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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

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.

Punjab seeks priority grant of Covid vaccine based on its higher death rate

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has urged PM Modi to ensure priority allocation of Covid-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate and high levels of co-morbidities in the state

Farmer protests: Talks end in deadlock, govt proposes next meeting on Dec 9

Farmer union leaders say they do not want anything less than the complete repeal of the laws

Farmer leaders threaten to walk out; govt convinces them to continue talks

This is the fifth round of talks between the government and representatives of farmers.

Agri minister assures farmer unions Centre is committed to talks: Report

Farmers on Friday announced a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation.

Ready to address all concerns: Govt to farmer unions at crucial meeting

The talks between the government and the protesting unions began around 2.30 pm and was also attended by Railway, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal.

Group of 36 UK MPs seek ministerial intervention in India's farmer protests

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and politicians on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

Canada PM reiterates stance on farmers' protest despite India's pushback

Despite India's warning to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his earlier remarks on farmers' protests, the PM has once again commented that he "will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests".Speaking at a press conference after the External Affairs Ministry issued a demarche to Canadian High Commissioner, Trudeau said, "Canada will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests anywhere around the world."Meanwhile, the Sikh Council UK has demanded the political leaders to support the Canadian PM."Political leaders should stand alongside @JustinTrudeau to oppose human rights violations by the Indian authorities & not bow to bullying," the Sikh Council UK said in a tweet.Farmers are protesting in Delhi and its border areas against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, ...

India's future may depend upon BJP reconciling its absolutist approach

Can the 2020 BJP leadership can, at this late stage, manage to reconcile its absolutist, majoritarian, Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan approach with the coalition dharma of its Vajpayee-era predecessors

Amarinder meets Shah; appeals to Centre, farmers to resolve impasse soon

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the agitation is affecting Punjab's economy and the nation's security.

Financial assistance to families of two Punjab farmers who died in protests

Rs five lakh has been announced each to the families of two farmers who died during protests against the Centre's farm laws.

India's answer to angry farmers is not to reverse course but to go further

Policies designed for an India on the edge of starvation don't fit the India of today, which should be more worried about quality of its nutrition

BS READS: Farmers' protest -- Anti-corporate agitation takes anti-Modi turn

When the protests started, the anger was directed at large corporates with some hope of redress by the Centre. Now that hope seems to have dissipated

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine in state

The state government has also prioritised nearly 23 per cent of its three crore population.

Transporters threaten to halt North India ops to support farmers' protest

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is the apex body of transporters, representing about 95 lakh truckers and other entities.

Truckers hit bylanes to maintain supplies; onion, potato prices stable

During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana

Over 70% new coronavirus cases, deaths reported from 8 States, UTs

About 70.97 per cent of the 496 coronavirus case fatalities reported in the past 24 hours are contributed by Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Punjabi diaspora worried, shocked over 'brutality' against farmers

They asked the Indian government to engage in an open dialogue with the farmers as their livelihoods are going to be impacted

Farmers' march: Protesters stay put at borders, to decide on next step

With many roads and entry points being blocked, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had appealed to the farmers to shift to the Burari ground