Tag: farmers
Amid Stand-off Between Centre And Farmers, Delhi Police Chief Visits Tikri Border
Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava visited the Tikri border and met the police and CAPF personnel deployed in the areas where the farmers' agitation is continuing. During the late-night visit on Friday, the commissioner met the staff deployed at the borders along with senior police officers.....
Haryana Farmers Team Accepts Govt Proposal For Amendments In 3 Farm Laws
As thousands of farmers continued their protest for the 17th day on Saturday against the three contentious farm laws, a group of farmers from Haryana accepted the Centre's proposal for necessary amendments in these laws which are at the centre of the deadlock. ....
Farm Unions Of 7 States Accept Govt's Farm Law Proposal
As the ongoing farmers' protest continued for the 19th day on Monday, a new group of 10 farmers' unions from seven states on Monday extended their support to the Central government over its decision to undertake the necessary amendments in the three contentious farm laws. ....
99% Farmers Are With PM Modi, Says BJP Leader
BJP national General Secretary and Rajasthan in-charge Arun Singh on Monday said that 99 per cent of the country's farmers stand with the Narendra Modi-led Central government and those protesting in the borders of Delhi are "under the influence of Communists, Congressmen and separatists". ....
At This Stage, Farmers' Protest Should Be Allowed, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday unequivocally pronounced that it will not interfere with the farmers' protest as the right to protest is fundamental right, but emphasised on forming a committee comprising independent and impartial persons, including domain experts, to resolve the impasse between Centre and farmers unions. ....
DMK, Allies On Hunger Strike In Support Of Farmers' Stir In Delhi
The DMK and its allies are on a hunger strike here on Friday in support of the farmers who are agitating against the three farm laws passed by the Centre in September. ....
Smriti Irani Slams Rahul, Sonia, Asks If They Are Farmers?
Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday attacked Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi while delivering the keynote address at the Bharatiya Janata Party's Kisan Sammelan in Meerut. ....
Chidambaram Attacks PM Modi On Farmers Issue
Amid a deadlock between the agitating farmers and the Centre, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter has accused the opposition of "spreading lies". ....
Farmers To Observe ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ Today In Tribute To Those Who Died During Protest
Farmers across the nation will mark Sunday, December 20, as ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the ongoing protests against the agriculture bills. Prayer meetings will be organised to recognise the sacrifices made by farmers since the protests started, farmers’ leaders have said, reiterating their demand for a rollback of the farm bills.....
Sharad Pawar Understands Farming Issues, Should Join The NDA: Athawale
Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar's track record as a leader of farmers would help the National Democratic Alliance, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said on Monday. ....
