Tag: Farmers
Congress To Extend Full Support To Farmers' Bharat Bandh
The Congress party has decided to extend full support to the farmers' Bharat Bandh on September 27 against the three farm laws. Former party president Rahul Gandhi has been at the forefront in the support to the farmers agitation from the very beginning. He has also termed the farmers as "brave". ....
Farmers Reach Karnal Secretariat, Stage Sit-in Protest
After reaching Karnal's mini-secretariat, farmers have staged a 'dharna' (sit-in) protest in front of the district administration building, here on Tuesday. ....
Farmers’ Indefinite Protest In Karnal Enters 3rd Day
The farmers protest at Karnal demanding action against SDM Ayush Sinha over the lathicharge incident is fast turning into an agitation which is currently going on at Delhi borders in protest against three farm laws. Now farmers have decided to keep protesting in Karnal just like they are doing in Delhi. ....
Bharat Bandh Will Compel Centre To Listen To Farmers: Rakesh Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been leading the farmers' protest in the outskirts of the national capital for the past 10 months, said that he is certain that Monday's Bharat Bandh will compel the Centre to listen to the voices of farmers. ....
Monday Will Prove Milestone In History Of Farmers Agitation: Yogendra Yadav
Jai Kisan Andolan founder Yogendra Yadav on Monday said that today's Bharat Bandh evoked unprecedented response across the nation. Speaking to IANS, Yadav said that the day will prove a milestone in the history of the farmers movement. "Those demeaning the farmers agitation by calling it a movement of a few farmers have got a befitting reply today", added Yadav. ....
Farm Unions Call 6-hour 'rail Roko' Protest On Monday
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a six-hour nationwide 'rail roko' protest on Monday, demanding immediate arrest of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Misra Teni over the Lakhimpur violence case. ....
'Release Our Report On Farm Laws,' SC Panel Member Urges Apex Court
Member of the Supreme Court appointed committee on farm laws, Anil Ghanwat, on Tuesday wrote to the apex court to release their committee's report and also said he will mobilise a lakh farmers, who support farm reforms, to Delhi. ....
'There Is No Shortage Of Fertilizer Across Country': Government
Noting that management of fertilizer requirements of the farmers and agriculture sector was the collective responsibility of the Centre and the states, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizer, Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday assured, "There is ample production of fertilizer and no shortage across the country." ....
'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' Cleared By Cabinet
The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19. ....
Union Budget 2022 Is 'anti-farmer': Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget 2022-23 and termed it as "anti-farmer". Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Finance Minister claimed that the government has reduced the allocation for Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the budget. ....
