Farmers' stir: Right to protest should not infringe fundamental rights of others: Supreme Court; suggests to set up 'impartial and independent' panel to resolve the impasse
The Supreme Court asked the Attorney General if the Centre can assure the court that it will not take any executive action on implementation of the laws till the court hears the matter.
Dec 17, 2020, 20:29 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tears 3 farm laws, appeals Centre to meet demands of farmers
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "What was the hurry to get Farm Laws passed in Parliament during a pandemic? It has happened for the first time that three laws were passed without voting in Rajya Sabha."
Dec 17, 2020, 18:01 PM IST
Centre to reply to SC notice as farmers protest against farm laws enters 22nd day
The Centre will respond to Supreme Court's notice on a batch of petitions seeking directions for the removal of farmers agitating at several roads near Delhi borders.
Dec 17, 2020, 07:48 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Farmers' stir finally challenged in Supreme Court to end deadlock; Centre too gets notice
The farmers' organizations have also decided to create a media cell of their own. This media cell will run a campaign on social media to propagate their views.
Dec 17, 2020, 00:58 AM IST
Supreme Court verdict will be acceptable to all, says Union Minister Som Parkash; notice issued to Centre, state govts
Som Prakash said that the decision of the apex court will be accepted by all, adding "this case is going on for a long time and farmers are sitting on the border areas of Delhi."
Dec 16, 2020, 18:11 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Are protests getting advantage of 'too much democracy' in India?
Making a strong pitch for the new agri laws, the Prime Minister said a conspiracy is afoot to confuse the farmers and flayed the opposition of shooting off farmers' shoulders.
Dec 16, 2020, 01:58 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Deadlock persists, whither will farmers' movement go after hunger strike?
As leaders of 32 Kisan unions went on a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm at the Singhu border, ground zero of the snowballing protests, hundreds blocked highways from Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan leading to Delhi.
Dec 15, 2020, 01:53 AM IST
We are yet to receive a proposal of talks from farmers, says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Union Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar said, "Our proposal is with them (farmers), they discussed it but we have not received any reply from them."
Dec 11, 2020, 16:00 PM IST
FIR lodged against farmers sitting on Singhu Border red light
The farmers have been sitting on the different border areas of the national capital for the past two weeks, demanding the repeal of the new farm laws.
Dec 10, 2020, 23:17 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Is too much of democracy hampering India's national interests?
In a democracy, big decisions are often taken gauging the mood of people, but we need to understand that the national interests should not be surrendered in such decisions.
Dec 10, 2020, 01:46 AM IST
Govt draft proposal provides necessary clarifications on new farm laws; check details
The government sent a draft proposal to provide all necessary clarifications on the new farm laws to the agitating farmers.
Dec 10, 2020, 00:05 AM IST
We have asked for repeal of three farm laws, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting President
The delegation included CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja and DMK leader TKS Elangovan, besides Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar.
Dec 09, 2020, 19:16 PM IST
We have meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah at 7 pm, says Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait
Bharat Bandh: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said this is a good gesture and he hopes that something positive will come out of this meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah.
Dec 08, 2020, 16:25 PM IST
Farmers protest: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad flays 'double standard' of Opposition on new farm laws
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that a section of farmers has fallen in the grip of a few people with "vested interests", while asserting that the government was working to address their misgivings about the reforms.
Dec 07, 2020, 15:42 PM IST
Sharad Pawar's U-turn on farm laws? As Agriculture Minister, NCP chief sought similar reforms backing private sector
When Sharad Pawar himself was Union Agriculture Minister during UPA regime he had written letters to chief ministers to amend the APMC Act in their states
Dec 07, 2020, 09:08 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Khalistan supporters entry in farmers agitation to create anti-India propaganda continues
Amid ongoing farmers' protests, apprehension expressed by the DNA report on November 30 about the entry of Khalistan supporters is further proved.
Dec 05, 2020, 01:51 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Talks remain inconclusive but Centre softens stand of farmers' demands; check all details
The government had requested the farmers` representatives to submit their objections in writing so that each point could be discussed, which the farmers did.
Dec 04, 2020, 02:00 AM IST
MSP will not be touched, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as farmers' meeting with Centre concludes
In the fourth round of meetings held with the Centre, farmer leaders also suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought the abolition of the three farm laws.
Dec 03, 2020, 20:16 PM IST
