A group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Thursday to protest against the Centre’s three contentious farm laws as the Monsoon session of Parliament was underway. Police threw a ring of security around central Delhi and kept a tight vigil on the movement of vehicles. Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has … Read more
The government on Tuesday said it will remain open to discussions with protesting farmers’ unions to resolve issues over three new agriculture laws passed by Parliament in September last year. In written replies to Lok Sabha on several questions related to farmers’ protest, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the government had so far held … Read more
During the all-party meet, opposition parties objected to the government’s offer for a joint address to all MPs by the prime minister on COVID-19 at the Parliament annexe, saying this will be “highly irregular” at a time when Parliament will be in session and it aims to “bypass” norms. The meeting was attended by 33 … Read more
During the all-party meet, opposition parties objected to the government’s offer for a joint address to all MPs by the prime minister on COVID-19 at the Parliament annexe, saying this will be “highly irregular” at a time when Parliament will be in session and it aims to “bypass” norms. The meeting was attended by 33 … Read more
In a meeting with Delhi Police officials, famers’ bodies on Sunday sought permission to organize ‘kisan sansad’ or farmers’ parliament with 200 farmers outside the Parliament in New Delhi. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of over 40 farmers’ unions, has planned a protest comprising 200 farmers outside the Parliament every day. Delhi … Read more
The all-party meeting called by the government on Sunday ahead of the start of Parliament’s Monsoon Session from Monday saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance, flanked by deputy Lok Sabha leader Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Arjun Ram Meghwal, V Muraleedharan and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal. The … Read more
File photo of farmers protest. Charuni, a prominent farm leader from Haryana and a core member of the agitation, had ruffled feathers when he asked Punjab’s farm leaders to take a political plunge. Exposing chinks within the farm law agitation leadership on testing of political waters ahead of the State Assembly elections, the Samyukt Kisan … Read more
SABAUDIA, ITALY: When Balbir Singh refers to his ordeal, he uses the Italian word “macello”, which roughly translates as “mess” — but it is hardly enough to convey what the migrant Indian farm worker has endured. For six years, he lived in what can only be described as slave-like conditions tending cattle in the province … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. pm Modi said the hardworking farmers have made record production of commodities despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. PTI Mumbai Last Updated:July 12, 2021, 14:16 IST FOLLOW US ON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need for a “post-harvest revolution” in the farm sector, which … Read more
When Balbir Singh refers to his ordeal, he uses the Italian word “macello”, which roughly translates as “mess” — but it is hardly enough to convey what the migrant Indian farm worker has endured. For six years, he lived in what can only be described as slave-like conditions tending cattle in the province of Latina, … Read more