22:11 January 20
'Farmers to deliberate tomorrow on govt's proposal'
Speaking to ETV Bharat, farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh said that they will deliberate tomorrow over government's proposal.
However, We have told the government that we want nothing but to repeal the laws, he added.
22:05 January 20
Farmers liked government's proposal, says Hanan Molla
Speaking to ETV Bharat, farmer leader Hanan Molla described today's meeting as positive and said that the farmers' leaders present in today's talks have somewhat liked the government's proposal.
20:56 January 20
Protesting farmer dies in road accident
A protesting farmer from Punjab died today in a road accident.
The deceased was identified as Dilbag Singh who was a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib.
He had gone to his village to attend his son's birthday and while returning to the protest site he met with a fatal accident.
20:50 January 20
Protesting farmers dies of heart attack at Tikri border
A 60-year-old farmer died of a heart attack while protesting against the Centre's farm laws at Tikri border.
Haldev Singh, a resident of Bugra village in Punjab, was rushed to a hospital in Rohtak where the doctors declared him brought dead.
20:49 January 20
We will deliberate over govt's proposal: BKU (Ugrahan) president
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan said, "The government proposed to suspend the farm laws for one and a half years. We rejected the proposal but since it has come from the government, we will meet tomorrow and deliberate over it."
20:48 January 20
Talks progressing in the right direction: Narendra Tomar
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "I feel that talks are progressing in the right direction and there is a possibility of finding a resolution on January 22."
20:46 January 20
Govt said it is ready to suspend laws for one and half year: Farm leader
"The govt has said it is ready to suspend the laws for one and half a year. In reply, farmers said that there is no point in suspending the laws and made it clear that we want the repeal of the laws,” a farmer leader said after the meeting.
19:39 January 20
Govt-farmer meeting ends inconclusively; next round on Jan 22
The tenth round of talks between the government and the agitating farmers ended inconclusively. The next round of meeting has been scheduled for January 22.
18:51 January 20
Tomar offers to stay implementation of reforms for a year
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar offers to stay implementation of the three farm laws a year.
Tomar also offered to form a committee to discuss all issues including MSP and asks protesters to go home.
17:56 January 20
Protesting farmers show black flags to Union Minister's son in Bikaner
Union Minister and Bikaner MP Arjun Ram Meghwal's son Ravi Shekhar Meghwal had to face the ire of the protesting farmers, as they raised 'go back' slogans and raised black flags. On the occasion of Prakash Purab, Ravi had come to offer prayers at a Gurudwara, when farmers protested against him. As a result, Ravi did not get off at the Gurudwara and had to drive away.
16:21 January 20
No headway till lunch break
A lunch break has been called with the no headway as of now. According to reports, while the government spoke about amendments to the laws, the farmer unions demanded a complete repeal. The unions also opposed the NIA notices sent to several activists and farmer leaders.
15:16 January 20
Nothing much expected from tenth round of talks: Expert
Ahead of the talks, ETV Bharat spoke to MJ Khan, chairman of the Indian Chambers of Food and Agriculture (ICFA). Khan said that nothing much can be expected from the tenth round of talks between the farmer unions and the government, considering that the first nine rounds were inconclusive.
Khan, however, said bringing in a law to guarantee the minimum support price (MSP) could be a possibility to end the impasse.
Further, he said that the talks would remain inconclusive unless the government invites farmers from all across the country and not just Punjab and Haryana.
15:00 January 20
Talks between farmer unions, government begins
The tenth round of talks between farmer unions and the Centre over the three farm laws began at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
14:57 January 20
Farmers will soon set off towards Delhi for tractor rally: Tikait
Speaking to ETV Bharat ahead of the tenth round of talks, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said he was hopeful that the government agrees to the farmers demands.
He said that the issue of the government sending notices to several activists and farm leaders would also be raised at the meeting.
On the proposed tractor march on January 26, Tikait said farmers in the villages were continuing their preparations for the protest march and would soon set off towards the national capital.
14:23 January 20
Union Ministers arrive at Vigyan Bhawan
The tenth round of talks between farmer leaders and Centre over the three farm laws will begin shortly as Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal arrived at the Vigyan Bhawan.
14:00 January 20
Farmer delegation arrives in Vigyan Bhawan
A delegation of farmer leaders has arrived at Vigyan Bhawan for the tenth round of talks with the Union Government on the three Farm Laws.
13:58 January 20
Anna Hazare to go on indefinite hunger strike from January 30
Social activist Anna Hazare made stated that he will be going on an indefinite hunger strike from January 30 in support of the farmers who are protesting against the new farm laws passed by the Centre. Anna will go on hunger strike at his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra. Earlier, Anna Hazare had observed a fast on December 8 in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations.
13:51 January 20
Centre withdraws plea in SC against farmers' tractor rally on Jan 26
The Centre on Wednesday withdrew its plea seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally on January 26 by farmers protesting against the new farm laws after the Supreme Court said "it is a police matter".
After the observation of the apex court, the Centre withdrew the plea filed through Delhi Police seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor or trolley march or any other kind of protest which seeks to disrupt the gathering and celebrations of the Republic Day.
13:20 January 20
SC issues notice on plea seeking reconstitution of committee
The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat to reconstitute the committee after one member recused from it.
Earlier, the advocate appearing for Kisan Mahapanchayat had told the Supreme Court that application has been filed on their behalf to reconstitute the Committee after one member recused from it.
"We gave power to the committee to listen (to farmers) and come to us and file their reports," the CJI said. "What is the point of bias in it?," the CJI asked.
"No power has been given to committee members to adjudicate things, they have to report to us. Where is the question of bias? If you don't want to appear before committee, don't appear but don't malign or brand anyone like this, don't cast aspersion on the court," the CJI added.
12:56 January 20
Won't pass order on tractor rally, says SC
The Supreme Court said it will not pass any order on Centre's plea against proposed tractor rally or any other kind of protest by farmers on Republic Day.
"We told you Mr. Mehta (SG Tushar Mehta) we are not going to give any directions. We told you earlier that we find it very improper to grant permission or not (tractor rally). You are the executive of the country, you have the authority," CJI SA Bobde said.
12:47 January 20
SC begins hearing farmers' protest matter
The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing pleas on the issue of farmers' protests at Delhi borders and the Centre's plea against the proposed tractor rally or any other kind of protest.
12:23 January 20
Yet another protesting farmer dies by suicide
During the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi's Tikri border, yet another farmer died by suicide. Jai Bhagwan, a farmer from Haryana's Rohtak district, had consumed poison on Tuesday evening. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Bhagwan had been helping the protesting farmers, and used to bring vegetables and milk for them.
In his parting note, Bhagwan wrote that perhaps the woes of a dead farmer would be heard as the voice of living farmers were being ignored.
12:02 January 20
Prakash Purab celebrations at Ghazipur border
Celebrations were held at the Ghazipur border on the occasion of the Prakash Purab (birthday celebrations) of the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Many farmers who were part of the kirtan procession prayed for the government to fulfil their demands.
11:38 January 20
Told Police no disturbance due to tractor march: Chaduni
Ahead of the tenth round of talks, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni said, "We've told them that we'll hold tractor march at Ring Road, they should accept it. We'll have further information after the meet but they won't face any disturbance due to it."
11:26 January 20
Farmers' tractor rally: Group of farm union leaders to meet police officials
A group of farm union leaders will meet top officials of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh police today to discuss the route and arrangements for their scheduled tractor rally on January 26 to protest against the three farm laws, a farmer union leader said.
"A group of farm union leaders including Balbir Singh Rajewal and others will meet top officials of Delhi Police to discuss the route and other arrangements for their protest march on Republic Day against the three farm laws," Jamuri Kisan Union leader, Kalwant Singh Sandhu, told a news agency.
(PTI)
11:03 January 20
Supporters of RJD MLA clash with cops after farmers stopped from marching to Delhi
Earlier on Tuesday, supporters of an RJD MLA who had come out in support of a group of 500 farmers from Odisha, clashed with the police at the Bihar-UP border. The group was making its way from Odisha to Delhi to participate in the January 26 tractor march. However, they were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police at the Naubatpur border, as police asked them not to march ahead. Meanwhile, supporters of RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh, who had come in support of farmers, clashed with the police, following which restrictions under Section 144 were imposed in the area.
09:30 January 20
Farmers' protest LIVE Updates
New Delhi: The tenth round of talks between the Central government and farmers' representatives over the contentious agricultural laws will be held on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhavan at 2 pm.
The talks, earlier scheduled for January 19, were later postponed to Wednesday.
As the ninth round of talks between the Central government and farmer unions on January 15 remained inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said the unions have been asked to form informal groups among themselves and submit a draft to the government regarding their demands.
Tomar had said the government will think about the draft with an "open mind".
Saying that the government is concerned about the farmers protesting in cold conditions, he had asserted that the Centre is positive to reach a solution through talks.
On January 12, the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the Centre's three farm laws and asked the committee formed by it concerning the laws to submit its report within two months.
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The committee has been directed to hold a dialogue with farmers and submit its recommendations pertaining to the farm laws within two months from the date of its first sitting.
However, the leaders of farmers' unions rejected the committee, saying their members were already in favour of the farm laws.
Bhupinder Singh Mann, National President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Mann) had recused himself from the four-member committee appointed by the top court over the new farm laws.
The first meeting of the Committee appointed by the Supreme Court to deliberate with concerned stakeholders on farm laws, was held on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
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Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
(ANI Report)