Tag: protesting farmers
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Haryana CM Khattar cancels farmers meet after police resort to tear-gas amid protest
CM Khattar was scheduled to attend a farmers gathering at the village and talk about the Centre’s farm laws and their benefits. There was a heavy presence of police at the village ahead of the meeting.
January 10, 2021 -
‘Hopeful that talks will be held in positive atmosphere’: Govt as talks with farmers begin
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar ahead of the talks at Vigyan Bhavan with the farmer union leaders said that he was ‘hopeful that talks will be held in a positive atmosphere.’
January 8, 2021 -
‘Are protesting farmers protected from Covid?’
The apex court was hearing a plea seeking various reliefs including CBI probe into the matter related to assembly of people at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal and the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizammudin Markaz in the national capital after the nationwide lockdown was announced last year to contain the pandemic.
January 8, 2021 -
Listen to farmers, repeal farm laws: Capt to PM
It is high time the Centre listens to protesting farmers' voice and resolve the crisis, says Punjab CM
January 7, 2021 -
Farmers’ protest: Haryana police use tear-gas; talks scheduled with Govt today
On Thursday, around 300 farmers had forced their way past the barricades at Rajasthan-Haryana border and entered Rewari. On Sunday, around 50 farmers from Rajasthan followed them and the police fired tear gas shells.
January 4, 2021 -
Seventh round of talks between Centre and protesting farmers to be held today
At the talks, two key issues will be on board -- the repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to the minimum support price guarantee.
January 4, 2021 -
Farmers threaten to block Ghazipur border between Delhi and UP as protest enters 25th day
The government had assured that the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce will not be scrapped, a major concern for the farmers. However, the protesters are rigid on the demand of scrapping of the three laws.
December 20, 2020 -
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna extends support to protesting farmers
Sundarlal Bahuguna said, "I support the demands of the 'annadatas' ".
December 18, 2020 -
SC proposes centre-farmer panel, says farmers’ protest will soon become a ‘national issue’
The top court said that the farmers' protest will soon become a ‘national issue’ and has issued notices to the Central government as well as the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments. The court has asked that they will have to respond by tomorrow before the winter vacation begins.
December 16, 2020 -
A tale of two protests
The farmers of Haryana and Punjab are worried that this legislation will eradicate the minimum support price (MSP) system and enable big private firms to monopolize farming.
December 16, 2020 -
Protesting farmers camping near Delhi border on ‘nine-hour long’ hunger strike today
Yesterday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also extended support to the protesting farmers and said he will fast along with farmers.
December 14, 2020 -
Delhi-Jaipur Highway opens partially, farmers to observe hunger strike on Monday; intensify agitation
The Delhi-Jaipur highway was closed by the protesting farmers who began a tractor march from Shahjahanpur on the Rajasthan-Haryana border thus leading to its shutting down for about three hours.
December 13, 2020 -
Farmers to further intensify protest, block Jaipur-Delhi, Delhi-Agra expressways and all roads leading to National Capital
Farmers' representatives said that their plan includes blocking the Jaipur-Delhi and the Delhi-Agra expressways on or before December 12 and all the roads leading to the National Capital and by December 14 there will be a full-scale protest across the country.
December 9, 2020 -
HP CM attacks Opp for backing farmers’ Bharat bandh call
Thakur said this was not a farmers’ movement but a political agitation of opposition parties with a sole objective to tarnish the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA Government.
December 8, 2020 -
‘Bharat bandh’ today from 11 AM to 3 PM; Police issue travel advisory
Transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - in some states and cities likely to be affected.
December 8, 2020 -
Farmers hope for good strike response
Protesting farmers have called for the countrywide shutdown against the new controversial farm sector laws.
December 7, 2020 -
Thousands of people protest in central London in support of farmers in India, several arrested
Several police officers in face masks asked people to disperse from the "We stand with farmers of Punjab" demonstration, having warned that strict regulations remain in place.
December 7, 2020