With another FIR being registered at the IP Police Station in connection with the violence which broke out during yesterday’s farmers’ tractor rally at ITO in the national capital, the total number of FIRs rose to 22, said the Delhi Police on Wednesday. A fresh case has been registered against unknown protestors, including the farmer who died […]
Mayawati condemns violence by protesting farmers
Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday condemned the violence during the farmers’ protest in the national capital on Republic Day and said that the Central government must take this incident very seriously. She appealed to the Central Government to withdraw the three agricultural laws so that no such incident happens in the future. “Whatever happened […]
Farmers break police barricade at Tikri border, tractor rally enters Delhi
Farmers on Tuesday broke police barricade at Tikri border as their tractor rally against the new agriculture laws entered Delhi on Republic Day. The rally was earlier permitted to pass through Nangloi, Baprola Village, Najafgarh, Jharoda border, Rohtak bypass, and Asoda toll plaza. Meanwhile, a tractor rally from the Singhu border reached Delhi’s […]
Next round of talks between farmer leaders, Centre begins
Farmer leaders and representatives arrived at Vigyan Bhawan here on Friday for another round of talks with representatives of the Centre, including Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar. “The government has not made up its mind to repeal the three farm laws and to ensure the government procurement of all the crops. […]
Farmers’ tractor rally on R-Day: Deal with the issue, SC tells cops on farmers entering Delhi
The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor or trolley march or any other kind of protest which seeks to disrupt the august gathering and celebrations of the Republic Day on January 26. In an application filed through the Delhi Police, the Centre […]
Farm laws can be a ‘significant step’, but protect those adversely impacted: IMF
The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global […]
Farmers protesting will hold their ninth round of negotiations with Govt
Farmers protesting against the three central farm laws will hold their ninth round of negotiations with the Union government on Friday. The last round of talks on January 8 failed to end the impasse as the Centre has refused to rollback the laws farmers say will hurt their incomes. The […]
Farmers’ protest: 9th round of talks tomorrow ‘doubtful’ because of SC panel
As it was decided during the 8th round of talks between the Centre and union leaders of protesting farmers, both sides are scheduled to meet on January 15 (Friday) again to further the ongoing consultation that began in December. But with the Supreme Court order staying the implementation of the […]
Central government should withdraw farm laws now: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief and ex-chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav said here on Tuesday that as the Supreme Court had stayed implementation of the three agricultural laws till further orders, the BJP government should withdraw them. “The farmers are on dharna demanding that the three agricultural laws should be […]
Delhi borders remain closed as farmers’ protest continues in Singhu, Tikri
Vehicular movement between Delhi and its two neighbouring states Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) remains disrupted as six borders connecting Haryana with Delhi are still completely closed while two key borders connecting the national capital with UP are partially closed because of the ongoing farmers’ protest that entered its 49th […]
India’s top court orders stay on new farm laws that riled growers
India’s Supreme Court ordered an indefinite stay on Tuesday over the implementation of new agricultural laws that have triggered widespread protest from farmers, saying it would set up a panel to hear their objections. For more than a month, tens of thousands of farmers have camped on the outskirts of […]
Supreme Court stays implementation of farm laws, forms 4-member panel
The Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold the three contentious farm laws, which have triggered protests near Delhi, and said a committee would be formed to take over negotiations to end the crisis. “We will stay implementation of the three farm laws,” the bench headed by Chief Justice of […]
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on farm laws today
A Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde-led bench on Monday asked the government if it was willing to pause the implementation of the laws. The bench said otherwise the court will do it, and also constitute a panel to examine the farmers’ grievances with the legislation. The Supreme Court […]
No relief for commuters as multiple borders remain affected : Farmers protest
Multiple borders of the national Capital with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) continued to remain closed for traffic movement on Tuesday due to the ongoing farmers’ protest against the three new farm laws. For those coming to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh, Chilla and Ghazipur is closed. The traffic police advised them to […]