We are engaging with farmers to decide on next date of talks: Tomar
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with representatives of farmer organisations, associated with All India Kisan Coordination committee, during a meeting in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI, Dec 14: The Government is engaging with farmer leaders to decide on the next date of talks, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, as unions intensified their agitation against the Centre’s three farm laws and observed a day-long fast on Monday.
“The meeting will definitely happen. We are engaging with farmers,” Tomar said.
The Government is ready for discussion anytime. The farmer leaders have to “decide and convey” when they are ready for the next meeting, he added.
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However, there were several major events that took place this year.
Not since World War II has a single phenomenon dominated the news worldwide as the COVID-19 pandemic has in 2020. However, there were several major events that took place in India and around the globe in 2020.
In India, the foundation stone was laid for the Ayodhya Ram Temple, several elections were conducted and many protests held. In the United States, a tumultuous presidential election and a wave of protests over racial injustice also drew relentless coverage.
Some other major events of 2020: US election: In November, the world turned its eyes towards the US presidential election which witnessed a neck-to-neck fight between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In the race, Biden has been chosen as the next US president, effectively ending President Trump`s frenzied but failing attempt to overturn his loss in the November 3 election. Election results show Biden, the Democratic former vice president, won 30