Modi government drunk on power, not listening to crores of farmers: Congress
NEW DELHI: Even as a stalemate between protesting farmers and the Narendra Modi government (Centre) on their protest venue in Delhi continued, the opposition Congress on Sunday attacked the government for “being drunk on power and not listening to the voice of farmers”. “The government is drunk on power… Union Agriculture Minister and Home Minister […]
Farmers reject Modi government’s offer to shift to Burari, says its conditional
NEW DELHI: The farmers on Sunday rejected the proposal by the Narendra Modi government’s to shift all agitation to Delhi’s Burari ground and lift the blockade at the borders. The farmers said the offer of talks is conditional and they will not move to the Burari. The farmers had been instructed to stay put wherever […]
North Delhi ground becomes epicentre of farmers’ protest
NEW DELHI/ CHANDIGARH: Hundreds of farmers entered the national capital on Friday to hold peaceful protest at a north Delhi ground after facing tear gas and water cannons and clashing with security personnel while thousands remained at border points, undecided whether to go to the demonstration site identified by police. The day witnessed police using […]
RJD MP moves Supreme Court, says farm laws violate Constitution
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of the new agriculture-related laws. “The Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, The Farmers’ Produce Trade And Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and The Essential commodities (Amendment) Act […]