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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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 its eighteenth day. Dallewal has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border since 26th November, demanding the Centre accept farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price for crops. Rakesh Tikait Calls For Farmers’ Unity As Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s Hunger Strike Enters Day 18 Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday visited Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the eighteenth day, at the Khanauri border. It is not just about one state; all states must come together.” Dallewal has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana since 26th November, demanding the Centre accept the farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price for crops.

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Punjab farmers protest: Bulldozer, cranes at Khanauri, Shambhu; ‘chakka jam’ announced — Why are they protesting?
6 days, 15 hours ago

Punjab farmers protest: Bulldozer, cranes at Khanauri, Shambhu; ‘chakka jam’ announced — Why are they protesting?

Live Mint  

The Punjab Police removed farmers from their protest site near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border late Wednesday and demolished the tents erected by protesters near the border areas. "A few farmer leaders have announced a 'chakka jaam' across Punjab to register their protest against the arrest of farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Sarwan Singh Pandher and others," the Tribune reported. Punjab …

Farmers protest highlights: Punjab witnesses statewide protests against detention of farmers
6 days, 18 hours ago

Farmers protest highlights: Punjab witnesses statewide protests against detention of farmers

The Hindu  

Several farmer leaders including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal were detained in Mohali while returning from a meeting with a central delegation, as Punjab Police evicted farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri protest sites and began clearing the roads, which were blocked for more than a year. Police said they would soon open the two highways after dismantling the …

Punjab Police detains Dallewal, Pandher in Mohali; evicts farmers from protest sites to clear roads
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1 week ago

Punjab Police detains Dallewal, Pandher in Mohali; evicts farmers from protest sites to clear roads

The Hindu  

Several farmer leaders including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal were detained in Mohali while returning from a meeting with a central delegation, as Punjab Police evicted farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri protest sites and began clearing the roads, which were blocked for more than a year. Farmer leader Guramneet Singh Mangat said the farmer leaders were detained in …

Ludhiana: Several farmers rounded up, tractor-trailers confiscated
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ludhiana: Several farmers rounded up, tractor-trailers confiscated

Hindustan Times  

The police stopped hundreds of farmers from marching towards Chandigarh to participate in a protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Wednesday. As per government directives, no protester will be allowed to enter Mohali or Chandigarh.” The authorities have also set up additional checkpoints at multiple locations to intercept farmers heading towards Chandigarh. Similarly, the police stopped farmers in …

8 farm leaders detained during protest in Punjab’s Barnala
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3 weeks ago

8 farm leaders detained during protest in Punjab’s Barnala

Hindustan Times  

Eight farmer leaders from Barnala district were detained and sent to jail for a week under Section 51 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The farmers had gathered outside the SDM’s court and were raising slogans against the government for detaining their leaders to disrupt their March 5 protest in Chandigarh. Barnala sub-divisional magistrate Gurveer Singh Kohli said: “The arrested …

Punjab Farmers Protest: Police Raids Leaders' Homes, CM Bhagwant Mann Appeals to Farmers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab Farmers Protest: Police Raids Leaders' Homes, CM Bhagwant Mann Appeals to Farmers

ABP News  

In Punjab, the ongoing farmers' protest has intensified with police raiding the homes of farmer leaders in Sangrur. This comes amid a tense meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and farmer union leaders. CM Mann appealed to farmers to refrain from disruptive protests like blocking roads, railways, or declaring a state shutdown, as he believes such actions only inconvenience …

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing over the farmers' protest observing two rounds of talks took place between the Centre and the agitating farmers, who have raised several demands, including the legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops. Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19 A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N …

Next round of talks between Centre, protesting farmers on March 19: Punjab Government informs Supreme Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Next round of talks between Centre, protesting farmers on March 19: Punjab Government informs Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Punjab Government informed the Supreme Court of India on Friday that representatives of the Union Government and farmers’ leaders have met twice to discuss issues, including the guaranteed Minimum Support Price for crops, and would meet again on March 19, 2025. The platform for the meetings are being facilitated by an apex court-appointed committee led by former Punjab and …

Maharashtra Congress to hold protest to highlight ‘farmers’ plight’ on March 3
1 month ago

Maharashtra Congress to hold protest to highlight ‘farmers’ plight’ on March 3

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal said on Tuesday that a State-wide protest to raise farmers’ issues will be held on March 3, the first day of the Maharashtra Assembly’s budget session. Urban development projects and essential public services are also stalled in the State; to raise these concerns, the Congress party will stage protests in municipal areas …

Protesting farmers in Punjab put Feb. 25 ‘Delhi march’ on hold
1 month ago

Protesting farmers in Punjab put Feb. 25 ‘Delhi march’ on hold

The Hindu  

Farmers and farm-labourers groups protesting in Punjab over their long pending demands on Monday announced that they would put on hold their proposed ‘Delhi march’, slated for February 25 in the wake of the next meeting with the Centre. In Amritsar, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said “We have decided to postpone the foot march towards the national capital on …

The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope
1 month ago

The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2025 09:31 IST - 8 MINS READ What does a farmer look like? Over the year that followed the arrival of the farmers at Delhi’s borders and until the farm laws were finally repealed, the protest burgeoned. Amongst the many photographers who recorded the protest was the Delhi-based Gauri Gill, whose exhibition “The Village on the …

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

Meeting between protesting farmers, central team in Chandigarh

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Protesting Farmers, Centre Hold 'Cordial' Meet, Next Round Set To Take Place On Feb 22
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting Farmers, Centre Hold 'Cordial' Meet, Next Round Set To Take Place On Feb 22

ABP News  

A meeting was held on Friday between the Centre and farmers' representatives in Chandigarh to discuss the demand of the farmers, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price on crops. Following the meeting, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the next round of discussions will take place on February 22 under the leadership of Union Minister …

Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22

The Hindu  

While farmers kept up their protests in Punjab, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher among others met on Friday in Chandigarh to deliberate on their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price on crops. Mr. Joshi and Mr. Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 81 …

Farmers In Punjab Stage Tractor March On R-Day Demanding MSP Guarantee, Loan Waiver, NPFAM Withdrawal — WATCH
2 months ago

Farmers In Punjab Stage Tractor March On R-Day Demanding MSP Guarantee, Loan Waiver, NPFAM Withdrawal — WATCH

ABP News  

Farmers from various organisations under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha took part in a tractor parade across multiple locations in Punjab on Sunday to press for their demands. These include a legal guarantee on minimum support price based on the C2 plus 50 per cent formula proposed by the Swaminathan Committee, a comprehensive loan waiver scheme for farmers …

Farmers' Protest | 'Positive Developments' : Supreme Court On Dallewal Accepting Medical Aid & Farmers Agreeing For Talks With Union
2 months ago

Farmers' Protest | 'Positive Developments' : Supreme Court On Dallewal Accepting Medical Aid & Farmers Agreeing For Talks With Union

Live Law  

Taking note of the fact that Punjab farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has agreed to take medical aid and that the protesting farmers have agreed to hold talks with the Union Government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday kept in abeyance the contempt proceedings initiated against Punjab Government officials over not shifting Dallewal to hospital. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, …

Farmers suspend Delhi Chalo march but Jan 26 tractor rally on
2 months ago

Farmers suspend Delhi Chalo march but Jan 26 tractor rally on

Hindustan Times  

Suspending the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march after an invite for talks from the Centre, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday said that farmers will instead hold a tractor march on Republic Day. “We don’t buy into the Union government’s argument that the meeting with farmers cannot take place before February 14 given the model code of conduct in …

Punjab farmers postpone ‘Delhi march’ after Centre calls for meeting
2 months ago

Punjab farmers postpone ‘Delhi march’ after Centre calls for meeting

The Hindu  

Farmer and farm labourer groups protesting in against the Centre in Punjab announced on Monday that their Delhi march, initially slated for January 21, would be postponed in the wake of the Centre inviting them to meet. However, farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies spearheading the agitation in …

Farmers' protest: KMM seeks early meeting with Centre, defers Jan 21 march to Delhi
2 months ago

Farmers' protest: KMM seeks early meeting with Centre, defers Jan 21 march to Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday urged the Centre to hold the proposed February 14 meeting with protesting farmers early and also appealed to fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his indefinite fast. Farmers' protest: KMM seeks early meeting with Centre, defers Jan 21 march to Delhi The KMM, which along with the Samyukta Kisan Morcha is …

Protesting farmer leaders urge Centre to advance proposed February 14 meeting
2 months ago

Protesting farmer leaders urge Centre to advance proposed February 14 meeting

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmer leaders on Monday urged the Union government to advance the proposed meeting on February 14 with them. Swaran Singh Pandher, convener of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, said farmers were told that February 14 was fixed for the meeting as the model code of conduct was in force till February 9 in view of the assembly elections in Delhi. …

121 farmers end fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Jagjit Singh Dallewal takes medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Jagjit Singh Dallewal takes medical aid

Live Mint  

A group of 121 farmers ended their fast-unto-death on Sunday after Jagjit Singh Dallewal agreed to take medical aid. Farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal had agreed to take medical aid on Saturday after a meeting with high level government delegates. A high-level Central delegation, led by Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met farmer leader Dallewal and representatives of …

121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid
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2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid

The Hindu  

A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid. Mr. Dallewal, who has refused any aid since he sat on a fast-unto-death on November 26, agreed on Saturday to take medical aid following the Centre's …

Farmer protest: Centre invites protesting farmers for key meeting in Chandigarh on This date - What’s on agenda?
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer protest: Centre invites protesting farmers for key meeting in Chandigarh on This date - What’s on agenda?

Live Mint  

The central government has invited the protesting farmers for a meeting which will be held on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official said. The breakthrough came after a delegation led by the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Priya Ranjan, met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and held a meeting …

121 farmers end their fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Dallewal takes medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end their fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Dallewal takes medical aid

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite hunger strike today after he took medical aid. Meanwhile, Samyukt Kisan Morcha the umbrella body of the farmers union that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest has decided to send out a memorandum to …

Big breakthrough: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14
2 months, 1 week ago

Big breakthrough: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14

Hindustan Times  

The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday evening. Joint secretary Priya Ranjan, met with fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to extend the invite for February 14 meeting in Chandigarh. The breakthrough came after a delegation of officials …

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, agreed to accept medical aid on Sunday, PTI reported quoting farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024. Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande, a fellow farmer leader, confirmed the decision to allow medical aid, explaining …

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast
2 months, 1 week ago

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

ABP News  

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

Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh
2 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

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

Farmers’ outfit announces tractor rally and hunger strike demanding MSP law
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ outfit announces tractor rally and hunger strike demanding MSP law

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu chapter of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced a State-wide tractor rally on January 26 and a hunger strike in Chennai on January 22 to express solidarity with the fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal in Punjab and to press for the legalisation on Minimum Support Price for crops. Pandian, Co-ordinator of SKM Tamil Nadu chapter, along …

Punjab farmers to resume their foot march to Delhi on January 21
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab farmers to resume their foot march to Delhi on January 21

The Hindu  

Farmers and farm-labourers groups protesting against the Union government in Punjab over their long pending demands have announced decision to resume their foot march to lay siege to the national capital. Angry over the Centre’s indifferent attitude towards their demands, farmer outfits on Thursday said a group of 101 farmers will resume their foot march to New Delhi on January …

Farmer protests 2.0 is 11 months old. Is there an end in sight?
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer protests 2.0 is 11 months old. Is there an end in sight?

Live Mint  

Khanauri/New Delhi: It was past afternoon but the winter fog hung like a shroud over national highway-52, at the Khanauri border crossing between Punjab and Haryana. “His health situation is alarming but he will only end the fast when the Centre assures that MSP will be made a legal entitlement," said Abhimanyu Kuhad, a young farmer leader and a close …

Deadlock continues as 111 farmers sit on fast-unto-death in solidarity with Dallewal
2 months, 1 week ago

Deadlock continues as 111 farmers sit on fast-unto-death in solidarity with Dallewal

The Hindu  

A group of 111 farmers on Wednesday began an indefinite fast to support their demands at Punjab’s Khanauri, even as farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast unto death entered its 51st day. Mr. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, has been on an indefinite hunger strike for their demands at the Khanauri protest site since November …

'Submit Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health reports for AIIMS board opinion': Supreme Court to Punjab govt
2 months, 1 week ago

'Submit Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health reports for AIIMS board opinion': Supreme Court to Punjab govt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought health reports of fasting farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal from the Punjab government to get an opinion from the AIIMS medical board. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike from November 26, 2024. The court asked the Punjab government chief secretary to submit Dallewal's test reports during the court …

111 farmers join Jagjit Dallewal in fast-unto-death at Punjab-Haryana border
2 months, 1 week ago

111 farmers join Jagjit Dallewal in fast-unto-death at Punjab-Haryana border

India Today  

A total of 111 farmers on Wednesday joined farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, in a fast-unto-death to push for their demands. So, we decided that 111 farmers would come in support of Dallewal. Yes, we are sitting in Haryana territory peacefully, and it is up to the Haryana government how they want to react, but our struggle will continue," Sukhjit …

111 farmers to begin fast-unto-death from today
2 months, 1 week ago

111 farmers to begin fast-unto-death from today

Hindustan Times  

Further intensifying their stir against the Centre in support of their various demands, protesting Punjab farmers have said a ‘jatha’ of 111 farmers wearing black clothes will start their fast-unto-death from Wednesday. Farmer leaders lashed out at the Centre for not paying heed to farmers’ demands including a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops. READ | Farmers’ ‘unity’ …

Punjab farmers to begin fast-unto-death from January 15
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab farmers to begin fast-unto-death from January 15

The Hindu  

Further intensifying their stir against the Centre in support of their various demands, protesting Punjab farmers have said a 'jatha' of 111 farmers wearing black clothes will start their fast-unto-death from Wednesday. Mr. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana since …

Farmers to hold protest on Lohri in Punjab, burn copies of new farm market policy draft
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers to hold protest on Lohri in Punjab, burn copies of new farm market policy draft

India TV News  

Farmers in Punjab are gearing up to hold a protest on the occasion of Lohri on Monday by burning copies of the draft of the new farm market policy. His prolonged fast shows the deep dissatisfaction and determination among the farmers to resist the implementation of the draft policy, as per farmer leaders. 70-year-old Dallewal has also written to several …

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 11, 2025 15:12 IST - 9 MINS READ Farmers agitating on the border of Punjab and Haryana at Khanauri and Shambhu for a legally guaranteed minimum support price for all crops have once again become a talking point. Unlike the farmers’ agitation of 2020-21, which was led by more than 500 farmer and peasant fronts across the …

State farmers plan stir on Jan. 13 over Centre’s stand on Dallewal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

State farmers plan stir on Jan. 13 over Centre’s stand on Dallewal

The Hindu  

Various farmers’ organisations have decided to hold a demonstrations in all taluk headquarters across the State on January 13 to protest against the BJP-led NDA government for its alleged negligent attitude towards farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike since past 45 days, in support of farmers’ demands, including MSP. Condemning the alleged “anti-farmer” stand of …

Indian farmer, 68, refuses hospital care as hunger strike hits 44 days
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian farmer, 68, refuses hospital care as hunger strike hits 44 days

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. Doctors have requested shifting him to hospital but he …

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP

India Today  

With Sanmyukta Kisan Morcha leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death entering the 43rd day, farmers have announced a nationwide tractor march on January 26 in protest against the Central government. Before the tractor march on Republic Day, the farmers also plan to burn the drafts of the new farming policy in villages on January 13. 2021 TRACTOR MARCH BY …

Farmers announce nationwide tractor march on January 26
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers announce nationwide tractor march on January 26

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmer unions on Tuesday announced a nationwide tractor march scheduled for January 26. This comes amid the ongoing hunger strike by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 at the Khanauri border. The condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continued to deteriorate further on Tuesday when his blood pressure dropped to …

Protesting Farmers Are Meeting Justice Nawab Singh Committee Today, Punjab Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024

The Hindu  

With PM Modi expected to visit Paris in February, deals to buy Rafale fighter jets, Scorpene subs for Navy reach final stage Two large defence deals in the pipeline between India and France are being finalised, amid expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Paris in February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit to be hosted by French President …

‘My life is not important’: Farmer leader Dallewal at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘My life is not important’: Farmer leader Dallewal at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike entered its 40th day on Saturday, said he is more worried about the lives of Indian farmers than his own life. Already over 7 lakh farmers have committed suicide owing to the distress in the farming sector,” said Dallewal while addressing a mahapanchayat at the Khanauri border site. Besides a legally …

Dallewal fast: Demands of farmers pertain to Centre, State has no role, says Punjab CM
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dallewal fast: Demands of farmers pertain to Centre, State has no role, says Punjab CM

The Hindu  

As farmers continue their protest at the inter-State border of Punjab and Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the demands of the farmers pertains to the Union government and the State has no role to play. Mr. Mann said farmer’s agitation has been going on at Shambhu and Khanauri borders for the last few months but the …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Farmers Protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers Protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that its orders to provide medical aid and hospitalisation to farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was not to break his fast but for the well being of his health. It is said there appears to be a deliberate attempt in the media by Punjab government officers to give an impression that the court is …

Farmers protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that its earlier orders directing the Punjab government for hospitalising the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26, was not at all to break his fast but to ensure his well being. Slamming the Punjab government and its officials, a two-judge bench of the apex …

'Why can't Centre say it will consider genuine grievances of farmers?' SC asks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Why can't Centre say it will consider genuine grievances of farmers?' SC asks

New Indian Express  

"The matter was already resolved into a guarantee. The court said it had "full faith" in the committee, headed by a former judge who, in a way, had roots in the agriculture sector from both Punjab and Haryana. The bench directed a copy of the petition to be served upon the member secretary of the high-powered committee, which is likely …

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