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Govt to hold 7th round of talks with farmer unions today as stir continues

The government will hold the next round of talks with the leaders of farmer unions who have been holding protests at different borders of Delhi for over a month against the three agricultural laws

Hundreds of farmers, students leave Maharashtra for Delhi to join protests

Hundreds of farmers from Maharashtra, joined by students left for Delhi to join cultivators who have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for over a month seeking the repeal of three agri laws

Farmers protesting against agri laws at Delhi borders brave cold, downpour

Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions -- farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday due to overnight rains.

Farmers gear up for stir against Telangana govt over procurement centres

Anger is brewing among the farming community in Telangana as well against the state's decision not to set up procurement centres in villages to purchase various crops

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

Punjab Cong MPs continue protest against farm laws at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Congress Members of Parliament from Punjab continued their protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Friday

India's protesting farmers hold key to self-reliance in edible oils

Indian farmers have the power to help slash a huge annual bill of $10 billion for imports of vegetable oils

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

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 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

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

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

Farmers protesting over new agri laws perform yoga on Delhi-Noida highway

Farmers demonstrating against the Centre's new agri laws on Monday performed yoga on the Delhi-Noida Link Road at the Chilla border where they have been camping for 28 days now

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

Farmers' protest over Centre's new agri laws enters 32nd day amid cold wave

Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the Central government over the new farm laws, the agitation of farmers entered the 32nd day on Monday

Farmers an incarnation of God, BJP should not annoy them: SP leader

Samajwadi Party Uttar Pradesh president Naresh Uttam Patel on Sunday said farmers are an incarnation of God, and if the BJP leaders believe in God, they should not annoy the farmers

Rahul Gandhi must clarify with what intention he is supporting farmers: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and asked him to clarify where and with what intention he is supporting farmers