December 31, 2020
Farmer leaders at a meeting with Union Ministers at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on Wednesday - PTI
Farmer leaders at a meeting with Union Ministers at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on Wednesday - PTI×
The next round of talks is scheduled to be held on January 4.
The deadlock between protesting farmers and the Centre was broken on Wednesday with the latter conceding two of their four key demands removal of penalty provision in the Commission for the Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020, and scrapping of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill. The two main issues related to legalising MSP and withdrawing three farm laws were still under discussion, with the next round of talks scheduled for January 4.
Modi surprises with Sikh temple visit amid farm protests December 21,2020
MUMBAI- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled visit to a Sikh temple in New Delhi on Sunday, kneeling down in respect and freely clicking pictures with visitors at a time when the community is leading massive protests against his farm reforms. Sikhs in India and abroad have rallied against recent deregulation of agriculture markets that they fear would erode farm incomes by giving a greater say to profit-chasing private companies, instead of assuring a minimum price like in government-regulated wholesale markets. Protesting farmers, mainly from Sikh-dominated Punjab and neighbouring Haryana, have blocked highways into New Delhi for the past three weeks demanding a repeal of the laws, which the government says widens the agriculture market and are crucial to boost storage and other infrastructure.
Watch: PM Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj
By PTI| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 21st December 2020 9:39 am IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib (Photo/Twitter/Narendra Modi)
Guru Teg Bahadur, whose death anniversary was observed on Saturday, was cremated at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj.
No police bandobast
Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurudwara for which no police bandobast or traffic barriers were put in place to restrict movement of the common man, official sources said.
The prime minister tweeted after his visit, “This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindnesses of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.”
Narendra Modi visits Gurudwara Rakab Ganj in Delhi, tweets feeling extremely blessed in Punjabi Modi s visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras among the devotees in Delhi assumes significance as it comes amid intense protests by farmers, especially from Punjab Narendra Modi visited Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on Sunday morning. ANI
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday and paid tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, for his supreme sacrifice.
Guru Teg Bahadur, whose death anniversary was observed on Saturday, was cremated at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj.
Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurudwara for which no traffic police barriers were put in place to restrict movement of the common man, official sources said.
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