Tag: Farmers
The over seven-hour long talks between the representatives of the farmers' bodies and the Union government ended without any breakthrough on Thursday and the next round of talks has been scheduled for December 5. As per sources, the farmers have given their suggestions to the government in writing. ....
A faction of 36 cross-party UK MPs, led by the Labour Party's Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi, have come out in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation in India, asking British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to raise the matter with New Delhi. ....
The fifth round meeting of three ministers of the Modi government with farm leaders at Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday was very different from the previous ones.....
Medical services have been started at the Singhu border for free treatment of the protesting farmers suffering from any ailment. A large number of farmers have camped at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders protesting against the new Union agricultural laws. ....
Buses of state-owned Road Transport Corporation in Telangana went off road on Tuesday amid growing support for farmers groups-called Bharat Bandh that received support from all parties in the state except the BJP. ....
The Delhi police on Tuesday said that the situation in Delhi is peaceful and normal life has not been affected by the Bharat Bandh. Senior police officers are patrolling the streets and a constant vigil is being kept at all major points in the capital. ....
The meeting between a delegation of farmers' leaders and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday failed to reach any agreement, as the government refused outright to repeal the three farm laws and only offered amendments, according to a participant. ....
Farmers' protest on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh entered 14th day on Wednesday even as farmer leaders will meet on the Singhu border at noon to discuss government's response to their demands as well as the future course of action.....
Samajwadi Party (SP) National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the BJP government is demeaning the elderly farmers. ....
The agitation by farmers camping on the Delhi borders since November 26 to demand repeal of the new agricultural laws continued for the 15th day on Thursday, with peasant leaders adamant on intensifying the protests further. ....