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Haryana home minister Anil Vij claims ‘secret agenda’ behind farmers protest
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 10, 2021 10:05 PM IST
"There have already been 11-12 rounds of talks earlier. But farmers' union leaders have not even once been able to point out what their objections to the farm laws are," Haryana home minister Anil Vij said.
Amid oil price rise, Centre to distribute free oilseeds
By Zia Haq, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2021 03:38 AM IST
The government hopes the move would raise domestic production of oilseeds and reduce extra reliance on imports.
PM Modi releases eighth instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan scheme
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2021 12:07 PM IST
PM Kisan scheme: More than ₹19,000 crore was transferred in the bank accounts of over 9.5 crore beneficiary farmer families.
Farmers must follow Covid-19 protocol, defer protests: Narendra Tomar
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2021 06:29 PM IST
The agriculture minister also assured that the Centre is ready for further rounds of talks to discuss the three laws with the protesting farmers.
News updates from HT: Govt ready to amend farm laws, says Tomar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:53 AM IST
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Govt ready to amend farm laws, says Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:06 AM IST
Tomar said the three laws passed by Parliament in September last year will help farmers fetch more prices in the market.
Narendra Singh Tomar says 'revolutionary' laws will enhance farmers' income
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 08:39 AM IST
Despite many failed rounds of talk between the two sides, the minister has on several occasions repeated his offer of talking to the protesting farmers to end the impasse.
‘Ready to discuss’: Tomar reacts to Tikait's remark about 40 lakh tractor march
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:48 PM IST
“The government of India is committed to double farmers' income and work towards agriculture's welfare. Discussions have been held many times. If they have a point to raise even now, we are ready to discuss,” Tomar said.
5 top-performing states under PM-Kisan scheme
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:31 PM IST
- In terms of the highest number of beneficiaries authenticated under the PM-Kisan scheme, Karnataka emerged as the winner with 97 per cent authentication.
Crowd gathering doesn't lead to revocation of laws: Agriculture minister Tomar
PTI | , Gwalior
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 10:52 PM IST
Tomar urged the agitating farm unions to tell the government which provisions in these new laws they find anti- farmers.
'BJP loss in Punjab municipal polls not linked to farm laws': Tomar
By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 10:52 PM IST
- The ruling Congress in Punjab has swept the municipal polls in the state winning most of the wards in the eight municipal corporations.
Rahul Gandhi, others demanding repeal of farm laws know nothing, says Tomar
ANI | , Ujjain
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 01:55 PM IST
"People from political parties have nothing to do with these laws, those who are demanding the withdrawal of the laws from Rahul Gandhi to the rest, know nothing about them," Tomar said.
‘I was and will be with annadata’: Rahul Gandhi as farmers' agitation continues
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Gandhi further took a jibe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s popular slogan ‘acche din’ by saying that the days were neither ‘acche’ (good) nor ‘sacche’ (true).
Centre has spent ₹7.95 crore on campaign to bust myths about farm laws: Tomar
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2021 07:34 PM IST
Out of this, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry committed ₹7,25,57,246 for release of advertisements between September 2020 and January 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, he said.
Narendra Singh Tomar slams Congress for lying, misleading people on farm laws
ANI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 01:58 PM IST
"Congress, which is losing its support base, is trying to mislead the people of the country by lying one lie after another," Tomar tweeted.
Govt looking to double farmers' income by 2022, says Agriculture Minister
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 09:48 PM IST
In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had set a highly ambitious target of doubling farmers incomes by 2022. An inter-ministerial committee on "Doubling of Farmers' Income" was set up in April 2016 to recommend strategies to achieve this goal.
Oppn unable to point out flaws in farm laws: Tomar
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 03:13 AM IST
Speaking in the Upper House, Tomar said the Opposition labelled the three laws as “black law” but couldn’t find a single shortcoming in the legislation.
Govt is ready to make changes in farm laws, but doesn’t mean… : Tomar
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 05, 2021 01:43 PM IST
Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar also said the farmers were being misled that others would occupy their lands if the laws were implemented.
Farmers' tractor rally violence: Dark day for the Republic
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 04:39 AM IST
A deadly charge of tractors at ITO, clashes with police at Red Fort: Rampage in the Capital as farm rally descends into unprecedented chaos, disorder and violence
Best offer given to farmers, says minister Tomar, adds stir will end soon
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 06:05 PM IST
"The government has given the best offer to farmers' unions. I am hopeful that they will convey their decision to us after discussing it among themselves. Once they communicate, we will take it forward," he said.
Talks break down, govt tells unions it won’t accept demand to repeal laws
By Zia Haq
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 05:08 AM IST
The farmers, who have rigidly called for either a repeal of the laws or nothing, on Friday vowed to intensify their agitation — the biggest the Modi government has faced so far, and one that has seen tens of thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana camping on the Capital’s borders for 57 days.
'Sanctity lost': 5 things Narendra Singh Tomar said on farmers' protest
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 22, 2021 11:06 PM IST
Though the minister is hopeful of a resolution, he accused the protest of losing its sight on Friday after the 11th meeting ended in a stalemate.
Govt willing to address farmers' apprehensions, says agriculture minister
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:46 PM IST
The agriculture minister reiterated that the government is ready to bring amendments in the laws, and added that laws are enacted for the whole country and many people in the country are happy with the laws.
Govt willing to address apprehensions of protesting farmers: Agri minister
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:37 PM IST
He reiterated that the government is ready to bring amendments in the laws, and added that laws are enacted for the whole country and many people in the country are happy with the laws.
Ninth round of farm talks inconclusive
By Zia Haq, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:18 AM IST
Like several earlier rounds of discussions, the farm unions demanded that the government commit to complete rollback of the laws. At Friday’s talks, the government proposed that the 41-member farmers’ delegation form a “smaller group” with “people who have expertise on laws”.
Read your 2019 Lok Sabha manifesto: Tomar reminds Rahul Gandhi over farm laws
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:53 PM IST
- Tomar also attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her party’s stand on the laws. He said that both leaders should clarify if they were lying about these reforms in their election manifesto.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Govt welcomes SC order on farmers' agitation
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 01:17 PM IST
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'Govt welcomes SC order on farmers' agitation', says agriculture minister Tomar
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 12:58 PM IST
To overcome this deadlock over the contentious laws, a ninth round of talks has been scheduled between the Centre and farmers' unions on Friday.
It’s not just repeal of farm laws, other issues involved too: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 07:15 PM IST
“We are hopeful. If there was no outcome today, maybe a solution will be reached in the next round of talks. If repealing of laws was the only issue, a solution would have been reached, there are several other issues to be addressed,” Khattar told reporters after he met Union home minister Amit Shah, according to news agency ANI.
Farm laws: Tomar asks farmers’ unions leaders to offer alternative other than total repeal
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 06:31 PM IST
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.