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News updates from HT: Union cabinet likely to approve repeal of farm laws today

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Farmers dance as they celebrate after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three central farm laws at the Singhu border in New Delhi. (File Photo / PTI)
Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:58 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Farm laws repeal: Cabinet approval likely today, bill listed for winter session

The Cabinet is likely to approve a draft bill on Wednesday to set in motion a legislative process to repeal three contentious farm laws.

Farmers at the Samyukt Kisan Morcha mahapanchayat in Lucknow, on Monday. (File Photo)
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 08:02 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Farm laws repealed, Centre must not delay resolving other demands: Mayawati

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that the government will be looking into when the matter of repealing the three farm laws can be listed in Parliament.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati addresses a press conference on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three farm laws, in Lucknow on Friday. (ANI)
Published on Nov 23, 2021 01:48 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

News updates from HT: Gehlot expands Rajasthan cabinet, 15 ministers sworn in

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. (File photo)
Published on Nov 21, 2021 05:02 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi's open letter to farmers: A promise for support in future struggles

Rahul Gandhi referred to the farmers' struggle as a ‘satyagraha’ (a form of nonviolent political resistance) and said that the farmers have won despite the freezing cold, the scorching heat, the rains, and all troubles and atrocities inflicted upon them over almost the entirety of the past year.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File Photo / PTI)
Updated on Nov 19, 2021 10:32 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Congress to celebrate repeal of farm laws, plans ‘Kisan Vijay Diwas’ rallies

Congress celebrated the repeal of the farm laws and asked its local state units to organise Kisan Vijay rallies and related political programmes across the country tomorrow.

Congress leaders will also visit the families of the more than 700 farmers who died during the agitation (File Photo)
Published on Nov 19, 2021 05:59 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

'Should we go to UN?': Rakesh Tikait seeks 'impartial' probe into R-Day violence

Tikait, however, clarified that the leaders of the farmers' movement had never mentioned taking the issue over the farm laws to the United Nations. It was only in relation to the January 26 incident that they had made the remark.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait (C) walks with fellow protesting farmers during a demonstration against the recent price hike of fuel and LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) along a blocked highway as farmers continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)
Published on Jul 10, 2021 12:06 PM IST
By | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by

Farmers' group calls off tractor rally; 86 cops injured in clashes, 4 FIRs filed

The announcement comes after a day of violence in Delhi in which policemen were injured and buses vandalised.

Farmers push aside a bus to pass along a road during the tractor rally, in New Delhi on Tuesday.(AFP Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2021 11:00 PM IST
Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

Who are the members of the committee set up by SC to resolve farm laws impasse?

The committee will look into the farmers' grievances against the three new laws.

Farmers sit at the site during their ongoing protest against new farm laws at Delhi-Gazipur border, in Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jan 12, 2021 02:37 PM IST
Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

Farm laws: Tomar asks farmers’ unions leaders to offer alternative other than total repeal

Tomar, along with Piyush Goyal and other Union ministers, has conducted eight rounds of discussions with the representatives of the farmers’ unions but both parties have failed to reach an agreement over the farm laws.

Tomar, along with Piyush Goyal and other Union ministers, has conducted eight rounds of discussions with the representatives of the farmers’ unions but both parties have failed to reach an agreement over the farm laws.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photos)
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 06:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Farm laws: Centre, farmers’ unions leaders begin eighth round of talks

Before the meeting, both farmers’ union leaders and Union agriculture minister Tomar on Friday expressed hope that a solution to the issues will be found.

Union ministers Tomar and Goyal begin eighth round of discussions with representatives of farmers’ unions.(ANI/Twitter)
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 05:26 PM IST
Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar

News updates from Hindustan Times:Mamata Banerjee to convene special Assembly session for passing resolution against farm laws and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 9pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday that her government will soon convene a session of the state assembly to pass a resolution against the three farm laws passed by Parliament(PTI)
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Gehlot, Pilot to lead protests against farm laws in Jaipur

The Rajasthan government will also launch a week-long campaign ‘Kisan Bachao-Desh Bachao’ on Tuesday under which ministers, party workers and public representatives will visit villages in the state demanding the rollback of the three laws.

Gehlot had on Thursday lashed out at the Centre for forcing farmers to welcome New Year on the streets amid freezing temperatures.(Himanshu Vyas / Hindustan Times Archive)
Updated on Jan 03, 2021 08:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Thousands march to Governor’s house in Patna against farm laws, lathicharged

Eyewitnesses said thousands of farmers, under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti and other Left parties, had assembled in Patna since early morning and began their march from the historic Gandhi Maidan.

The farmers lathicharged by the police in Patna. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 03:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | By

‘Government not a rice or dal miller’: KCR’s sharp U-turn on farm laws

The decision comes days after Telangana chief minister KCR met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Earlier, the CM’s party had voted against the legislation in Parliament.

The decision that the process of sale and purchase of agriculture produce but now be left to the market was made at a high-level official meeting convened by the CM on Sunday evening. (Photo @TelanganaCMO)
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By

News updates from Hindustan Times: Rahul Gandhi to hold protest demonstration against farm laws on Thursday, later meet President and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 1pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and other leaders during a tractor rally, 'Kheti Bachao Yatra', in protest against the new farm bills 2020, in Punjab.(PTI file photo)
Updated on Dec 23, 2020 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Farm laws led to jump in agri firms: Govt data

Firms set up in the farm sectors lead the growth of new incorporations following those in manufacturing, overtaking registrations in construction, finance and ‘others’ categories, the data show.

A farmer working in his field on the rabi crop in Dhanbad.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 05:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

The farm laws: How not to do reforms

One of the fallouts of the shock tactics strategy is social discord and that makes reforms counterproductive because these first create a conflict and thereafter try to find a solution, as is being now attempted in the prolonged negotiations.

Farmers during their protest against the Center's new farm law at the Delhi-Haryana, Singhu border,in New Delhi, on Friday.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 12:38 AM IST
ByRamesh Inder Singh

Why did Kejriwal notify one of three farm laws if he opposed them, asks BJP in assembly

The BJP leader asked Kejriwal why had not implemented the Swaminathan Commission report in Delhi despite making the announcement that he will do so. The commission had submitted five reports, between 2004 and 2006, making recommendations for farmer welfare.

Chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal addressing a special session of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on the new farm laws, in New Delhi on Thursday.(Hindustan Times/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 06:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By, New Delhi

Sunny Deol gets Y-category security, after tweeting in favour of new farm laws: report

Actor and politician Sunny Deol’s security has been upgraded to Y-category, which means he will have 11 security personnel. He has supported Centre’s new farm laws.

Sunny Deol had tweeted in favour of the new farm laws.
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 09:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Free flow of traffic on Agra-Delhi Expressway amid farmers’ call to block it

“There are five major toll plazas here and we have no information of any one of them being blocked by farmers. We are monitoring the plazas as well,” Satyajeet Gupta, Assistant Superintendent of Police (West) Agra told ANI.

Traffic movement continued to flow as usual across toll plazas in Agra amid farmers’ call to block Agra-Delhi Expressway today to protest against the farm laws.(HT photo/Sanjeev Verma (Representative image))
Published on Dec 12, 2020 01:53 PM IST
Agra | ByAsian News International | Posted by Prashasti Singh

Opposition leaders meet President, seek repeal of farm laws

The delegation of opposition parties alleged that the government had “insulted” the farmers by getting these passed in Parliament in an “undemocratic” manner without any discussion and consultations.

A delegation of Opposition leaders comprising Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi, D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, and TKS Elangovan called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan and presented a memorandum.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

BJP boss JP Nadda shown black flags in Kolkata, agitators condemn farm laws

The snap demonstration during which the protesters climbed on cars parked outside the BJP’s new office and raised slogans. caught the police and BJP workers by surprise.

BJP national president JP Nadda at the inauguration of the party’s election office in Kolkata on Wednesday.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By

Total bandh in Congress-ruled Punjab in solidarity with farmers’ protesting against three farm laws

Punjab Roadways suspends operations as chakka jam underway from 11am to 3pm

Shops on Heritage Street leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar remained closed on Tuesday in support of the Bharat Bandh call given by farmers protesting the Centre’s new farm laws.(Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByHT Correspondents

Kerala to move Supreme Court over farm law this week

Earlier, the state government had sought legal opinion and got the advice that its constitutional validity can be challenged in the apex court.

File photo: Supreme Court of India.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | ByHT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on December 8, demand immediate withdrawal of farm laws

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on December 8, demand immediate withdrawal of farm laws

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

Social worker Baba Sewa Singh returns Padma Shri in protest against Centre’s farm laws

In letter to the President, environmentalist and religious leader terms government’s attitude towards farmers worrisome.

Then President Pratibha Patil conferring social worker Baba Sewa Singh with the Padma Shri for his contribution to environment conservation in 2010.(HT file photo)
Published on Dec 04, 2020 04:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By

BJP to renew farmer outreach to explain farm laws

The decision comes in the wake of agitation intensifying against the farm laws that were passed in the monsoon session of Parliament amid severe protest from the Opposition

Punjab BJP president Ashwani Sharma during a tractor rally in Pathankot district of Punjab in favour of farm laws earlier in October.(HT file photo)
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Protests against farm laws: Haryana farmers to march to Delhi on November 18

The farmers will reach the Capital on November 26

(Representative Image/HT)
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times/Karnal | By, Karnal

Logjam in Haryana assembly over resolution thanking Centre for farm laws

Soon after chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar moved the resolution, the Congress MLAs stalled proceedings and demanded voting before a discussion

Farmers protesting against the Centre’s farm laws on rail tracks in Amritsar. The Haryana assembly was adjourned for half an hour soon after chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar moved the resolution on Friday, welcoming the farm laws but this did not go down well with the Congress. Its members didn’t let the House function or hold a debate.(Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Nov 06, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent
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