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The government woke up after our 750 people died: Tikait

2:42 PM

On Guru Nanak Jayanti, PM accepted his mistake: Sidhu

2:16 PM

What's the use of sitting now: Amarinder to farmers

2:09 PM

Farmers happy at Gurpurab surprise but wait for more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a rollback of the three agri laws at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year, a surprise concession warily welcomed by farmers, happy but holding out for an MSP guarantee, and also politicians across divides.

 

Welcoming the announcement of the repeal of the laws, which had pitted farmers and the government against each other through 12 months of dogged protests and 11 rounds of talks, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said their agitation was not just against the repeal of the “three black laws” but also also for a statutory guarantee to remunerative prices for all agricultural produce and for all farmers.

 

“This important demand of farmers is still pending," the umbrella body of 40 farm unions said in a statement. READ MORE.

2:07 PM

Sweets distributed at farmers' protest sites

Sweets were distributed on Friday morning by several people at farmers' protest sites near Delhi's border areas on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws.

 

The day of announcement, coincided with Guru Nanak Jayanti which marks the birth anniversary of the one of the most revered Sikh gurus.

 

Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year, and appealed to the protesting farmers to return home.

1:11 PM

SC-appointed panel will release report on farm laws: Member

With the Centre deciding to repeal the three farm laws, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel -- which has already submitted its report on these contentious legislations to the apex court -- on Friday said the purpose of the report is over now and will release the report in the public domain, if the apex court does not do so. Shetkari Sanghatana President Anil J Ghanwat said the panel's report was in "favour of farmers" and will decide next week on releasing the report in the public domain, according to PTI.

12:49 PM

Govt decision won't end farmer protests: SC-appointed panel

The govt's decision to repeal three farm laws is unfortunate and it unlikely to help end protests, PTI quotes a member of a panel appointed by the Supreme Court to find a resolution to the constroversy.

12:06 PM

Modi's decision not bowing, shows sensitivity: Karnataka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farms laws showed his sensitivity. ""It is not a question of bowing. This process of liberalisation and globalisation started in 1991-'92," he was quoted by PTI as saying, referring to years when the Congress party was in power at the centre.

11:32 AM

Protests took violent turn on Jan 26

Protests against the laws took a violent turn on January 26, India's Republic Day, when thousands of farmers overwhelmed police and went on to storm the historic Red Fort in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks. One protester was killed and scores of farmers and policemen were injured.

11:21 AM

Rakesh Tikait says farmers protests will continue till Parliament repeals laws

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait says farmers will end protests after legislations are repealed in Parliament. "The protest will not be withdrawn immediately, we will wait for the day when the farm laws are repealed in Parliament. Along with MSP, the government should talk to farmers on other issues too," Tikait tweeted in Hindi.

10:54 AM

Govt had fear of elections: Chidambaram

The government’s decision to repeal three farm laws was a "great victory for the farmers ", said Congress leader P Chidambaram, adding that the move was not inspired by a change of heart but impelled by "fear of elections".

10:49 AM

Rahul Gandhi says farmers have won against arrogance

10:47 AM

Mamata Banerjee says farmers have been victorious against BJP

10:37 AM

Amarinder Singh supports Modi's decision

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repealing the three contentious agricultural laws and says he looked forward to working closely with the BJP-led Centre for the development of farmers. More here

 

10:28 AM

Supreme Court panel member protests Modi decision

Anil Ghanwat, a member of the panel appointed by the Supreme Court-appointed, on Friday protested the Central government's decision to repeal the three farm laws which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. “This is the most regressive step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he chose politics over farmers' betterment,” Ghanwat told PTI.