The discussion to resolve the deadlock between the centre and the farmers, who are demanding for a complete rollback of the three agrarian laws will now take place tomorrow (20 January) at 2 pm at the Vigyan Bhawan
The centre in its letter to the farmers assured detailed discussions on the four demands by the protesting community, including the topic of MSP and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill
Today on Kisan Diwas, farmers protesting at Singhu border said that they will meet with other farm union leaders and respond to the centre’s letter requesting the agitators to engage in a dialogue with the government
The three-bench judge on Wednesday called for a committee comprising government and farm union reps citing that the farmer protests will soon become a national crisis if not resolved immediately
After calling for the blockage of the Delhi-Jaipur highway on 12 December, the union leaders announced at a press conference at the border yesterday that national railway routes will be jammed unless the Modi government rolls back the three farm bills
By 12 December, the Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Agra highway will be blocked and all tolls will be freed, while on 14 December, protesters will gherao all states’ district headquarters
As the centre struggles to convince the protesting farmers about the efficacy of the new farm reforms, here is a look at the fraudulent practices that enable the rich and powerful to become more wealthy, while the poor farmers' economic condition keeps worsening
Though Haryana sealed it borders with Punjab, the angry farmers pelted stones at the security forces and threw police barricades into the river near Ambala border for stopping them from crossing into Delhi through Haryana
BJP leaders called Rahul Gandhi's rallies a political drama. They said that Gandhi is riding on a tractor with a pillow on his seat while the farmers are walking on the streets.
Expressing their thoughts on contact farming, farmers say that if they are not paid sufficiently for their products, they won't be able to farm for the corporates as it is not feasible.