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Not afraid of coronavirus, won't take jabs: Farmer leaders
PTI, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:15 PM IST
However, they also said they will not stop any farmer camping at several Delhi borders from getting vaccinated as it is an individual choice.

'Centre can buy farm produce at MSP', says Kejriwal; shares formula
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh against three central farm laws. Kejriwal supported their protest and termed the three laws as 'black laws'.

Rakesh Tikait to tour 5 states in March to drum up support for farmers' protest
PTI, Ghaziabad
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:35 AM IST
"Farmers' meetings will be held in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, while two meetings will also be held in Uttar Pradesh in March," BKU said.

Showed utmost respect to protesting farmers, engaged in dialogue: India at UNHRC
ANI, Geneva [switzerland]
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 07:17 AM IST
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Permanent Representative of India, said that the India has set a goal of doubling the income of farmers by 2024.

Farmers’ protest completes 3 months, Kisan Cong to gherao Tomar's house today
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 12:04 PM IST
While the farmers want a complete roll-back of three farm laws, the government has ruled out agreeing to the demand and has offered to make amendments to the legislation.

Farmers from UP villages to fast, send messages to PM every day from March 1
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 07:29 AM IST
The RKMS leader extended solidarity to those farmers who were continuing their protest at the borders of Delhi.

New updates from HT: Key Delhi borders remain shut, traffic diverted
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 08:58 AM IST
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BJP resolution lauds agri laws, Covid fight
PUBLISHED ON FEB 22, 2021 06:08 AM IST
The resolution, passed at the end of a daylong national office bearers’ meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also praised the Union government’s response to the Covid pandemic, its economic management amid a global slump and efforts at ensuring the passage of new farm and labour laws.

Disha Ravi’s petition in Delhi High Court in ‘toolkit case’: Who said what
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 03:24 PM IST
Toolkit case: The court, however, refused to take down the articles already published and said that the issue would be considered at a later stage.

Highlights: Will march towards Kolkata, announces BKU's Rakesh Tikait
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2021 01:21 AM IST
The farm unions have demanded that the government must “immediately” resolve the farmers' issues or they will intensify the agitation and mobilise more farmers for support.

PM Modi: Small farmers already benefiting from new laws
By Umesh Raghuvanshi, Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 03:57 AM IST
“The new farm laws are already benefiting small farmers…But efforts are being made to spread misinformation,” Modi said, dedicating to people a medical college in Bahraich at the same event.

Delhi Police ask Zoom to share details of farm stir ‘toolkit’ meeting
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2021 02:21 PM IST
The police claim that it was Ravi who shared the toolkit with Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg and later asked the latter to delete the Twitter post carrying the document.

Zoom meet held before Republic Day to create Twitter storm: Report
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 02:19 PM IST
A day after Disha Ravi was arrested and sent to five days of police custody the Delhi Police have now issued a non-bailable warrant against activists Nikita Jacob and Shantanu.

‘Would’ve died at home too’: Haryana minister on farmers’ deaths during protests
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 11:24 AM IST
Haryana agriculture minister Jai Prakash Dalal later apologised for his comments and alleged that they were "twisted" and a "wrong meaning" was given to his statement.

As farmers’ stir enters day 81, several Delhi borders remain closed
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 08:49 AM IST
“Auchandi, Saboli, Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders are open,” Delhi Police wrote in a post on Twitter.

'So much truth': Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter lends support to farmers
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 11:07 PM IST
"There is so much truth in your reason that it speaks for itself. I am with truth and will always stand by it," Gandhi said.

Here’s a list of Delhi borders closed due to farmers’ stir
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 11, 2021 02:12 PM IST
The Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic alert to inform commuters about the borders that have been shut due to the farmers protests.

PM says govt ready for talks, farmers announce rail roko agitation: Key points
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON FEB 11, 2021 08:28 AM IST
- The protesting farmers and the central leadership sides have held 11 meetings so far to end the impasse over the legislation but the talks have remained largely inconclusive.

Farmers still agitating because Modi govt has failed to give 'alternative': SKM
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 11, 2021 06:49 AM IST
"The truth is thate we are struggling on genuine issues of farmers for the past six months and have not raised any issue or demand beyond it," said an SKM leader.

PM cites 'Churchill Cigar Assistant' anecdote to underline need for change
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 10:07 PM IST
- To buttress his point for change, Modi cited a story of CCA, Churchill Cigar Assistant, in the office of Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu. The post was specifically created for ensuring the supply of cigar to Churchill from Tiruchirappalli in the state.

PM slams ‘andolanjeevi’ in Rajya Sabha farm laws defence
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2021 06:05 AM IST
- At the same time, the PM appealed to agitating farm groups to call off their protests, said all doors for suggestions and improvement remain open, and invited them for continued discussions.

‘Working for small farmers’, says PM Modi amid farm stir, hits out at ‘new FDI’
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2021 03:11 PM IST
PM Modi said that since his government came to power in 2014, the Centre has initiated changes in the agriculture sector aimed at empowering farmers

Nodeep Kaur: All you need to know about jailed Dalit activist
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 04:34 PM IST
The labour rights activist is associated with Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan and has been part of the farmers' protest happening at the Singhu border.

Trudeau govt wakes up to death threat to PM Modi, provides security to envoys
By Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 07, 2021 11:51 AM IST
The Trudeau government last Friday instructed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide protection to the Indian embassies in Ottawa and Vancouver after external affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau on February 5.

Heavy police deployment at Delhi borders to keep up vigil day after ‘chakka jam’
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 11:18 AM IST
On Saturday, farmers’ ‘chakka jam’ call —blockade of national and state highways— against the internet ban near the protest sites and alleged harassment by authorities remained largely peaceful.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Rajasthan next week to raise voice for protesting farmers
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 07:24 AM IST
The protesting farmers have expressed apprehension that these laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporations.

Centre fielded Tendulkar to counter global support for farmers: RJD leader
PTI, Patna
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 09:48 AM IST
Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli on Wednesday joined Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn to support the Centre's call on standing against "propaganda" against the Indian government and its policies.

Farmers call for 3-hour ‘chakka jam’, say Delhi won’t be impacted
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 08:28 AM IST
Security at the farmers’ protest sites at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders have been stepped up with multilayered barricading using barbed wiring on top, concrete walls, trenches, nails boards drilled onto roads and netting to stop pelted stones.

On farm laws stir, TMC's Derek O'Brien says govt failed country at many levels
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 04, 2021 02:24 PM IST
"Farmers are protesting for 76 days, they are being lathi-charged, called traitors, terrorists, Khalistanis. Talks happened 11 times, all failed, government claims to be a call away but doesn't bother," Derek O'Brien said.

Protesters treated as anti-nationals: Badal after Ghazipur visit
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 04, 2021 01:41 PM IST
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader posted a video, in which she spoke about the lack of facilities at the protest side and added that they will try to raise it in Parliament.