farm laws

Decision to repeal farm laws is defeat of Centre, victory of farmers: RJD chief Lalu Yadav

"I congratulate the farmers of the country who struggled for so long and died for the cause. Today they have won and the Central government has lost. Arrogance has been crushed...," said Lalu Yadav. 

Nov 24, 2021, 18:34 PM IST

Union Cabinet clears bill to repeal farm laws - Sources

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' for withdrawing the three controversial farm laws passed by the Parliament last year in view of year-long protests by the farmers' unions.

Nov 24, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Union Cabinet clears bill to repeal farm laws, to be tabled in Winter Session of Parliament

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' for withdrawing the three controversial farm laws that were strongly opposed by the farmers' unions.

Nov 24, 2021, 13:03 PM IST

Sputnik Light COVID vaccine will be launched in India by December

India will get a new Covid vaccine by December, which will strengthen its fight against the virus

Nov 24, 2021, 08:53 AM IST

Tractors will march to Parliament on November 29 to press govt over MSP issue: BKU chief Rakesh Tikait

Tikait’s statement came as the Union Cabinet is likely to approve the repeal of the three farm laws on Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week announced repealing of three farm laws that triggered nationwide farmers` protest.

Nov 24, 2021, 08:18 AM IST

Centre lists bill to repeal farm laws in legislative agenda for Winter Session of Parliament

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 seeks to repeal the Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

Nov 24, 2021, 06:12 AM IST

Will not join hands with BJP again: Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal left NDA over farm laws and joined hands with BSP.

Nov 23, 2021, 23:27 PM IST

Repeal of farm laws shows BJP's failure to explain their benefits to farmers: Uma Bharti

The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, who took to Twitter to react to the dramatic announcement made late last week, said the farmers of India have never been satisfied with any of the government's measures so far. 

Nov 23, 2021, 09:53 AM IST

DNA: Zee News had already told the truth of the farmers’ protest!

After the withdrawal of agricultural laws, now AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi also demands the government to withdraw the new citizenship law. Owaisi was speaking in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

Nov 22, 2021, 23:58 PM IST

DNA: How does America's farmer earn crores?

International rules say that any country can spend only 10% of its agricultural GDP on farmers in the form of subsidy and countries like America and Canada already accuse India of violating these rules.

Nov 22, 2021, 23:54 PM IST

DNA: Why are the farmers adamant on protest again?

Farmer leaders are still not ready to end their agitation despite Prime Minister Modi's withdrawal of agricultural laws. The SKM leaders have written a letter to PM Modi in which they put 6 more conditions for withdrawing the movement.

Nov 22, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): Agricultural law removed, now adamant on CAA?

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi has warned the Centre to withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that if it is not repealed then protestors will "take to streets in Uttar Pradesh and make another Shaheen Bagh".

Nov 22, 2021, 20:10 PM IST

‘Siege Parliament’: ‘Sikhs For Justice’ offers USD 125,000 for raising Khalistani flag at Parliament over farm laws

It may be noted that the SFJ has been running a vicious campaign for the secession of Punjab from the rest of India and has been a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre. The pro-Khalistan group has offered USD 125,000 for raising the Khalistan-Kesari Flag at the Parliament on 29th November 2021.

Nov 22, 2021, 11:59 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to visit New Delhi today, discuss strategy for winter session with top opposition leaders

During her Delhi visit, the TMC chief is expected to meet Prime Minister Modi, according to news agency PTI. The two are expected to discuss issues like the Centre's contentious move to extend BSF’s jurisdiction.

Nov 22, 2021, 09:31 AM IST

Farmers Protest: Farmers' Mahapanchayat in Lucknow today

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday (November 21) shot off an open letter to him putting forth six demands. Refusing to end the agitation as was suggested by the PM, the SKM said the protests will go on as per the existing schedule until all of their demands are not fulfilled.

Nov 22, 2021, 08:38 AM IST

Farmers' protests: SKM shoots open letter to PM Narendra Modi, THESE are the six demands

The farmers’ group welcomed the PM’s decision to repeal the three laws but noted that it came as a “unilateral declaration rather than a bilateral solution”.

Nov 21, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi biggest 'nautankibaaz' in country: Asaduddin Owaisi on repeal of farm laws

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, “After announcing the repeal of three farm laws, the Prime Minister had said that there had been some shortcoming in his 'tapasya' (penance). This tells us what a big actor our Prime Minister is."

Nov 21, 2021, 21:00 PM IST

People not ready to believe ‘jhoothe jumle’: Rahul Gandhi’s swipe at PM Modi on farm laws repeal

Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “People who have suffered false rhetoric are not ready to believe the words of the PM. Farmers' Satyagraha continues. #FarmersProtest continues".

Nov 21, 2021, 18:52 PM IST

Centre rolled back farm laws: Road ahead for protesting farmers

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repeal of the three contentious farm laws.

Nov 21, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

Union Cabinet likely to approve withdrawal of farm laws on November 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Friday announced on the occasion of Gurupurab the government's intention to withdraw the laws in the interest of the nation.

Nov 21, 2021, 15:47 PM IST