Page 22 - Farmers Protests

Opposition parties back 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday; Trinamool opts out

The TMC has been at the forefront in opposing the farm laws in Parliament. It has also lent its support to the protests by the farmers but has decided not to go with Tuesday's Bharat Bandh call.

Centre asks states to up security, ensure peace for Tuesday's Bharat Bandh

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are protesting at various border points of Delhi against the new farm laws.

Reforms needed as some laws are a 'burden', says PM Modi as farmers protest

Modi's remarks came while inaugurating the construction of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

Markets, transport sector to remain open on Tuesday: CAIT, AITWA

Traders' body CAIT and All India Transporters Welfare Association on Monday said markets across the country will remain open on Tuesday and the transport sector will function as usual.

Bharat Bandh, Award 'Wapsi', Kejriwal visit: Updates on farmers' protest

The protests have disrupted normal lives in Delhi-NCR as several borders linking Delhi to cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are closed

Sharad Pawar to meet President Kovind on Dec 9 over farmers' protest

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on December 9 over the ongoing farmers' protest against agrarian laws

In pictures: Farmer protests enters Day 11, Bharat bandh on Dec 8

The Congress on Sunday expressed its "whole-hearted" support to the 'Bharat Bandh' called on December 8 by farmer unions

AAP to support Dec 8 nationwide strike called by famers over new agri laws

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh' called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws, Delhi CM and the party's national convenor Kejriwal, said

Farm laws will not be rolled back, amendments can be made: MoS Agriculture

Minister of State for Agriculture Choudhary reiterated that farm laws are in favour of the farmers, and added they will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments

Farmer protests: Talks end in deadlock, govt proposes next meeting on Dec 9

Farmer union leaders say they do not want anything less than the complete repeal of the laws

Farmer leaders threaten to walk out; govt convinces them to continue talks

This is the fifth round of talks between the government and representatives of farmers.

Former Punjab sportspersons to return awards in support of farmer protests

Farmers from Punjab and Haryana have been camping at five Delhi gateways for the past nine days to press their demand for a repeal of the recently enacted farm laws.

Canada PM reiterates stance on farmers' protest despite India's pushback

Despite India's warning to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his earlier remarks on farmers' protests, the PM has once again commented that he "will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests".Speaking at a press conference after the External Affairs Ministry issued a demarche to Canadian High Commissioner, Trudeau said, "Canada will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests anywhere around the world."Meanwhile, the Sikh Council UK has demanded the political leaders to support the Canadian PM."Political leaders should stand alongside @JustinTrudeau to oppose human rights violations by the Indian authorities & not bow to bullying," the Sikh Council UK said in a tweet.Farmers are protesting in Delhi and its border areas against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, ...

India's big food procurement programme is at the heart of farmers' protests

The Modi government and leaders of protesting farmers' unions have held several rounds of talks but have not made any progress in breaking the deadlock over the the new farm laws.

India warns Canada of serious damage to bilateral ties over Trudeau remarks

The Centre on Friday warned the Canadian government of damage to bilateral relations if it continued to interfere in India's domestic matters.

Farmers' protest in pictures: Next steps amid deadlock and all key updates

The agitating farmers have urged the Union government to convene a special session of Parliament to repeal the three farm laws, besides threatening to hold a nationwide protest on December 5

Farmers continue to protest at Delhi borders amid heavy police deployment

With the protesting farmers sticking to their demand for the repeal of the Centre's new farm laws, thousands remained at the national capital's border points amid heavy police deployment

Samajwadi Party to take out Kisan yatra in all districts to support farmers

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday said it will take out Kisan yatra in all 75 districts of the state from December 7 to express solidarity with protesting farmers

Financial assistance to families of two Punjab farmers who died in protests

Rs five lakh has been announced each to the families of two farmers who died during protests against the Centre's farm laws.

Farmers' protest and 'villages on wheels': Inside story from Ground Zero

Farmers' protest: Why are thousands of farmers protesting in and around Delhi? Why do they fear new farm laws? What they stand to lose? These are some basic questions that everyone across the country would want to know. As government hopes for a positive outcome from talks, Business Standard travels to the protest site to know more about farmers' demands and the conditions they are the living in, in the hope of a better tomorrow, miles away from their families and villages in Punjab, Haryana and other states.