Tag: Farmers
Congress MP, Punjab Ministers Meet Amit Shah Over 'missing' Farmers
With more than 100 farmers from the state going 'missing' after the Republic Day violence in Delhi, Punjab ministers led by Sukhjinder Randhawa and Member of Parliament Manish Tewari on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah here to seek his intervention to known about their whereabouts. ....
115 Farmers Lodged In Delhi Jails: CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that he has received a list of farmers who have been put in different jails in Delhi after the Republic Day incident. ....
Farmers' Unions To Meet On Feb 5 To Form New Strategy For Protest
The farmers' unions protesting at the Singhu border against the three Central farm laws will hold a meeting on February 5 to decide the next course of action for the ongoing agitation, Satnam Singh Pannu, President (Punjab), Kisan Majdoor Sangharsh Committee, told IANS on Wednesday. ....
Farmers Can Withdraw From Contract At Any Point: Tomar
Amid the Opposition's continuous attack on the government in Parliament over the farmers protests, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar on Friday said that as per the Centre's three new farm laws, the farmers can terminate their contract at any time and can withdraw from their agreement without any penalty. ....
Farmers In Bihar Refuse To Join Stir Despite Opposition Attempts
Opposition parties' leaders in Bihar have organised human chains, tractor rallies, Raj Bhavan march, dharnas and protests in support of the farmers' agitation at the Delhi borders, but have failed to enthuse the farmers here to join the stir. They are still maintaining a distance from the protests. ....
Nadda Attacks Mamata For Depriving Farmers' In Availing Welfare Scheme
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda on Saturday attacked West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for depriving about 70 lakhs farmers in the state from receiving the money under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. ....
End Agitation, Hold Talks: Modi To Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the farmers to end their agitation and initiate talks to resolve the issue while assuring that the MSP will continue. He also appealed to the farmers to give a chance to the agri reforms and said he was always open to change. ....
SC Appointed Panel On Farms Laws Holds Discussions With Industry
The expert committee, appointed by the Supreme Court to facilitate discussions on the three farm laws, on Tuesday held meetings with 18 stakeholders, including representatives from various industries. ....
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Turns Down Request For Meeting With Twitter
India has refused meeting with Twitter officials amid row with the Indian government over blocking of some accounts contents related to farmers protest.....
From Climate Activist To 'Toolkit Editor', Who Is Disha Ravi?
Disha Ravi has been featured in publications across the world as a young activist voicing her strong opinions about the environmental crisis in India. However, the 21-year-old climate activist from Soladevanahalli area of Bengaluru was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Saturday for her alleged role in the infamous "toolkit" which, according to police, was behind the January 26 violence in the capital. ....
