Tag: farmers
Manohar Lal Khattar Meets Narendra Singh Tomar A Day Before Next Round Of Talks With Farmers
Amid efforts to resolve the farmers' agitation for several days, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Delhi on Tuesday at Tomar's 3, Krishna Menon Marg residence. ....
Farm Laws Brought In To Benefit Some Capitalists, Says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that the farm laws are not only "anti-farmer" but also "anti-people" and have been brought in "to benefit some capitalists". ....
Farm Law Protests: SC Says Centre’s Talks With Farmers Won’t Work, Suggests Formation Of Committee
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a joint hearing of the Centre and the farmers' unions in a bid to end the impasse amid the ongoing agitation at various Delhi borders. It also proposed to form a committee, including the representatives of both the Centre and the farmer unions to arrive at some acceptable solution. ....
New Farm Laws Enacted Only After Discussions With Farmers: Piyush Goyal
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has dismissed the allegations of not holding consultations with farmers over the new Central farm laws. Goyal on Friday said these laws have been enforced only after discussing their provisions with the farmers. ....
Samajwadi Party To Counter BJP's 'Kisan Sammelans' In UP
In an effort to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ongoing 'Kisan Sammelans', the (SP) is set to organise a special drive on December 25 during which its leaders will visit villages across Uttar Pradesh and make people aware about the "anti-farmer policies" of the BJP-led governments. ....
Rahul Gandhi Says PM Modi Will Not Spare Even RSS Chief If Opposed
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sharpened his attacks on Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government at the Centre over the three contentious farm laws and said there was "no democracy" in India as anyone who dared to stand up against the Prime Minister are either labelled "terrorists" or "anti-social", even if that person "be (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat". ....
Raghav Chadha Accuses BJP Of Vandalising His Office, Injuring Staff
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Thursday accused BJP workers of vandalising the DJB office in the national capital. ....
Kisan Sena Warns Of Bigger Protest If Farm Laws Repealed
Terming the three farm laws beneficial for the farmers, the Kisan Sena has requested the government not to repeal them and warned of a bigger protest if they are withdrawn. ....
Asking For Repeal Of Farm Laws Is A Threat To Democracy: Athawale
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has termed the demand for withdrawal of the three agricultural laws as a threat to democracy. He has said that it is impossible to withdraw the laws. Athawale, in his familiar style, gave a punchline saying: "Kanoon wapas lena nahin aasan, phir kyo aandolan kar rahe ho kisan? (It isn't easy to withdraw the law, then why are you protesting farmer?) " ....
Release Funds Of Kisan Samaan Nidhi To 70 Lakh Farmers In West Bengal Immediately: Jitin
The Congress on Saturday slammed the Central and the West Bengal government for keeping the interests of 70 lakh farmers at bay by not including them in the 'Kisan Samaan Nidhi' scheme and demanded immediate release of funds to them. ....
