Chandigarh | Angry over the three Central farm laws passed by the Parliament in September last year, a group of protesting farmers on Saturday heckled Arun Narang, the BJP legislator from Abohar, in Punjab’s Malout town, the police said. Narang’s supporters said the Abohar legislator was injured after he was attacked by a group of unruly […]
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‘Farmers’ agitation against 3 new laws limited to certain area’
Gwalior: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said that the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s three new farm legislations is only limited to a certain area. Tomar, who was addressing the media in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior city, also hoped that the deadlock between the central government and the peasants will be resolved soon. Taking […]
Govt, farmers agree on 2 out of 4 issues, next meet on Jan 4
New Delhi: The sixth round of meetings between protesting farmers and the government ended after over five hours with the Centre saying that the two sides had reached consensus on two out of four key issues. The next meeting will take place on January 4. Addressing media persons after the meeting with 41 farmer leaders at […]
Sixth round of talks between farmers, govt on Dec 30
Delhi: Two days after the farmers’ unions expressed that they are ready to hold talks with the goverment over the three agricultural laws, the government, while accepting their proposal, has fixed December 30 to hold fresh talks. In a letter signed by the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, the government said that the meeting between the farmer […]
Agri reforms to usher in new investments, farmers to gain: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that agricultural reforms will usher in new investments into the sector. Modi said this at the 93rd ‘Annual General Meeting’ of the industry body Ficci. The event was organised on a virtual platform. According to the Prime Minister, agriculture reforms will increase synchronisation in the sector and […]
Maha farmers spill thousands of lts of milk on streets demanding an increase in milk procurement prices
Pune (Maharashtra): Hundreds of farmers on Tuesday emptied tankers and cans containing thousands of litres of milk on the streets in Sangli, Kolhapur, Jalna, Hingoli, Solapur and Pune demanding an increase in milk procurement prices. Hundreds of activists led by Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) President Raju Shetti took to the streets all over the state, […]
Salman Khan dedicates his latest Insta post to farmers
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan on Tuesday paid respect to all farmers. On Instagram, Salman has posted a picture that shows him coated in mud. “Respect to all the farmers,” he captioned the image. View this post on Instagram Respect to all the farmers . . A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) on Jul 14, […]
11-point plan for farmers’ welfare announced
New Delhi: In the third tranche of Rs 20 lakh-crore package announced by the Prime Minister, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday came up with an 11-point plan for farmers’ welfare, fisheries and food processing. The third tranche of measures being announced today focuses on agriculture and allied activities, including fisheries, said the Finance Minister. […]
Centre to take up affordable rental housing for migrants, urban poor
New Delhi: The Centre will launch a scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for migrant labour and the urban poor to build affordable rental housing facilities for them. Speaking to the media here, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that under the scheme, government-funded housing in different cities will be converted into […]
Migrant workers, street vendors, small farmers to benefit from economic stimulus: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the second tranche of the economic stimulus package will benefit migrant workers, street vendors, and small farmers. Emphasising on building a self-reliant India, she said Thursday’s initiative, which is the second tranche, focuses on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, self-employed and small farmers. She insisted […]