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The meeting is going on, let a decision be made. No such decision has been taken: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU)
Centre must accept farmers’ demands in next round of talks: Hooda
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the government must accept the agitating farmers’ demands in the next round of talks. He said the farmers have already spent almost two months on roads while protesting against the farm laws.
The leader of opposition in the state assembly also said the farmers have made it clear to the government that they would not settle for anything less than a withdrawal of the farm laws.
Farmers reject Centre's proposal, continue to demand repeal of three farm laws
In a full general body meeting of Samyukt Kisan Morcha today, the proposal put forth by the Govt yesterday was rejected.
A full repeal of 3 laws and enacting legislation for remunerative MSP for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement: Samyukt Kisan Morcha
Opposition in Bihar to hold week-long stir against farm laws: Tejashwi Yadav
The opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar would launch an agitation against the farm laws shortly which would conclude with a state-wide human chain a week later, the coalition's leader Tejashwi Yadav announced here on Thursday.
Protesting farmer unions hold marathon meeting ahead of talks with govt
A day before their eleventh round of talks with the government, protesting unions leaders held a marathon meeting on Thursday to discuss the Centre's proposal to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months and set up a joint committee to find an amicable solution in the interest of the farming community.
Farmers' agitation has caused business loss of Rs 50,000 cr in Delhi-NCR: CAIT
Traders' body CAIT on Thursday said the ongoing farmers' agitation in Delhi-NCR has caused a business loss of nearly Rs 50,000 crore. Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary-General Praveen Khandelwal said the government's fresh proposal to keep farm laws in abeyance for one-and-a-half year and constitute a joint committee with farmer leaders "is quite justified and reasonable which indicates its willingness to resolve the crisis".
SC-appointed panel starts consultation on agri laws; interacts with farm bodies from 8 states
The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new agri laws on Thursday started its consultation process and interacted with 10 farmer organisations from eight states, including Uttar Pradesh.
The apex court had on January 11 stayed the implementation of the three laws, against which farmers are protesting at Delhi borders for nearly two months now, till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse.
Centre under misconception that only Punjab, Hry farmers in battle against farm laws: Jharkhand CM Soren
Raising questions over the Centre's offer to suspend the farm laws instead of repealing them, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said the government is under a "misconception" that only the farmers of Punjab and Haryana are in this "battle" and asserted that tillers across the country want the scrapping of the "repressive" legislations.
Farmers during their ongoing protest against the Centre's new farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Thursday, January 21, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo
Punjab govt gives Rs 5 lakh each to kin of 4 farmers who died during protests
A compensation of Rs 5 lakh each has been given to the families of four farmers from Ludhiana who lost their lives while participating in the ongoing protest against the Centre's agricultural reforms, a senior officer said on Thursday.
Rally against farm laws disrupts traffic for hours in CBD
Traffic at the Central Business District (CBD) was disrupted on Wednesday as the Congress party took out a massive rally against the farm laws.
Farmers' tractor rally on R-Day: Meeting underway between Delhi Police, farmer unions
A meeting is underway between the Delhi Police and farmer unions regarding the proposed tractor rally by them on Republic Day, officials said.
Farmers stand near a bonfire to warm themselves during the ongoing protest for repeal of the Centre's Agri laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI.
Farmers' tractor rally on R-Day: Union leaders reject suggestion of alternative route
Farmer unions opposing the Centre's new agri laws on Wednesday rejected a suggestion by police officers to hold their proposed January 26 tractor rally on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway instead of Delhi's busy Outer Ring Road, sources said.
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Centre proposes to suspend farm laws for one and half years; next meeting on January 22
Bowing to pressure, the Modi government on Wednesday offered to suspend the implementation of the three contentious farm laws for up to 18 months as they continue talks with the agitating farmers to address their concerns over the reforms.
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