As farmers resume protest march, govt says ready to discuss MSP, other issues
Union minister Arjun Munda invited farmer leaders for fifth round of talks to discuss their demands.
Union minister Arjun Munda invited farmer leaders for fifth round of talks to discuss their demands.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a statement released on Tuesday, said it has issued notices to the chief secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi; and director generals of police, of the three states and Delhi police commissioner, asking them to submit their respective action taken reports, the statement said.
"Security arrangements are made to ensure safety of farmers and also to follow Covid-19 rules," said a senior police official.
“Haryana government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services etc. provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of districts of Sonipat, Palwal and Jhajjar for next 24 hours till 5 p.m. on 29 January,” an official spokesperson said.
In this context, Chief Justice SA Bobde hit the nail on the head when he observed last week while hearing a bunch of petitions in the Supreme Court against the disruption of normal life and activity caused by the farmers’ protests which were referred to a vacation bench: “We make it clear that we recognise the fundamental right to protest against a law. There is no question of balancing or curtailing it. But it should not damage anyone’s life or property.”
After staging a protest in Shimla, State Congress chief Kuldeep Singh Rathore said there seemed to be mala fide intentions behind hasty passing of new farm laws by PM Modi government as neither opposition parties nor the farmers’ leaders were consulting after drafting the laws.
Punjab CM asks why the Centre could not heed the protesting farmers demanding repeal of its controversial agri laws and why it could not hold fresh talks with all stakeholders on the crucial issue
"I would be remiss if I didn't start by recognising the news coming out of India about the protest by farmers. The situation is concerning and were all very worried about family and friends." Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM
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