22:45 December 05
Haryana: Jind's Dadan Khap passed a resolution today to "boycott" Dy CM Dushyant Chautala over farmers' protest against Farm laws.
Dadan Khap chief Dalbir Shyokand says, "Bangar area decided to oppose & boycott him in a way. Won't allow their MPs-MLAs. We'll show black flags."
22:14 December 05
Singhu, Auchandi, Lampur, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh and Chilla borders closed for traffic. NH 44 is closed on both sides. People advised to take alternate routes. Jhatikara Border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Police
19:48 December 05
We have said that the MSP will continue, there is no threat to it. It is baseless to doubt this. Still, if someone is suspicious then the government is ready to resolve it: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
19:48 December 05
We said at the beginning of the meeting that our demand is the withdrawal of laws, we don't want an amendment. We took a firm stand. Finally, we were told that the next meeting will be held on Dec 9. It seems govt will definitely roll back the laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secy, All India Kisan Sabha
19:28 December 05
Govt will prepare a draft & give us. They said that they'll consult the states too. Discussions were held on MSP too but we said that we should also take up laws & talk about their roll back. Bharat Bandh (on 8th Dec) will go on as announced: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union
19:10 December 05
Punjab: Farmers in Jalandhar on their way to Delhi, continue to protest the new agriculture laws.
19:03 December 05
Central Government has said that they will send us a proposal on December 9th. We will discuss it amongst ourselves after which a meeting with them will be held that day: Farmer leaders say after the fifth round of meeting with Central Government concludes.
19:03 December 05
It was decided at the meeting that the next round of talks between farmer leaders and central government to be held on December 9th, on the request of all stakeholders.
18:03 December 05
We have material with us to last a yr. We've been on road for past several days. If govt wants us to stay on road, we've no problem. We won't take path of non-violence. Intelligence Bureau will inform you what we're doing at protest site. We do not want corporate farming. The government will benefit from this law, not the farmer: Farmers to the centre, at the fifth round of talks over farm laws
17:57 December 05
I appeal to all of you to kindly ask senior citizens and children, at the protest site, to go home: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar requests the farmer leaders present in the meeting over Farm laws.
17:56 December 05
Delhi: Farmers from Bilaspur, Uttarakhand reach Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) & join protesting farmers stationed at Delhi-Meerut Expressway
17:56 December 05
Delhi: Hats off to all of you, farmers have created a new history. This history would be narrated to future generations. Farmers' issues shouldn't be diverted by anyone: Singer-Actor Diljit Dosanjh addressing protesting farmers at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border).
"We have only one request to Centre..please fulfil the demands of our farmers. Everyone is sitting here peacefully & entire country is with farmers," he says.
17:32 December 05
During the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, at Vigyan Bhavan, farmers said that they need a solution/commitment. They said that they don’t want further discussion and want to know what has the government decided on the farmers' demand.
'The government should make a decision on our demands, otherwise, we are walking out of the meeting', say farmer leaders participating in the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi.
17:16 December 05
MPs had raised the issue in Canada's parliament, then Canadian PM wrote a letter to Indian govt. If Canada's parliament can discuss the issue, why can't our parliament do it: Kulwant Singh Sandhu, General Secy, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, Punjab attending 5th round of talks in Delhi
16:17 December 05
Delhi: Farmer leaders, present at the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, have food that they had carried to the venue.
A Kar Sewa vehicle that carried food for them arrived here earlier today. They'd got their own food even during 4th round of talks on Dec 3.
15:13 December 05
During 5th round of talks at Vigyan Bhawan, farmers' representatives asked the Central Govt to give a pointwise written reply of the last meeting, to which the govt has agreed.
15:13 December 05
New Delhi: Fifth round of meeting between farmers' representatives and the Central government begins at Vigyan Bhawan.
15:12 December 05
We want to complete rollback of the laws. If the government doesn't accept our demand, we will continue our agitation: Harjinder Singh Tanda, state chief of Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab
13:58 December 05
Farmers leaders reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold 5th round of talks with Centre
Farmers' representatives reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws. "We want the withdrawal of the laws. We won't accept government's offer to amend the laws," says Harsulinder Singh of Doaba Kisan Sangharsh Committee.
13:41 December 05
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds protest at Patna's Gandhi Maidan against the Centre's Farm laws.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "We demand that the Centre repeals the black laws."
13:34 December 05
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Security increased at Faridabad-Badarpur border amid farmer protests
Heavy police force has been deployed on Faridabad-Badarpur in Haryana to stop farmers from taking part in the famers' protest.
In addition to the police force on the Badarpur border, barbed wire fencing has also been done to stop the farmers.
13:18 December 05
Farmer leaders leave from Singhu border for Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws.
13:18 December 05
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Kumar Lallu reached UP Gate on Saturday morning to support the farmers. In a conversation with ETV Bharat, Ajay Kumar said that the BJP government is anti-farmer and anti-poor. The demand of farmers is valid and the Congress party fully supports it. The BJP government wants to suppress the voice of the farmers and is doing politics of repression.
He also said that it was the farmer who brought the BJP to power and today the same farmer is on the streets because of the repressive policies of the government.
11:59 December 05
36 cross-party UK MPs support Indian farmers' agitation
A faction of 36 cross-party UK MPs, led by the Labour Party's Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi, have come out in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation in India, asking British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to raise the matter with New Delhi.
The MPs, in a missive to Raab, asked to pressurise India against the recently enacted agriculture laws which "exploit" the farmers and those who depend on farming.
They further urged the Foreign Secretary to hold talks with the Indian government through the support of Sikh farmers in Punjab and abroad.
In his letter, Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough, said that last month several MPs wrote to the Indian High Commission in London about the impacts of the three new farm laws.
"This is an issue of particular concern to Sikhs in the UK and those linked to Punjab, although it also heavily impacts on other Indian states.
"The Punjabi community is widely recognized as the backbone of the state's economic structure and the farmers' concerns are a powerful faction in national and state politics," the letter said.
It called for an urgent with Raab to discuss the "deteriorating" situation in Punjab and its relationship with the Union government.
11:49 December 05
Farmers Protest at Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground against recent farm laws enters 10th day.
“We're hoping today’s meeting with central leadership will be positive. We won't stop until govt agrees to our demands. We'll make the movement bigger,” said a protestor.
11:40 December 05
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu reaches Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) to support the farmers protesting against the new farm laws. "This govt is anti-farmer. We demand that the new laws be withdrawn," he said.
11:04 December 05
Thousands of farmers protesting against the farm bills set up tents on NH 9 and blocked the National Highway-9 near the UP Gate. The move has led to blockade and disruption of traffic from Ghaziabad to Delhi.
10:27 December 05
A meeting is underway at Prime Minister Modi's residence over the farmer protests.
Union Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Agriculture Minister are present in the meeting.
10:23 December 05
Security forces deployed at Delhi-Haryana border amid farmer protests.
10:16 December 05
A meeting is scheduled with farmers at 2 pm today. I am very hopeful that farmers will think positively and end their agitation: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
09:53 December 05
Farmers continue to camp at Delhi-Haryana border in Tikri in protest against the new farm laws.
09:53 December 05
Chilla border on Noida link road is closed for traffic from Noida to Delhi due to farmers protests near Gautam Budh Dwar. People are advised to avoid Noida link road for coming to Delhi and use DND: Delhi Traffic Police
09:52 December 05
Farmers continue to hold a sit-in protest at Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) against the farm laws.
A farmer said, "If anything concrete doesn't happen in today's meeting with the Central government then we will gherao the Parliament."
09:49 December 05
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) prepares food for the farmers protesting at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana).
A volunteer said, "We are providing meals three times a day."
09:48 December 05
Farmers' stir: Railways diverts, short terminates trains in Punjab again
Amid farmers' agitation in Punjab against the three recently enacted farm Acts, Western Railway on Friday said it had to divert a few trains and short terminate and accordingly short originate some others.
Bandra Terminus-Amritsar Special train, whose journey commences on December 5, will be short terminated at Chandigarh and remain partially cancelled between Chandigarh and Amritsar.
Consequently, Amritsar-Bandra Terminus Special train will short originate from Chandigarh on December 7 and will remain partially cancelled between Amritsar and Chandigarh.
The Railways has diverted 02904 Amritsar-Mumbai Central Special train, whose journey commenced on December 4, via Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Beas instead of Amritsar-Jandiala-Beas.
06:54 December 05
Protesting farmers stay put at Noida border
Protesting farmers stay put at Noida border with Delhi near Mayur Vihar.
The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held tomorrow.
06:54 December 05
Tractor DJ acts as a morale booster for farmers
The Punjabi way of protesting at Singhu border, tractor DJ acts as a morale booster for farmers
06:54 December 05
We are thankful to Dushyant Dave who has offered to help farmers legally. If senior lawyers of the country are saying that these laws are not in the interest of the farmers then Govt should think about it: Advocate HS Phoolka
06:54 December 05
Ready to appear for farmers, free of charge
If they (farmers) want to fight any case in High Court & Supreme Court then I am ready to appear for them free of charge. I stand with farmers: Advocate Dushyant Dave and president of Supreme Court Bar Association after meeting members of Sangharsh Committee of farmers.
06:18 December 05
Farmers' protest: 5th round of talks between farmers, Centre to be held today
New Delhi: The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held today.
A large number of farmers have gathered in and around Delhi to protest against the three farm laws.
On Thursday, the farmers held the fourth round of talks with the Centre and said the government had talked of some amendments to farm laws.
In the fourth round of the meeting, farmer leaders suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought the abolition of the three farm laws.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said after the talks that the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.
"The government will discuss points that emerged at the meeting on Friday and hopes that talks will move towards finality when the next round of discussions are held on Saturday," the minister had said.
He reached out to protesting farmers over their demands, saying MSP will not be touched, the government was open to their suggestions for parity between mandis under APMC Act and that outside, for disputes under the new farm laws being adjudged in courts and for registration of traders.
Talking to media persons after the fourth round of talks between the government and representatives of protesting farmers, he said the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.
Previously on December 1, during a round of talks with the union agriculture minister and other leaders, the farmers had refused the tea invitation from the government stating that they had come to demand their right from the government and not to drink tea.
The farmers are protesting against the 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.
22:45 December 05
Haryana: Jind's Dadan Khap passed a resolution today to "boycott" Dy CM Dushyant Chautala over farmers' protest against Farm laws.
Dadan Khap chief Dalbir Shyokand says, "Bangar area decided to oppose & boycott him in a way. Won't allow their MPs-MLAs. We'll show black flags."
22:14 December 05
Singhu, Auchandi, Lampur, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh and Chilla borders closed for traffic. NH 44 is closed on both sides. People advised to take alternate routes. Jhatikara Border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Police
19:48 December 05
We have said that the MSP will continue, there is no threat to it. It is baseless to doubt this. Still, if someone is suspicious then the government is ready to resolve it: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
19:48 December 05
We said at the beginning of the meeting that our demand is the withdrawal of laws, we don't want an amendment. We took a firm stand. Finally, we were told that the next meeting will be held on Dec 9. It seems govt will definitely roll back the laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secy, All India Kisan Sabha
19:28 December 05
Govt will prepare a draft & give us. They said that they'll consult the states too. Discussions were held on MSP too but we said that we should also take up laws & talk about their roll back. Bharat Bandh (on 8th Dec) will go on as announced: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union
19:10 December 05
Punjab: Farmers in Jalandhar on their way to Delhi, continue to protest the new agriculture laws.
19:03 December 05
Central Government has said that they will send us a proposal on December 9th. We will discuss it amongst ourselves after which a meeting with them will be held that day: Farmer leaders say after the fifth round of meeting with Central Government concludes.
19:03 December 05
It was decided at the meeting that the next round of talks between farmer leaders and central government to be held on December 9th, on the request of all stakeholders.
18:03 December 05
We have material with us to last a yr. We've been on road for past several days. If govt wants us to stay on road, we've no problem. We won't take path of non-violence. Intelligence Bureau will inform you what we're doing at protest site. We do not want corporate farming. The government will benefit from this law, not the farmer: Farmers to the centre, at the fifth round of talks over farm laws
17:57 December 05
I appeal to all of you to kindly ask senior citizens and children, at the protest site, to go home: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar requests the farmer leaders present in the meeting over Farm laws.
17:56 December 05
Delhi: Farmers from Bilaspur, Uttarakhand reach Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) & join protesting farmers stationed at Delhi-Meerut Expressway
17:56 December 05
Delhi: Hats off to all of you, farmers have created a new history. This history would be narrated to future generations. Farmers' issues shouldn't be diverted by anyone: Singer-Actor Diljit Dosanjh addressing protesting farmers at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border).
"We have only one request to Centre..please fulfil the demands of our farmers. Everyone is sitting here peacefully & entire country is with farmers," he says.
17:32 December 05
During the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, at Vigyan Bhavan, farmers said that they need a solution/commitment. They said that they don’t want further discussion and want to know what has the government decided on the farmers' demand.
'The government should make a decision on our demands, otherwise, we are walking out of the meeting', say farmer leaders participating in the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi.
17:16 December 05
MPs had raised the issue in Canada's parliament, then Canadian PM wrote a letter to Indian govt. If Canada's parliament can discuss the issue, why can't our parliament do it: Kulwant Singh Sandhu, General Secy, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, Punjab attending 5th round of talks in Delhi
16:17 December 05
Delhi: Farmer leaders, present at the fifth round of talks with the Central Government, have food that they had carried to the venue.
A Kar Sewa vehicle that carried food for them arrived here earlier today. They'd got their own food even during 4th round of talks on Dec 3.
15:13 December 05
During 5th round of talks at Vigyan Bhawan, farmers' representatives asked the Central Govt to give a pointwise written reply of the last meeting, to which the govt has agreed.
15:13 December 05
New Delhi: Fifth round of meeting between farmers' representatives and the Central government begins at Vigyan Bhawan.
15:12 December 05
We want to complete rollback of the laws. If the government doesn't accept our demand, we will continue our agitation: Harjinder Singh Tanda, state chief of Azad Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Punjab
13:58 December 05
Farmers leaders reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold 5th round of talks with Centre
Farmers' representatives reach Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws. "We want the withdrawal of the laws. We won't accept government's offer to amend the laws," says Harsulinder Singh of Doaba Kisan Sangharsh Committee.
13:41 December 05
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) holds protest at Patna's Gandhi Maidan against the Centre's Farm laws.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "We demand that the Centre repeals the black laws."
13:34 December 05
x
Security increased at Faridabad-Badarpur border amid farmer protests
Heavy police force has been deployed on Faridabad-Badarpur in Haryana to stop farmers from taking part in the famers' protest.
In addition to the police force on the Badarpur border, barbed wire fencing has also been done to stop the farmers.
13:18 December 05
Farmer leaders leave from Singhu border for Vigyan Bhawan to hold fifth round of talks with the Central government on the farm laws.
13:18 December 05
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Kumar Lallu reached UP Gate on Saturday morning to support the farmers. In a conversation with ETV Bharat, Ajay Kumar said that the BJP government is anti-farmer and anti-poor. The demand of farmers is valid and the Congress party fully supports it. The BJP government wants to suppress the voice of the farmers and is doing politics of repression.
He also said that it was the farmer who brought the BJP to power and today the same farmer is on the streets because of the repressive policies of the government.
11:59 December 05
36 cross-party UK MPs support Indian farmers' agitation
A faction of 36 cross-party UK MPs, led by the Labour Party's Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi, have come out in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation in India, asking British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to raise the matter with New Delhi.
The MPs, in a missive to Raab, asked to pressurise India against the recently enacted agriculture laws which "exploit" the farmers and those who depend on farming.
They further urged the Foreign Secretary to hold talks with the Indian government through the support of Sikh farmers in Punjab and abroad.
In his letter, Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough, said that last month several MPs wrote to the Indian High Commission in London about the impacts of the three new farm laws.
"This is an issue of particular concern to Sikhs in the UK and those linked to Punjab, although it also heavily impacts on other Indian states.
"The Punjabi community is widely recognized as the backbone of the state's economic structure and the farmers' concerns are a powerful faction in national and state politics," the letter said.
It called for an urgent with Raab to discuss the "deteriorating" situation in Punjab and its relationship with the Union government.
11:49 December 05
Farmers Protest at Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground against recent farm laws enters 10th day.
“We're hoping today’s meeting with central leadership will be positive. We won't stop until govt agrees to our demands. We'll make the movement bigger,” said a protestor.
11:40 December 05
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu reaches Ghazipur border (UP-Delhi border) to support the farmers protesting against the new farm laws. "This govt is anti-farmer. We demand that the new laws be withdrawn," he said.
11:04 December 05
Thousands of farmers protesting against the farm bills set up tents on NH 9 and blocked the National Highway-9 near the UP Gate. The move has led to blockade and disruption of traffic from Ghaziabad to Delhi.
10:27 December 05
A meeting is underway at Prime Minister Modi's residence over the farmer protests.
Union Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Agriculture Minister are present in the meeting.
10:23 December 05
Security forces deployed at Delhi-Haryana border amid farmer protests.
10:16 December 05
A meeting is scheduled with farmers at 2 pm today. I am very hopeful that farmers will think positively and end their agitation: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
09:53 December 05
Farmers continue to camp at Delhi-Haryana border in Tikri in protest against the new farm laws.
09:53 December 05
Chilla border on Noida link road is closed for traffic from Noida to Delhi due to farmers protests near Gautam Budh Dwar. People are advised to avoid Noida link road for coming to Delhi and use DND: Delhi Traffic Police
09:52 December 05
Farmers continue to hold a sit-in protest at Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) against the farm laws.
A farmer said, "If anything concrete doesn't happen in today's meeting with the Central government then we will gherao the Parliament."
09:49 December 05
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) prepares food for the farmers protesting at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana).
A volunteer said, "We are providing meals three times a day."
09:48 December 05
Farmers' stir: Railways diverts, short terminates trains in Punjab again
Amid farmers' agitation in Punjab against the three recently enacted farm Acts, Western Railway on Friday said it had to divert a few trains and short terminate and accordingly short originate some others.
Bandra Terminus-Amritsar Special train, whose journey commences on December 5, will be short terminated at Chandigarh and remain partially cancelled between Chandigarh and Amritsar.
Consequently, Amritsar-Bandra Terminus Special train will short originate from Chandigarh on December 7 and will remain partially cancelled between Amritsar and Chandigarh.
The Railways has diverted 02904 Amritsar-Mumbai Central Special train, whose journey commenced on December 4, via Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Beas instead of Amritsar-Jandiala-Beas.
06:54 December 05
Protesting farmers stay put at Noida border
Protesting farmers stay put at Noida border with Delhi near Mayur Vihar.
The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held tomorrow.
06:54 December 05
Tractor DJ acts as a morale booster for farmers
The Punjabi way of protesting at Singhu border, tractor DJ acts as a morale booster for farmers
06:54 December 05
We are thankful to Dushyant Dave who has offered to help farmers legally. If senior lawyers of the country are saying that these laws are not in the interest of the farmers then Govt should think about it: Advocate HS Phoolka
06:54 December 05
Ready to appear for farmers, free of charge
If they (farmers) want to fight any case in High Court & Supreme Court then I am ready to appear for them free of charge. I stand with farmers: Advocate Dushyant Dave and president of Supreme Court Bar Association after meeting members of Sangharsh Committee of farmers.
06:18 December 05
Farmers' protest: 5th round of talks between farmers, Centre to be held today
New Delhi: The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held today.
A large number of farmers have gathered in and around Delhi to protest against the three farm laws.
On Thursday, the farmers held the fourth round of talks with the Centre and said the government had talked of some amendments to farm laws.
In the fourth round of the meeting, farmer leaders suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought the abolition of the three farm laws.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said after the talks that the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.
"The government will discuss points that emerged at the meeting on Friday and hopes that talks will move towards finality when the next round of discussions are held on Saturday," the minister had said.
He reached out to protesting farmers over their demands, saying MSP will not be touched, the government was open to their suggestions for parity between mandis under APMC Act and that outside, for disputes under the new farm laws being adjudged in courts and for registration of traders.
Talking to media persons after the fourth round of talks between the government and representatives of protesting farmers, he said the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.
Previously on December 1, during a round of talks with the union agriculture minister and other leaders, the farmers had refused the tea invitation from the government stating that they had come to demand their right from the government and not to drink tea.
The farmers are protesting against the 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.
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