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Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
1 week, 3 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

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Farmers’ protests triggered urban-rural divide: Jakhar
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ protests triggered urban-rural divide: Jakhar

Hindustan Times  

BJP state president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday slammed the state government for its “failure to control farmers’ protests”. Addressing a press conference in Jalandhar, Jakhar said the ongoing protests by farmer unions had created a division between urban and rural societies, and also between farmers and traders, who are facing huge financial losses due to the stir at the Shambhu …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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Bharat Bandh | SKM, trade unions declare nationwide strike a ‘big success’
10 months ago

Bharat Bandh | SKM, trade unions declare nationwide strike a ‘big success’

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha and ten Central Trade Unions claimed that the rural and industrial strike called by them on Friday was “big success.” Though reports from various States suggested that it was a mixed response for the call, the SKM and the CTUs said in separate statements that the struggles reflected the anger of farmers, workers, and the rural …

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Haryana: Section 144 placed, barriers ready to stop 'Delhi Chalo' march of farmers
10 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: Section 144 placed, barriers ready to stop 'Delhi Chalo' march of farmers

Op India  

A massive ‘Delhi Chalo’ march including over 200 farmers’ unions has been declared by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. #WATCH | Delhi: Police barricading at Ghazipur border, ahead of the farmers' call for march to Delhi on 13th February. Anil Vij, the home minister for Haryana has also declared that the state administration “will ensure complete …

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Interview | What Connects Wrestlers’ Protest to the 2021 Farmers’ Struggle?
1 year, 6 months ago

Interview | What Connects Wrestlers’ Protest to the 2021 Farmers’ Struggle?

The Quint  

There are several parallels that can be drawn between the nature of the farmers' and wrestlers' protests and the impact they have had on the citizens, says Dhawale. Firstly, both protests began as "peaceful, non-violent demonstrations" for "eminently sensible and justifiable demands." Secondly, both received mass support from a big cross-section of society, namely trade unions, women's organisations, and student …

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn
3 years ago

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn

Al Jazeera  

Parliament passes a bill to cancel the contentious laws that led to yearlong agitation by tens of thousands of farmers. India’s Parliament has voted to scrap agricultural reform laws that sparked a year of huge protests by farmers, after a surprise U-turn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The way were brought without any discussion with opposition parties or farmers last …

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Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest

India Today  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the roll back of the three farm laws on Friday, at least 32 farmers' organisations from Punjab are set to meet on Saturday to take a call on their future course of actions. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided …

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From Deep Sidhu to union leader Rakesh Tikait: Profiles of those named by Delhi Police, farm unions for Republic Day violence
3 years, 10 months ago

From Deep Sidhu to union leader Rakesh Tikait: Profiles of those named by Delhi Police, farm unions for Republic Day violence

Firstpost  

The farmers’ unions on Wednesday blamed the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee along with “anti-social elements such as Deep Sidhu" for the Republic Day violence in Delhi, which killed one person and injured over 1,000 people, including at least a 100 police personnel. A probe should be launched into how Deep Sidhu reached the Red Fort with a microphone,” Swaraj India …

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R-day Violence: 37 Farmer Leaders Named in Delhi Police's FIR; Unions Call Off Feb 1 March to Parliament
3 years, 10 months ago

R-day Violence: 37 Farmer Leaders Named in Delhi Police's FIR; Unions Call Off Feb 1 March to Parliament

News 18  

The Delhi Police has named 37 farmer leaders, including Darshan Pal and Yogendra Yadav, in an FIR in connection with the violence that took place during a tractor rally by farmers, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protesting farmer leaders have postponed their foot march to Parliament on February 1 against the three farm laws in wake of the violence in …

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If Farm Laws Repealed, No Govt Will Have Courage to Bring Them Again in 10-15 Yrs: Niti Aayog Member
3 years, 11 months ago

If Farm Laws Repealed, No Govt Will Have Courage to Bring Them Again in 10-15 Yrs: Niti Aayog Member

News 18  

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand on Friday said that if the new farm laws are repealed, no government will have courage to bring them again in the next 10-15 years, and termed the the ongoing stalemate between the Centre and protesting farmer unions as “clash of egos”. “Because, if these reforms are repealed, I don’t know whether in the next …

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SC-appointed panel will set aside personal views, says Anil Ghanwat; farmer unions prep for R-Day tractor rally
3 years, 11 months ago

SC-appointed panel will set aside personal views, says Anil Ghanwat; farmer unions prep for R-Day tractor rally

Firstpost  

Members of a committee appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve the deadlock between protesting farmers union and the Centre on Tuesday said they will keep their personal views aside, but stated that repealing the Central Government’s three contentious laws won’t augur well for much-needed agriculture reforms. ‘Panel members will keep aside personal views’ Ghanwat, president of Maharashtra-bases Shetkari Sanghatana …

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Farmers' Protest Updates: Seventh round of negotiations end without headway, next meeting on 8 January
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' Protest Updates: Seventh round of negotiations end without headway, next meeting on 8 January

Firstpost  

Load More Farmers’ Protest LATEST Updates: The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers ended inconclusively on Monday as the farmer leaders insisted on the repeal of the three contentious farm laws right from the beginning, even as the government listed various benefits from the Acts. As the two sides took a lunch break after about …

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Centre invites farmers for talks tomorrow in bid to end deadlock
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre invites farmers for talks tomorrow in bid to end deadlock

Live Mint  

The Union government on Monday sought to break the deadlock over farm laws enacted recently by inviting representatives from 40 protesting farmers’ unions for the sixth round of talks on Wednesday. The talks, scheduled to take place at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital on 30 December at 2pm, come after five rounds of discussions with farmers’ unions over the …

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Farm protests: Narendra Singh Tomar says informal talks on, hopeful to reach solution before year ends
4 years ago

Farm protests: Narendra Singh Tomar says informal talks on, hopeful to reach solution before year ends

India TV News  

As formal talks to end farmers' agitation against three farm laws remain deadlocked, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the government is continuing informal discussions with various groups to end the stalemate but there was no point talking to those "shooting from peasants' shoulders". In an interview with PTI, Tomar -- who is leading the negotiation with about 40 …

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Supreme Court Allows To Implead 8 Farmers Unions In PILs Seeking Removal Of Farmers Protests; To Hear Tomorrow
4 years ago

Supreme Court Allows To Implead 8 Farmers Unions In PILs Seeking Removal Of Farmers Protests; To Hear Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the impleadment of eight farmers unions in the petitions seeking removal of the farmers protests at the Delhi borders.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India allowed the following unions to be added :Bharatiya Kisan Union BKU-Sidhupur BKU-Rajewal BKU-Lakhowal BKU-Sidhupur BKU-Rajewal BKU-Lakhowal Jamhoori Kisan Sabha BKU-Dakaunda BKU – Doaba Kul Hind Kisan Federation …

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'Agitation May Give Opportunities to Non-farming Entities': Rly Alerts Zone Offices as Farmers Protest
4 years ago

'Agitation May Give Opportunities to Non-farming Entities': Rly Alerts Zone Offices as Farmers Protest

News 18  

After farmers’ leaders threatened to intensify the protests with blocking railway tracks if their demands are not met by the government, the Railway Ministry in a confidential letter to different zones cautioned them to protect railway property amid the agitation. “Protesting farmer unions are united and emboldened by the claimed success of their “Bharat Bandh”, political support from different political …

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10 Central Trade Unions Extend Support to 'Bharat Bandh' Call by Farmers on Dec 8
4 years ago

10 Central Trade Unions Extend Support to 'Bharat Bandh' Call by Farmers on Dec 8

News 18  

New Delhi: A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has extended its support to 'Bharat Bandh' call by farmer organisations on December 8. The joint forum comprises 10 central trade unions — Indian National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India United Trade Union Centre, Trade Union Co-ordination …

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Second Centre-farmers' talks inconclusive; MSP assurance fails as unions demand complete rollback of three laws
4 years ago

Second Centre-farmers' talks inconclusive; MSP assurance fails as unions demand complete rollback of three laws

Firstpost  

Protests against the Centre’s new farm laws have also gained momentum in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as farmer organisations blocked roads and held demonstrations and rallies in solidarity with those gathered at Delhi’s borders as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march As farmers continued their protest for the eighth day at Delhi’s borders against the Centre’s farm laws, the second …

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Farmers' protests LIVE: Talks have made little progress, say unions
4 years ago

Farmers' protests LIVE: Talks have made little progress, say unions

Business Standard  

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 8: Talks between three union ministers and a representative group of thousands of agitating farmers failed to yield any resolution on Thursday, as the union leaders stuck to their demand for the repeal of new farm laws and even refused the lunch, tea and water offered to them during almost eight-hour-long hectic parleys. Meanwhile, former …

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Talks between 35 farmers' unions, Centre inconclusive, next meet on 3 Dec; Bhim Army extends support to protesters
4 years ago

Talks between 35 farmers' unions, Centre inconclusive, next meet on 3 Dec; Bhim Army extends support to protesters

Firstpost  

Bharatiya Kisan Union member Roopsingh Sinha told PTI that the farmer’s unions’ have rejected the govt’s proposal to form a five-member committee to look into the issues related to the new farm laws, however, there is no official confirmation yet A meeting between a delegation of 35 farmers unions and the Central Government remained inconclusive, failing to break the impasse …

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