Tag: farmer unions

Centre proposes to delay farm laws by 1.5 years, farmers to hold internal discussions on the offer

The farm leaders did not accept the offer immediately, saying that they would hold internal discussions first. The next round of meeting between the two sides has been scheduled for January 22.

January 21, 2021

Farmers to take out tractor rally on Western Peripheral Expressway from Ghaziabad to Palwal today

The rally is being organised by Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella of 40 farmer unions.

January 7, 2021

Govt writes to farmer unions; says ready for ‘logical’ solution

The government addressed a letter to the 40 representatives of farmers union, a day after farmer unions said they are open to talks if a more concrete proposal is made. Vivek Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has urged the farmers to decide a date and time and to ‘give details of other issues on which you want to negotiate.’

December 25, 2020

Farmers sit on hunger strike; centre asks protesters to choose date for talks

The relay hinger strike is the third major national event by the farmers after the nationwide strike earlier this month which was supported by opposition parties and trade unions, and last week's hunger strike by farmer leaders.

December 21, 2020

Tighten security for Bharat bandh: Centre

State governments asked to ensure Covid-19 guidelines are followed

December 8, 2020

Punjab farmer unions threaten indefinite stir

Even as Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday promised total implementation of his party’s election promise on farm debt waiver, the state’s farmer unions have termed the move a ploy to cheat them and warned of an indefinite protest from 22 March in Chandigarh. The state Assembly’s budget session starts from 20 March. The …

Continue reading "Punjab farmer unions threaten indefinite stir"

March 14, 2018