Page 21 - Farmers Protest

Farmers agitation will continue till three agri laws are withdrawn: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has said their agitation will continue till the three contentious agriculture laws are withdrawn.

UP farmers have access to better market, getting high prices of produce: CM

Farmers in UP have access to better market and getting high prices of their produce due to the state government's consistent efforts, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed here on Saturday.

Govt ready to amend new agri laws; opposition playing politics: Tomar

Addressing the 5th national convention of Agrivision here, the Union minister said the government has held 11 rounds of talks with farmer unions and has even offered to amend these laws

Farmers block expressway in Haryana as agitation completes 100th day

Farmers protesting the Centre's three farm laws on Saturday blocked the six-lane KundliManesarPalwal (KMP) Expressway at some places in Haryana

Farmers' protest internal issue of India, for it to resolve: British govt

UK's MPs are set to debate next week the safety of farmer protesters

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Focused approach

Targeting specific products will help the agri sector

Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests

Procurement from Punjab, which is the hotbed of agitation, is expected to be around 13 million tonnes, slightly more than the actual procurement of this year

Will ask farmers in poll-bound states to defeat BJP: Union leaders

The protesting farmers will also block the KMP (Western Peripheral) Expressway on March 6 as the anti-farm law protest at Delhi borders completes 100 days

Toolkit case: Nikita Jacob moves Delhi court for anticipatory bail

Jacob is accused along with Disha Ravi in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media related to the farmers' protest

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Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait

Tikait also said farmers' 'mahapanchayats' will be held at several places in the country till March 24

LIVE: Delhi's law and order situation in 'serious turmoil', says Kejriwal

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia met the family of the deceased girl in Khichripur. He assured the family the case would be tried in a fast-track court

Modi underlines support for farmers; says NDA aims to ensure their dignity

PM on Thursday sought to underline his government's commitment for the farmers

Rajnath Singh can break deadlock if allowed to talk to farmers: Tikait

Tikait on Wednesday called Defence Minister Rajnath Singh a caged parrot

Govt ready to talk with farmers after unions' response on its offer: Tomar

The government has offered to put the three contentious farm laws on hold for one-and-a-half year

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If this govt remains, we will lose our land, says BKU leader Naresh Tikait

If this is government remains, our land will not remain with us. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister should change their advisors and seek their opinion, Tikait said

Farmers will break 'arrogance' of BJP-led government, says Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the BJP-led government over the new farm laws, saying they had been "imposed" and the farmers will break the "arrogance" of the government.Addressing a 'Kisan mahapanchayat' in Mathura here, she said it is the duty of the government and the Prime Minister to listen to farmers and make an effort to resolve their issues.She said Mathura breaks arrogance of people. "Today BJP government is imposing such laws on farmers in its arrogance which will not benefit them. The message from Kisan mahapanchayat in Mathura is clear that the farmers will rest after breaking the arrogance of this government," she said."It is duty of government and Prime Minister to listen to them and make an effort to resolve their issues. Using derogatory terms for farmers is a sin. Those who form government have the duty to listen to them," she added.Priyanka Gandhi said when a leader becomes arrogant, his policies also turn against welfare of people."Just ..

BJP supporters want to repress farmers' opposition to agri laws: Ajit Singh

Rashtriya Lok Dal president Ajit Singh on Tuesday alleged that BJP supporters want to suppress the farmers' opposition to the new contentious agriculture laws by the use of force.