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‘It had flaws’: SKM sends Centre's draft proposal back to it with amendments

Farmers sitting on a demonstration during the ongoing farmers' protest at the Delhi-Ghazipur border, in New Delhi (ANI Photo)
Published on Dec 08, 2021 11:13 am IST

NHAI suffered 2,731.32 crore loss due to farmers’ protest, Parliament told

NHAI suffered toll losses worth 2,731.32 crore in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan due to the farmers’ protest since last October, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. (HT file photo)
Updated on Dec 02, 2021 04:59 am IST

Approached by Centre to join panel proposed by PM Modi: SKM

Protesting farmers raise their hands and shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi on November 29. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Dec 01, 2021 06:23 am IST

Farm laws repealed: First major victory of farmers’ protest, says SKM

A farmer waves the Indian tri-colour at Ghazipur protest site after a bill to repeal the farm laws was passed in Parliament on Monday. (Sakib Ali/HT photo)
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 06:36 am IST

Oppn seeks discussionon farm laws, inflation

Farmers sitting on a demonstration during the ongoing farmers' protest at the Delhi-Ghazipur border, in New Delhi.
Updated on Nov 29, 2021 12:11 am IST

Farm laws will be repealed the day Parliament resumes: Rajnath Singh

Union Minister Rajnath Singh, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh being garlanded during the 'Booth Adhyaksh Sammelan', in Jaunpur on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 04:19 am IST

BJP considers farmers God... repeal of laws to avoid tension: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh being garlanded during 'Booth Adhyaksh Sammelan', in Sitapur district, Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 26, 2021 12:39 am IST

Cabinet gives nod for repeal of farm laws

The decision to scrap the laws came ahead of state elections in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous, bellwether state, and Punjab, where farmers are an influential voting bloc. (PTI Photo/File/Representative use)
Updated on Nov 25, 2021 12:15 am IST

Guaranteed MSP? Both farmers and govt need to look at three key points

Farmers celebrate at Delhi’s Singhu border protest site after PM Narendra Modi announced that the three contentious farm laws will be repealed.
Updated on Nov 23, 2021 11:36 pm IST

‘Will return after repeal process goes through in Parliament’

Farmers at New Delhi's Singh border celebrate after Centre announced that it would repeal the three farm laws.
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 10:00 am IST

A year of farm protests: Joy at Ground Zero, after 358 days

Farmers celebrate after PM Narendra Modi in his public address at 9am announced that central government would repeal the three controversial farm bills, at Singhu border in New Delhi on Friday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:09 am IST

Protests against farm laws: Cops booked many, but charged a few

Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old climate activist, leaves after an investigation at National Cyber Forensic Lab, in New Delhi on February 23, 2021. Police accused her of sharing a Google “toolkit” with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, on which the social media storm conspiracy was detailed. But police have not filed a charge sheet in this case. (REUTERS FILE)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:23 am IST

Taapsee, Richa, Gul welcome PM's decision on farm laws: 'Let this be a lesson'

Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadha, and Gul Panag lauded the decision on the farm laws.
Updated on Nov 19, 2021 12:34 pm IST

Unions cheer, but still want a law for MSP

Farmers shout slogans to celebrate after Centre’s announcement to repeal three agricultural reform laws that sparked almost a year of huge protests across the country in Amritsar on November 19, 2021. (AFP)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 04:21 am IST

Farm laws repealed: Throwback to when Centre revoked land acquisition bill

File photo of farmers protesting against the farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Ghazipur, in November last year. The Centre repealed the laws on Friday. (AFP/File)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 03:54 am IST

Lakhimpur Kheri: SKM's 'rail roko' protest today; train movement could be hit

The group has also assured that the agitation will be staged "peacefully, without any destruction and damage of any kind to any railway property.
Updated on Oct 18, 2021 06:50 am IST

SC to examine if protest can be permitted with farm laws under judicial scrutiny

“When you have already challenged the law, why should you be allowed to protest?” the Supreme Court asked.
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 02:01 am IST

Choose 'court or the road': SC to farmers protesting against three laws

The court October 21 as the next date of hearing.
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 07:48 pm IST

KMSC's ‘rail roko’ agitation against farm laws from today

Protesters during a rail roko agitation against farm laws on February 18, 2021 (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Sept 30, 2021 05:47 am IST

Changing gears: Three phases of the farm law protests

A farmer sits on a tractor as he attends a mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar earlier this month. REUTERS
Updated on Sept 25, 2021 12:26 am IST

Expert on farm-law panel asks SC to make report public, settle matter

"The court has so far not taken any interest in the report. It should be made public,” said Anil Jaysing Ghanwat, one of the experts on the panel. In picture - Farmers protest.
Updated on Sept 08, 2021 02:19 am IST

Farm unions say will take protest across the country

Farmers protesting against the farm reforms in Muzaffarnagar.
Published on Sept 07, 2021 12:51 am IST

Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls for 'Bharat Bandh' on September 25

The SKM said the move is aimed at further strengthening and expanding the farmers' agitation which completed nine months on Thursday. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)
Published on Aug 27, 2021 10:07 pm IST

Opposition joins farmers’ protest at Jantar Mantar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the Opposition parties came to Jantar Mantar “to support farmers from all parts of India”.
Published on Aug 07, 2021 01:34 am IST

Delhi police launch probe into Rahul Gandhi’s tractor march to Parliament

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Parliament on a tractor protest against new farm laws, in New Delhi.
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 12:41 am IST

New farm laws, tech-based growth can lead to $30-35 bn agritech industry by 2025

Digital engagement in farming through online communities and marketplaces, which is even driving e-commerce, will help farmers take a firm step towards the future, a report by Bain & Company said,
Published on Jun 30, 2021 04:34 pm IST

Ready for discussion on provisions of farm laws, says agriculture minister Tomar

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar. (File photo)
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 07:18 pm IST

'Heed public opinion': Chidambaram hits out at Centre over farmers' protests

Farmers protesting in Amritsar.
Published on May 28, 2021 10:38 am IST

News updates from HT: BJP lawmaker seeks Shashi Tharoor's removal

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
Published on May 26, 2021 04:58 pm IST

No march to Delhi says leader, as farmers observe ‘Black Day' today

Women shout slogans in Patiala as farmers are observing a 'Black Day' to mark the completion of six months of their protest against farm laws.
Published on May 26, 2021 10:00 am IST