Page 13 - Farmer Protests

Farmers at Delhi borders remain resolute in seeking repeal of new agri laws

Security remained tight at the Delhi borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri as thousands of farmers have been staging their protests

More agri reforms due, hopeful of resuming talks with farmers: Tomar

Modi to talk to farmers on Dec 25, release next instalment under PM-Kisan

Role reversal at Singhu: Women coming out of woods; men behaving themselves

In the 'Tent City near the Singhu border, the ground zero of farmers agitation, Kanu Priya, 24, is giving instructions

Farmer unions defer call on Centre's fresh talks offer; Tomar still hopeful

Farmer leaders from across India to meet on Wednesday, decide on govt's talk offer; moves being made to dissuade Boris Johnson from attending R-Day as chief guest

New farm laws to herald new era in Indian agriculture: Narendra Tomar

Asserting that the new farm reform laws will herald a new era in Indian farming, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the government is still willing to continue talks with protesting unions

Ready for talks but Centre must offer 'concrete solution': Farmer leaders

The unions will take a call in a couple of days on coming to the negotiating table

PM Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Rakabganj as farmers agitate on borders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a surprise visit to Gurudwara Rakabganj in the national capital and paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur for his supreme sacrifice. Guru Tegh Bahadur's death anniversary was observed on Saturday. Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurudwara for which no police bandobast or traffic barriers were put in place to restrict movement of the common man, official sources said. The mortal remains of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, were consigned to flames at Gurdwara Rakabganj. The prime minister's visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras among the devotees in the national capital assumes significance as it comes amid intense protests by farmers, especially from Punjab, against the three farm laws enacted by his government. Modi has been at pains to explain the benefits of farm reforms and often assured farmers that the existing government mechanism to support them, including minimum support price and agriculture mandis, will .

Govt to explain farm laws to farmers across India in local languages:Report

Farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws

Parliament session cancelled to avoid debate on farmers' stir: Sanjay Raut

Criticising the Centre over it, Raut said the existing Parliament building was fine and could have functioned well for another 50 to 75 years

Will decide next course of action in 2-3 days, say farmer unions

Farmer unions said they will decide their next course of action in the next two-three days

LIVE: Minister Tomar sends 8-point letter to farmers, assures them of MSP

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 22: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today tore up copies of the Centre's three new agriculture-related laws in the legislative assembly

Mapping APMC reforms over the decades in the backdrop of farmers' protest

80% of states have had some sort of reforms to their APMCs, but most of these were partial, on pick-and-choose basis and defeated the goal of creating a uniform trade environment across the country

Leaders of over 30 farmer unions observe day-long hunger strike

The hunger strike began at 8 am and ended at 5 pm even as talks with the government remained inconclusive

Amid intensifying protests, UP BJP to launch campaign to explain farm laws

BJP is launching a special campaign from Monday in the state to clear the misconception regarding the recent farm laws

Protest to intensify as farmer leaders set to observe hunger strike today

The number of farmers at the Ghazipur border is increasing while the protesters continue to stay in the cold weather conditions here

SC to hear plea seeking removal of farmers protesting at Delhi's borders

The farmers are protesting against the recently enacted Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020

CM Arvind Kejriwal to observe one day fast in support of farmers today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to hold a one-day fast in support of the farmers' protest on Monday.In response to a call given by the agitating farmers, he also urged his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers, supporters as well as the people of the country to join the farmers' agitation.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he will fast along with farmers. "I will hold a one-day fast tomorrow in support of farmers' protests. I appeal to AAP volunteers to join in. Centre should immediately accept all demands of farmers protesting the laws and bring a bill to guarantee MSP (minimum support price)," Mr Kejriwal said."I appeal to Aam Aadmi Party workers and supporters and the public to observe one-day fast tomorrow in support of farmers. I will also fast tomorrow," he had said while addressing a press conference on Sunday.Kejriwal also slammed 'ministers and leaders' for calling protesting farmers 'anti-national'."Some central govt ministers and BJP leaders are ...

Farmer leaders to observe 9-hour hunger strike today over new farm laws

Agriculture minister Tomar says it has become opposition parties' nature to oppose

PM Modi backs farm laws at FICCI event, says it will open up new markets

The statement comes amid a standoff between the government and the farmers who are protesting for last two weeks demanding a repeal of recently passed farm laws

Modi needs to resolve the farm agitation or it may hurt India's recovery

Modi's presidential style of working has botched things up, but there's still a way to turn this crisis into an opportunity