Page 18 - Farmers Protest

Lok Sabha passes bill to repeal three contentious farm laws

The repeal of these three legislations has been one of the key demands of around 40 farmer unions protesting against these reforms for nearly a year now at various Delhi border points

UN human rights expert welcomes Indian govt's decision to repeal farm laws

A top UN human rights expert has welcomed the Indian government's decision to repeal the three controversial farm laws

Lok Sabha adjourns till noon amid Opposition din over farmer issues

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till noon on Monday amid din as Opposition members sought to raise the issue of deaths of farmers during their protests against three farm laws

Agriculture Minister Tomar's comment on MSP 'unjustified', 'illogical': SKM

SKM said that Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's comments that a Committee to deliberate on the issues of crop diversification among others, is "patently unjustified and illogical".

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

With now one of their chief demands met, farmers have now moved on to force the government to concede on MSP

Cases against farmers: Will act according to Centre, says Khattar

When asked that the farmers' stir is still on, Khattar said it is for them to decide on it

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.

Govt to introduce bill in LS on Monday to repeal contentious farm laws

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will introduce the bill in the house, which was approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday

PM Modi's U-Turn on farm laws fails to calm farmers as focus moves to MSP

The protesters postponed their planned march to the capital New Delhi on Monday, after the government assured the laws will be repealed next week

Samyukt Kisan Morcha suspends its Nov 29 tractor march to Parliament

The decision to suspend the march comes two days ahead of the commencement of the Winter Session of Parliament, during which a bill to repeal three central farm laws is slated to be introduced

After farm laws repeal, Tomar urges farmers to end protests, go home

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged the farmers protesting on different borders of Delhi to end their agitation and go home

Farmers' non-violent struggle a unique saga of valour: Punjab CM Channi

Punjab CM said farmers' non-violent struggle is a unique saga of valour, patience and determination not only for repealing the farm laws but also to uphold the ethos of democracy and human rights.

Farmers' movement will be remembered for arrogance of BJP govt: Priyanka

"One yr of farmers' movement. Will be known for unshakable satyagraha of farmers, the martyrdom of 700 farmers, the arrogance of the ruthless BJP govt and atrocities on 'annadatas'," Priyanka said

SKM to hold nationwide protests today to mark 1 year of farmers' agitation

SKM has organised protests in different states across the nation to mark the first anniversary of the farmers' movement against three farm laws.

Congress to press for repealing 3 farm laws on Day 1 of Winter Session

The decision was taken at a meeting of top party leaders which was chaired by Sonia Gandhi to discuss the Congress' strategy for the upcoming session that will start on November 29

Stir will continue till farmers' demands are met: Rakesh Tikait

BKU national spokesperson said they (government) announced repealing of the three farm laws, but it will not solve the issues

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.

Protest wont end yet, next decision on Nov 27, says Rakesh Tikait

The ongoing anti-farm laws protest will not end yet and its future course of action will be decided on November 27, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

'Cabinet nod to repeal of agri laws a formality, other demands unresolved'

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a joint body of farmer unions leading the current protests, on Sunday wrote to the prime minister urging him to immediately resume talks on the farmers' six demands

60 tractors will head to Parliament on November 29, says Rakesh Tikait

Tikait on Tuesday said that 60 tractors will head to the Parliament in the national capital as a part of the tractor march to press for a statutory guarantee of MSP for crops among other things