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Farmers protest Updates: Farmers’ body FIFA meets Tomar; extends support for new farm laws
The Supreme Court heard the case on Wednesday and gave a notice to the Centre. It also asked for the farmers’ organisations to be made party to the case.
The Supreme Court will today hold a crucial hearing on a petition seeking removal of protesting farmers from Delhi border areas. The protest has been going on for the last 21 days, with the farmers demanding repeal of three farm laws passed by Parliament in September.
The Supreme Court heard the case on Wednesday and gave a notice to the Centre. It also asked for the farmers’ organisations to be made party to the case.
Several rounds of talks between the Centre and farm unions have reaped no resolution so far as the protesting farmers are adamant with their demand that the farm laws must be repealed. On December 9, a written proposal was also sent to the farm unions by the government regarding the laws which were rejected by the farmers.
The protesting farmers have blocked various highways leading to the capital city and say that they have enough ration and other essential items with them to last for months.
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SC denies to interfere in farmers’ protest against new farm laws
SC says it will not interfere with the farmers protest against three farms laws. “We’re of the view at this stage that the farmers’ protest should be allowed to continue without impediment & without any breach of peace either by the protesters or police,” its says, reports ANI.
Tomar writes open letter to farmers, says ‘misunderstanding’ created regarding reforms
Maharashtra cabinet panel for farm laws hold its first meeting
A sub-committee of the Maharashtra cabinet, formed to study the contentious farm reforms of the Centre, met for the first time here on Thursday, reports PTI.
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi takes a jibe at Delhi CM for tearing farm laws, calls him new chameleon
Centre’s three Farm laws were notified in Delhi Gazette on 23rd Nov. Now, they’re tearing copies of same act in Delhi Assembly after notifying. This is opportunistic politics. Delhi CM is the new chameleon, he can just change colours without qualms, said BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Delhi CM, reports ANI.
SC must direct govt to hold farm laws, immediately call parliament session to repeal them: Farmers’ leader
Supreme Court must direct the govt to put these three laws on hold & to immediately call parliament session to repeal these laws. After that, a committee can be formed for other things like MSP, said Ashok Dhawale, All India Kisan Sabha, reports ANI.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tears Centre’s farm laws during state assembly session
Shah, Tomar, Goyal reach party headquarters for meeting on farmers’ protest
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reach BJP headquarters to attend a meeting with party general secretaries to discuss farmers’ agitation, reports ANI.
Will discuss future action in Panchayat; will go if called by SC: Farmers union leader
We’ll discuss future course of action in our Panchayat. We’ve not blocked roads, barricades have been put up by police. SC is right that issue should be resolved soon. We’ll go if we’re called. Govt wants amendments while we want them to take back Farm laws, says Rakesh Tikait, BKU, reports ANI.
No tax on farmers wanting to sell produce outside market, says UP CM Yogi
PM & Union Agriculture Minister have ensured that the laws made for farmers’ development don’t allow anyone to capture their farmlands. No tax on farmers, who want to sell their produce outside the market. A provision to guarantee this is in progress: CM Yogi Adityanath, reports ANI.
AAP MLA Mahendra Goyal tears copy of Centre’s farm laws during state assembly session
SC asks Centre to explore possibility to put legislations on hold
Protesting farmer dies near Tikri border
A 38-year-old farmer from Punjab was found dead at a protest site near the Tikri border on Thursday morning, police said, reports PTI.
Alter the way of protesting, will ensure you can plead case: CJI on farm laws to farmers
Purpose can be fulfilled by talking, just sitting in protest won’t help: CJI to farmers
Blocking Delhi may lead to people in the city going hungry. Your (farmers) purpose can be fulfilled by talking. Just sitting in protest won’t help, says Chief Justice of India during a hearing on farm laws, reports ANI.
CJI says farmers cannot continue to block a city while hearing petition seeking removal of protesters from Delhi border areas, reports ANI
Will only decide on farmer protest and not validity of laws, says SC
Traders confederation write to Tomar, Goyal as per SC directions to resolve farm laws impasse
In the wake of the directions given by SC yesterday regarding formation of a committee to resolve farmers’ bill impasse, we have written to Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal for giving due representation in the proposed panel said Confederation of All India Traders, reports ANI.
Will discuss, take decisions when SC sends notice, says farmers’ leader
