Page 17 - Farmers' Protest

'Farmer unions reach consensus on future of stir, announcement tomorrow'

'Nearly all demands raised by us have been met.... Letter (from government with assurances on farmers' demands) has been received,' says farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu

Farmers meet at Singhu border, get draft copy from Centre on 6 demands

The Centre sent the agitating farmers a draft copy regarding their demands, which were discussed in a meeting

RS MP Hooda moves adjournment motion demanding legal guarantee of MSP

Congress MP Deepender Hooda moved an adjournment motion in Rajya Sabha demanding a legal guarantee of MSP, financial and employment help to families of farmers, who died during protests

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Need state-wise compensation for farmers who died in protests: Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait called for state-wise compensation and employment for the kin of farmers who lost their lives while agitating against the farm laws.

Protesting farmers likely to take decision on further action today

Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an aegis of farmers' union, is likely to take action on the ongoing farmers' agitation on Saturday

Farmers' union to meet on Saturday to decide on future course of agitation

A crucial meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will be held at the Singhu border on Saturday to decide on the future course of the agitation.

Rahul Gandhi slams govt for 'no record' of farmers' deaths statement

He said the Congress also has a list of 100 farmers from outside Punjab who died during the farm laws agitation and another list of about 200 deceased farmers has been compiled based on public records

Farmers waiting to hear from govt, demands must be fulfilled: SKM

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha said that the stand-off between farmers and the government continues

NHAI suffers toll loss of Rs 2,731 crore due to farmers protest

Replying to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the protest started affecting toll collection from October 2020

Govt notifies Farm Laws Repeal Act: Check details here

The government on Wednesday notified a legislation to repeal the three laws

Govt not having record of deaths during farmer protests an 'insult': Kharge

Meanwhile, farmers' unions have demanded compensation from the Centre for the families of those farmers who died during the agitation

No data on farmers who died, so no compensation, says govt in Parliament

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said this in reply to questions on 'Agitation of Farm Laws' raised by a bunch of MPs in the Lok Sabha.

Govt seeks names of farmer leaders for panel on MSP, other issues

The move comes a day after both Houses of Parliament passed a Bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for a year

After repeal of farm laws, BKU leader Naresh Tikait demands talks on MSP

BKU national president Naresh Tikait welcomed the Union government's move to repeal the three farm laws but demanded that discussions on MSP and other issues

PM Modi is and will remain committed to farmers: Agri Minister Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "is and will remain committed towards farmers and agriculture".

Is legalising MSP a panacea for India's agri-troubles?

The Parliament has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021. But farmer unions are demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support price of crops. Is legalising MSP a magic bullet to address farmer woes?

Parliament takes 12 mins to repeal farm laws; Tomar hails PM's generosity

The farmers leading the protest, however, said they would keep up the pressure on their other demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agri-commodities

Will not leave protest site before discussion on MSP, other issues: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday said farmers will not leave the protest site unless a discussion on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and other issues are held

Why is govt shying away from discussion on farm laws repeal bill, asks Cong

A bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting for over a year, was passed by the Lok Sabha within minutes of introduction on Monday