew of direction to the Centre, including that of for allowing protesting farmers to move Delhi and considering "reasonable demands of farmers," stop violence against them and remove all barricading on borders. Theos, in his …

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 …

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action

Hindustan Times  

Farm leaders on Wednesday paused their protests for two days after tensions building up over the past nine days boiled over into clashes between thousands of protesters and the police at the Punjab-Haryana border, leading to the death of a 21-year-old man at the Khanauri border. At least two Punjab-Haryana border points – Khanauri and Shambhu – were the epicentre …

Need to show more sympathy to farmers: Punjab government to MHA
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to show more sympathy to farmers: Punjab government to MHA

The Hindu  

A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs sought a report from the Punjab Government that law and order should be maintained in the wake of the farmers protest, the State Government replied that more than 160 people have been injured till now due to firing of tear gas shells from drones, rubber bullets, and the use of physical force …

“Can’t use tractor trolleys on highways”: Punjab and Haryana High Court raps agitating farmers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

“Can’t use tractor trolleys on highways”: Punjab and Haryana High Court raps agitating farmers

Op India  

On 20th February, the Punjab and Haryana High Court rapped the agitating farmers stating that they cannot use tractors and trolleys on highways, as per the Motor Vehicles Act. Stating that everyone knows their fundamental rights, the High Court also reminded the protesting farmers to follow “constitutional duties”. During the hearing, ACJ Sandhawalia also objected to farmers travelling in tractors …

Supreme Court lawyer writes to CJI, seeks action against ‘erring farmers' for Delhi protest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court lawyer writes to CJI, seeks action against ‘erring farmers' for Delhi protest

India TV News  

Supreme Court Bar Association President Adish Aggarwala on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud to take suo motu action against erring farmers for forcibly trying to enter Delhi in a bid to create nuisance and disturb the daily life of citizens. This is the right time when the Hon'ble Supreme Court should act suo motu …

As farmers plan to ‘march’ on tractor-trolleys to Delhi, outfits trying to mobilise strength from several States
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As farmers plan to ‘march’ on tractor-trolleys to Delhi, outfits trying to mobilise strength from several States

The Hindu  

As farmers from Punjab announced to lay siege to Delhi on February 13, pushing for several demands including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price, 18 farmer and farm labour unions in the State are making efforts to mobilise farmers from other States for the proposed protest. Farmers from Punjab will throng Delhi unless the government fulfills our demands,” said …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea In Which It Had Earlier Raised The Issue Whether Protests Can Be Held By A Party After Approaching Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea In Which It Had Earlier Raised The Issue Whether Protests Can Be Held By A Party After Approaching Court

Live Law  

Today, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court, dismissed a writ petition filed by farmers’ group ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ which had approached the Court, in the year 2021, seeking permission to hold satyagraha at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to protest against the now repealed farm laws. When the matter was taken up, Justice Dhulia asked the petitioner, “Hasn’t it …

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes
2 years ago

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes

Op India  

On Monday, December 19, around 50,000 farmers gathered at central Delhi Ramlila Maidan. The farmers participating in the “Kisan Garjana Rally” made it clear that they don’t want to cause any disruption and just want that their demands to be met. ‘Farmers are being fooled by politically motivated persons like Rakesh Tikait’, says a farmer at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan The …

Shed rigid attitudes on farm negotiations
2 years, 4 months ago

Shed rigid attitudes on farm negotiations

Hindustan Times  

After about a year, familiar scenes were back in the Capital on Monday — large police deployment, barricades obstructing traffic, and farmers trying to push their way into the city. Groups of cultivators called for a mahapanchayat in Jantar Mantar to decide on a raft of demands – including legislating a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices, the sacking of …

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 …

Plain Speak: Ghosts of CAA and Farm Laws Protests Back to Haunt Delhi
2 years, 8 months ago

Plain Speak: Ghosts of CAA and Farm Laws Protests Back to Haunt Delhi

News 18  

At the height of anti-CAA protests, large crowds of Muslim protesters in Chand Bagh area of Delhi attacked the police mercilessly, to the extent that head constable Ratan Lal was killed and Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma sustained serious injuries. During the anti-farm laws blockade, on January 26, India’s Republic Day, large swathes of protesters ran amok on the Red Fort, …

Supreme Court-appointed committee report on three farm laws reiterates Modi government's stance
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court-appointed committee report on three farm laws reiterates Modi government's stance

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party returning to power in four of the five States in which Assembly elections were held in February-March and the report of the Supreme Court-appointed committee being made public by one of its members, there appears to be an attempt to resurrect the three controversial farm laws. On the basis of the feedback received from the …

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

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

The Independent  

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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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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," …

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 …

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 …

Timeline: Indian farmers’ yearlong protests against farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Timeline: Indian farmers’ yearlong protests against farm laws

Al Jazeera  

Indian PM announces he would repeal the controversial laws as the sudden concession comes ahead of elections in critical states. Farmers in India have protested for more than a year against laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow farmers to sell produce directly to bulk buyers and make contract farming easier. The sudden concession comes ahead of elections …

Three farm laws to be rolled back, says PM Modi, urges farmers to leave protest sites
3 years, 1 month ago

Three farm laws to be rolled back, says PM Modi, urges farmers to leave protest sites

India Today  

After over one year of agitation over farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the Centre will repeal the three controversial laws which were passed in Parliament in September last year. PM Modi apologised to the people of the country and said that the government "failed to convince a section of farmers" over the farm laws. These …

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 …

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but can't block roads indefinitely
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but can't block roads indefinitely

Firstpost  

The apex court has asked the farmer unions to respond to the plea seeking removal of protesters from Delhi’s borders and posted the matter for further hearing on 7 December New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farms laws have the right to agitate but they cannot block roads indefinitely. “Farmers …

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 …

Apex court to decide: If case is in SC, can protest go on?
3 years, 3 months ago

Apex court to decide: If case is in SC, can protest go on?

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the challenge to the validity of three controversial farm laws and the protests on the streets can’t go together, as it embarked on examining the legal issue of whether “once a matter is sub-judice, can there be protests on the street”? The court, in its order, said: “We deem it appropriate to …

'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 …

India farmers’ protest sees 8 killed in violent clashes
3 years, 3 months ago

India farmers’ protest sees 8 killed in violent clashes

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — At least eight people were killed when violence broke out in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Sunday after a car linked to a federal minister ran over two farmers taking part in a protest against controversial farm laws. A farmers’ union spokesperson said Sunday the deaths happened after a convoy of vehicles associated with junior home …

SC slams Kisan Mahapanchayat, says there is no point in protests when they have already approached the Court against Farm Laws
3 years, 3 months ago

SC slams Kisan Mahapanchayat, says there is no point in protests when they have already approached the Court against Farm Laws

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday, October 1, slammed the political farmers of Kisan Mahapanchayat for “strangulating” the entire Delhi. The farmer protestors had approached the apex court asking it to give directions to Delhi police to allow them to pervade Jantar Mantar to stage ‘Satyagraha’. This business should stop.” ‘Are you protesting against the judicial system?’ SC slams the protesting …

You are choking Delhi, Supreme Court tells farmers
3 years, 3 months ago

You are choking Delhi, Supreme Court tells farmers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday accused farmers of “strangulating the city ” with their protest against farm laws. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar was hearing a petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat, a farmers’ body, for a direction to the Delhi Police to permit them to go on ‘satyagraha’ at the iconic Jantar Mantar in the heart of the …

Dear POTUS, please focus on our concern while meeting PM Modi: Rakesh Tikait's tweet to Joe Biden
3 years, 3 months ago

Dear POTUS, please focus on our concern while meeting PM Modi: Rakesh Tikait's tweet to Joe Biden

India Today  

Hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral talks with Joe Biden, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait appealed to the US President to focus on the concerns of many Indian farmers, who have been protesting against the controversial farm laws passed by the Centre, during the meet. In a tweet, Rakesh Tikait said,"Dear @POTUS, we the Indian Farmers are protesting against …

Protesting farmers decide to campaign against BJP
3 years, 4 months ago

Protesting farmers decide to campaign against BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Lucknow: Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s three controversial agricultural laws held a “mahapanchayat” at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, where they reiterated their resolve to continue with their agitation and campaign against the BJP in the forthcoming state elections. Attacking the Central government for “selling the country to corporates”, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who …

Farmers’ protest | National convention to mark 9 months of protest begins at Singhu border
3 years, 4 months ago

Farmers’ protest | National convention to mark 9 months of protest begins at Singhu border

The Hindu  

The national convention by farmers to mark completion of nine months of their agitation against the three contentious farm laws began at the Singhu border on August 26. The two-day-event that will see participation from 1,500 delegates across organisations of farmers, women, youth, and labourers, is aimed at “intensification and expansion” of the ongoing movement against the Centre’s farm laws. …

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 …

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