Page 10 - Farmers Protest

Celebrations at protest site after PM Modi announces repeal of 3 farm laws

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement repealing three farm laws, farmers burst into celebration and distributed 'Jalebis' at the protest site on Gazipur (UP-Delhi) border on Friday."I thank Prime Minister Modi for taking this decision. People were saying that it will be the government's defeat if they take back the farm laws, I always used to say that the government is a very big institution and repealing the farm laws is not their defeat. Since it is the government of farmers how can this be their defeat," said one of the protesters present at the Gazipur site."I welcome the decision of the Central government. I just wish that they would have done this a bit early," said another."This victory is dedicated to those farmers who lost their lives during this protest. I thank everyone who supported us and helped spread our word," said a protestor.Farmers have been protesting against the government's three farm laws since they were passed by the Centre in 2020.The three farm ...

Farmers happy at Gurpurab surprise of PM's announcement, but wait for more

Addressing the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti, Modi appealed to farmers who had set up camp at entry points into the national capital since November 28 last year to return home

Decision only because of upcoming polls, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the govt had agreed to repeal the three farm laws only because it had understood that they would face reverses in the upcoming elections.

Can't trust BJP till it actually repeals farm laws, says TMC's Mahua Moitra

Moitra welcomed the Centre's decision to repeal three controversial farm laws, but said BJP cannot be trusted till it actually withdraws these legislations in the upcoming session of Parliament

Repealing 'black' laws step in right direction, says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Sidhu further said the "sacrifice of farmers has paid dividends".

Amarinder Singh thanks PM Modi, says looking forward to working with BJP

Amarinder appealed to the protesting farmers to end their protest outside borders of the national capital and return to their native places

Victory of democracy, says Ashok Gehlot on repeal of three farm laws

He also said that it is a victory of the patience of farmers who kept agitating for the last one year

Repeal of farm laws will help in forthcoming assembly polls, feels BJP

The BJP believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal three farm laws will help the party in the forthcoming Assembly polls.

PM Modi withdraws three farm laws, urges protesters to return home

The three laws, introduced in September 2020, allowed farmers to directly sell their produce

Centre's decision to repeal farm laws 'regressive': SC panel's Anil Ghanwat

Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat said Centre's decision to repeal the three farm laws were 'regressive'

Protests will end after farm laws repealed in Parliament: Rakesh Tikait

After PM Modi announced the withdrawal of farm laws, Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will end only after legislations are repealed in Parliament.

Punjab to quash cases against farmers related to stubble burning, protests

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said all cases lodged against farmers in connection with stubble burning and protests against farm laws will be quashed

Lakhimpur case: UP agrees to suggestion on monitoring of probe by ex-judge

The Uttar Pradesh government agreed to the Supreme Court suggestion that a former judge of its choice may be appointed to supervise the state SIT's probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Punjab to give Rs 2 lakh to 83 arrested in Delhi in Jan 26 tractor rally

The Punjab government has decided to give Rs 2 lakh as compensation to 83 people who were arrested after a tractor march turned violent on Republic Day this year.

SC adjourns hearing in Lakhimpur Kheri case till Nov 15 on UP govt request

Supreme Court granted time till Monday to UP government for apprising its stand on the suggestion that a former judge of a different HC should monitor the SIT probe in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Will stay put until farm laws repealed: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the farmers' protests will continue till the contentious farm laws are not repealed by the Centre.

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SKM announces daily tractor march to Parliament during Winter Session

To observe one year of the movement against the Centre's three agri laws, 500 farmers will participate in a peaceful tractor march to Parliament every day during Winter Session starting November 29

Farmers will strengthen protests from November 27, warns Tikait

Farmer leaders and the Centre have held several rounds of talks but the impasse remains

Amarinder to meet Amit Shah on Thursday to discuss farmers' stir

A large number of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and UP, have been camping at the Delhi borders since November 26 last year, demanding the repeal of the three new farm laws