BREAKING: SC Stays Implementation Of Agrarian Laws In Interim Order, 4-Member Committee To Be Constituted
3 years, 11 months ago

BREAKING: SC Stays Implementation Of Agrarian Laws In Interim Order, 4-Member Committee To Be Constituted

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the matter of Farmers' protests as they continue to agitate at the bordering areas of the national capital demanding the repeal of agrarian laws.In the hearing on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of Agrarian laws while paving way for the constitution of a 4-member committee to resolve the matter. Advocate ML Sharma, who filed a plea challenging the farm laws, told the court that farmers do not wish to appear before any committee to be constituted by the court. Meanwhile, regarding the proposed tractor rally by farmers, the Supreme Court issued a notice on the Delhi Police's application seeking to stop the rally planned to be held on Republic Day. Supreme Court was hearing several petitions challenging the three farm laws passed by the Parliament and removal of protesting farmers from Delhi's borders.

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SC hopes for resolution as Punjab persuades protesting farmers to engage with court panel
2 days, 21 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 …

Protesting Farmers Are Meeting Justice Nawab Singh Committee Today, Punjab Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 days, 22 hours ago

Protesting Farmers Are Meeting Justice Nawab Singh Committee Today, Punjab Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of the farmers' protest matter after being informed by the State of Punjab that the protesting farmers have been persuaded to meet Justice Nawab Singh, the Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee constituted to negotiate with the protesters.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the State of Punjab, informed a bench. The Supreme Court today adjourned …

Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel, call for protest at Punjab border
6 days, 6 hours ago

Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel, call for protest at Punjab border

India Today  

The meeting between the Supreme Court-appointed committee and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on farmers' issues was cancelled after the outfit refused to attend. The Supreme Court committee has been tasked to reach out to the agitating farmers at the Shambu border to convince them to remove their tractors and tents from the national highway to enable the Punjab and Haryana …

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

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

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 …

Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected

India TV News  

The movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Wednesday as farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their three-hour 'rail roko' protest in support of various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. According to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, the protests, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, began at 12 pm, …

Farmer Protest: Shambhu Border Meeting Today as Farmers Plan Delhi March Strategy
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmer Protest: Shambhu Border Meeting Today as Farmers Plan Delhi March Strategy

ABP News  

At Shambhu Border, farmers who have been protesting for over 300 days are set to hold a crucial meeting today. Farmers are closely watching the central government's stance on their demands, hoping for a positive response regarding talks. Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar has expressed concerns that neither the ruling party nor the opposition is supporting the farmers in their ongoing …

Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers’ protest: SC dismisses plea to clear road blockade

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to immediately clear blockades on national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. A bench of justices Surya Kant and Manmohan said the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. We …

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 …

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking highway clearing amid farmers protest
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1 month ago

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking highway clearing amid farmers protest

India Today  

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition seeking directions to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab, where farmers have been protesting for almost a year to demand a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price among other issues. The plea, which will be heard by a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Surya …

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

Farmers' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained

India TV News  

Various farmer organisations have called for a protest march to Delhi starting Monday and giv ing details about their march, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa said that the farmers are protesting to demand fair compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Notably, the protest march by the farmers is part of broader demonstrations by various farmer organisations, …

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 …

Farmers protest news highlight: 30 farmers detained in Hisar after clash with Haryana police
10 months, 2 weeks 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 postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29, to decide next course of action later
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29, to decide next course of action later

India TV News  

Farmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the farmers' protest, has decided to pause the 'Delhi Chalo; march till February 29. Police use tear gas to prevent farmers from reaching Khanauri border As the deadlock between the protesting farmers and the central government persists, the Haryana Police on Friday used tear gas to disperse farmers heading towards Khanauri …

“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 …

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 …

Farmers protest highlights: 'Delhi chalo' march on hold after meeting with govt
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest highlights: 'Delhi chalo' march on hold after meeting with govt

Hindustan Times  

Feb 18, 2024 7:32 PM IST On Sunday, the Communist Party of India leader Hannan Mollah claimed that no protest is being held by SKM on the border of Delhi, rather, three-four organisations that separated from SKM after the movement in the year 2020 are agitating and taking their name. Last time in the year 2020, when there was a …

Farming consensus: On the government and the farmers on protest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farming consensus: On the government and the farmers on protest

The Hindu  

Farmers from Punjab, in their thousands, have assembled at three points along the border with Haryana, where they have been stopped from marching to Delhi. The protesters are demanding legally guaranteed MSP for crops, debt waiver, cancellation of international agreements impacting the agriculture sector, and a minimum pension of ₹5,000 for farmers and agriculture labour. Some of these demands were …

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement that succeeded in getting contentious new agricultural laws repealed in 2021. Farmers run for cover after police fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers who were marching to New Delhi near the Punjab-Haryana border at Shambhu, India, Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024. In 2021, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Rally at Delhi’s Ramlila ground: Farmers to launch protest if demands not met
1 year, 9 months ago

Rally at Delhi’s Ramlila ground: Farmers to launch protest if demands not met

Hindustan Times  

Farmers would launch a bigger agitation than their protest on Delhi’s borders in 2020-21 if their demands on a law on minimum support price, debt waiver and pension, among others, are not met, Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders said at a Kisan Mahapanchayat at the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on Monday. “We do not want to launch another agitation, …

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 …

Farmers to March to Raj Bhavans Across Country
2 years, 1 month ago

Farmers to March to Raj Bhavans Across Country

News 18  

Farmer unions will take out marches to Raj Bhavans across the country on Saturday to mark two years since they launched their agitation against the now-repealed three farm laws. Farmer leaders claim that the government had given to them in writing that it would hold a discussion and bring a law for minimum support price of crops, but nothing has …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Farmers' agitation suspended, protesters to head home from Dec 11: SKM
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' agitation suspended, protesters to head home from Dec 11: SKM

India Today  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday announced the suspension of its over a year-long agitation and said farmers will head home from December 11 from protest sites on Delhi's borders. Balyan, the BJP's prominent Jat face from western Uttar Pradesh, said the party's situation will further improve as the farmers are returning home "satisfied with the actions of the Narendra …

Demands met, protest over, the long march back home begins for farmers
3 years, 1 month ago

Demands met, protest over, the long march back home begins for farmers

India Today  

After more than a year of protesting at Delhi's borders, farmers' unions called off their agitation on Thursday. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadhuni said, "The Samyukta Kisan Morcha-led farmers’ agitation is being suspended because the Centre has agreed to our demands." "December 10 will be marked as a day of mourning for those who lost their lives during the protest," …

Centre Offers 'Immediate' Suspension of Cases in Outreach to Protesting Farmers: Sources
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre Offers 'Immediate' Suspension of Cases in Outreach to Protesting Farmers: Sources

News 18  

In a mega outreach to protesting farmers, the Centre has reportedly sent a new proposal, offering “immediate” suspension of all cases against farmers, sources told News18. The development comes after a crucial meeting called by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha at Singhu Border to decide the fate of the year-long farmers’ agitation began with the five-member panel pointing out “flaws” in …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Farmers protest: SKM crucial meet tomorrow, crowd begins to thin at Delhi's Singhu border
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: SKM crucial meet tomorrow, crowd begins to thin at Delhi's Singhu border

India TV News  

Highlights SKM on Saturday formed a five-member panel for dialogue with government on their pending demands Crucial SKM meet tomorrow to decide the future course of movement Ahead of the next meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on December 7, the protesting farmers at the Singhu border started preparations to return to their homes in Punjab. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha …

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

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

News 18  

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

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued
3 years, 1 month ago

President approves Farm Laws Repeal Bill, notification issued

India TV News  

Highlights First, Lok Sabha and then the Rajya Sabha passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 by voice vote Farmers have been protesting against the 3 farm laws for a year Farmer Unions have still not called off their protest as several demands are still pending President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed a bill to cancel three farm laws …

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers

India TV News  

Highlights Centre asked five names from SKM for committee on MSP, other pending demands SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, has been spearheading the farmers' movement SKM to hold next crucial meeting to decide future course on December 4 Agitating farmers on Wednesday in a press conference said that they will end their protest only after the …

'No point in continuing agitation': Agricultural minister urges farmers to end stir and return home
3 years, 1 month ago

'No point in continuing agitation': Agricultural minister urges farmers to end stir and return home

Firstpost  

Narendra Singh Tomar in a plea said that the bill to repeal the three farms will be tabled in Parliament on the first day of the winter session, 29 November New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday urged the farmers protesting against three farm laws on different borders of Delhi to end their agitation and go home as …

SC-appointed panel member on farm laws writes to CJI, urges early release of report
3 years, 1 month ago

SC-appointed panel member on farm laws writes to CJI, urges early release of report

Firstpost  

Anil Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, said he will mobilise one lakh farmers and bring them to Delhi in the next couple of months demanding farm reforms. Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, separately in a media briefing said he will mobilise one lakh farmers to Delhi in the next couple of months demanding “badly” …

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 …

Farmers to go ahead with their protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers to go ahead with their protests

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced rollback of the three contentious farm laws in the upcoming Parliament session, farmers' unions under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced that they would continue with their pre-planned protests on November 22, 26 and 29 at various locations. The events on these three days, including a tractor march to …

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body

India TV News  

RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws "seems to be right" to avoid "unwarranted controversies and conflicts". Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the three contentious legislation are repealed in Parliament and legal guarantee on minimum support price …

From failed talks, violence to deaths, a timeline of farmers' protest as Centre set to repeal all three farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

From failed talks, violence to deaths, a timeline of farmers' protest as Centre set to repeal all three farm laws

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The announcement made by Modi on Friday to repeal the three contentious farm laws is expected to bring to an end the year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers, which has left more than 700 dead in its wake. November 28, 2020: Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers to hold talks with farmers as soon as they …

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