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IndiaJan 06, 2021

'We understand farmers' situation' : SC adjourns hearing petition on agri laws to Jan 11

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 11 the hearing of a petition seeking the quashing of the Centre's farm laws, noting that "we understand the farmers' situation". The petitioner, a lawyer claimed that the Parliament doesn't have the power and authority to bring such laws.Meanwhile amidst the farmers' agitation, which is in full swing and the central government is making an effort to resolve the deadlock over its farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is ensuring that the agenda on reforms should continue.Ensuring that reforms to make the country and farmer
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IndiaJan 05, 2021

Repeal farm laws, don't make it prestige issue: Ashok Gehlot to Centre

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that the central government should regularly talk to farmers, accept their demands to revoke the new farm laws and not make it a prestige issue."Why is the central government taking four days in between every meeting with the farmers? The farmers have clarified that central government must withdraw new agricultural laws. In this cold weather, the government should talk to farmers daily and must accept their demands," Gehlot tweeted."If a government has to withdraw a law according to public sentiments, it is welcomed in democracy. The centra
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IndiaJan 04, 2021

Talks between Centre, farmers' representatives to resume after lunch break

Another round of discussion between the Central government and farmers' representatives will take place after the lunch break at Vigyan Bhawan here on Monday. The farmers' representatives are demanding the government to repeal the three farm laws. Union Minister Som Prakash met them during the lunch. The eighth round of meeting between the Central government and farmers' representatives began at Vigyan Bhawan earlier today.Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal and Som Parkash along with government officials and representatives of farmers observed a two-minute silence for farmers w
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IndiaDec 31, 2020

Farmer Unions-Centre talks: 'Consensus reached on 2 issues', says Narendra Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Singh Tomar on 6th round of talks with farmers' unions at Vigyan Bhawan informed that consensus on 2 out of 4 issues was reached between both sides. "Today's talks were held in a very good environment and it concluded on a positive note. Consensus on 2 out of 4 issues was reached between both sides," said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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IndiaDec 30, 2020

Farmers are 'annadatas', allegations should not be made against them: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke on being asked about farmers being termed as 'naxals' and 'khalistanis' ,said, "These allegations should not be made by anyone against farmers. We express our deepest respect towards them. Our heads bow in respect towards our farmers. They are our 'annadatas'." "Our Sikh brothers have always protected the culture of India. Their contribution will be remembered for protecting the country's self-respect. There is no question on their integrity," Defence Minister added.
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IndiaDec 29, 2020

Farm laws: 'Jaago' march held in Amritsar to draw Centre's attention

Residents of Amritsar held a 'jaago' march in the city against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and its three newly enacted farm laws. The aim of the march was to draw Centre's attention and to tell them repeal the three farm laws.Farmers of Punjab and other states are sitting at different borders of Delhi to protest against the farm laws.
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IndiaDec 28, 2020

Leaders of around 25 farmer organisations meet Tomar, support new farm laws

Representatives of around 25 farmer organisations on Monday gave a memorandum to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in support of the new farm laws.Today representatives from different farmers organizations from all over the country gave memorandum in support of the new farm bills and said these are in the interest of farmers and should not be taken back. They also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The farmer delegations met Tomar to convey support for the laws ahead of the next round of talks between the government and protesting farmers on December 30.The protesting farmers
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IndiaDec 28, 2020

Farmers' protest against farm laws enters Day-33

In the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agri reform laws, volunteers are serving food to farmers in the large numbers at the Singhu border. The farmers' agitation has entered the second month. Adamant protesting farmers are still settled in and around Delhi border areas, despite severe cold.The farmers mainly from Punjab and Haryana are against the new farm laws. Centre's likely to hold sixth round of talks with the farmer unions soon.
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IndiaDec 23, 2020

Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders to meet President over farmers' protest

Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi will lead a demonstration tomorrow at 10:45 am from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention over farmers' protest."Rahul Gandhi along with Opposition leaders met President and submitted the memorandum to resolve farmers' issue. But there was no action from the President and the government. Rahul Gandhi will lead demonstration tomorrow at 10:45 am from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhavan with Congress MPs," Suresh told ANI. "After that, he and ot

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