Page 9 - Farmers Issues

Rakesh Tikait says bigger issue of MSP persists, questions govt's intention

The bigger issue of minimum support price (MSP) for crops is pending, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said in Muzaffarnagar

Govt to discuss Electricity Bill with farmers, halts power reforms for now

The protests were called off after the Centre gave a letter to the farmer bodies agreeing to meet their demands.

'Singhu in our heart': Smiles abound as farmers start heading home

Ladders, tarpaulin, poles and ropes lay scattered at the once-buzzing protest site, while blankets, pillows, mattresses and chairs were neatly stacked on the roadside

Farmer to defer protests for now, SKM will make 'major announcement'

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has agreed to the draft proposal prepared by the Central government, and is expected make a "major announcement" on Thursday.

PM woos farmers, claims govt gave Rs 76,000-crore fertiliser subsidy

PM Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Rs 8,600-crore Gorakhpur fertiliser factory

Future course of farmers' protest to be decided at today's meeting: Tikait

Farmers have been protesting against the farm laws on various borders of Delhi since Nov 26, 2020

With Farm Laws Repeal Bill & crypto on agenda, winter session begins today

There are 10 economic Bills that are slated for the upcoming session

Rakesh Tikait demands law to guarantee MSP to protect farmers' interests

Tikait accused the Modi-led central government of running away from a debate over the issue.

Rakesh Tikait urges protesting farmers to gherao collectorate, GDA

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday urged the protesting farmers to gherao the collectorate and the Ghaziabad Development Authority's office to demand enhanced compensation for their land.

Farm laws: SC panel member to take call on report after legal consultations

The panel, after studying the three farm laws and consultation with stakeholders, had submitted its report to the apex court on March 19

Will intensify protest if talks not held urgently, says Rakesh Tikait

Tikait said the Union government was conspiring to divide the farmers on communal and community lines to weaken their unity

Repeal of farm laws: Ghazipur border erupts with joy and jalebis

Though elated after PM's announcement, farmers say agitation for MSP law to continue

Farm laws: A Bill to repeal is a must, say former Union Law Secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the constitutional process required to do so will be completed in the Winter session

Centre looks to take state route after repeal of three farm laws

Over 20 states already have rules similar to the farm laws

PM Narendra Modi withdraws three farm laws, asks farmers to go home

Modi said that the laws were brought in the best interest of the nation and were aimed at small and marginal farmers

Don't be adamant, return home: MoS Agriculture to farmers

The farmers have decided to continue their protest till there is a legal guarantee for MSP

Will stay put until farm laws repealed: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the farmers' protests will continue till the contentious farm laws are not repealed by the Centre.

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LIVE: Security at Mukesh Ambani's home tightened, says Mumbai Police

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received an order to supply 10 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D, to the Indian government at Rs 265 per dose

Plea in SC for early hearing of case to remove farmers from Delhi borders

An application has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing of a plea to remove all protestors from borders of Delhi, where farmers are agitating against the three farm laws