Page 5 - Farmer Protests

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC restored hope in justice system, says SKM

SKM said that by cancelling the bail of the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri murder case, Ashish Mishra alias Monu, the Supreme Court has restored hope in the justice system

86% farmer groups supported 3 repealed laws: SC-appointed panel found

The panel interacted with 73 farmer organisations

Will approach SC: Rakesh Tikait on bail to minister's son in Lakhimpur case

Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra 'Teni', is a key accused in the case and the Allahabad High Court granted him bail on February 10

Resilience of farmers has won, arrogance of power has lost: Congress

The arrogance of power has lost and the resilience of farmers has won, the Congress said on Thursday, as farmers suspended their over year-long protests at Delhi's borders

Mixed reactions from Singhu locals as farmers suspend protest

Farmer leaders said they will meet on January 15 to see if the government has fulfilled their demands

Rural India unimpressed by farm law repeal

Farmers' perception regarding their future well-being is obviously linked to the outcome of their agitation

Oppn demands compensation for Covid victims' kin, farmers at all-party meet

The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session with its legislative business including 26 new bills

Farm laws done with, sugarcane remains a burning issue with west UP farmers

Sugarcane has a bearing on 100-odd assembly seats in western UP; any let-up in this space could have a serious impact on any political party's chances of forming the government in Lucknow

Will rally 100K pro-reform farmers: Supreme Court panel member

Writes to CJI again, urging early release of committee's report on farm laws

Quick economic reform in India depends on quicker political reform

Every political party when it is in power realises that the absence of simultaneous elections along with the presence of the Concurrent List, make reforms difficult.

Will intensify protest if talks not held urgently, says Rakesh Tikait

Tikait said the Union government was conspiring to divide the farmers on communal and community lines to weaken their unity

After farm laws' repeal, focus shifts to ensuring effective delivery of MSP

The agitating farmers said that they are not going to end their protest unless a firm guarantee on MSP is given to them

Repeal of farm laws: At Singhu border, protesters recall a year gone by

Say won't turn back till farm laws are repealed in Parliament, MSP is guaranteed and cases withdrawn

KCR demands withdrawal of cases booked against farmers during protests

Rao demanded that the PM take steps to withdraw thousands of cases allegedly booked against farmers in connection with the stir.

What's black in farm laws except for its ink, asks Union minister V K Singh

Barring the ink used to write them, what was black in the farm laws, Union minister General (Retired) V K Singh asked farmers on Saturday, lamenting the insistence of one of their sections forcing a rollback of the reform legislation. "I asked a farmer leader to tell me what is black (in the farm laws). You people say this is a black law. I asked them what is black barring the ink (used), the former Army chief told reporters here, recounting his interaction with a farmer leader. They said we endorse your view but these (laws) are still black," said Singh "What is the cure (for this)? There is no cure, he said expressing his exasperation. In farmers' organisations, there is a fight for supremacy among themselves. These people cannot think about the benefits to small farmers," he said. Singh, the Union minister of state for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, asserted that the BJP will register a grand win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. You will see yourself the

Farm laws: A Bill to repeal is a must, say former Union Law Secretary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the constitutional process required to do so will be completed in the Winter session

SKM welcomes PM Modi's announcement of repealing farm laws

Farmer leader and SKM's core committee member Darshan Pal said it was good that the Centre has decided to repeal the farm laws

Repeal of farm laws: Victory of farmers' struggle and truth, says Sonia

Gandhi alleged that for the last seven years, the BJP government has been attacking the agriculture sector in different ways

Don't be adamant, return home: MoS Agriculture to farmers

The farmers have decided to continue their protest till there is a legal guarantee for MSP

'Victory against injustice': Reactions come in after Modi drops farm laws

Prime Minister Modi says the laws would be repealed in the new session of parliament, starting this month.