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BKU leader Rakesh Tikait defies SC order, says 'you will see a big tractor rally on January 26' if farm laws not repealed

Farmer union leader Rakesh Tikait has once again warned that the farmers will continue their protest against the Centre’s three contentious farm laws and threatened to take out a big tractor rally alongside the Republic Day Parade on January 26 if their demands are not met.

Jan 14, 2021, 13:35 PM IST

Ready to consider any proposal but won't repeal three farm laws: Narendra Tomar ahead of talks with farmers

Ahead of the crucial talks between the Centre and the protesting farmer unions, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the government is ready to consider any proposal other than the repeal of three farm laws - the key demand of the farmers.

Jan 08, 2021, 10:19 AM IST

Live updates: Farmers to hold tractor march today; Chilla, Ghazipur borders closed for traffic

Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana, who have been protesting against Centre's three contentious farm laws, will hold a tractor march at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders on Thursday to press the government to accept their demands.

Jan 07, 2021, 09:14 AM IST

Farmer unions to hold tractor rally if January 4 talks with Centre fail

Ahead of their talks with Centre on January 4, the farmer unions will decide on the next course of action today. They have also warned that if January 4 talks fail then they will intensify their protest.

Jan 02, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

Farmer union leaders to decide on govt's fresh offer for talks today

The unions said they will hold another meeting on Saturday where a formal decision on the Centre's invite for the resumption of stalled talks is likely to be taken.

Dec 26, 2020, 07:13 AM IST

Agri laws protests: Delegation of 60 farmers meet Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday led a protest march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan and met President Ram Nath Kovind. He told the President that the farmers won't end their stir until the Centre repeals the three farm laws. He was joined by all Congress MPs, who also submitted a memorandum with two crore signatures against the farm laws to President Ramnath Kovind.

Dec 24, 2020, 08:01 AM IST

Farmer leaders to decide on Centre’s fresh offer for talks as protest enters 28th day today

Farmers have decided to intensify the movement against new agricultural laws and said that Haryana's toll plazas will be made free from December 25 to December 27.

Dec 23, 2020, 06:26 AM IST

Farmers’ protest enters 27th day today: Five things you should know about the anti-farm laws stir

The farmers' ongoing protest against the Centre’ three contentious farm laws has entered its 27th day on Tuesday. On the 27th day of their protest, the farmer leaders will meet today to discuss the next plan of action after the Centre issued a letter to them seeking a date for the sixth round of talks to end the ongoing strike against the farm laws and resolve all issues pertaining to the MSP.

Dec 22, 2020, 10:10 AM IST

Farmer leaders to decide on Centre's fresh offer for talks today as demand to repeal farm laws grows

The joint forum of farmers organisations - Sanyukt Kisan Morcha - has appealed to Bihar, UP farmers to join the agitation to get the benefit of minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.

Dec 22, 2020, 06:22 AM IST

What will the farmers do if Centre refuses to repeal contentious farm laws - Details here

The need of the hour is to look at some farmer leaders who are willing to find a solution to the vexed issue to end the stalemate at the earliest. On its part, the government should also reach out to them and put across its points in a better way and depute some experts to persuade the agitating farmers for talks.

Dec 15, 2020, 12:20 PM IST

Farmer union leaders intensify stir against farm laws, to go on hunger strike on Dec 14

The farmers' leaders announced that they will go on hunger strike on December 14.

Dec 12, 2020, 20:10 PM IST

No 'anti-national' element in our agitation, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait; more farmers head to Delhi

The farmers` protest has entered the 17th day today. The Delhi Police on Saturday increased deployment of personnel and placed more concrete barriers at various border points as farmers have announced that they will intensify their protest against the Centre's new agri laws, with plans to block the Delhi-Jaipur highway and the Yumuna Expressway.

Dec 12, 2020, 14:33 PM IST

Farmers to block major highways, toll plazas today; Delhi borders closed, security deployed

In a series of tweets, the Delhi Traffic Police said Tikri and Dhansa borders are closed for traffic movement, while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheelers and pedestrians.

Dec 12, 2020, 07:13 AM IST

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to appeal farmers to end protest, work with Centre to resolve all issues

Tomar had on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah after farmer leaders rejected the Centre's draft proposal to amend the new agriculture laws. Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal was also present in the meeting.

Dec 10, 2020, 12:27 PM IST

TMC stands with farmers but will not support ‘Bharat Bandh’ on December 8

The West Bengal government had opposed the Bharat Bandh call given by trade unions on November 26.

Dec 05, 2020, 20:07 PM IST

After Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa to return Padma Bhushan amid farmers' protest

After former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) chief and rebel Rajya Sabha member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Thursday announced that he would be returning his Padma Bhushan award in solidarity with the farmers who are protesting central farm laws.

Dec 03, 2020, 17:13 PM IST