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Rail Roko Protest Today Seeks Minister's

Rail Roko Protest Today Seeks Minister’s

Rail roko agitation will be peaceful, said the farmers’ body New Delhi: Pressing for Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s dismissal and arrest over Lakhimpur incident in Uttar Pradesh, in which his son has been arrested, the farmers’ body has called for a six-hour long nationwide ”Rail roko” agitation. Here are the top 10 developments on this big story: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of…

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Bharat Bandh had 'almost zero impact' on rail services, says Railways

Bharat Bandh had ‘almost zero impact’ on rail services, says Railways

The Railways on Friday said except in some locations in Punjab and Haryana, the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions protesting the Central agri laws had “almost zero impact” on rail services across the country. In the morning, protestors had squatted on railway tracks at 44 locations across the two states which led to four Shatabdi trains being cancelled, 35 other passenger trains detained and…

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'Matter of pride': Samyukta Kisan Morcha 'acknowledges' international support to farm stir

‘Matter of pride’: Samyukta Kisan Morcha ‘acknowledges’ international support to farm stir

Image Source : PTI ‘Matter of pride’: Samkyukta Kisan Morcha ‘acknowledges’ international support to farmers’ movement The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, spearheading the agitation against the Centre’s three agri laws, on Wednesday “acknowledged” the support of international personalities, including pop star Rihanna, towards the ongoing farmers’ movement in the country. The farm union said that eminent…

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Agriculture Minister Insulted Farmers With His Remarks: Farm Union

Agriculture Minister Insulted Farmers With His Remarks: Farm Union

Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting farm unions, on Monday accused Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar of “insulting” farmers by his remarks that mere gathering of a…

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After PM Modi's appeal, farmer leaders say ready for talks; want govt to choose date

Farmer unions agitating towards the three agri laws on Monday asked the government to restoration a date for the following round of talks, quickly after prime Minister Narendra Modi urged them to quit their stir and invited them to resume the communicate.   Hindi News

Farmer unions agitating in opposition to the 3 agri laws on Monday requested the government to restore a date for the following round of talks, quickly after top Minister Narendra Modi entreated them to stop their stir and invited them to renew the speak. They, but, objected to high Minister Modi's comments in Rajya Sabha that a new "breed" of agitators referred to as "andolan jivi" has emerged in the usa, and stated that agitation has an crucial position in a democracy.

Farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka, who is a senior member of the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha which is spearheading the continued stir, said they are geared up for the following spherical of talks and the government must tell them the date and time of the assembly. "we've in no way refused to hold talks with the government. whenever it has referred to as us for communicate, we held discussions with Union ministers. we're geared up for talks with them (authorities)," Kakka told PTI. 11 rounds of talks were held over the contentious farm legal guidelines however the deadlock keeps because the farmer unions continue to be company on their needs — the repeal of the three legal guidelines and felony guarantee for minimal aid rate (MSP). in the closing round of talks, the authorities had presented to suspend the laws for 12-18 months, however the farmer unions rejected it. lots of agitating farmers, normally from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, were camping at 3 Delhi border factors — Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur — for over 70 days. even as replying in Rajya Sabha on Monday to a debate at the President's deal with, PM Modi assured the farmers that Mandis may be modernised, pronouncing "no longer just this, MSP turned into there, it's far there and will continue to be." "We urge the ones sitting on the agitation that although it is their proper to agitate, the manner the vintage people are sitting there, isn't proper. "They (agitators) should be taken again. They ought to end the agitation and we are able to collectively find a solution as all doorways are open for speak. From this residence, I once more invite them for talk," Modi said whilst appealing to farmers to cease their agitation. Farmer chief Abhimanyu Kohar, who's also a member of Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, said that the authorities has already stated "loads of times" that the MSP will now not pass anywhere and it will stay in location. "If the government is claiming that MSP will remain, why does not it offer a criminal assure on the minimal help rate for our crops," Kohar informed PTI. He stated that the farmer unions are equipped to resume talks with the authorities, however there ought to be a proper invitation. "Any issue may be resolved via right talk. we are geared up in-precept to resume talks," the farmer chief. In his speech, Modi slammed the mushrooming of a brand new breed of 'andolan-jivi' — professional protestors — who are visible at each agitation. those "parasites feast on each agitation," he stated. "Agitation has an important position in democracy. humans have a proper to oppose the government's incorrect rules," Kakka said, referring to the comments by using the top minister. Sukhdev Singh, Punjab general secretary of BKU Ekta Ugrahan, sought to recognise why the authorities isn't always ensuring a legal assure on MSP for vegetation and alleged that it is making an attempt to divert the issue. Farmer leader Baldev Singh additionally said that authorities need to repeal those farm legal guidelines and provide a legal guarantee on MSP for farmers' plants. in advance within the day, farmer chief Rakesh Tikait said enterprise over hunger will not be allowed inside the united states. "there will now not be any commercial enterprise over hunger within the u . s . a .. If starvation is going up, the charge of crops may be decided consequently. people who desire to do enterprise over starvation will be driven overseas," Tikait informed journalists on the Ghazipur protest web site. To press their demands, protesting unions held a nationwide 'chakka jam' last week,  Hindi News

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‘Country doesn’t run on trust’: Rakesh Tikait on PM Modi’s assurance on MSP

NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system and said that the country does not run on “trust” but on law and Constitution. While replying in Rajya Sabha to a debate on the President’s address earlier, the Prime Minister had assured the farmers that mandis will be modernised. “Not just this, the MSP was there, it is there and will remain there,” he added. Taking note of Modi’s remarks, Tikait said that while the Prime Minister made assurances about the MSP he did not mention whether the government will introduce a law to ensure that it stays. “Prime Minister said ‘MSP hai, tha aur rahega’ today but he did not say that a law will be formed … the country does not run on trust. It runs on the Constitution and law,” Tikait, spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, told news agency ANI. The farmers protesting against the three new central farm laws fear that the legislations will bring an end to MSP-based procurement and weaken the mandi system. However, the government has sought to denounce these apprehensions and has repeatedly assured the farmers that the new laws won’t affect the existing MSP regime. Farmers ready for talks after Modi’s invite Meanwhile, the farmer unions on Monday asked the government to fix a date for the next round of talks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged them to end their stir and invited them to resume the dialogue. They, however, objected to Prime Minister Modi’s remarks in Rajya Sabha that a new “breed” of agitators called “andolan jivi” have emerged in the country, saying that the agitation has an important role in a democracy. Farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka, who is a senior member of the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha which is spearheading the ongoing stir, said they are ready for the next round of talks and the government should tell them the date and time of the meeting. “We have never refused to hold talks with the government. Whenever it has called us for dialogue, we held discussions with Union ministers. We are ready for talks with them (government),” Kakka told PTI. Eleven rounds of talks have been held over the contentious farm laws but the impasse continues as the farmer unions remain firm on their demands – the repeal of the three laws and legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). In the last round of talks, the government had offered to suspend the laws for 12-18 months, but the farmer unions rejected it. (With inputs from agencies)

source https://bbcbreakingnews.com/2021/02/08/country-doesnt-run-on-trust-rakesh-tikait-on-pm-modis-assurance-on-msp/

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Farmers' union calls meeting to discuss violence during tractor parade in Delhi- The New Indian Express

Farmers’ union calls meeting to discuss violence during tractor parade in Delhi- The New Indian Express

By PTI Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions, has called a meeting later on Wednesday to discuss the violence that broke out during the farmers’ tractor parade in the national capital. Before the Morcha meeting, representatives of 32 Punjab unions will also meet at the Singhu border, a major protest site against the three new farm laws. A senior farmer leader said, “The…

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Farm union calls meeting to discuss violence during tractor parade in Delhi

Farm union calls meeting to discuss violence during tractor parade in Delhi

Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions, has called a meeting later on Wednesday to discuss the violence that broke out during the farmers’ tractor parade in the national capital. Before the Morcha meeting, representatives of 32 Punjab unions will also meet at the Singhu border, a major protest site against the three new farm laws. A senior farmer leader said, “The…