Page 20 - Farmers Protests

DMK, allies begin one-day hunger strike in support of protesting farmers

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies are observing a one-day fast in Chennai in support of farmers protesting against the three farm laws

PM Modi to speak on farm laws' 'benefits' in address to MP farmers

Thousands of farmers have been camping at several Delhi border points for the last 22 days to press for repeal of the Centre's new farm laws

Kejriwal tears copies of Centre's farm laws, says cannot 'betray' farmers

The Delhi CM also alleged that the laws have been made for electoral funding of the BJP and not the farmers

SC acknowledges farmers' right to non-violent protest, to set up panel

The court said it was thinking of setting up an 'impartial and independent' panel of agriculture experts and farmer unions

Technology is powering farmers' protest at Delhi's Singhu border

It's been over two weeks since thousands of farmers arrived at Delhi's Singhu border to demand a repeal of the Centre's agri reforms

While there is protest against farm laws, lakhs also supporting it: Tomar

A large number of farmers have expressed support for the farm bills, while a protest is ongoing against the reforms, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

SC to hear pleas seeking removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders

Supreme Court will resume hearing on the batch of pleas seeking a direction to the authorities to remove the protesting farmers at several border points of Delhi against three new farm laws

Anti-Indian, feudalistic force behind farmers' stir: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan said that before the new agricultural laws, there was a lot of exploitation of farmers in the crop trading system and middlemen used to benefit a lot

'Negotiations haven't worked till now': SC proposes panel of farmers, govt

Multiple pleas have been filed in the SC seeking a direction to authorities to immediately remove the farmers, saying commuters are facing hardships due to the road blockades

Stop 'parallel talks' with other farmer bodies: Protesting farmers to govt

An umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting against the new agri laws wrote to the Centre on Wednesday, asking it to stop holding "parallel talks" with other farmer bodies

There are attempts to confuse farmers, take advantage of protests: Gadkari

Attempts are being made to "misguide and confuse" farmers and gain advantage out of their protests, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Govt open to continue talks with genuine farm unions; MSP will stay: Tomar

The standoff between the government and groups of protesting farmers over three new farm laws continues

LIVE: Farmers to block Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 20: 'Causing inconvenience to the public is not our aim," say farmers. 'We are sitting here under a compulsion'. Stay tuned for latest updates on farmers' protest

Farmers' protest resulting in daily loss of Rs 3,500 cr: Assocham

Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged the Centre and farmers' organisations to resolve the impasse over the new agri laws, saying that the protests are inflicting a heavy blow to the economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K. "A daily loss of Rs 3,000-3,500 crore is resulting in the economies of the region from the value chain and transport disruption because of the protests," according to a rough estimate by the chamber. Assocham President Niranjan Hiranandani said, ''The size of the combined economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K is about Rs 18 lakh crore. With the ongoing farmers' agitation and blockade of roads, toll plazas and railways, the economic activities have come to a halt." On Monday, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had said the farmer agitation has led to supply chain disruptions, which will impact the economy in the coming days and may impinge upon the ongoing recovery from the economic contraction due to ...

Farmer leaders don't want solution, movement is anti-farmer: Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale has said that farmers will suffer the most if the three contentious farm laws are withdrawn

For Modi govt, crony capitalists are 'best friends', Rahul Gandhi says

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that for the Modi government, crony capitalists are "best friends" and protesting farmers are Khalistanis

Farmers' protest over Centre's three new agri bills continues for 20th day

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi

Over 2,000 women likely to join farm protests at Delhi border in days ahead

Over 2,000 women from the families of those protesting over new farm bills at the Singhu border are likely to join the demonstration in the coming days

Govt wants clause by clause talks with farmers on agri bill proposal: Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the government will hold talks with farmers if their proposal on farm bill comes. "We want the discussions to be held clause by clause," he said

No question of taking retrograde steps against agri sector: Rajnath Singh

Thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks on the borders of Delhi, demanding withdrawal of three new farm laws