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Highlights: Listening to farmers need of the hour, says Harsimrat Kaur
Tens of thousands of farmers, braving cold weather, have been camping in the open since November 26 on national highways leading to Delhi to demand the repeal of three pro-reform farm laws.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the platform of farm unions spearheading the protests, will hold its full working committee meeting on Wednesday, in which its leaders would discuss ways to scale up their campaign. Leaders of the over two-month-long protest against three farm laws said on Tuesday that direct talks with the government were the only way to end the agitation for which, they added, the government must end “the atmosphere of enmity” by lifting restrictions on the Internet and restoring essential services, such as water and electricity, at protest sites. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Parliament on Monday, had urged farmers to end their agitation and resume dialogue and assured them that a system of minimum floor prices for key crops would continue as usual. So far 11 rounds of talks between 40 farm leaders and the government have failed to resolve the impasse....Read More
Meanwhile, Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who was allegedly involved in the violence and vandalism at the Red Fort during the farmers’ tractor rally on January 26, was arrested by Delhi Police's special cell late on Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.
SKM says it will not allow toll collection in Rajasthan on Feb 12
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha is a statement said that toll collection will not be allowed in Rajasthan on February 12.
Listening to farmers need of the hour, unfortunate PM didn't speak of 150 dead farmers
Punjab MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal says that listening to the wants of the farmers is the need of the hours. She also said it is unfortunate that PM Modi didn't speak anything about the 150 farmers who died during the protests, reports ANI.
Congress stages walkout, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says PM didn't discuss concerns over farmers' death
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy says his party walked out of the Lok Sabha during the PM's speech because he didn't discuss about the concerns on farmers' deaths, reports ANI.
Accepting/refusing farm laws is not compulsory, says PM Modi
PM Modi says "Argument has come - why did you provide when we didn't ask. Accepting/refusing depends on you. It's not compulsory. Nobody had demanded law against dowry, still, it was made for nation's progress. Laws were made against Triple Talaq & Child Marriage for progress," reports ANI.
Will scrap farm laws if voted to power, says Priyanka Gandhi
Congress will scrap new farm laws if voted to power, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at rally in UP's Saharanpur, reports PTI.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses Kisan Panchayat in Saharanpur
Congress secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses the Kisan Panchayat at Saharanpur, UP.
MP Thol. Thirumavalavan joins farmers protesting at Delhi's Tikri border
Leader of Tamil Nadu's Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and Chidambaram constituency MP Thol. Thirumavalavan has joined the protesting farmers at Delhi's Tikri border.
Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address Saharanpur Kisan Panchayat
NSUI national secretary Shauryaveer Singh says Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address the farmers gathered at the Saharanpur Kisan Panchayat.
Police say Deep Sidhu being investigated in Red fort violence case
BK Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police, says Deep Sidhu is being investigated in the Red Fort violence case, reports ANI.
Iqbal Singh, accused in 26th January Delhi violence case, arrested
"Iqbal Singh, an accused in 26th January Delhi violence case arrested by Special Cell from Hoshiarpur, Punjab last night. He carried a reward of ₹50,000 on his arrest": Delhi Police
Sec 144 imposed in UP's Saharanpur ahead of kisan mahapanchayat
Ahead of kisan mahapanchayat, Section 144 was imposed in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Wednesday, due to various reasons including upcoming festivities, Covid-19 pandemic and law and order. District Magistrate Saharanpur issued an order citing various reasons including upcoming festivities, the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and the possibility of violence by the anti-social elements in the state.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to attend kisan mahapanchayat in UP's Saharanpur today
Amid the ongoing farmers protest at the Delhi borders, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to attend kisan mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Wednesday. She will also offer prayers at Shakumbhra Devi Temple here before attending the programme.
SKM to hold full working committee meeting today
A day ahead of a crucial meeting of farm unions, leaders of the over two-month-long protest against three farm laws said on Tuesday that direct talks with the government were the only way to end the agitation for which, they added, the government must end “the atmosphere of enmity” by lifting restrictions on the Internet and restoring essential services, such as water and electricity, at protest sites. Read more
