Narendra Tomar

Farm laws: Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar's advice to protesting farmers

Days after the Centre agreed and invited farmers’ leaders to hold talks to address MSP and other related demands, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar advised farmers to call off their protest and go back home.

Dec 04, 2021, 22:32 PM IST

Narendra Singh Tomar's statement on the agricultural law bill withdrawal

The bill for the withdrawal of three agricultural laws has been passed. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced this bill, which was passed without discussion.

Nov 29, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Farmers begin protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Centre says ready for talks on farm bills

Nearly 200 farmers travelled from the sit-in protest site at Singhu border to protest over the three farm laws at Jantar Mantar.

Jul 22, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

Farmers' agitation against farm laws will go on for indefinite period, warns BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait had earlier warned that the farmers will not go back home till their demands are met by the Centre. The farmers will hold a protest every year on October 2 at the Ghazipur border. "Tear shells and bullets were fired at the farmers on October 2, 2018, at the Ghazipur border. Every year we do a programme at the Ghazipur border and will also do it this year," Tikait said.

Feb 12, 2021, 13:44 PM IST

Farmers, Centre to hold 10th round of talks today; BKU says ‘will not move till farm laws are repealed’

Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. 

Jan 20, 2021, 07:10 AM IST

Centre must scrap farm laws, give legal guarantee on MSP, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait as 9th round of talks begin

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said that the Centre must scrap the three contentious farms laws and give a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and its continuation in future.

Jan 15, 2021, 13:00 PM IST

Protesting farmers, Centre to hold 9th round of talks today; BKU seeks support from SC panel

Today’s talks come a day after Bhartiya Kisan Union national president Bhupinder Singh Mann recused himself from the four-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve the deadlock between farmers and the Centre over the new agri-marketing laws. 

Jan 15, 2021, 07:12 AM IST

'Will either die or win' poster put up as farmer leaders, Centre hold talks to end impasse

The next round of talks between the Central Government and farmer leaders to be held on 15th January.

Jan 08, 2021, 17:38 PM IST

Ready to consider any proposal but won't repeal three farm laws: Narendra Tomar ahead of talks with farmers

Ahead of the crucial talks between the Centre and the protesting farmer unions, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the government is ready to consider any proposal other than the repeal of three farm laws - the key demand of the farmers.

Jan 08, 2021, 10:19 AM IST

Farmers protest Live updates: Farmers block Delhi-Meerut Expressway with tractors as protest intensifies at Ghazipur border

Stay tuned to the live blog for latest updates on farmers' protest against agri laws. 

Dec 21, 2020, 07:32 AM IST

DMK, allies on one-day hunger strike in support of protesting farmers

Stay tuned to the live blog of Zee News for latest updates on farmers protest:

Dec 18, 2020, 08:30 AM IST

Farmers to block major highways, toll plazas today; Delhi borders closed, security deployed

In a series of tweets, the Delhi Traffic Police said Tikri and Dhansa borders are closed for traffic movement, while Jhatikara border is open only for two-wheelers and pedestrians.

Dec 12, 2020, 07:13 AM IST

Members of Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam took part in farmers' protest in Delhi

The meeting between the three ministers of the Central government and representatives of 32 major farmers` organisations will be held on December 9 again as the fifth round of meeting at Vigyan Bhawan didn`t reach to any conclusion.

Dec 06, 2020, 06:54 AM IST

Agriculture laws protest: Points of discussion have been prepared for Dec 5 meeting, says MoS Som Prakash

The fourth and most crucial round of talks between the representatives of protesting farmers and the Centre was held on Thursday over the agriculture laws.

Dec 03, 2020, 06:25 AM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday ahead of talks with farmer union leaders

The Centre will meet leaders of the protesting farmer unions for another round of talks on Thursday. 

Dec 02, 2020, 07:53 AM IST

Farmers' protest: Inside details of what happened during talks between govt and Kisan unions

The government offered to set up a committee to look into the demands of protetsting farmers. The next meeting is scheduled for December 3.

Dec 02, 2020, 07:25 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Anti-India forces active among agitating farmers exposed; check other details

Interestingly, all those faces that were active in the Shaheen Bagh or at the JNU are now being seen among the agitating farmers. 

Dec 02, 2020, 01:41 AM IST

News 50: Watch top news stories of today, Dec.31st, 2018

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news stories.

Dec 31, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

Smriti Irani gets additional charge of I&B ministry, Narendra Tomar given Urban Development after Venkaiah Naidu quits

Union textile minister Smriti Irani was on Tuesday given the additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting while Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh was handed over the charge of Urban Development. 

Jul 18, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

BJP appoints Narendra Tomar as Punjab election in-charge

BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday appointed Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as the Punjab election in-charge and Captain Abhimanyu, a minister in Haryana government, as co-incharge.

Oct 20, 2016, 21:46 PM IST