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Published : Dec 15, 2020, 10:59 AM IST

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22:11 December 15

Karnatak farmers come out to support Dehli farmers protest

Farmers in the state have come out to support the farmers' protest in Delhi.

"We will do dharna from tomorrow in Bengaluru," said Kurubur Shantakumar, president of State Sugarcane farmers.

He said that the Farmers are been protesting in Dehli for 20 days, condemning the three new farm bills of the Center. The central government has failed to meet the demands of the farmers. Govt is not ready to solve the farmers' problems. So farmers in the state have come out to support the Dehli protest.

21:00 December 15

Govt willing to continue talks with genuine farm unions; MSP will continue as it is: Tomar

As a standoff continues between the government and groups of protesting farmers over three new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said the Acts have been welcomed in various states across the country but the Centre is willing to continue its talks with "genuine farm unions" to find a solution with an open mind.

He also said that the Minimum Support Price (MSP), at which the government commits to procure the produce from farmers, is an administrative decision and it "will continue as it is".

Tomar's comments followed a meeting with members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) from Uttar Pradesh, who submitted a memorandum to the minister with suggestions regarding the Farm Acts and the MSP.

20:21 December 15

The farmers who met me today have supported the three farm laws, says Tomar

Govt gathers support for farm laws, Agriculture Minister meets farmer leaders

The Central Government is trying to gather support in favour of agricultural laws. In this regard, the govt has claimed to have secured the support of another farmers organization today.

Uttar Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Kisan Union met Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Delhi today. During this meeting, the farmer leaders had a long discussion with Narendra Singh Tomar on agrarian reform laws after which they decided to support these laws. National and state-level leaders of Bhartiya Kisan Union were present in the meeting held with the Union Agriculture Minister.

State unit officials have said that they will also run a campaign to make farmers aware of the Agricultural Reform Act at the district level.

20:10 December 15

Repeal and re-enact farm laws: Chidambaram

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws enacted in September, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday that it is "shocking " that even after 20 days of protests, the government is adamant, adding that it should repeal and re-enact the laws.

Chidambaram said, "It is shocking that even after 20 days of farmers' protests in the bitter winter of Delhi, the government continues to stick to its ‘no repeal' stand. It is obvious that any agreement between the farmers and the government will necessarily require a new Bill to be passed in the Parliament."

"The simple way forward is to repeal the present farm laws and re-enact a new law based on the agreement. Repeal and re-enactment are well known legislative tool and the government should climb down from its high horse and reach an agreement with the farmers quickly," Chidambaram said, adding that the Congress supports the farmers' stir.

The agitating farmers continue to occupy the borders of the national capital on the 20th day of their protest. While they are not talking to the Centre presently, the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha would be holding a meeting among themselves on Tuesday at the Singhu Border to decide their further strategy.

18:58 December 15

Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

We have incurred losses of roughly around Rs 2,000-2,400 crores due to the farmer's protest. This includes freight and passenger trains: Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

18:56 December 15

Farmers' protest resulting in daily loss of Rs 3,500 cr: Assocham

Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged the Centre and farmers' organisations to resolve the impasse over the new agri laws, saying that the protests are inflicting a heavy blow to the economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K.

"A daily loss of Rs 3,000-3,500 crore is resulting in the economies of the region from the value chain and transport disruption because of the protests," according to a rough estimate by the chamber.

On Monday, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had said the farmer agitation has led to supply chain disruptions, which will impact the economy in the coming days and may impinge upon the ongoing recovery from the economic contraction due to COVID-19.

Assocham's Hiranandani observed that industries such as textiles, auto components, bicycles, sports goods which cater significantly to the export markets would not be able to fulfil their orders, ahead of Christmas, harming the industry's goodwill among the global buyers.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said in the last 20 days, trade and other activities of about Rs 5,000 crore have been affected in Delhi and its surrounding states.

According to an estimate, about 30 to 40 per cent of the goods coming to Delhi have been affected by the movement of farmers, which is adversely affecting the trade and other activities of Delhi and neighbouring states, the traders' body stated.

18:00 December 15

Congress workers staged protest outside BJP headquarters

Congress workers staged protest outside BJP headquarters

Delhi: Congress workers staged a protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters demanding the repeal of Centre's farm laws.

17:56 December 15

Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meet Union Agri Minister

Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meet Union Agri Minister

Delhi: Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meets Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhawan.

15:35 December 15

A 70-year-old farmer has died at Singhu border due to heart attack today. Earlier a 49-year-old man from Punjab participating in the protest died at Tikri border about a week ago.

More than 10 people taking part in protest have died since the protest started in and around the National Capital.

15:16 December 15

Rakesh Tikait in conversation with ETV Bharat

National spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait in conversation with ETV Bharat, told that the farmers' protest will continue till the Central Government repeal the laws. He also added that Mahapanchayat inclusive of farmers from different states will be held on December 17. Farmers will discuss the strategies to be implemented. Control will be set up at Ghazipur border so that issues faced by farmers at the borders can be resolved. Bharatiya Kisan Union will monitor anti social elements that spoil the movement, he added.

13:11 December 15

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

The government should visit villages and hold meetings, demanded farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border. "Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is also a farmer. At what rate was his farm produce sold, was it sold at MSP? Did he suffer loss or earned profit?" he asked.

12:26 December 15

Farmer from Punjab rides horse to Delhi

Farmer from Punjab rides horse to Delhi

Sirsa: As farmers continue their protest in different parts, Mannu Sekho , a farmer from Alamwala village of Malot in Punjab is riding his horse from Malot to Delhi to take part in the protest. He left from Alamwala village in Malot three days ago. He said that the farmers would relentlessly protest till the Centre repeal the laws and his act is intended to awaken those who are sitting idle at home.

12:03 December 15

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continues for 20th day

New Delhi: Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi on Tuesday. Several former army personnel also joined the protesting farmers.

Speaking to media, Kamaldeep Singh said that he has retired from the Army five years ago. "I was posted in different states of the country. I come here as a farmer. I have these medals placed because I have done valourous work in the past and stood at the border. We want to show the government that if these black laws are not taken back then we will stay here."

Bhaag Singh, a farmer from Sangrur, Punjab said that they will fight till death and the government is faulty as they have not provided water in the washrooms. They also cited that the area lacks cleanliness.

10:35 December 15

Govt to hold talks with farmers clause by clause, says Narendra Singh Tomar

New Delhi: With farmers firm on their demand about repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre, their protest entered the 20th day on Tuesday with demonstrations continuing on Sant Nirankari Samagam ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi and at various border points.

The protesting farmers on Monday observed a daylong hunger strike against the three new agricultural laws. Union Agriculture Minister Tomar has said that the government will hold further talks and want to hold a discussion with farmers' leaders on clause by clause of the farm laws.

10:35 December 15

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continues for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi and Tikri border.

10:25 December 15

Farmers protest

Farmers protest

Farmers' sit-in protest at Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana) continues for the third day today

10:23 December 15

09:34 December 15

Farmers 'apologise' to people with 'folded hands' for road blockade

Farmers 'apologise' to people with 'folded hands' for road blockade

New Delhi: As road blockade continues in protest against the three new Farm laws, an umbrella body of farmers Monday apologised with "folded hands" to people for the inconvenience caused to them, but said they were carrying out the demonstration "out of compulsion".

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protests at Delhi border points, distributed handbills in Hindi to commuters on the Jaipur-Delhi Highway near Haryana-Rajasthan borders, where hundreds of farmers have been camping, to convey their apology, and also reiterate their demand for legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

The Morcha also asserted in the pamphlets that the farmers do not want any "charity", but a fair price for their crops. They said they wanted to enter Delhi with this demand, and present their view to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"We are farmers. People also call us Anndata (food-providers). Prime Minister of the country says he has brought us the historic gift of three laws. We say this is not a gift but a punishment,"

"Please keep your gift with yourself. If you want to give us a gift, there should be a legal guarantee of fair price of our crops," read the pamphlets, distributed among people. The farmers also accused the Centre of "pretending" to be talking to them but not listening to their grievances.

22:11 December 15

Karnatak farmers come out to support Dehli farmers protest

Farmers in the state have come out to support the farmers' protest in Delhi.

"We will do dharna from tomorrow in Bengaluru," said Kurubur Shantakumar, president of State Sugarcane farmers.

He said that the Farmers are been protesting in Dehli for 20 days, condemning the three new farm bills of the Center. The central government has failed to meet the demands of the farmers. Govt is not ready to solve the farmers' problems. So farmers in the state have come out to support the Dehli protest.

21:00 December 15

Govt willing to continue talks with genuine farm unions; MSP will continue as it is: Tomar

As a standoff continues between the government and groups of protesting farmers over three new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said the Acts have been welcomed in various states across the country but the Centre is willing to continue its talks with "genuine farm unions" to find a solution with an open mind.

He also said that the Minimum Support Price (MSP), at which the government commits to procure the produce from farmers, is an administrative decision and it "will continue as it is".

Tomar's comments followed a meeting with members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) from Uttar Pradesh, who submitted a memorandum to the minister with suggestions regarding the Farm Acts and the MSP.

20:21 December 15

The farmers who met me today have supported the three farm laws, says Tomar

Govt gathers support for farm laws, Agriculture Minister meets farmer leaders

The Central Government is trying to gather support in favour of agricultural laws. In this regard, the govt has claimed to have secured the support of another farmers organization today.

Uttar Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Kisan Union met Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Delhi today. During this meeting, the farmer leaders had a long discussion with Narendra Singh Tomar on agrarian reform laws after which they decided to support these laws. National and state-level leaders of Bhartiya Kisan Union were present in the meeting held with the Union Agriculture Minister.

State unit officials have said that they will also run a campaign to make farmers aware of the Agricultural Reform Act at the district level.

20:10 December 15

Repeal and re-enact farm laws: Chidambaram

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws enacted in September, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday that it is "shocking " that even after 20 days of protests, the government is adamant, adding that it should repeal and re-enact the laws.

Chidambaram said, "It is shocking that even after 20 days of farmers' protests in the bitter winter of Delhi, the government continues to stick to its ‘no repeal' stand. It is obvious that any agreement between the farmers and the government will necessarily require a new Bill to be passed in the Parliament."

"The simple way forward is to repeal the present farm laws and re-enact a new law based on the agreement. Repeal and re-enactment are well known legislative tool and the government should climb down from its high horse and reach an agreement with the farmers quickly," Chidambaram said, adding that the Congress supports the farmers' stir.

The agitating farmers continue to occupy the borders of the national capital on the 20th day of their protest. While they are not talking to the Centre presently, the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha would be holding a meeting among themselves on Tuesday at the Singhu Border to decide their further strategy.

18:58 December 15

Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

We have incurred losses of roughly around Rs 2,000-2,400 crores due to the farmer's protest. This includes freight and passenger trains: Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway

18:56 December 15

Farmers' protest resulting in daily loss of Rs 3,500 cr: Assocham

Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged the Centre and farmers' organisations to resolve the impasse over the new agri laws, saying that the protests are inflicting a heavy blow to the economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K.

"A daily loss of Rs 3,000-3,500 crore is resulting in the economies of the region from the value chain and transport disruption because of the protests," according to a rough estimate by the chamber.

On Monday, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had said the farmer agitation has led to supply chain disruptions, which will impact the economy in the coming days and may impinge upon the ongoing recovery from the economic contraction due to COVID-19.

Assocham's Hiranandani observed that industries such as textiles, auto components, bicycles, sports goods which cater significantly to the export markets would not be able to fulfil their orders, ahead of Christmas, harming the industry's goodwill among the global buyers.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said in the last 20 days, trade and other activities of about Rs 5,000 crore have been affected in Delhi and its surrounding states.

According to an estimate, about 30 to 40 per cent of the goods coming to Delhi have been affected by the movement of farmers, which is adversely affecting the trade and other activities of Delhi and neighbouring states, the traders' body stated.

18:00 December 15

Congress workers staged protest outside BJP headquarters

Congress workers staged protest outside BJP headquarters

Delhi: Congress workers staged a protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters demanding the repeal of Centre's farm laws.

17:56 December 15

Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meet Union Agri Minister

Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meet Union Agri Minister

Delhi: Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kisan) meets Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhawan.

15:35 December 15

A 70-year-old farmer has died at Singhu border due to heart attack today. Earlier a 49-year-old man from Punjab participating in the protest died at Tikri border about a week ago.

More than 10 people taking part in protest have died since the protest started in and around the National Capital.

15:16 December 15

Rakesh Tikait in conversation with ETV Bharat

National spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait in conversation with ETV Bharat, told that the farmers' protest will continue till the Central Government repeal the laws. He also added that Mahapanchayat inclusive of farmers from different states will be held on December 17. Farmers will discuss the strategies to be implemented. Control will be set up at Ghazipur border so that issues faced by farmers at the borders can be resolved. Bharatiya Kisan Union will monitor anti social elements that spoil the movement, he added.

13:11 December 15

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

Farmers' leader demand government to visit villages

The government should visit villages and hold meetings, demanded farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border. "Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is also a farmer. At what rate was his farm produce sold, was it sold at MSP? Did he suffer loss or earned profit?" he asked.

12:26 December 15

Farmer from Punjab rides horse to Delhi

Farmer from Punjab rides horse to Delhi

Sirsa: As farmers continue their protest in different parts, Mannu Sekho , a farmer from Alamwala village of Malot in Punjab is riding his horse from Malot to Delhi to take part in the protest. He left from Alamwala village in Malot three days ago. He said that the farmers would relentlessly protest till the Centre repeal the laws and his act is intended to awaken those who are sitting idle at home.

12:03 December 15

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continues for 20th day

New Delhi: Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi on Tuesday. Several former army personnel also joined the protesting farmers.

Speaking to media, Kamaldeep Singh said that he has retired from the Army five years ago. "I was posted in different states of the country. I come here as a farmer. I have these medals placed because I have done valourous work in the past and stood at the border. We want to show the government that if these black laws are not taken back then we will stay here."

Bhaag Singh, a farmer from Sangrur, Punjab said that they will fight till death and the government is faulty as they have not provided water in the washrooms. They also cited that the area lacks cleanliness.

10:35 December 15

Govt to hold talks with farmers clause by clause, says Narendra Singh Tomar

New Delhi: With farmers firm on their demand about repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre, their protest entered the 20th day on Tuesday with demonstrations continuing on Sant Nirankari Samagam ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi and at various border points.

The protesting farmers on Monday observed a daylong hunger strike against the three new agricultural laws. Union Agriculture Minister Tomar has said that the government will hold further talks and want to hold a discussion with farmers' leaders on clause by clause of the farm laws.

10:35 December 15

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continues for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi and Tikri border.

10:25 December 15

Farmers protest

Farmers protest

Farmers' sit-in protest at Jaisinghpur-Khera border (Rajasthan-Haryana) continues for the third day today

10:23 December 15

09:34 December 15

Farmers 'apologise' to people with 'folded hands' for road blockade

Farmers 'apologise' to people with 'folded hands' for road blockade

New Delhi: As road blockade continues in protest against the three new Farm laws, an umbrella body of farmers Monday apologised with "folded hands" to people for the inconvenience caused to them, but said they were carrying out the demonstration "out of compulsion".

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protests at Delhi border points, distributed handbills in Hindi to commuters on the Jaipur-Delhi Highway near Haryana-Rajasthan borders, where hundreds of farmers have been camping, to convey their apology, and also reiterate their demand for legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

The Morcha also asserted in the pamphlets that the farmers do not want any "charity", but a fair price for their crops. They said they wanted to enter Delhi with this demand, and present their view to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"We are farmers. People also call us Anndata (food-providers). Prime Minister of the country says he has brought us the historic gift of three laws. We say this is not a gift but a punishment,"

"Please keep your gift with yourself. If you want to give us a gift, there should be a legal guarantee of fair price of our crops," read the pamphlets, distributed among people. The farmers also accused the Centre of "pretending" to be talking to them but not listening to their grievances.

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