Page 9 - Farmers Protest

Centre looks to take state route after repeal of three farm laws

Over 20 states already have rules similar to the farm laws

Over 600 deaths, at least Rs 5,000-cr loss: The cost of farm protests

With over 600 lives lost and thousands of crores of rupees of economic loss for exchequer, the cost of farm protests has been very high

PM Narendra Modi withdraws three farm laws, asks farmers to go home

Modi said that the laws were brought in the best interest of the nation and were aimed at small and marginal farmers

The Big repeal: How the movement against three agriculture reforms unfolded

A 21-year-old climbing the flag pole and hoisting Nishan Sahib at Red Fort became the defining image of the protest.

Repeal of farm laws: Political parties rearrange chess pieces in UP, Punjab

Farm laws' repeal reopens the door for BJP in Western UP

The seeds of a bleak future

This episode of legislating bad laws and rolling back, means those issues will not be addressed for fear of sparking another agitation, writes Devangshu Datta

Mixed reaction by netizens to govt's decision of repealing farm laws

The prime minister announced his government has decided to repeal the three legislations

Repeal two farm laws passed in Karnataka last year, says farmers' body

The two laws were passed despite protest by the opposition Congress in 2020

Locals, traders near Singhu border hope for revival of business

Locals and traders living around Singhu border heaved a sigh of relief after the government's announcement to repeal the farm laws, hoping for revival of their businesses

Farm protests made 'toolkit', 'andolanjeevi' enter political lexicon

The protests against farm laws saw a fair share of controversies as well with climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop sensation Rihanna making their way to India's prime time debates

Congress to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas', hold victory rallies tomorrow

The Congress has decided to observe 'Kisan Vijay Diwas' on November 20 and will organise victory rallies across the country on behalf of farmers

Top headlines: Farmers hail repeal of farm laws; govt may tax crypto gains

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Farmers hail repeal of 3 farm laws, to continue protest over other demands

Celebrations broke out at the Singhu border protest site soon after PM Modi announced repealing the farm laws

Farm laws repeal: Victory of all farmers, says Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that the central government's decision to repeal three farm laws is a victory of all farmers, however, he added, that it is a late decision

Failed to explain benefits of farm laws to some farmers of nation: Tomar

PM Modi's intention was to bring revolutionary changes in the lives of farmers but government failed to explain benefits of the central farm laws, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Pleas against farm laws in SC to become infructuous after govt repeals them

A batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of farm laws in the Supreme Court would become infructuous after the Centre either passes a law or brings an ordinance to repeal these statutes

Repeal of farm laws: Opposition parties hail victory of farmers

Opposition parties congratulated the farmers on the Centre's announcement to repeal the three farm laws while taking a swipe at the government

Yogi Adityanath welcomes farm law repeal, said failed to convince farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed the repeal of the three farm laws and expressed regret farmers could not be convinced despite government's best efforts. "The government tried to have a dialogue with farmers at every level. But maybe because of some deficiency on our part, we failed to explain our point to the people," Adityanath said. "I sincerely welcome the withdrawal of three agricultural laws by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Uttar Pradesh government," he said. The CM called the withdrawal of the bills a historic gesture and congratulated the Prime Minister for making the decision. "Today, on Gurupurb, the Prime Minister has done the historic work by using this language of dialogue in a democracy and withdrawing the three agricultural laws," he said. He said though the bills got support from a large section of farmers, a minority that could not be convinced managed to stall it. "Although from the very beginning there was a large community

BJP might reap benefit at UP polls as Modi announces repeal of 3 farm laws

Only the assembly election results will reveal if the Modi government was able to overcome farmer distrust

Doctor, teacher, ex-army man: Those who led the farmers' movement

These are among the people who guided and shaped the nationwide movement against against the three new agri laws which the government agreed to repeal on Friday after more than a year of protests