NO BREAKTHROUGH IN TALKS AS FARMERS REMAIN ‘ADAMANT’ ON COMPLETE ROLLBACK

05 Jan 2021

After the eighth round of talks, the Centre could not reach any “solution” as the farmer unions remained “adamant” over repealing of three farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday. “We wanted farmer unions to discuss three laws clause-wise. We could not reach any solution as...

Farmers to hold tractor rally on 6 January if Monday talks fail

02 Jan 2021

Farmers’ organisations under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, after a meeting at the Singhu border, on Friday said that if the talks with the government on 4 January fail then they will intensify the protest and hold a tractor rally on 6 January. Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) general secretary Harinder Singh...

Amid farm protests, Rahul Gandhi goes on personal trip abroad

28 Dec 2020

New Delhi: Amid ongoing farm protests, when several Opposition leaders are making a beeline to show their solidarity with farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has gone out of the country on a personal visit, the party said on Sunday. He will also miss the party’s 136th Foundation Day programme on...

Farmer leaders from UP, Delhi meet Tomar, extend support to farm laws

23 Dec 2020

NEW DELHI: Members of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, Noida, and Indian Kisan Union, New Delhi, on Tuesday met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and said that the new farm laws were in the interest of farmers and should not be taken back. The minister said in tweets that the delegations...

FARMERS TO GO ON 24-HR RELAY HUNGER STRIKE, URGE PEOPLE TO SKIP ONE MEAL ON KISAN DIWAS

21 Dec 2020

Taking a further stringent posture against the Centre’s farm laws, farmer unions on Sunday announced a 24-hour relay hunger strike starting from Monday, and appealed to citizens to skip a meal on 23 December on the occasion of ‘Kisan Diwas’. While addressing a press conference at the Singhu border, Swaraj...

PM VISITS GURDWARA, PAYS TRIBUTE TO GURU TEGH BAHADUR AMID FARM PROTESTS

21 Dec 2020

New Delhi: In an unscheduled visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi on Sunday morning. The PM’s visit came at a time when the farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are leading massive protests against the new farm laws...

PM MODI FLAYS OPPOSITION, SAYS FARM LAWS NOT MADE OVERNIGHT

19 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday criticised the Opposition for misleading farmers to oppose the three farm laws, claiming that these laws have not been introduced overnight, and that the Centre and state governments had detailed discussions on these reforms over the last 20 to 30 years. “Farm Laws have...

HELP FAMILIES OF FARMERS PARTICIPATING IN PROTEST: SUKHBIR TO SAD CADRE

17 Dec 2020

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has appealed to the party rank and file to actively assist the families of farmers engaged in the ongoing agitation at the Delhi border by helping them in their agricultural operations as well as aid in looking after their animals. Badal...

FARMER LEADERS DON’T WANT SOLUTION, MOVEMENT IS ANTI-FARMER: ATHAWALE

16 Dec 2020

Union minister Ramdas Athawale, in an interview with news agency IANS, said that farmers will suffer the most if the three farm laws are withdrawn. He, however, added that everyone has the right to protest in a democracy. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Athawale said, “The...

Farmers’ agitation resulting in Rs 3,500 cr daily loss: Assocham

16 Dec 2020

As the farmers’ protest entered the 21st day and no end in sight of a breakthrough, industry body Assocham has urged the government and farmers’ bodies to resolve the impasse over the farm laws as it is resulting in a loss of Rs3,500 crore per day. As per the release,...