Farmer leaders say they will hold hunger strike, dharnas on December 14
On Saturday, farmer leaders said they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing the three new farm laws. They also announced that representatives of their unions would sit on a hunger strike during a nationwide protest on December 14.
Security at various borders across the national capital has been tightened as the protesting farmers have threatened to intensify their protest against the Centre's new agri laws and block the Jaipur-Delhi highway on Sunday. Thousands of farmers have been protesting at various border points of Delhi for over two weeks, demanding repeal of the new farm laws. They said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14, when they have called for a nationwide protest. Adequate arrangements have made and these include multi-layered barricades and deployment of extra personnel. Measures have also been taken to ensure commuters do not face inconvenience at places were protest are being staged, a senior police officer said.
The Delhi Traffic Police has deployed its personnel across important border points to ensure commuters do not face difficulties and is also constantly updating people about open and closed routes on its Twitter handle. The developments come after farmer leaders on Wednesday rejected a government proposal to amend the new agri laws and announced that they would intensify their agitation by blocking the Jaipur-Delhi. The government had asked farmer groups to consider its proposals for amending the laws to address their concerns and said it was open to discussing its offer further whenever the unions want. On Saturday, farmer leaders said they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing the three new farm laws. They also announced that representatives of their unions would sit on a hunger strike during a nationwide protest on December 14.
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December 13, 2020 9:34 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
In 2018 PM Narendra Modi freed the farmers of Tripura. Today farmers here are moving towards doubling income & becoming self-dependent. I appeal protestors in Delhi to visit Tripura and speak to our farmers to know the real face of communists: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
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December 13, 2020 9:22 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
I appeal to protesting farmers in Delhi to not come under the trap of communists. Maoists have already entered among you & they will try to convert farmers into party cadres like they tried to do in my state: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
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December 13, 2020 8:31 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Delhi: Punjabi actor Gurpreet Ghuggi at Singhu border to meet protesting farmers. He says, "This fight is of the 'zameerdar' (one with a conscience) The three farm laws have been rejected by the farmers, so you (Centre) should also reject it now."
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December 13, 2020 8:21 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Those who call farmers 'terrorists' not worth being called humans: Uddhav Thackeray
Devendra Fadnavis alleged that there is an undeclared emergency in Maharashtra. So, what is happening in Delhi? You are calling 'annadata' as terrorists. Anyone who calls farmers as terrorists is not worth being called a human: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
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December 13, 2020 6:33 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Some elements spoiling atmosphere, MoS Commerce says
Various elements try to enter an agitation which is this large. Farmer union leaders aren't called naxalites but other elements who try to enter the movement. These elements spoil the atmosphere: Som Parkash, MoS Commerce
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December 13, 2020 6:29 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhury hopes farmers come with a positive outlook in next talks
I hope that the farmers come with a positive outlook to the next round of talks. If the farmers move two steps, then the government will also move two steps forward, only then a solution can be reached: MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhury
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December 13, 2020 6:28 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Farmer leader says 90 of those who met Agriculture minister have nothing to do with farming
90 people out of those who met Union Agriculture Minister today have nothing to do with farming. 10 farmers who were present in the meeting have other businesses too. They have been brought here from Uttarakhand by a political leader: Farmer leader Jasbir Singh
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December 13, 2020 5:58 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Security deployed near Jaisinghpur-Khera border
Rajasthan: Security personnel put barricades near Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana border), where farmers have gathered.
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December 13, 2020 5:57 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Today farmers from Uttarakhand met me in support of the farm laws. I would like to thank the farmers who understood the laws, expressed their views and supported it: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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December 13, 2020 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Will set committee if govt wants to talk, says Rakesh Tikait
We need to keep an eye so that no wrong elements are among us. All our youngsters need to remain vigilant. If government wants to talk then we will set a committee and take further decision: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union at Singhu border
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December 13, 2020 5:43 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Farmer leaders stick to law repeal demand
Our stand is clear, we want the three farm laws to be repealed. All farmer unions participating in this movement are together: Farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka at Singhu border
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December 13, 2020 5:42 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Farmers announce one-day hunger strike tomorrow
Farmers will be on one-day hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow. Dharnas will be held at all district headquarters: Farmer leader Gurnaam Singh Chidoni at Singhu border
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December 13, 2020 5:10 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Uttarakhand farmers meet Narendra Singh Tomar
Delhi: Farmers from Uttarakhand meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, to extend their support to three farm laws. MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhury and Uttarakhand Education Minister Arvind Pandey also present.
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December 13, 2020 4:52 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to observe one-day fast in farmers' support tomorrow
I appeal to AAP workers & supporters and the public to observe one-day fast tomorrow in support of farmers. I will also fast tomorrow. Some central govt ministers & BJP leaders are saying that farmers are anti-national. Many ex-servicemen, national & international players, singers, celebrities, doctors, traders are supporting the farmers. Want to ask BJP are all these people also anti-nationals?: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
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December 13, 2020 3:57 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Farmers have been protesting peacefully for long, nobody heard their problems. I'm from a disciplined force & as per rules, I can't support a protest if am on duty. I've to decide about my job first then decide further course of action. As per rules, I have to give 3 months notice for such an action or I've to submit the paid allowances of that period if I want to resign today. I'm ready to deposit the amount because I have to go now. I am a farmer's son and I am proud of it: Lakhminder Singh Jakhar Punjab DIG (Prisons)
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December 13, 2020 3:56 PM (IST) Posted by Nidhi Taneja
Ravi Shankar Prasad says will sensitize people on benefits of farm laws
Prominent people who're protesting farm laws today, are doing it just for the sake of opposing the laws. They themselves earlier recognised the need for these reforms. We will sensitize people on how the farm laws will be beneficial to farmers: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
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December 13, 2020 1:57 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Narendra Singh Tomar, Som Parkash meet Amit Shah
Delhi: Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at latter's residence
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December 13, 2020 1:56 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Gopal Rai on farmers protest
Responding to the farmers' call Aam Admi Party (AAP) has decided that all party workers will observe fast to protest against the farm laws. At the party headquarters, in ITO, MLAs & councillors will keep a group fast from 10am-5pm: Gopal Rai, AAP leader & Delhi Minister
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December 13, 2020 1:55 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi: Shashi Tharoor joins protest
Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor joins protest being held by party MPs from Punjab at Jantar Mantar
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December 13, 2020 12:04 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Normal traffic resumes at Chilla border
Protesting farmers on Sunday vacated carriageways on the Noida-Delhi Link Road via Chilla following a late night meeting with Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Narendra Tomar. Officals said normal traffic resumed between Noida and Delhi via Chilla border after farmers vacated the spot they had been occupying since December 1 for their sit-in demonstration.
The movement on the DND and the Kalindi Kunj routes, both connecting Delhi and Noida, was also normal, they said.
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December 13, 2020 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Rajasthan: Farmers gather at Shahjahanpur
Rajasthan: Farmers gathered at Shahjahanpur near Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana)
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December 13, 2020 10:18 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi: Farmers protest at Singhu (Delhi-Haryana border)
Delhi: Farmers' protest at Singhu (Delhi-Haryana border) enters 18th day
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December 13, 2020 10:17 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi: Twin brothers from Punjab distribute warm clothes to protesters
Delhi: Twin brothers from Punjab distribute warm clothes to protesters at Ghazipur as protest enters day 16