As farmers intensify their protest against the Centre's three farm laws, Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Sunday said the government will soon decide a date and call union leaders for the next round of talks.
Twin brothers from Punjab distributed warm clothes to protesters at Ghazipur on December 13. One of the brothers, Karanveer said, "Who likes to be on streets? It's time for struggle.
Farmers gathered at Shahjahanpur village near Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana) on December 13. Security is deployed at border area to maintain law and order situation.
The Chilla border, which was closed due to the demonstrations by farmers reopened for traffic movement. Undeterred by cold wave, farmers continue to protest against farm laws.
Union minister Som Prakash, who is among the government representatives negotiating with farmers protesting against 3 new farm laws, says efforts are being made to call next round of meeting with leaders of the agitation soon to end the stalemate.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke in detail about the farmers' agitation, how Maoists, and anti-national elements have hijacked it, on the government's stand towards farmers' demands and the road ahead. He praised India TV for exposing how Maoists, anti-national forces have hijacked the protest.
Amid protests by farmers in Delhi over the new farm laws, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said the agriculture reform measures will help them get better access to markets and realise a higher price for their produce.
Sticking to their demands, farmer leaders Saturday said they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing the three new farm laws, and announced further intensification of their ongoing protest against the legislations.
As the farmers' protest against new farm laws entered its 17th day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the agitation no longer remains a farmers' movement as it has been "infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements" demanding the release of those put behind bars for "anti-national activities".
Some farmers who are protesting against Centre's farm laws in Noida had tonsured their hair to show their anguish.
As farmers protest against Centre's new farm laws continues, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee on Saturday demanded that the government must give an assurance on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all of their produce.
While addressing a press conference in Rajasthan on December 11, leader of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Nagaur, Hanuman Beniwal spoke on farmers' protest.
Farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws at the Singhu border gave way to a 'baraat'.
Kangana Ranaut has attacked Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra while tweeting about the farmers' protest. See her post here:
The Narendra Modi-led government's tough stand against foreign interference in India's domestic affairs forced Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mellow his rhetoric and support to the ongoing farmers' agitation.
As farmers continue to protest over new farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke in detail about the government stand, the draft proposal which has been sent to them, on anti-national elements, opposition trying to hijack the agitation and other issues.
Agitation causes problems for the common people too. People of Delhi are facing troubles. So, they (farmers) should end their agitation in the interest of the common people and try to solve issues with the help of talks: Agriculture Minister
After the Centre on Thursday reassured farmers over the new farm laws explaining to them that APMCs, MSP won't be affected and appealed to protesting farmers that government is ready for talks with an open mind.
Chief Minister ML Khattar on Thursday asserted that the BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana was strong and there was no problem at all even as some MLAs of the Jannayak Janata Party are openly supporting farmers agitating against the Centre's new farm laws.
After the Centre on Thursday reassured farmers over the new farm laws explaining to them that APMCs, MSP won't be affected and appealed to protesting farmers that government is ready for talks with an open mind, Farmer leader Boota Singh once again reiterated their demands of repealing the laws and warned of further intensifying the protest.
Top News
Latest News
