Tag: Farmers
Delhi Police Removing Barricades At Tikri, Ghazipur Borders
In a big relief to commuters, the Delhi Police have started removing barricades along the Tikri and Ghazipur borders, 11 months after these were installed to stop the farmers from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh entering the national capital. ....
Farm Laws Repeal: Farmers Harden Stand, Put Forth 6 Demands
Hardening their stand, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday put forth six conditions in an open letter to the Prime Minister and threatened to continue the agitation if the government failed to discuss those six issues with the farmers. ....
Sonia Gandhi Accuses Centre Of Being 'insensitive' Towards Farmers
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Centre of being "insensitive" towards the farmers, adding that the farm laws were repealed in an "undemocratic" manner. ....
Farmers Suspend Agitation, To Vacate Delhi Borders By Dec 11
Almost 15 months after the agitation began, triggered by the now-repealed three farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Thursday said they have suspended their protests after positive assurances from the government on their demands, but said a review would be taken on January 15. ....
Not Being Allowed To Speak On Lakhimpur Kheri Incident: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that he was not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Lakhimpur Kheri incident in the light of new revelation made by the SIT. ....
Make Farmers Aware Of Use Of Chemical-free Fertilisers: PM Modi To BJP Workers From Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with BJP workers from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi and urged them to make farmers aware of the use of chemical-free fertilisers. ....
Agriculture Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 2.37 Crore Provision For Direct Payment Of MSP
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in the Union Budget 2022-23. ....
Amid Tension, Protesting Farmers To Hold Talks With Union Ministers In Chandigarh
Even as farmers continued their protest on interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana for the the third day demanding higher minimum crop prices and waiver of loans, farmer leaders are meeting with three Union ministers -- third time -- in Chandigarh later Thursday to resolve the issue amicably.....
Kapil Sibal Comes Out In Support Of Priyanka Gandhi
Kapil Sibal on Monday came out in support of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after she was stopped and detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police from going to Lakhimpur Kheri. ....
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal 'disappointed' As Budget Fails To Address Inflation
Terming the Union Budget 2022-23 "disappointing", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that it has nothing to ease the burden of common masses hit by the rising inflation amid Covid-19. ....
