Page 18 - Farmers Protests

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Union moves SC, says new laws will expose farmers to corporate greed

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court

Following India protests closely, says UK after Boris Johnson gaffe

The gaffe occurred during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons on Wednesday

Break the deadlock

Farmer groups are taking too rigid a position

LIVE: Will block Delhi highways if farm laws not scrapped, say unions

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Farmers' protest not in favour of India, says Commerce Minister Som Prakash

Farmers' protest is not in favour of either India or Punjab, Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said. Farmers should accept proposal "if most of their demands are met", he said

No hope from President Kovind on new farm laws, says Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said, he does not have any hope from President Kovind ahead of his meeting with a joint delegation of opposition parties regarding Central farm laws

Farmers' protest enters day 14, govt to send draft proposal for discussion

With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day

Airlines waive off rescheduling, no-show charges amid Bharat Bandh

Operations at the Delhi airport ran smoothly with flights being operated on schedule.

Farm laws: Delhi police tightens security at borders amid nationwide strike

The Delhi Police beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions

US lawmakers back farmers protesting against new agri laws in India

Several US lawmakers have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed to protest peacefully. India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country. "I stand in solidarity with the Punjabi farmers in India protesting for their livelihoods and protection from misguided, manipulative government regulations, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said on Monday. "Punjabi farmers must be allowed to protest peacefully against their government without fear of violence," said the Republican lawmaker who represents Californian's first Congressional district. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September. Dubbing these laws as "anti-farmer", these farmers claim that the newly

Farmers protest LIVE: Kerala decides to move SC against Centre's farm laws

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Opposition parties back 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday; Trinamool opts out

The TMC has been at the forefront in opposing the farm laws in Parliament. It has also lent its support to the protests by the farmers but has decided not to go with Tuesday's Bharat Bandh call.

Centre asks states to up security, ensure peace for Tuesday's Bharat Bandh

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are protesting at various border points of Delhi against the new farm laws.

Reforms needed as some laws are a 'burden', says PM Modi as farmers protest

Modi's remarks came while inaugurating the construction of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

Markets, transport sector to remain open on Tuesday: CAIT, AITWA

Traders' body CAIT and All India Transporters Welfare Association on Monday said markets across the country will remain open on Tuesday and the transport sector will function as usual.

Bharat Bandh, Award 'Wapsi', Kejriwal visit: Updates on farmers' protest

The protests have disrupted normal lives in Delhi-NCR as several borders linking Delhi to cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are closed

Sharad Pawar to meet President Kovind on Dec 9 over farmers' protest

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on December 9 over the ongoing farmers' protest against agrarian laws

In pictures: Farmer protests enters Day 11, Bharat bandh on Dec 8

The Congress on Sunday expressed its "whole-hearted" support to the 'Bharat Bandh' called on December 8 by farmer unions

AAP to support Dec 8 nationwide strike called by famers over new agri laws

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh' called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws, Delhi CM and the party's national convenor Kejriwal, said