Page 21 - Farmers Protests

Kejriwal to fast for a day over farm bills, urges govt to repeal new laws

Delhi CM Kejriwal said he will observe a day-long fast in response to a call given by farmers protesting against three new farm laws, and appealed to the Centre to shun ego and scrap the legislations

SC to hear plea on removal of farmers protesting at Delhi borders on Dec 16

The SC will hear a plea on Dec 16 seeking removal of farmers from Delhi borders saying the protest is creating issues for commuters and might lead to a surge in Covid-19 infections

Will come down hard on 'tukde tukde' gang exploiting farmers' stir: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws

IRCTC sends 20 mn emails in 5 days on PM Modi's ties with Sikh community

IRCTC sent out nearly 20 million emails between Dec 8 and Dec 12 to its customers listing 13 decisions taken by PM Modi to support the Sikh community, amidst farmers' protest against farm laws

Doors always open, Govt ready to allay farmers' fears over bills: Javadekar

On the 18th day of farmers' protest on different border of the national capital, Prakash Javadekar said the government's door is always open for farmers and it is ready to discuss their issues

Shashi Tharoor joins Punjab MPs protesting over farm bills at Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined the protest staged by his party colleagues from Punjab at Jantar Mantar in demanding the withdrawal of the new farm laws

Agriculture Min meets Amit Shah as protests over new farm bills continue

Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash met Home Minister Amit Shah amidst farmers' protests against the Centre's three agriculture laws, officials said

Agricultural reforms will increase farmers' income: PM Modi at FICCI event

PM Modi said farmers will get new markets and agriculture will get fresh investments

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Union moves SC, says new laws will expose farmers to corporate greed

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court

Following India protests closely, says UK after Boris Johnson gaffe

The gaffe occurred during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons on Wednesday

Break the deadlock

Farmer groups are taking too rigid a position

LIVE: Will block Delhi highways if farm laws not scrapped, say unions

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Farmers' protest not in favour of India, says Commerce Minister Som Prakash

Farmers' protest is not in favour of either India or Punjab, Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said. Farmers should accept proposal "if most of their demands are met", he said

No hope from President Kovind on new farm laws, says Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said, he does not have any hope from President Kovind ahead of his meeting with a joint delegation of opposition parties regarding Central farm laws

Farmers' protest enters day 14, govt to send draft proposal for discussion

With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day

Airlines waive off rescheduling, no-show charges amid Bharat Bandh

Operations at the Delhi airport ran smoothly with flights being operated on schedule.

Farm laws: Delhi police tightens security at borders amid nationwide strike

The Delhi Police beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions

US lawmakers back farmers protesting against new agri laws in India

Several US lawmakers have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed to protest peacefully. India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country. "I stand in solidarity with the Punjabi farmers in India protesting for their livelihoods and protection from misguided, manipulative government regulations, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said on Monday. "Punjabi farmers must be allowed to protest peacefully against their government without fear of violence," said the Republican lawmaker who represents Californian's first Congressional district. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September. Dubbing these laws as "anti-farmer", these farmers claim that the newly

Farmers protest LIVE: Kerala decides to move SC against Centre's farm laws

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