Tag: Farmers Protest

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Bharat Bandh: Odisha Public Service Commission Postpones OCS-2019 Main Examination

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) postponed the Odisha Civil Services -2019 (Main) examination scheduled to be held tomorrow (December 8) in view of the Bharat Bandh. In a notification, the OPSC wrote, “Taking into cognizance of the difficulties to be faced by the candidates in approaching the examination centres due to Bharat Bandh, […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Niranjan
Bharat Bandh: Odisha Congress Raises Questions On BJD's Silence

Bhubaneswar: The Congress party in Odisha on Monday raised questions on the silence of the state’s ruling BJD on the Bharat Bandh call given by farmer unions against the Centres new agri-marketing laws on December 8, and described the regional party as part of the BJP. “The BJD’s silence (on the issue) has exposed its […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
PM Modi's Pitch On Reforms: Can't Build New Century With Old Laws
PM Modi's Pitch On Reforms: Can't Build New Century With Old Laws

Lucknow: Amid the row over laws meant to bring a major change in the agri-marketing sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said reforms are needed for development and some laws from the past century have become a burden now. Launching the Agra metro rail project through video conference, Modi said the reforms carried out […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Farmer Leaders To Meet Amit Shah For Talks Today Evening
Farmer Leaders To Meet Amit Shah For Talks Today Evening

New Delhi: The national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait, said on Tuesday that a group of farmer leaders will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday evening. The BKU leader made the announcement amid the ongoing ‘Bharat Bandh’ call being given by the protesting farmers. It is learnt that Tikait, […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
New Farm Bills: What Experts Think About Its Impact On Odisha Farmers
New Farm Bills: What Experts Think About Its Impact On Odisha Farmers

Bhubaneswar: Even as the nation-wide protests by farmer over the recently passed Farm bills touched a crescendo today with the shutdown of India (Bharat Bandh), it seems the real entities who are going to be hit hard by the new bills are none other than the State governments, who are set to forego a chunk […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Farmer Protest
Bharat Bandh: Farmers Claim Success, Nationwide Strike Evokes Mixed Response

New Delhi: The farmers unions have claimed that the nationwide strike called by them was successful and the people supported their cause while the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday evoked a mixed response across the country. After the bandh the farmers addressed a joint press conference and claimed that they have got support from two more […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Farmers' Protest: Govt Agrees To Key Demands, Amendments In MSP, APMC
Farmers' Protest: Govt Agrees To Key Demands, Amendments In MSP, APMC

New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday agreed to farmers’ demands giving its nod on key issues raised by them, including amendments in the three contentious farms laws that were the first and biggest issue driving the ongoing farmers’ protest. The government communicated its stand through a written draft proposal to the farmers in which […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Death Threat to Naveen Patnaik
BJD Backs Farmers MSP Demand, Says Development Of Farmers Always A Key Focus Of Party

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal supported farmers demand for Minimum Support Price and resolved to fight for implementation of MS Swaminathan Committee report on the issue. The party stated that inclusive development of the farmers has always been a key focus of the BJD government in the state. “Our party is with the farmers […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Govt Is Open To Discuss All Issues With Farmers: PM Modi
Govt Is Open To Discuss All Issues With Farmers: PM Modi

New Delhi: As the farmers’ agitation entered its 30th day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is open to hold discussions with the farmers and opposition political parties to iron out the confusion over the newly passed farm laws. Defending the farm laws, the Prime Minister said some people are misleading the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Farmer Unions Agree To Talk To Centre On Dec 29
Farmer Unions Agree To Talk To Centre On Dec 29

New Delhi: The protesting farmer unions on Saturday decided to resume their dialogue with the Centre, and proposed December 29 for the next round of talks to end the deadlock over the three newly enacted farm laws, but made it clear that the modalities for its repeal and guarantee for MSP should be part of […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Farmer Deadlock Likely To Be Resolved On Monday
Farmer Deadlock Likely To Be Resolved On Monday

New Delhi: After the last meeting of the government and farmers led to positivity, it appears that the over month-long deadlock may be resolved on Monday. Sources on both sides have indicated a thaw with a meeting ground on some of the most contentious issues emerging. The government may well be ready to offer amendments […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Congress To Gherao Raj Bhavans Across All States On Jan 15 In Support Of Farmers
Congress To Gherao Raj Bhavans Across All States On Jan 15 In Support Of Farmers

New Delhi: In a move to put pressure on the government over the three farm laws, the Congress on Saturday said that it has decided to organise ‘Kisan Adhikar Divas’ in the country and will gherao the Raj Bhavans across all states on January 15. Addressing a press conference here, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Farm Bills: How Congress Wants To Cash In Politically On Farmers Unrest
Farm Bills: How Congress Wants To Cash In Politically On Farmers Unrest

New Delhi: The Congress appears set to capitalise on the ongoing farmers agitation at Delhi’s borders against the farm laws. The situation appears to be volatile in Punjab and Haryana where the BJP is on the backfoot. On Sunday, for instance, the farmers did not allow Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to land his […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Govt-Farmer Unions Meeting: 9th Round Of Talks Tomorrow

New Delhi: The ninth round of talks between the government and protesting farmer unions will take place on Friday as scheduled. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Centre is looking forward to positive discussions with the farmers. Tomar said the government is ready to hold discussions with farmer unions leaders with an open mind. […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Govt-Farmer Unions Meeting: 9th Round Of Talks End Inconclusively, Next Round On Jan 19
Govt-Farmer Unions Meeting: 9th Round Of Talks End Inconclusively, Next Round On Jan 19

New Delhi: The ninth round of talks between the government and the agitating farmers ended inconclusively on Friday. The next round of meeting has been scheduled for January 19. Protesting farmer unions stuck to their demand for a complete repeal of three contentious farm laws at their ninth round of talks with three central ministers […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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