Tag: farm laws
BSP, AAP Join 16 Others In Boycotting President's Address
The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday decided to join the 16 opposition parties, who have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on the issue of farm laws. ....
Government Trying To Discredit Farmers, Says Rahul Gandhi
Amid the ongoing farmers' agitation and simmering tensions, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the government is trying to discredit farmers by all means and the party stands with farmers in support of the agitation. ....
Bihar: JD-U Slams RJD's 'human Chain' Event As 'human-less'
The ruling Janata Dal-United in Bihar has slammed opposition RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over the low turnout in the RJD's 'human chain' event held here on Saturday. ....
Punjab Congress MPs Wear Black Gowns To Protest Against Farm Laws
Punjab Congress MPs Jasbir Singh Gill and Gurjit Singh Aujla wore black gowns to protest against the contentious farm laws on Budget day and held up posters proclaiming 'I am also farmer' as the farmers' protests at the Delhi borders continued into February without any breakthrough. ....
Congress Moves Adjournment Motion In Lok Sabha Over Farm Laws
The Congress lawmakers on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha over the newly enacted Central farm laws. ....
Tikait's Formula For Longevity: 1 Tractor, 15 People, 10 Days, 1 Village
The more than two-month-long farmers' agitation against the three farm laws continues on Delhi's borders. In such a scenario, Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has evolved a formula to keep the movement going: Get one tractor and 15 people for 10 days from every village. This will enable the maximum number of farmers to participate in the movement and also return to the village and engage in farming. ....
Chakka Jam: Farmers In Punjab, Haryana Block National, State Highways
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday put up road blockades at national and state highways at most of the places as part of a nationwide 'chakka jam' in protest against the three farm laws and demanded these be withdrawn, causing inconvenience to commuters. ....
Will Move Private Members' Bills For Repeal Of Farm Laws: Manish Tewari
Congress' Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari on Tuesday said that the party MPs from Punjab have decided to bring private members' Bills in Parliament to seek the repeal of three new central farm laws opposed by the farmers. ....
Farmers Block Tracks But Protests Remain Peaceful In Punjab, Haryana
Farmers protesting against the Centre's new agriculture laws blocked railway lines at most places in Punjab and Haryana in response to the call given by the farmers' unions for a nationwide 'rail roko' on Thursday. ....
Govt Focussing On Empowerment Of Small Farmers: PM Modi
Amid ongoing farmers' protest against three farms laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the Central government's vision is to empower small farmers and expand the options for them to sell their produce. ....
