Farmers Protest in Delhi: Delhi-NCR on Thursday experienced a significant traffic jam as a result of the upcoming farmers' protest. The situation prompted authorities to impose Section 144 in Noida. The farmers are advocating for increased compensation and developed plots in exchange for their land.
Farmers Protest And Covid: Under The Anxious Skies Of May
The protest against new Farm Laws chugs on, despite media neglect, fears of pandemic outbreak and periodic threats from an intransigent government
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The adage ‘movement creates movement’ that was frequently used by activists of yore, today perhaps best fits the ongoing stir by peasants against the Centre’s three Farm Laws. It has been off the headlines for a while now, though sporadic protests have been going on, mainly in Punjab and Haryana. Many have pointed out how the protest sites could become “Covid hotspots”. On their part, the protestors claim the pandemic may provide authorities a handle to break their struggle. But they add, they
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The government on Wednesday informed Rajya Sabha that the protesting farmers who are agitating against newly enacted three agri laws were not summoned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Protesting farmers at UP-Delhi border
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday informed Rajya Sabha that the protesting farmers who are agitating against newly enacted three agri laws were not summoned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Submitting a written reply in the Lower House on whether the NIA summoned the agitating farmers at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said, No Sir .
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The tenth attempt at negotiations between the Central government and leaders of the farmers’ protests is set to take place today i.e. January 20. The general hope is for some consensus to be reached so the protests can come to an end. However, given recent history, it seems quite far fetched. The Supreme Court will also be hearing the farmers’ appeals just a few hours before the meeting between the Centre and the farmers.
CJI Justice SA Bobde has asked the centre to withdraw its plea regarding seeking an injunction in tractor rally by farmers on Republic day. Supreme Court also asked Advocate Prashant Bhushan to talk to the farmers for an amicable solution and has asked the farmers to cooperate with the committee appointed by the top court.