farm laws

No farmer died due to police action during farm law agitation: Centre

Various farmer groups were protesting against three new farm laws, which have now been scrapped.

Dec 10, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

Farmers to vacate Delhi protest sites on December 11

Farmers will hold a 'victory march' to their homes on December 11.

Dec 09, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

Farmers will call off agitation after studying govt's new draft proposal, says Samyukta Kisan Morcha

The SKM had earlier said that a consensus has been reached over a revised draft proposal of the Centre on their pending demands. The apex body of farmers said that it will meet on Thursday to decide the future course of the movement, even as its leaders demanded a formal communication on government letterhead.

Dec 09, 2021, 13:33 PM IST

Movement is not over, it is being postponed- Gurnam Singh Chaduni

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced the suspension of the farmers' movement. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadhuni said that it is being postponed but it will not end.

Dec 08, 2021, 15:32 PM IST

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces suspension of farmers' movement

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced the suspension of the farmers' movement. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chadhuni said that it is being postponed but it will not end.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:44 PM IST

Protests will continue until govt accepts all demands, says farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni

"Farmers' protests will continue until after govt accepts all of our demands... It would be problematic for us if we withdraw our protest, but they don't take back the cases. Govt should announce a timeline for the withdrawal of cases," farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni said in Delhi.

Dec 08, 2021, 12:51 PM IST

Samyukt Kisan Morcha will hold a meeting again today

The big news of this hour is that today a big decision can be taken on the return of the farmers' movement.

Dec 08, 2021, 09:16 AM IST

No decision yet on ending farmers' protest, SKM meet today to decide on govt's proposal

Farmer leaders said that they will meet again at 2 PM on Wednesday to discuss various issues. Kulwant Singh Sandhu, a prominent farmer leader, has claimed that a consensus has been arrived at and "nearly all demands" have been met.

Dec 08, 2021, 06:23 AM IST

DNA: When will 'political' protests of farmers end?

Agricultural laws were repealed but despite this, the farmers' protest is still going on. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has stuck to the demand of giving legal recognition to MSP and is not ready to end the agitation.

Dec 07, 2021, 23:58 PM IST

Farm laws: Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar's advice to protesting farmers

Days after the Centre agreed and invited farmers’ leaders to hold talks to address MSP and other related demands, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar advised farmers to call off their protest and go back home.

Dec 04, 2021, 22:32 PM IST

SKM announces names of five farmers' leaders to participate in talks with Centre

Earlier, the Centre asked Samyukta Kisan Morcha to form a 5-member committee for further discussions on farmers' demands.

Dec 04, 2021, 17:17 PM IST

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to meet today to decide on future course of farmers' protests

SKM is likely to take action on the ongoing farmers' agitation today, days after the Parliament passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill.

Dec 04, 2021, 08:34 AM IST

Farmers' protest: Here's how Rahul Gandhi attacked govt on 'no data on farmers' deaths' remark

Rahul Gandhi said that the Punjab government has identified and compensated at least 403 farmers who died during the protest.

Dec 03, 2021, 18:11 PM IST

Farmers’ Protest: NHAI suffers Rs 2,731 crore loss, over Rs 35 crore for Railways

National Highways Authority of India suffered a revenue loss of Rs 2,731.32 due to the farmers' protests in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha on December 1.

Dec 02, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Govt reaches out to farmers, seeks names for MSP panel; SKM says 'will decide in December 4 meet'

The SKM has said that all its constituent bodies will take stock of the situation and take decisions about the next steps in the farmers` struggle on December 4, as announced earlier.

Dec 01, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

No compensation to kin of farmers who died during protests: Centre

The Ministry`s curt reply was that it has no record on the matter and hence the question of providing financial assistance does not arise.

Nov 30, 2021, 20:55 PM IST

Centre seeks names of 5 farmers' leaders to discuss MSP and other demands

The names of the farmers’ representatives will be finalised in the Sayunkta Kisan Morcha meeting on December 4.

Nov 30, 2021, 20:44 PM IST

Winter Session, Day 2: More fireworks likely, 12 suspended MPs to meet Rajya Sabha chairman today

The `Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021` was passed by the Lok Sabha and later by Rajya Sabha on Monday. In an address to the nation on November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws on the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti. 

Nov 30, 2021, 06:20 AM IST

What did farmers' leaders say after repeal of farm laws in parliament

Farm Laws Repeal 2021 Bill, which aims to revoke the three controversial farm laws, was passed in both houses of parliament on Monday.

Nov 29, 2021, 20:50 PM IST

Govt running from debate: Rahul Gandhi on farm laws repeal without discussion

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 was passed in both houses on Monday.

Nov 29, 2021, 16:05 PM IST