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Page 16 - Farmer Protests

Kerala governor criticises Centre's contentious agriculture reforms

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday flayed the contentious farm laws passed by the Centre

Kerala governor criticises Centre's contentious agriculture reforms
Updated On : 08 Jan 2021 | 2:48 PM IST

Talks with farmers opportunity to explain them benefits of agri laws: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said he looks positively at the ongoing discussions with farmer unions

Talks with farmers opportunity to explain them benefits of agri laws: Goyal
Updated On : 06 Jan 2021 | 7:50 PM IST

Top headlines: Zee, L&T face IT heat; pharma Covid vaccine war intensifies

From firms facing I-T heat over GST evasion charges to failure of govt-farmer talks, here are top headlines this morning

Top headlines: Zee, L&T face IT heat; pharma Covid vaccine war intensifies
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 7:20 AM IST

Reliance denies allegations of engaging in contract farming, buying land

RIL has moved the Punjab and Harayana High Court seeking action against destruction of its telecom assets

Reliance denies allegations of engaging in contract farming, buying land
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 10:13 PM IST

Ministers meet farmer groups to break deadlock; unions insist on repeal

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers got underway here on Monday afternoon

Ministers meet farmer groups to break deadlock; unions insist on repeal
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 5:46 PM IST

True test of 'nationalism' today: Cong ahead of govt-farmers talk

The Congress Monday warned no government can face the wrath of farmers 'who believe they are being deceived'

True test of 'nationalism' today: Cong ahead of govt-farmers talk
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 3:57 PM IST

We will discuss every issue: Tomar on fresh talks with farmer leaders

Farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national capital since November 26

We will discuss every issue: Tomar on fresh talks with farmer leaders
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 2:09 PM IST

RIL approaches Pb & Hry HC seeking end to vandalism of Jio towers in Punjab

Petition states that RIL has not done any 'corporate' or contract farming in the past and has no intention of doing so in the future

RIL approaches Pb & Hry HC seeking end to vandalism of Jio towers in Punjab
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 11:00 AM IST

Farmers' protest: Govt may add rice, wheat in PM-ASHAA to end logjam

Also exploring option of a minimum reserve price for traders based on production cost

Farmers' protest: Govt may add rice, wheat in PM-ASHAA to end logjam
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 6:15 AM IST

Explained: How farmer protest against Reliance Jio rang out in Punjab

Online classes, mobile banking, railway bookings, e-medicine services take a hit

Explained: How farmer protest against Reliance Jio rang out in Punjab
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Every farmer part of movement a 'satyagrahi', will take back rights: Rahul

"The country is going to face a Champaran-like tragedy. British were 'company Bahadur' back then and now Modi-friends are 'company Bahadur'," Mr. Gandhi alleged in a tweet in Hindi

Every farmer part of movement a 'satyagrahi', will take back rights: Rahul
Updated On : 03 Jan 2021 | 12:48 PM IST

Will hold tractor parade on Jan 26 if demands not met: Farmer unions

The unions are hardening their position ahead of the next round of talks with the government

Will hold tractor parade on Jan 26 if demands not met: Farmer unions
Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 2:28 PM IST

LIVE: Hopeful of positive outcome at Jan 4 meet, says Agriculture Minister

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting at various borders of the national capital for more than a month against the laws

LIVE: Hopeful of positive outcome at Jan 4 meet, says Agriculture Minister
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 8:05 PM IST

Will have to take firm steps if Jan 4 talks with govt fail: Farmer unions

Farmers are resolute in their demands for the repeal of three new farm laws and a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops

Will have to take firm steps if Jan 4 talks with govt fail: Farmer unions
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 7:28 PM IST

Convene TN Assembly to pass resolution against farm laws: Stalin

DMK President MK Stalin urged Chief Minister K Palaniswami to convene a special Assembly session to pass a resolution to demand repeal of the three central farm laws

Convene TN Assembly to pass resolution against farm laws: Stalin
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 4:13 PM IST

Top headlines: Financial stability report delayed; panel to vet MSP

From financial stability report delayed as govt wants to 'consult' RBI to India's Covid vaccine hope rolling over to 2021, here are top headlines this morning

Top headlines: Financial stability report delayed; panel to vet MSP
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 7:30 AM IST

New acts make selling outside APMCs risky for farmers: Prof Sukhpal Singh

Sukhpal Singh, a professor at the Centre for Management in Agriculture at IIM Ahmedabad, says that the new Acts not only bypass mandis, but make it riskier for farmers to sell to anyone

New acts make selling outside APMCs risky for farmers: Prof Sukhpal Singh
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 12:54 AM IST

Three union ministers to hold discussions with 40 farmer leaders

This is the latest government attempt to find a solution to the demands of the farmers

Three union ministers to hold discussions with 40 farmer leaders
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 3:14 PM IST

Farmers write to Centre, take hard line on agenda for Dec 30 talks

Protesting farmer unions wrote to the Centre saying the discussion will only be on the modalities of repealing the three legislations

Farmers write to Centre, take hard line on agenda for Dec 30 talks
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 8:43 PM IST

Farmers, sympathisers continue to target telecom towers in Punjab

Dozens of telecom towers in Punjab continued to be damaged by protesting farmers and sympathisers on Tuesday

Farmers, sympathisers continue to target telecom towers in Punjab
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 8:39 PM IST