Farmers' protest highlights: NCP chief Sharad Pawar to attend protest at Azad Maidan on January 25

The tenth round of talks between the government and representatives of protesting farmers on controversial new farm laws has been pushed back by a day to January 20, with the Centre saying both sides want to resolve the stalemate at the earliest but it was getting delayed due to involvement of people of other ideologies. Meanwhile, farmer unions have begun holding tractor rallies at villages in Punjab to mobilise people for their planned tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Farmers' Protest: Next two meetings to clear the mist; Congress, BJP spar ahead of talks

Holding its first meeting, the Supreme Court-appointed panel on Tuesday announced its intent to hold discussion with farmers and farmers’ bodies across the country with both -- those who are in the favour of the the three contentious farm laws and against them.

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MVA government to support farmers' protest on Jan 25: Nawab Malik

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will take part in a protest against farm laws at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on January 25. MVA govt will be supporting this protest organised by a few farmer organisations. Farmers will also take out a march to Raj Bhawan: NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik

Farm laws: Congress in Karnataka to 'lay siege' to Raj Bhavan on January 20

The Karnataka unit of Congress will lay siege to Raj Bhavan on Wednesday against the three contentious farm laws, Congress state chief D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday.

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AAP volunteers to join Jan 26 ‘tractor parade’

The Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that it would join farmers' “tractor parade” on January 26 in Delhi.

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Farmer unions prepare for Republic Day tractor parade with village-level rallies

Farmer unions have begun holding tractor rallies at villages in Punjab to mobilise people for their planned tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day.

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We'll keep our personal views on farm laws aside; repeal not good for future reforms: SC panel

Under attack from protesting unions for their "pro-government" public stand on three contentious farm laws, members of a panel set up by the Supreme Court to resolve the crisis said on Tuesday they will keep aside their own ideology and views while consulting various stakeholders, even as they indicated a complete repeal won't augur well for much-needed agriculture reforms.

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Previous views no ground to disqualify committee members: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that if a person expresses views on a subject, it should not become a ground for disqualification from nomination to a committee to examine the matter.

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J P Nadda questions Rahul Gandhi on China, farmers and Covid-19

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his barb on the Modi government over national security and also targeted the Congress leader over a host of issues, including agriculture and Covid-19.

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Panel members to keep aside personal views on farm laws: Ghanwat

Members of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws will not let their personal views on these Acts come in the way of their deliberations with various stakeholders, key committee member Anil Ghanwat said on Tuesday, while asserting that they are not on the side of any party or the government.

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It has been decided that the first meet with farmers will be held on Jan 21: Anil Ghanwat

It has been decided that the first meet with farmers will be held on Jan 21st. The physical meeting will be held with those organisations who want to meet us in person. Video conferencing will be held with those who can't come to us: Anil Ghanwat, member of SC-formed committee

The rice, wheat you (middle class) buy comes at the rate you purchase because of APMC and the agricultural system. This is not an assault on farmers but on the middle class and on every single youngster in the country, who is not able to get a job, says Rahul Gandhi.

"Farmers know the reality. All farmers know what Rahul Gandhi does. Nadda ji was not at Bhatta Parsaul. I have a clean character, I'm not scared, they can't touch me. They can shoot me," Rahul Gandhi says on BJP chief JP Nadda's tweets on him.

Biggest challenge before panel is to convince farmers to speak to us and share; We'll make all possible efforts: Anil Ghanwat.

There is just one solution, govt will have to take back farm laws: Rahul Gandhi.

SC-appointed panel on farm laws will take views of farmers, Agri stakeholders besides Central and state govts: Member Anil Ghanwat.

New farm laws will put entire agriculture sector in hands of three to four crony capitalists: Rahul Gandhi.

I support protesting farmers; every single person should support them as they are fighting for us: Rahul Gandhi.

Centre's new farm laws designed to 'destroy' Indian agriculture, says Rahul Gandhi.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi releases booklet highlighting 'plight' of farmers in wake of Centre's three farm laws.

There is tragedy unfolding today in country: Rahul Gandhi

There is tragedy unfolding today in country, govt wants to ignore issue and misinform the country. I'm not going to speak about farmers alone as it is only part of tragedy. It's important for youngsters. This is not about present but about your future: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikiat along with farmers raises slogans during their ongoing agitation against Centre's farm reform laws at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Credit: PTI.

Women shout slogans during farmers' protest against new farm laws, at the Singhu Border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI.

Rahul Gandhi to hold a press conference today, release booklet over three farm laws

Nearly 60% of protesters at Delhi borders go in for open defecation: Survey

Nearly 60 per cent of people camping at various border points of Delhi in protests against the three farm laws of the Centre have been resorting to open defecation due to lack of adequate number of mobile toilets, reveals a survey done by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan.

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Women farmers take part in protest for rights in agriculture property and repeal of the three farm reform laws, as they observe Women Farmers' Day, in Mumbai. Credit: PTI.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appeals to farm unions to call off Republic Day tractor rally

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday hoped that protesting farmer unions will discuss alternatives other than the repeal of the new farm laws in the tenth round of talks and appealed to them not to go ahead with their tractor rally on Republic Day in Delhi.

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Farm laws: Constitutional half-truths

Apart from political half-truths and lies, there are also legal and constitutional half-truths involved in the passing of the three farm laws by the Centre that will harm the farmers. The farm laws were first promulgated as ordinances, and this was done at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in June. Subsequently, they were replaced by Bills, and these were passed during pandemonium in Parliament. The Rajya Sabha’s support to these laws is therefore a ‘half-truth’ as the Deputy Chairman refused to count votes.

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