Farmer protests

Propaganda can't decide India’s fate, only progress can: Home Minister Amit Shah over foreign individuals' remarks on farmers protests

The statement comes after the remarks made by American singer Rihanna and other celebrities and activists on farmer protests. Earlier the Ministry of External Affairs slammed them saying the facts on the issue must be ascertained before rushing to comment on it, and asserted that the "temptation" of sensationalist social media hashtags and views is "neither accurate nor responsible".

Feb 03, 2021, 19:42 PM IST

Dismaying to see Sharad Pawar's tweets employ mix of ignorance and misinformation on agriculture reforms: Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar said, "Sharad Pawar ji is a veteran politician and a former Union Agriculture Minister, who is also considered well-versed with the issues & solutions relating to Agriculture. He has himself tried hard to bring the same agriculture reforms earlier. Since he speaks with some experience and expertise on the issue, it was dismaying to see his tweets employ a mix of ignorance & misinformation on the agriculture reforms."

Jan 31, 2021, 18:55 PM IST

Farmers' protests: Proposal given by Agriculture Minister still stands, says PM Narendra Modi at All-Party Meeting

Prime Minister assured that the government is approaching the issue of farm laws with an open mind. He said that the government's stand is the same as it was on 22nd January, and the proposal given by the Agriculture Minister still stands. He reiterated that the Agriculture Minister is just a phone call away for taking forward the talks.

Jan 30, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

Farmers' protests: Internet services temporarily suspended at Delhi's borders

The suspension comes following the tractor rally on 72nd Republic Day that turned violent when some protesters deviated from the pre-agreed routes. The protestors also breached barricades and clashed with police. The farmers have been protesting since late November 2020, against the new agricultural laws that they say benefit large private buyers at the expense of producers.

Jan 30, 2021, 15:21 PM IST

From 'tukde tukde gang' to Khalistani conspiracy in farmers' protests, Zee News reported the truth

We are proud to say that Zee News is the only channel that continues on the path of truth and we fearlessly told the truth of the farmers' movement. Zee News had already told that the farmers' movement has been hijacked and the anti-national views have been mixed in it.

Jan 30, 2021, 00:08 AM IST

Farmers protests: Why were people allowed in Red Fort, asks Rahul Gandhi; 'only solution is to repeal laws'

Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws. Many of the protesters, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

Jan 29, 2021, 16:15 PM IST

Exposed: Zee News first to unmask connection between Khalistanis, farmers' stir and protest hijacking

Zee News has been constantly facing the wrath of some people for reporting the fact. The Centre has also accepted the fact that Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers' protest. Zee News has been reporting about Khalistan's entry into this agitation from the outset.

Jan 28, 2021, 23:17 PM IST

Sit-in protest against Centre's farm laws continues at Ghazipur border; 'will not vacate site' says BKU's Rakesh Tikait

Protesting farmers did not follow the marked route for their tractor march on Republic Day and forcibly entered central Delhi by removing police barricades. They clashed with the police and also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.

Jan 28, 2021, 20:13 PM IST

Delhi borders to be emptied after nearly two months? Major stir at Singhu and Ghazipur farmers' protest sites

Jan 28, 2021, 19:07 PM IST

Tractor parade: Over 80 Delhi cops injured during clashes with farmers; FIR lodged against culprits

The Delhi Police has so far registered four FIRs in connection with the protesting farmers' tractor parade, of which, three have been registered in the east district, while one in Shahdara district. "The farmers began tractor rally before the scheduled time, they also resorted to violence and vandalism," said Delhi Police PRO Eish Singhal.

Jan 27, 2021, 00:09 AM IST

Exposed: World media’s double-speak on Capitol Hill riots and farmers march in India

Parts of Delhi on Tuesday witnessed widespread chaos and unruly scenes as security personnel were clearly outnumbered by the protesters. Other video clips showed protesters in the guise of farmers chasing away policemen on foot as well with tractors and trying to remove a DTC bus parked across the ITO road stretch by pushing it out of way with a tractor.

Jan 26, 2021, 19:36 PM IST

Centre suspends internet services temporarily in some parts of Delhi after farmers' tractor rally turns violent

The government's order said that the suspension of services was necessary for maintaining public safety and averting a public emergency. The order was approved by Union Home Secretary and was issued under Section 7 of the India Telegraph Act. Thousands of protesting farmers took out a tractor march in several areas of Delhi.

Jan 26, 2021, 17:54 PM IST

Tractor rally: After Delhi, now Haryana suspends internet, SMS services temporarily

Thousands of protesting farmers camping at the Singhu and Tikri border points of Delhi are taking out a tractor march against Centre's three farm laws and as per the recent reports, the rally has now turned violent at several places. Clashes between the farmers and the security forces were reported after several police barricades were breached.

Jan 26, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Govt has given best offer to protesting farmers, hopeful unions will reconsider, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday said that the government has given the best offer to farmers' unions and that he's hopeful that they will convey their decision to the Centre after discussing it among themselves. "Once they communicate, we will take it forward," Tomar said.

Jan 25, 2021, 18:52 PM IST

Farmers will 'destroy' new agri laws: NCP president Sharad Pawar warns Centre

Pawar alleged that the agri laws were passed without detailed discussion in the Parliament despite opposition parties demanding deliberations on the bills concerned and said, "The bills could have been discussed by a select committee, but that did not happen."

Jan 25, 2021, 17:56 PM IST

Farmers' protests: Over 300 Twitter handles generated from Pakistan to disrupt tractor rally, says Delhi Police

Two days ahead of the tractor rally proposed by the agitating farmers on Republic Day, the Delhi Police on Sunday said that over 300 Twitter handles have been generated from Pakistan to disrupt the rally. "There are inputs about the same from different agencies too," said Deependra Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence).

Jan 24, 2021, 20:59 PM IST

Protesting farmer unions reject govt's proposal to put three agri laws on hold for 18 months, says SKM

The decision of the protesting farmer unions was announced by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. The government had proposed to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months and set up a joint committee to find an amicable solution to end the deadlock.

Jan 21, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

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

SC-appointed panel meets for 1st time, decides to hold discussion with farmers pro and against agri laws

According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the members discussed the roadmap of activities for the Committee for two months to prepare their recommendations after discussion with farmers, farmers' bodies, farmers' unions and other stakeholders. Dr Ashok Gulati, Former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices, Anil Ghanwat, President, Shetkari Sanghatana and Dr Pramod Joshi, Former Director for South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute participated in the meeting.

Jan 19, 2021, 19:05 PM IST