09:26 January 12
New Delhi: Labh Singh, a protesting farmer from Ludhiana died after consuming poison at Singhu border on Monday.
Labh Singh who was admitted to the emergency ward of Sonepat’s Frank Institute of Medical Sciences breathed his last on Tuesday morning during treatment.
20:21 January 11
Farmer attempts suicide at Singhu border
A protesting farmer attempted suicide by consuming poison at Singhu border today.
Labh Singh, a resident of Punjab, was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is said to be critical.
20:02 January 11
Farm laws are need of the hour, says expert
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Vijay Sardana, an agriculture expert cum economist, said that the farm laws, brought by the government, are the need of the hour as these laws are in the benefits of farmers.
Today, the government has taken a big step through these three agricultural laws but now the issue has become political, he said.
19:01 January 11
SC to pronounce order on farmers' protests, farm laws tomorrow
The Supreme Court will pronounce orders on Tuesday on various issues related to the new farm laws and the farmers' ongoing protest and may take a call on setting up of a committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India (CJI) to find ways to resolve the impasse.
16:57 January 11
Govt should leave its stubborn attitude, resolve farmers' issues: BKU chief
Bharatiya Kisan Union president Naresh Tikait said the central government should abandon its "stubborn" attitude and resolve the issues of farmers through dialogue.
Speaking to reporters at the BKU headquarters at Sisoli, he said farmers are aware that the three new Agri laws have been brought by the Centre "to benefit big corporates" and are "against peasants".
16:54 January 11
Delhi-Jaipur highway opened for small vehicles
After the locals on Sunday had given the ultimatum to the authorities to clear the highway, Rajsthan and Haryana administration today opened the Delhi-Jaipur highway, allowing only small vehicles to pass.
14:59 January 11
Sachin Pilot reiterates demand for repeal of farm laws
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot reiterated the demand for withdrawal of new farm laws enacted by the Centre, claiming that the laws were a "threat" to the future of farmers.
The Congress leader made the remarks while interacting with farmers in his constituency Tonk.
14:28 January 11
Manjinder Singh Sirsa on farmer protest pleas
Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that government must take a note of supreme court hearing on farmer protest
14:17 January 11
Abhay Chautala writes to assembly speaker
Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly, Abhay Chautala wrote a letter to the Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and stated that if the agricultural laws were not rolled back by January 26, then the letter should be considered as his resignation letter.
14:05 January 11
Hannan Mollah on SC's observation over farm laws
Reacting to the supreme court observation during the ongoing hearing on farm laws AIKS General Secretary Hannan Mollah said, " If supreme court deems it appropriate to quash, it is welcome. We have been fighting for cancellation of agriculture laws for seven months. Center is anti-farmer. We will take a good look at the court's statement, then we will judge the next step."
13:23 January 11
13:23 January 11
Weed out unscrupulous elements
Senior lawyer, Harish Salve (representing one of the petitioners) states that there are few elements which should be weeded out from the protest.
Salve mentioned about a Vancouver based organization collecting money under the banner 'Justice for Sikhs'.
13:18 January 11
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for one of the farmers' unions suggests that the matter be adjourned for tomorrow and requested the court to consider it.
13:17 January 11
Farmer issue not handled properly
The CJI observed that the Centre is not handling farmer issue correctly. He added that the court has to take some action today as it is a very serious issue.
13:11 January 11
Not a single plea filed says farm laws are good
The bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said, "Some people have committed suicide, old people and women are a part of the agitation. What is happening?, says CJI, and added that not a single plea has been filed that said that the farm laws are good.
13:11 January 11
CJI asks, can the implementation of laws be put on hold for the time being
How can such important laws be passed through voice vote in Parliament, says senior advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for one of the farmers' unions.
If the Centre is serious, then it can hold a joint session of Parliament. Why is the govt shying away from it, he adds
12:31 January 11
The Chief Justice made observations regarding petitions filed on farm laws
CJI asked whether the court should suspend the laws or the government will do it. The CJI suggested that the implementation of the laws be kept on hold for the moment so that a committee can be formed that will look into the matter. The CJI said," We will stay implementation of laws.You can carry on the protest. But the question is whether the protest should be held at the same site." He also observed saying that the manner in which the situation is unfolding could result in an incident that could break the peace. He also said, "Each of us will be responsible if something goes wrong." He added that let the farmers make their grievances known to the committee and they will accept the report of the committee on the matter
12:22 January 11
12:16 January 11
Supreme Court starts hearing a batch of petitions, including those filed by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, RJD MP Manoj K Jha, challenging the constitutional validity of the three farm laws, passed by the Centre along with the plea to remove protesting farmers.
11:27 January 11
One more farmer hangs self to death
A farmer from Barnala, Nirmal Singh, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after returning to his home from Delhi after 16 days.
The deceased was a resident of Dhaula village in Barnala
The deceased was also an active member of the Indian Farmers Union Ekta Dakauda.
The farmer had a loan of five lakhs on his head. The farmers' organization has demanded the government to waive the debt of the deceased farmer, and to give a government job and give compensation to a family member.
10:29 January 11
61-year-old farmer dies at Tikri Border
A 61-year-old protesting farmer, Jagdish Singh, has died on Tikri Border. The farmer has reportedly died of heart attack.
Jagdish Singh of Lundewala village of Sri Muktsar Sahib was the part of farmers union protesting against three farm laws.
10:10 January 11
Protest continues
Protest against the new farm laws continue at Singhu border
10:06 January 11
Farmer leaders on talks with the government
08:23 January 11
Chilla and Ghazipur borders closed for traffic
Chilla & Ghazipur borders are closed for traffic coming from Noida & Ghaziabad to Delhi because of farmer protests. Please take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Bhopra & Loni borders: Delhi Traffic Police
08:21 January 11
Supreme Court has no role in resolving 'political deadlock' over farm laws: Union
The government should resolve the "political deadlock" over new farm laws without the involvement of the Supreme Court, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said on Sunday and warned that the protesting farmers "will soon close down all borders" of Delhi if their demand for repeal of the legislations is not met.
A day before the apex court hears a clutch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones raising issues related to the ongoing agitation, the outfit said the Supreme Court "does not and cannot have any role in resolving a political deadlock" over the legislations enacted by the government "under pressure from corporates".
It said there is "no role for the Supreme Court" and the matter "should be left to political leadership".
It also accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of "shirking political responsibility" of resolving the crisis. The government is using the Supreme Court "as political shield", the AIKSCC alleged.
"Farmers continue to surround Delhi from all sides and will soon close down all borders. They are here to tell the BJP-led government and the Parliament that it has passed wrong laws," the outfit said in a statement.
It said the farm laws will uproot farmers, change farming pattern, decrease food security and "will lead to more suicides and hunger deaths and will destroy water, forest and ecological balance".
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are staying put at various border points of Delhi since late November last year to protest against the laws.
The eighth round of talks between the Centre and the farmer unions on January 7 appeared heading nowhere as the Centre ruled out repealing the contentious laws while the farmer leaders said they are ready to fight till death and their 'ghar waapsi' will happen only after 'law waapsi'.
The Monday hearing in the Supreme Court assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15.
08:01 January 11
Farmers' Stir LIVE Updates
New Delhi: With their next round of talks with the Centre fixed for January 15, leaders of different farmer organisations on Sunday discussed their strategy to intensify their protest further and other related issues.
The protest by farmers on Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur entry points on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh continued for the 46th day on Sunday.
Punjab's farmer leader Sukhpal Singh, who is involved in the ongoing protest at Delhi's Singhu border since November 26, told IANS that the decision of farmer leaders on the agitation was considered at a Sanyukt Kisan Morcha meeting in the afternoon.
Sukhpal Singh, who was present at the 8th round of talks with the central government as a representative of sugarcane farmers from Hoshiarpur in Punjab, said that farmer leader also deliberated on the pleas regarding farmers' protest that would come up for hearing in the Supreme Court in the coming days.
Harinder Singh, another farmer leader from Punjab and General Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal), said: "We are discussing among ourselves the next round of talks with the Centre."
He asserted that the protest will continue till the government did not repeal the three farm laws and gave MSP guarantee for crops through a law.
"Various issues, including the strategy to intensify the agitation, are getting discussed, though our primary focus is on the preparations for the proposed January 26 protest in Delhi."
Farmer organisations have warned that if their two demands are not accepted by the Centre before January 26, they would hold a 'Kisan Parade' on tractors on the Republic Day in New Delhi. Many other key agitation programmes have already been announced by the farmer unions.
The farmers are demanding the repeal of The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020.
09:26 January 12
New Delhi: Labh Singh, a protesting farmer from Ludhiana died after consuming poison at Singhu border on Monday.
Labh Singh who was admitted to the emergency ward of Sonepat’s Frank Institute of Medical Sciences breathed his last on Tuesday morning during treatment.
20:21 January 11
Farmer attempts suicide at Singhu border
A protesting farmer attempted suicide by consuming poison at Singhu border today.
Labh Singh, a resident of Punjab, was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is said to be critical.
20:02 January 11
Farm laws are need of the hour, says expert
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Vijay Sardana, an agriculture expert cum economist, said that the farm laws, brought by the government, are the need of the hour as these laws are in the benefits of farmers.
Today, the government has taken a big step through these three agricultural laws but now the issue has become political, he said.
19:01 January 11
SC to pronounce order on farmers' protests, farm laws tomorrow
The Supreme Court will pronounce orders on Tuesday on various issues related to the new farm laws and the farmers' ongoing protest and may take a call on setting up of a committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India (CJI) to find ways to resolve the impasse.
16:57 January 11
Govt should leave its stubborn attitude, resolve farmers' issues: BKU chief
Bharatiya Kisan Union president Naresh Tikait said the central government should abandon its "stubborn" attitude and resolve the issues of farmers through dialogue.
Speaking to reporters at the BKU headquarters at Sisoli, he said farmers are aware that the three new Agri laws have been brought by the Centre "to benefit big corporates" and are "against peasants".
16:54 January 11
Delhi-Jaipur highway opened for small vehicles
After the locals on Sunday had given the ultimatum to the authorities to clear the highway, Rajsthan and Haryana administration today opened the Delhi-Jaipur highway, allowing only small vehicles to pass.
14:59 January 11
Sachin Pilot reiterates demand for repeal of farm laws
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot reiterated the demand for withdrawal of new farm laws enacted by the Centre, claiming that the laws were a "threat" to the future of farmers.
The Congress leader made the remarks while interacting with farmers in his constituency Tonk.
14:28 January 11
Manjinder Singh Sirsa on farmer protest pleas
Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that government must take a note of supreme court hearing on farmer protest
14:17 January 11
Abhay Chautala writes to assembly speaker
Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly, Abhay Chautala wrote a letter to the Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and stated that if the agricultural laws were not rolled back by January 26, then the letter should be considered as his resignation letter.
14:05 January 11
Hannan Mollah on SC's observation over farm laws
Reacting to the supreme court observation during the ongoing hearing on farm laws AIKS General Secretary Hannan Mollah said, " If supreme court deems it appropriate to quash, it is welcome. We have been fighting for cancellation of agriculture laws for seven months. Center is anti-farmer. We will take a good look at the court's statement, then we will judge the next step."
13:23 January 11
13:23 January 11
Weed out unscrupulous elements
Senior lawyer, Harish Salve (representing one of the petitioners) states that there are few elements which should be weeded out from the protest.
Salve mentioned about a Vancouver based organization collecting money under the banner 'Justice for Sikhs'.
13:18 January 11
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for one of the farmers' unions suggests that the matter be adjourned for tomorrow and requested the court to consider it.
13:17 January 11
Farmer issue not handled properly
The CJI observed that the Centre is not handling farmer issue correctly. He added that the court has to take some action today as it is a very serious issue.
13:11 January 11
Not a single plea filed says farm laws are good
The bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said, "Some people have committed suicide, old people and women are a part of the agitation. What is happening?, says CJI, and added that not a single plea has been filed that said that the farm laws are good.
13:11 January 11
CJI asks, can the implementation of laws be put on hold for the time being
How can such important laws be passed through voice vote in Parliament, says senior advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for one of the farmers' unions.
If the Centre is serious, then it can hold a joint session of Parliament. Why is the govt shying away from it, he adds
12:31 January 11
The Chief Justice made observations regarding petitions filed on farm laws
CJI asked whether the court should suspend the laws or the government will do it. The CJI suggested that the implementation of the laws be kept on hold for the moment so that a committee can be formed that will look into the matter. The CJI said," We will stay implementation of laws.You can carry on the protest. But the question is whether the protest should be held at the same site." He also observed saying that the manner in which the situation is unfolding could result in an incident that could break the peace. He also said, "Each of us will be responsible if something goes wrong." He added that let the farmers make their grievances known to the committee and they will accept the report of the committee on the matter
12:22 January 11
12:16 January 11
Supreme Court starts hearing a batch of petitions, including those filed by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, RJD MP Manoj K Jha, challenging the constitutional validity of the three farm laws, passed by the Centre along with the plea to remove protesting farmers.
11:27 January 11
One more farmer hangs self to death
A farmer from Barnala, Nirmal Singh, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after returning to his home from Delhi after 16 days.
The deceased was a resident of Dhaula village in Barnala
The deceased was also an active member of the Indian Farmers Union Ekta Dakauda.
The farmer had a loan of five lakhs on his head. The farmers' organization has demanded the government to waive the debt of the deceased farmer, and to give a government job and give compensation to a family member.
10:29 January 11
61-year-old farmer dies at Tikri Border
A 61-year-old protesting farmer, Jagdish Singh, has died on Tikri Border. The farmer has reportedly died of heart attack.
Jagdish Singh of Lundewala village of Sri Muktsar Sahib was the part of farmers union protesting against three farm laws.
10:10 January 11
Protest continues
Protest against the new farm laws continue at Singhu border
10:06 January 11
Farmer leaders on talks with the government
08:23 January 11
Chilla and Ghazipur borders closed for traffic
Chilla & Ghazipur borders are closed for traffic coming from Noida & Ghaziabad to Delhi because of farmer protests. Please take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Bhopra & Loni borders: Delhi Traffic Police
08:21 January 11
Supreme Court has no role in resolving 'political deadlock' over farm laws: Union
The government should resolve the "political deadlock" over new farm laws without the involvement of the Supreme Court, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said on Sunday and warned that the protesting farmers "will soon close down all borders" of Delhi if their demand for repeal of the legislations is not met.
A day before the apex court hears a clutch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones raising issues related to the ongoing agitation, the outfit said the Supreme Court "does not and cannot have any role in resolving a political deadlock" over the legislations enacted by the government "under pressure from corporates".
It said there is "no role for the Supreme Court" and the matter "should be left to political leadership".
It also accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of "shirking political responsibility" of resolving the crisis. The government is using the Supreme Court "as political shield", the AIKSCC alleged.
"Farmers continue to surround Delhi from all sides and will soon close down all borders. They are here to tell the BJP-led government and the Parliament that it has passed wrong laws," the outfit said in a statement.
It said the farm laws will uproot farmers, change farming pattern, decrease food security and "will lead to more suicides and hunger deaths and will destroy water, forest and ecological balance".
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are staying put at various border points of Delhi since late November last year to protest against the laws.
The eighth round of talks between the Centre and the farmer unions on January 7 appeared heading nowhere as the Centre ruled out repealing the contentious laws while the farmer leaders said they are ready to fight till death and their 'ghar waapsi' will happen only after 'law waapsi'.
The Monday hearing in the Supreme Court assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15.
08:01 January 11
Farmers' Stir LIVE Updates
New Delhi: With their next round of talks with the Centre fixed for January 15, leaders of different farmer organisations on Sunday discussed their strategy to intensify their protest further and other related issues.
The protest by farmers on Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur entry points on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh continued for the 46th day on Sunday.
Punjab's farmer leader Sukhpal Singh, who is involved in the ongoing protest at Delhi's Singhu border since November 26, told IANS that the decision of farmer leaders on the agitation was considered at a Sanyukt Kisan Morcha meeting in the afternoon.
Sukhpal Singh, who was present at the 8th round of talks with the central government as a representative of sugarcane farmers from Hoshiarpur in Punjab, said that farmer leader also deliberated on the pleas regarding farmers' protest that would come up for hearing in the Supreme Court in the coming days.
Harinder Singh, another farmer leader from Punjab and General Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal), said: "We are discussing among ourselves the next round of talks with the Centre."
He asserted that the protest will continue till the government did not repeal the three farm laws and gave MSP guarantee for crops through a law.
"Various issues, including the strategy to intensify the agitation, are getting discussed, though our primary focus is on the preparations for the proposed January 26 protest in Delhi."
Farmer organisations have warned that if their two demands are not accepted by the Centre before January 26, they would hold a 'Kisan Parade' on tractors on the Republic Day in New Delhi. Many other key agitation programmes have already been announced by the farmer unions.
The farmers are demanding the repeal of The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020.
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