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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

Protesting farmers stay put in Delhi as talks with govt remain deadlocked
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 12:08 PM IST

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

Punjab Cong MPs continue protest against farm laws at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 10:04 AM IST

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

India's protesting farmers hold key to self-reliance in edible oils
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 1:22 PM IST

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

Several border points in Delhi remain closed as farmers' protest continues
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 11:57 AM IST

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

Complaint filed against Bharatiya Kisan Union leader for derogatory remarks
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 11:30 AM IST

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

Issues of stubble burning, guarding power subsidies sorted: Farmer leaders
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 7:12 AM IST

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

Gehlot slams Centre, says farmers forced to welcome New Year out on roads
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 6:38 AM IST

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

Govt going to meeting with farmers with open mind and heart: Som Prakash
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 12:09 PM IST

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

Farmers protesting over new agri laws set to hold talks with Centre today
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 9:46 AM IST

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

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt for rising unemployment, inflation in India
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 7:19 AM IST

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

Anna Hazare to launch agitation in support of farmers in Delhi next month
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 11:26 AM IST

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

Farmers protesting over new agri laws perform yoga on Delhi-Noida highway
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 7:22 AM IST

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

NITI Aayog member sought feedback from Kejriwal on farm laws in November
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 6:49 AM IST

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' protest over Centre's new agri laws enters 32nd day amid cold wave
Updated On : 28 Dec 2020 | 7:59 AM IST

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

Farmers an incarnation of God, BJP should not annoy them: SP leader
Updated On : 28 Dec 2020 | 7:07 AM IST

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

Rahul Gandhi must clarify with what intention he is supporting farmers: BJP
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 1:23 PM IST

Tomar urges Punjab farmers to end protest, resume talks with govt

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged Punjab farmers to end their protest and come forward to hold discussions with the government to resolve the deadlock over the three new farm laws

Tomar urges Punjab farmers to end protest, resume talks with govt
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 1:07 PM IST

No corporate can snatch away farmers' land till Modi is PM: Amit Shah

No corporate can snatch away any farmer's land as long as Narendra Modi is Prime Minister of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday

No corporate can snatch away farmers' land till Modi is PM: Amit Shah
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 1:04 PM IST

Protesting farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Responding to a call given by the Bharatiya Kisan Union, farmers protesting the Centre's new farm laws halted toll collection on most highways in Haryana on Friday

Protesting farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 12:48 PM IST

Protesting farmers' unions umbrella body to meet, discuss Centre's letter

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting at three border points of Delhi is expected to meet later to discuss the Centre''s letter and respond to it formally

Protesting farmers' unions umbrella body to meet, discuss Centre's letter
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 11:58 AM IST