Farm Laws 2020

Bengal Assembly Passes Resolution Demanding Withdrawal Of Centre's New Farm Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021

West Bengal today became the sixth state to pass a resolution against the three contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre, even as the opposition BJP staged a walkout from the assembly amid "Jai Shri Ram" slogans.

Supreme Court-Appointed Panel Starts Consultation On Farm Laws In 8 States

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new farm laws today started its consultation process and interacted with 10 farmer organisations from eight states, including Uttar Pradesh.

"Curiouser And Curiouser": P Chidambaram On Alleged Farm Law RTI Blackout

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 17, 2021

The NITI Aayog's alleged rejection of a Right to Information Act (RTI) query on the deliberations held with Chief Ministers till September 2019 over new farm laws today led Congress leader P Chidambaram to remark that the government's move was strange. The contentious agricultural legislation, passed by Parliament around a year after the consultati...

Farmers Protest Highlights: Deadlock Continues As Farmers, Centre Stick To Their Demands

India News | NDTV | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The seventh round of talks between the Centre and the protesting farmers today yielded no results as both sides remained firm on their demands. The two key issues that were discussed are the repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to the minimum support price guarantee in the next round of talks.

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: PM Modi To Flag Off 100th Kisan Rail Today, Farmers' Protest Enters Day 33

India News | NDTV | Monday December 28, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th "Kisan Rail" from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal today via video-conferencing, his office said.

No Confusion Over Farm Laws In Madhya Pradesh, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India News | ANI | Saturday December 26, 2020

The three new farm laws have been implemented in Madhya Pradesh and there is no confusion over it, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday.

Farmers' Protests Live Updates: Farmers' Unions Ask Government To Hold Talks On Tuesday

India News | NDTV | Saturday December 26, 2020

The protesting farmer unions today asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday). The request came as 40 farm unions held a meeting today to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with the centre as the deadlock continues over the new laws.

"Boycotted" On Home Seat, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Cancels Visit

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday December 24, 2020

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala faced boycott in his home constituency on Thursday, when villagers dug up a helipad ahead of his visit and demanded his resignation for backing BJP in the state and centre.

Farmers' Protest Live Updates: 11 Farmers Begin Relay Hunger Strike; Centre Asks Farmers To Choose Date For Next Round Of Talks

India News | NDTV | Monday December 21, 2020

Farmers have announced a day-long relay hunger strike today at all protest sites to press for the repeal of the new agri laws that were passed by the government early this year.

Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Meet President, Want Farm Laws Scrapped

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

Opposition parties today met President Ram Nath Kovind and sought repeal of the three farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting on various borders of the national capital.

Blood Donation Drive, Poetry: Farmers Make Statement With Unique Protest

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday December 8, 2020

Amid calls for a "peaceful" Bharat Bandh, farmers, who have refused to give space to political leaders in their protest against repeal of farm laws, made a strong statement today by organising a blood donation camp at the Tikri border.

MSPs Still In Place Five Months After Farm Laws Were Brought In, Says Government

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday November 30, 2020

The central government today released a bunch of data to counter what it sees as a flawed narrative around the new farm laws against which thousands of farmers have been protesting over the past many days.

Farmers Break Barricades At Delhi-Haryana Border On Day 4 Of Protests

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday November 29, 2020

A group of farmers protesting against the central new agricultural laws today broke barricades at the Delhi Haryana border near Narela in Delhi. The barricades were placed to slow the farmers' "Dilli Chalo" march which has been on for the past few days.

Will Take "Legal Action" Against Farmers Coming To Delhi To Protest: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

The Delhi Police on Tuesday said legal action will be taken against the protesting farmers if they come to the city for any gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

Avoid Highways: Haryana Police's Advice Ahead Of Farmers' March To Delhi

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday November 24, 2020

The Haryana police has issued a travel advisory, asking commuters to avoid certain national highways along the state border with Punjab and Delhi for three days, starting tomorrow, in view of the 'Dilli Chalo' farmers' protest on November 26 and 27.