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Budget 2021: Rahul Gandhi demands support to MSMEs, farmers, workers

Ahead of the presentation of the Union budget, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it should provide support to small and medium enterprises, farmers and workers, and generate employment

Took political support for farmers only after democracy was mocked: Tikait

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha had not allowed political parties in the movement against new central farm laws but took political support "only after democracy was mocked", BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

Notice sent to 220 tractor owners, opposition says move to threaten farmers

Around 200 tractor owners have been issued notices by the Uttar Pradesh police, prompting senior SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary to allege that the move was meant to threaten the farmers

PM Narendra Modi's govt should not back down on the three farm laws

What's at risk isn't just a couple of laws, but India's commitment to the transition to a more environmentally sustainable and equitable growth model

Stormy Parliament session if farmer's demands not met: Cong chief whip

The upcoming Parliament session will be "stormy" if farmers' demand of repealing of the new agri laws is not accepted by the government, Congress' Lok Sabha chief whip Kodikunnil Suresh said

Over 300 Pak Twitter handles set to disturb farmers tractor rally: Police

Two days before the Republic Day celebration, Delhi police on Sunday made a revelation that over 300 Twitter handles were created from Pakistan from January 13 to 18 to disturb farmers' tractor rally

Thousands of farmers to reach Mumbai for Jan 25 rally against new agri laws

Thousands of farmers have left from various parts of Maharashtra to participate in a rally at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Monday against the Centre's three new farm laws

Farmers' R-Day tractor parade: Tableaux to depict protest against agri laws

The tractor parade by agitating farmers will feature a number of tableaux from across states depicting village life, the protest against the Centre's contentious farm laws, and hailing their courage

Protesting farmers assure peaceful Kisan Gantantra Parade on Jan 26

Protesting farmers at Tikri border on Sunday assured that they will hold peaceful tractor rallies on January 26 to mark 'Kisan Gantantra Parade'

Pay farmers before delivery of crops to avoid rows under new Acts: Paper

The paper also called for better oversight and regulation for trading on an electronic platform as facilitated by the Acts

NIA filing cases against those supporting farmers' protest, farmers allege

Farmers unions protesting at the borders of Delhi alleged that the National Investigation Agency has started to register cases against people who have lent their support to the agitation

K'taka Cong leaders to march towards Raj Bhavan on Jan 20 over farm laws

Congress leader and former deputy chief minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday announced his party will hold a protest march towards Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on January 20 in support of farmers

Farmers seeks police commissioner's nod to protest at Ramlila Maidan

A farmers' union has written to the Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava seeking permission to hold the farmers' agitation at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital

Farmer unions say they will go ahead with tractor march in Delhi on R-Day

Farmer unions protesting against the Centre's agri laws said on Sunday that they will go ahead with their proposed tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day

Farmers prepared to protest till May 2024, says BKU leader Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said farmers are prepared to protest against the Centre's new farm laws "till May 2024"

Farmers leave from Ludhiana for Delhi to participate in a tractor march

Punjab farmers have left from Ludhiana for Delhi to participate in a tractor parade on Republic Day as a mark of protest against the farm laws.

Give up stubborn stand, come for discussion on Jan 19: Tomar tells farmers

Ahead of the tenth round of talks on January 19, Agriculture Minister Tomar again urged the protesting farm leaders to give up their "stubborn" stand and come for a clause by clause discussion

Farm laws will help farmers increase their income manifold: Amit Shah

Amit Shah asserted that the three farm laws enacted by the Centre recently would enable farmers to increase their income manifold, as they will be able to sell their produce anywhere in the country

All India Kisan Sabha distances self from proposal to reconstitute SC panel

Distancing his union from the proposal to reconstitute the SC's committee on farm laws All India Kisan Sabha's General Secretary, Hannan Mollah, said the proposal was not his organisation's idea

Supreme Court to hear pleas on farm laws after recusal of member from panel

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the pleas relating to controversial farm laws and the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi borders