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Also Read | We will offer refreshments to the passengers to avoid inconvenience, said Bajwa.
Meanwhile, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers unions, has called for a peaceful protest, expecting to get support for the program from across the country. Appeal to everyone for a peaceful protest in nationwide Rail Roko program on February 18 from 12 noon to 4 pm, it said.
Here are the key updates of the protests today
SKM s statement: Demanding that the government resolve the farmers issues immediately, SKM said: It is clear that instead of resolving the ongoing struggle s demands, BJP is trying its best to counter and destroy it. SKM condemns this attitude of the ruling party and demands that the government resolve the farmers issues immediately without any further delay. SKM vows that it will intensify the struggle and mobilise more farmers in its support.
Farmers Protest Live News: Train movement in all zones across country normal during rail roko Rail roko agitation passed off without any untoward incident. There was negligible or minimal impact on running of the trains across the country.
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Tractor rally and Padyatra in Bhandara today in support of the farmers movement
Massive tractor rally and Padyatra in Bhandara today in support of the farmers movement, under the leadership of PC… https://t.co/9LIvDjleBR— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) 1613661665000
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SC panel on farm laws holds consultations with top officials of agriculture-related ministries
The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new farm laws on Thursday said it held consultations with top officials of the ministries of agriculture, food processing industries and consumer affairs on the legislations against which farmers have been protesting at Delhi s borders for nearly three months now.
Farmer unions stop train during nationwide rail roko in Dankaur, distribute snacks to passengers
Farmer unions stop train during nationwide rail roko in Dankaur, distribute snacks to passengers
After stopping trains at a railway station in Greater Noida as part of the rail roko protest, the farmer union distributed snacks to the stranded passengers.
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UPDATED: February 18, 2021 21:15 IST
Farmer union leaders distributed biscuits, milk and fruits among passengers who were stranded after the train was stopped by the farmers. (Photo: India Today)
The farmers distributed food and milk to the passengers after farmer unions stopped a train during their nationwide rail roko against the three farm laws Thursday afternoon. The protesters gathered at the Dankaur railway station, at the outskirts of Greater Noida at about 1 pm. After shouting slogans against the three new farm bills, the protesters held a meeting outside the railway station that is about an hour s driv
BKU fighting for farmers rights and will not return home from Delhi s borders till the new agri laws are repealed, the organisation s Haryana president Gurnam Singh Chaduni said.
Farmers Protest Highlights| Questioning Disha Ravi necessary for info on Pro-Khalistani Group: Delhi Police
Farmers Protest Highlights: The Delhi Chalo farmers protest at border points of New Delhi has entered the 82nd day today
Farmers Protest Highlights: The Delhi Chalo farmers protest at border points of New Delhi has entered the 82nd day today. Thousands of farmers, especially from Punjab and Haryana, are staging a sit-in protest along Delhi borders. The protest started on November 26, 2020. The farmers are demanding a complete rollback of the new farm reform laws and a guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system being retained. Multiple rounds of talks between the Centre and the farmers’ union leaders have ended in a stalemate. Protesting farmers fear that the new laws will dismantle the MSP system and corporatise farming. The Supreme Court had earlier ordered a stay on the implementation of these contentious laws, hoping it will end the protest. The farm