Farmers' protest highlights: Committed to SC orders, welcome their judgement says Tomar; next meeting on Jan 19 at 12 pm

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmer unions to form an informal group among themselves to prepare concrete proposals to be discussed in the next meeting as discussions at the ninth round of talks could not reach a decisive stage. The two sides decided to meet again on January 19 at 12 pm. The Supreme Court on January 11 had stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. Meanwhile, activist Anna Hazare wrote a letter to PM Modi, reiterating his decision to launch "the last hunger strike" of his life on farmers' issues in Delhi by January-end. Stay tuned for more updates.

Cong leaders laugh at Rahul's remarks, party had promised similar laws: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi's borders and said even the leaders of his own party do not take the Gandhi scion seriously and laugh at his remarks.

Tomar, along with two other Union ministers, met the farmers protesting against three recent farm laws for the ninth round of talks on Friday but the discussions did not reach a decisive stage.

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HP Congress holds protest outside Raj Bhawan in support of farmers

The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Friday staged a protest outside the Raj Bhawan here in support of farmers agitating against the Centre's new agri laws. The state unit of the Congress observed the day as Kisan Adhikar Divas on he directions of the All India Congress Committee.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan opposes farm laws contrary to speculation

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday backed the farmers' stir and also accused the BJP government at the Centre of trying to sabotage the Kerala government flagship projects.

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Solution can emerge from Govt-farmers talks as well as from SC-appointed panel's deliberations; We want protest to end at earliest: Tomar

If it is mentioned in the manifesto, then Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi should appear before the media and accept that they were either lying at that time or are lying now: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Congress party laughs at statements & actions of Rahul Gandhi, it mocks at him. I'd like to tell him that in their 2019 election manifesto, Congress had promised that they'll bring this reform. If he doesn't remember, he should read the manifesto again: Agri Minister

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The government will present its side before the committee constituted by the Supreme Court when asked: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

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Today's talks with farmers unions were not decisive. We will hold talks again on January 19. We are positive to reach a solution through talks. The government is concerned about the farmers protesting in cold conditions: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

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Our demands of repealing of the three farm laws & MSP guarantee remain. We will not go to the Committee constituted by the Supreme Court. We'll talk to Central Government only: Rakesh Tikait, BKU spokesperson

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Congress holds protest demonstration over the three farm laws passed by the Centre

The next round of talks between farmers and Central Government over the farm laws, to be held on January 19.

The ninth round of talks between farmers and the Central Government concludes in Delhi.

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Delhi Police detains Congress MPs Ravneet Singh Bittu, Gurjeet Singh Aujla and a Congress MLA who have been protesting against Centre's farm laws at Jantar Mantar.

Govt, farmer unions to continue talks; Tomar asks farmer groups to be flexible

Three central ministers and farmers unions on Friday committed to continue holding direct talks to resolve the over-one-month-long deadlock over three agri laws, with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urging farmer leaders to be flexible in their approach as has been done by the government.

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The ongoing meeting discussing three agricultural laws between Union Govt and farmers did not come to a resolution before the lunch break. The MSP Guarantee act will be discussed after the break: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had earlier said the "government welcomes the Supreme Court order regarding the farmers' agitation. The government will put forth its views before the committee (appointed by the court). We are trying to resolve the issue through dialogue."

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Chandigarh: Police used water cannon to stop the members and workers of Congress, who were marching to Punjab Raj Bhawan in protest against the three farm laws. They were later detained by Police.

PM Modi doesn't respect farmers and wants to tire out those protesting against Centre's agri laws: Rahul Gandhi at Jantar Mantar

"Maya shabd suna hai aapne? Maya hai maya, poora ka poora, media -created maya hai aur yeh maya tutne wali hai. Jis din yeh maya tutti us din phir dekhna kya hota hai," Rahul Gandhi on being about resignation of one of the 4 experts nominated by SC for talks with farmers

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UPCC president, Congress workers detained during protest against farm laws in Uttar Pradesh

Congress workers, including UPCC president Ajay Kumar Lallu, were on Friday taken into custody while trying to march towards the Raj Bhawan here as part of the party's 'Kisan Adhikar Diwas' programme against the new farm laws.

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Narendra Modi does not respect the farmers: Rahul Gandhi

The three (farm) laws have been brought to finish the farmers. If we don't stop this now, it will continue to happen in other sectors too. Narendra Modi does not respect the farmers. The farmers will neither deter nor fear: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

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The talks between farmer leaders and the government at Vigyan Bhawan temporarily halted for the lunch break.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meet party MPs who are protesting against the three farm laws at Jantar Mantar

BJP govt will have to withdraw farm laws; Congress will not relent till these laws are repealed: Rahul Gandhi

Farm laws are not to help farmers, but to finish them: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while leading protest outside Delhi Raj Bhawan

Rahul Gandhi seeks public support for campaign in favour of farmers, against fuel prices

Asking people to join the farmers' "Satyagraha" against the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke out in support of the ongoing protests and against rising fuel prices in the country.

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reaches Vigyan Bhawan to hold talks with farmer leaders over farm laws

The farmers ' protest against the agricultural laws continues for the 51st day today

No chance of further improvement in talks, says farmer leader

We don't expect much, last round of talks with govt failed & now they've got the opportunity to get help from the court. I think govt is not going to advance the discussions. There is no chance of further improvement on 3 farm laws: Hannah Mollah, General Secy, All India Kisan Sabha

Farmer leaders reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold 9th round of talks with Centre

Farmer leaders reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold ninth rounds of talks with the Central government over the new farm laws.

"Govt needs to devise a plan to scrap the three laws and give legal guarantee for MSP," says BKU Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait.

Farm laws have potential to represent significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India: IMF

The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global lender said here.

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Anna Hazare threatens to launch hunger strike in his 'last protest' for farmers

Social activist Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike if his demands on issues concerning farmers are not met by the Union government by the end of January next year, and said it would be his "last protest".

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Activist Anna Hazare writes letter to PM Modi, reiterates his decision to launch "the last hunger strike" of his life on farmers' issues in Delhi by January end

DH Toon | Republic Day: Govt must prepare for Kisan parade

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Thursday wrote an open letter to farmers, urging them not believe in rumours being spread to defame their agitation against the Centre's farm laws.

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First physical meeting of SC-appointed panel on farm laws likely on January 19: Member Ghanwat

The Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws is likely to hold its first meeting on January 19 at Pusa campus here, one of its members Anil Ghanwat said on Thursday and asserted the committee will have no "ego or prestige issue" if it has to go to farmers' protest sites to talk to them.

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Farm stir: Rajasthan Congress worker to gherao Raj Bhavan on Jan 15

The Rajasthan Congress will lay siege to the Raj Bhavan here on Friday in support of the farmers' agitation against the Centre’s new farm laws.

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Farmer unions want talks with govt to continue to resolve deadlock: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the protesting farmer unions will attend the scheduled ninth round of talks with the government and asserted it is necessary to continue the dialogue to resolve the deadlock and end the agitation.

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Farm laws will leave farmers at mercy of big corporates: TMC

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday that the new farm laws would leave farmers at mercy of big corporate houses as they would be forced to sell their crops to the corporates. Speaking to reporters TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar alleged that price of the crops would also be determined by the corporates, leaving the farmers in the lurch.

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Protesting farmer unions welcome Mann's decision, but say will not accept any committee

Protesting farmer leaders welcomed Bhartiya Kisan Union president Bhupinder Singh Mann's decision on Thursday to recuse himself from a Supreme Court-appointed committee, and reiterated that they do not want any panel and will not settle for anything less than the repeal of the three contentious laws.

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