Page 14 - Farmers Protests

Central govt 'insensitive' towards farmers: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the central government is "insensitive" and passing time even as the farmers have been protesting for the last 39 days against the recently enacted farm laws

LIVE: 50 farmers have died so far during the agitation, says union leader

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: The farmers have been demanding the withdrawal of the three laws and legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP). Stay tuned for latest updates

Protesting farmers stay put in Delhi as talks with govt remain deadlocked

Thousands of farmers stayed put at their protest venues near Delhi's border, braving a severe chill as the mercury dipped to 1.1 degrees Celsius on the New Year's Day

Rahul Gandhi extends New Year wishes, says farmers fighting unjust forces

Welcoming the New Year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a veiled dig at the BJP-led Central government and said his heart is with the farmers and labourers who are fighting 'unjust forces'

Farmers' protest LIVE: Committed to continuing MSP in Haryana, says CM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: BJP's lone member in the Kerala Assembly, O Rajagopal, today, supported the resolution seeking scrapping of the three contentious farm laws.Stay tuned for latest updates

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against farm laws, wants them scrapped

The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the scrapping of the three contentious central farm laws

Several border points in Delhi remain closed as farmers' protest continues

Thousands of farmers stayed put at their protest venues near Delhi's border on Thursday as their talks with the government remained deadlocked

Complaint filed against Bharatiya Kisan Union leader for derogatory remarks

A complaint against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Rakesh Tikait, has been filed in Gurugram over his alleged controversial remarks in a speech on December 25 at a protesting site

Kerala CM Vijayan moves resolution against Centre's farm laws in Assembly

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved a resolution against Centre's farm laws in the special session of State Assembly on Thursday

Issues of stubble burning, guarding power subsidies sorted: Farmer leaders

A consensus was reached on stubble burning and safeguarding power subsidies, two of the four issues that were on the agenda for talks between protesting farmers and central ministers on Wednesday

Gehlot slams Centre, says farmers forced to welcome New Year out on roads

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP-led government for not resolving the issue of agitating farmers and said that farmers are forced to welcome New Year out on roads

Govt-farmers meet LIVE: Consensus reached on stubble burning, power tariff

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: The government told farmer leaders that a committee could be formed to deliberate on the farmers' demands regarding the three farm laws. Stay tuned for latest updates

No meaningful solution has come out of talks with China, says Rajnath Singh

The Union Defence Minister also said that the new farm laws have been made in the interest of farmers and the protesting farmers should see their implementation for two years

Govt going to meeting with farmers with open mind and heart: Som Prakash

"We want them to celebrate New Year at their homes, with their family and we are going into the meeting with an open heart and mind. The government will try to resolve the issue", he said

Farmers protesting over new agri laws set to hold talks with Centre today

With a ray of hope, farmers protesting against the new farm laws are set to hold talks with the Centre. They are expected to reiterate the four-point agenda for talks

PM of any country shouldn't comment on India's internal affairs: Rajnath

Singh objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of a country should speak about India's internal affairs

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt for rising unemployment, inflation in India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government for rising unemployment in the country, inflation, and attack on farmers

LIVE: Protesting farmers write to Centre, put up 4-point agenda for talks

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has directed police to take strict action against those involved in vandalisation of mobile towers. Stay tuned for latest updates

Anna Hazare to launch agitation in support of farmers in Delhi next month

Social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he will launch an agitation in New Delhi in January on issues concerning farmers

NITI Aayog member sought feedback from Kejriwal on farm laws in November

Internal communication has come out in which a member of NITI Aayog sought Kejriwal's feedback on his working paper on farm laws, a day after the Delhi CM visited farmers' protesting site in November