Farmers Protest Highlights: Piyush Goyal lauds farmers role as agricultural exports cross $50 billion, pulses output rises 60%
Farmers Protest Highlights, Kisan Andolan Delhi Chalo March Latest Updates: A panel of three Union ministers will hold a meeting with protesting farmer leaders in Chandigarh Thursday for another round of talks amid the ongoing standoff between the agitators and security personnel at the Punjab-Haryana border.
Farmers Protest Highlights, Kisan Andolan Delhi Chalo March Latest Updates: In protest against the firing of tear gas shells on agitating farmers on the Punjab-Haryana border by the police, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) will block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Meanwhile, a panel of three Union ministers will hold a meeting with protesting farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Thursday for another round of talks amid the ongoing standoff between the agitators and security personnel at the Punjab-Haryana border.
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Farmer Protest Live: Piyush Goyal lauds farmers' role as agricultural exports cross $50 billion, pulses output rises 60%
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised the farmers of the country for the rise in production and quality of agriculture products that had made India self-sufficient in food and enabled the annual export of over $50 billion of agricultural and related products.
Farmer Protest Live: Rajasthan Congress extends support to farmers' bandh call
Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said on Thursday that the party will support the call of bandh by farmers for their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for their crops.
Farmers Protest Live: Siddaramaiah requests Madhya Pradesh CM to get detained Karnataka farmers released
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday requested his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Mohan Yadav to get the farmers from the state, who were detained in Bhopal while travelling to the national capital to participate in a protest, released.
Farmers Protest Live: We have objection to farmers' method says Haryana CM Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar on Thursday criticised the "method" adopted by farmers to press their demands, saying they are trying to march to Delhi like an army on the offensive.
Farmers Protest Live: Internet services suspended in parts of Punjab till Febuary 16
Internet services have been suspended in certain areas of Punjab's Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib districts till February 16 on the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The order came in the wake of the farmers 'Delhi Chalo' march.
Farmers Protest Live: Rail services affected due to the protest
Due to the ongoing farmers' protest, rail traffic on the Ambala division of the Northern Railway has been affected, an official said.
Train number 04753, Bathinda-Shri Ganganagar service, will be cancelled on February 15.Train number 04756, Shri Ganganagar-Bathinda service, will be cancelled on February 15.Partially Cancelled Rail Services (from the originating station).
Farmers Protest Live: PM should speak to 3 Union ministers to resolve farmers' demands: Farmer leader Pandher
Ahead of a meeting with a panel of the Centre, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Thursday said the prime minister should speak to the three visiting Union ministers to resolve the farmers' issues.
Farmers Protest Live: Punjab government is with farmers; Centre using police as weapon": State Minister Anmol Gagan Mann
Amid the ongoing farmers protest, Punjab Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Mann on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led state government is with the farmers and the Central government is using the police as a weapon.
Farmers Protest Live: CPI-M General Secretary Yechury urges Centre to start "meaningful talks" with farmers
The Communist Party of India's (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday urged the Union Government to start "meaningful talks" with farmers' groups who are protesting against the government, demanding a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP).
Farmers Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid farmers protest
From "doubling the farmer's income" to "bring back black money", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the PM of failing to provide 2 crore jobs to the youths in the country every year.
Farmers Protest Live: Delhi Police orders 30,000 tear gas shells
The Delhi Police has placed orders for more than 30,000 tear gas shells, an official said, as the force prepares to prevent Punjab farmers from entering the national capital under their 'Dilli Chalo' protest.
Farmers Protest Live: Panel of 3 union ministers to hold talks with farmer leaders
A panel of three Union ministers will hold a meeting with protesting farmer leaders in Chandigarh Thursday for another round of talks amid the ongoing standoff between the agitators and security personnel at the Punjab-Haryana border.
Farmers Protest Live: Farmers to block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday
In protest against the firing of tear gas shells on agitating farmers on Punjab-Haryana border by the police, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) will block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Farmers Protest Live, Kisan Andolan Latest Updates: Farmers are again protesting due to stubbornness of central govt, says Sachin Pilot
Congress national general secretary Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said that farmers have once again started protesting due to the stubbornness of the Central government, which has been unable to solve their issues.
Farmers Protest Live, Kisan Andolan Latest Updates: Mayawati asks Centre to consider demands of farmers
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati, on Wednesday, said the Centre should initiate talks with protesting farmers instead of taking action against them.
Farmers Protest Live, Kisan Andolan Latest Updates: Suspension of internet services extended till Feb 15 in seven districts of Haryana
Mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services will continue to remain suspended in seven districts of Haryana for another 48 hours till February 15 midnight in view of the 'Delli Chalo' call given by farmers' organisations.
Farmers Protest Live, Kisan Andolan Latest Updates: Traders, shopkeepers at Singhu brace for tough times
More than two years after a massive agitation by farmers resulted in heavy losses for them, traders and shopkeepers at Delhi's Singhu border are again looking at tough times with a fresh round of protest threatening their businesses.
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