Farmers protest: The statement from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan could be seen as part of the broader policy efforts by the Modi government to address the issues faced by the agricultural sector.
Farmers protest: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher who was also stopped at the border said that either they (farmers) should be allowed to go to Delhi peacefully or their demands should be talked about.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said if a promise was made then what happened to it? "India has never been at such a height in the world before," he said.
Farmers protest in Delhi: These protesting farmers are seeking a 10 per cent allocation of plots and a 64.7 per cent hike in compensation under the previous land acquisition law, equivalent to four times the market rate.
After a month-long protest on the railway tracks at Shambhu border, farmers in Punjab, led by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, have decided to clear the area, ending severe disruptions to railway traffic. However, they plan to intensify their agitation by staging protests outside the homes of BJP leaders.
The viral photo purportedly showing MS Dhoni at a gurudwara amid the farmers' protests is actually from 2022, taken in London. Fact-checking reveals that the claim linking it to the ongoing protests is false.
The India TV Fact Check team has debunked the misinformation surrounding an old video circulating on social media, misrepresented as a recent incident in the farmers' protest near the Delhi border.
In a bid to alleviate the financial burden on the grieving family, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared a compensation amount of Rs 1 crore. This substantial aid aimed to provide some measure of relief and support during their time of loss.
Misleading videos falsely depicting alcohol distribution at the farmers' protests have circulated online, drawing attention to the issue. India TV's Fact Check team debunked these videos, tracing them to unrelated events like the Baba Rodu Shah fair in Punjab and an incident from April 2020.
In response to the escalating farmers' protest, the MHA has taken proactive measures by sending a directive to the Punjab Government. The advisory emphasises the critical importance of maintaining peace and order in the state during this period of unrest.
Protesting farmers said they would resume their 'Dilli Chalo' march to the national capital from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border starting February 21.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been roped in to assist in finding a resolution to the issues of farmers, particularly from Punjab, who have given a call to march towards the national capital, which has been turned into a fortress with police and other security personnel blocking roads.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had announced the 'Delhi Chalo' march by more than 200 farmers' unions on February 13 to press the Centre to accept their demands.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday announced to end the year-long farmers protest against the three farms. The morcha said that farmers will return to their homes from several Delhi border points.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government over farmers issues and accused it of being 'insensitive' towards farmers and common people of the country. Speaking at the Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia asked the MPs to honour the sacrifice of farmers who died during the year-long protests against three farm laws.
Keeping in view the interest of farmers and to avoid any inconvenience to them, the ministry has decided that the procurement of paddy under the minimum support price would commence from October 11 in these two states.
Delhi: 200 farmers to hold protest at Jantar mantar today from 11:00am to 5 pm against farm law. The protesters held meeting with Delhi Police officials on Tuesday, after which a farmer leader said they will hold peaceful demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, and no protester will go to Parliament.
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