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Centre ready to suspend agri laws for over a year, farmers to consider proposal; next meeting on January 22

The next meeting between the Centre and farmer leaders have been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday. The 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan after nearly five hours of talks, including two breaks. "The government proposed to suspend the farm laws for one and a half years....we will meet tomorrow and deliberate over it," said Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan).

Jan 20, 2021, 20:53 PM IST

Agri laws protests: Talks between Centre and farmer leaders postponed to January 20

The Centre has said that both sides want to resolve the stalemate at the earliest.

Jan 18, 2021, 23:57 PM IST

Won't back down if Centre doesn't withdraw agri bills, says farmer leader Rakesh Tikait; threatens to join January 26 parade

Rakesh Tikait has threatened to join the January 26 Republic Day Parade.

Dec 25, 2020, 20:18 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Remembering Chaudhary Charan Singh, former prime minister known for farmer-friendly policies

In DNA on Wednesday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary speaks on Chaudhary Charan Singh, the first farmer prime minister of India.

Dec 24, 2020, 00:02 AM IST

Farmers should tell us what they want to add and subtract from govt's proposal, ready for discussion, says Centre

Narendra Singh Tomar has said that he is hopeful that farmers' unions will discuss the request of the government.

Dec 23, 2020, 16:47 PM IST

Confusion being spread about new farm laws, says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in letter to farmers

Narendra Singh Tomar has written a letter to farmers highlighting that 'confusion is being spread about the new agriculture laws'.

Dec 17, 2020, 19:58 PM IST

Haryana priest shoots himself near Singhu border, writes 'unable to see farmers' struggles' in note; first suicide in protests

The priest died by suicide near Singhu border of Delhi, marking the first suicide in the farmers' protests.

Dec 16, 2020, 21:06 PM IST

Ultra-Left leaders, extremist elements plan to instigate farmers to indulge in violence and arson after hijacking protests: Intel sources

Pro-Left Wing extremist elements alongwith ultra-Left leaders have hijacked the ongoing farmers' protests, as per sources.

Dec 11, 2020, 17:28 PM IST

With 'Yes/No' posters, farmers resort to silent protest at meeting with ministers- Details here

The sixth round of talks will now take place on November 9, a day after the Bharat Bandh called by the farmers on Tuesday (November 8).

Dec 06, 2020, 06:56 AM IST

Taal Thok Ke( Spl Edition): Who is playing politics over Farmers protest

The agitating groups said that the government should come forward with an open heart and not with a "condition" after home minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is willing to hold discussions ahead of December 3 meeting if the groups move their protest to North Delhi.

Nov 29, 2020, 20:10 PM IST

Farmers continue to protest at Delhi's border; proposes 8 demands against centre

The agitating groups said that the government should come forward with an open heart and not with a "condition" after home minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is willing to hold discussions ahead of December 3 meeting if the groups move their protest to North Delhi.

Nov 29, 2020, 17:08 PM IST

Farmers Protest: Farmer leaders will have important meeting for further strategy

In order to chalk out further strategy for the ongoing protest in Delhi, an important meeting of farmer leaders is going to take place, in which a decision can be taken to go to the venue of the demonstration of the Burari.

Nov 29, 2020, 09:08 AM IST