Page 44 - Farmers Protest

Farmers reject Centre's offer of written assurance on MSP, changes in acts

Top opposition leaders meet President to repeal the laws

United Opposition urges President Kovind to support farmers, persuade govt

Till early in the day, government representatives said they were hopeful the problem would be resolved.

Govt's changes to farm Acts will take us back to square one: Experts

The proposed changes include giving states the right to frame rules to register private mandis

BJP deals a blow to Cong in Rajasthan panchayat polls amid farmers' protest

The BJP bagged 1,989 of the 4,371 panchayat samiti seats while the Congress won 1852 with almost all results of the four-phase local government polls being declared

Farmers' unions reject govt proposal, say will step up protests

The minimum support price for certain agriculture produce will not end with recently enacted reforms, the government said in a written proposal sent to farmers

Top headlines: Nomura on Indian economy in 2021, govt says no change in MSP

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Govt sends written proposals to farmers, says no change in MSP for crops

Tens of thousands of farmers are camping around Delhi again on Friday, rallying against three agri laws

Govt cancels 6th round of talks with farm leaders after they refuse to join

The government has cancelled its crucial sixth round of talks with 40 protesting farmers' unions that was scheduled on Wednesday as farm leaders declined to participate

Meeting with Amit Shah over new agri laws positive: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union said the government would give a draft to the farm leaders

Amit Shah's meet with farmers inconclusive; Centre to make proposals today

The govt has again assured farmers that MSP would be maintained, but incorporating it as part of the Acts seems clearly out of the question

Piyush Goyal calls CAs to make farmers understand benefits of new agri laws

Union Commerce and Food minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged chartered accountants to make farmers understand the benefits of the legislative reforms undertaken by the Centre.Goyal said the government was ready to address the fears expressed by some sections of farmers and said that new doors were being opened for them which would exponentially increase their income."The effort to open new opportunities is a huge reform which will have better cropping patterns and engage with technology. I am confident we will see huge improvements in the life and prosperity of our farmer brothers and sisters," the minister said speaking at Startup Manthan 2.0 on start-ups hosted by the Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).The government, in its role as an enabler, has introduced several benefits to encourage and boost startups, a statement quoted the minister Goyal adding that the Government was constantly providing inputs to the startup ecosystem to help expand their base.Goyal said that support

Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders fail; another meeting uncertain

Late night talks called by Home Minister Amit Shah ended in failure as farmer leaders rejected the government's offer to amend new farm laws, saying they want a full repeal

Delhi Congress chief, others arrested during Bharat Bandh protest in Delhi

Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary and some his party colleagues were arrested while staging demonstration at the ITO traffic intersection in support of the farmers' Bharat Bandh call

Bharat Bandh disrupts life in some states; Opposition to meet Prez today

In several parts of the country, including in BJP-ruled Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, life continued unimpeded

Agriculture minister Tomar has promised MSP's continuation: Manohar Khattar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has promised that the minimum support price for farmers' crops will be protected, Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar said on Tuesday

Amit Shah meets farmers for talks as protests spread against agri reforms

'There is no midway. We will demand just 'yes' or 'no' from Home Minister Amit Shah,' says union leader Rudru Singh Mansa.

Highways blocked, protests spread: 10 headlines from farmers' Bharat Bandh

BJP-ruled states were largely unaffected; Opposition leaders to meet President on Wednesday.

Support to bandh successful, transporters incur Rs 2,000 cr loss: AIMTC

All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) represents about 95 lakh truckers and other entities

Top Headlines: Amit Shah to meet farmers late evening, PV sales rise

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Farmers prepare to block roads, occupy toll plazas amid nationwide strike

Protesting farmers started preparations to block key roads and occupy toll plazas as part of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' against the Centre's new agri marketing laws