Farmers Protest in Delhi: Farmers have been demonstrating since late last month over the new farm bills
The government's proposal to amend three new farm laws have been rejected by the agitating farmers who said they would step up protests. The protesting farmers have been saying these laws would harm their economic interests while helping big food retailers.The plans involve closure of the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, boycott of Reliance malls and capture of toll plazas.
By December 14, there will be a full-scale protest across the country, the farmers said.
Farmers have been demonstrating since late last month over reforms enacted in September that loosened rules around the sale, pricing and storage of farm produce.
Here are the live updates on farmers' protests:
Farmers' Protest Latest News: Many more farmers are coming to join the movement, says farmer leader
Farmers' protest against Farm Laws enters 15th day at Singhu border
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2020
"The govt intends to weaken the farmers' movement but many more farmers are coming to Delhi to join the movement. We appeal to the people of Delhi to support us," says Bharatiya Kisan Union's Manjeet Singh pic.twitter.com/wZARSeIzvn
Farmers Protest - Punjab family says no to wedding gifts, keeps donation box for farmers
A family in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, asked their relatives and friends to donate money for the protesting farmers, instead of presenting gifts, during the wedding of their son recently.
At the ceremony, they put up a donation box in the venue and appealed to guests to make generous donations for the farmers protesting against three recently enacted farm laws in and around Delhi.
"This is our struggle and we all must fight it together. Everyone should help them. I would like to urge the young generation to do something for society, and come out in their support," said Abhijit Singh, the groom.
A family in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, asked their relatives and friends to donate money for the protesting farmers, instead of presenting gifts, during the wedding of their son recently.
At the ceremony, they put up a donation box in the venue and appealed to guests to make generous donations for the farmers protesting against three recently enacted farm laws in and around Delhi.
"This is our struggle and we all must fight it together. Everyone should help them. I would like to urge the young generation to do something for society, and come out in their support," said Abhijit Singh, the groom.
Farmers Protest Latest News: Minister's "China, Pak Hand In Farmer Protest" Remark Shameful, Says Sikh Body
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) denounced the insinuation that the farmers were being "anti-national" or "anarchist" by protesting.
"Farmers have been sitting peacefully and the government has faild to deliver justice...the farmers who themselves fight and die for the nation, grow food, and whose children too martyr themselves for the nation...don't try to paint them anti-national," DSGMC President S Manjinder Singh Sirsa said in a video message released on Wednesday.
Calling such insinuations "shameful", he said that the government's ministers and spokespersons have repeatedly been making such allegations.
Union Minister Raosaheb Danve's comment that the ongoing farmer protest across the country was being fueled by Pakistan and China has provoked a furious reaction from a Delhi Sikh body that called his views "an insult".
"Farmers have been sitting peacefully and the government has faild to deliver justice...the farmers who themselves fight and die for the nation, grow food, and whose children too martyr themselves for the nation...don't try to paint them anti-national," DSGMC President S Manjinder Singh Sirsa said in a video message released on Wednesday.
Calling such insinuations "shameful", he said that the government's ministers and spokespersons have repeatedly been making such allegations.
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Farmers Protest Latest News: Over 50 medical camps set up for farmers at Singhu border
Over 50 free round-the-clock medical camps have come up at Singhu, one of the multiple Delhi borders, where farmers have been agitating against the three recently enacted farm laws, braving the winters, for the last 15 days.
Free medicines and ambulance services are also being provided to the agitating farmers.
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh, a volunteer associated with United Sikhs NGO, which has set up many such camps, told ANI people mostly complained of fever and sore throat here. "Protesters, however, are taking all precautions here amid the COVID-19 pandemic," he said on Thursday.
Over 50 free round-the-clock medical camps have come up at Singhu, one of the multiple Delhi borders, where farmers have been agitating against the three recently enacted farm laws, braving the winters, for the last 15 days.
Free medicines and ambulance services are also being provided to the agitating farmers.
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh, a volunteer associated with United Sikhs NGO, which has set up many such camps, told ANI people mostly complained of fever and sore throat here. "Protesters, however, are taking all precautions here amid the COVID-19 pandemic," he said on Thursday.
Farmers' protest against Centre's farm laws enters 15th day
Delhi: Farmers protest against Centre's farm laws enters 15th day at Tikri border with Haryana pic.twitter.com/NUibJyZua4
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2020
Farmers Protest: Government attempting to sabotage farmers' protest alleges Punjab minister
Punjab Cabinet Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, alleging that it was trying to sabotage the farmers' protest, and instead of resolving the issues of the farmers, it was trying to intimidate the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
In a statement, Mr Channi urged the BJP government to refrain from such acts as the people of the state, the Congress party, and the state government was standing with the Chief Minister.
"The BJP government should refrain from filing ED and CBI cases. The people of the state, the Congress party, and the state government stand with the Chief Minister," the statement quoted Mr Channi.
Punjab Cabinet Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, alleging that it was trying to sabotage the farmers' protest, and instead of resolving the issues of the farmers, it was trying to intimidate the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
In a statement, Mr Channi urged the BJP government to refrain from such acts as the people of the state, the Congress party, and the state government was standing with the Chief Minister.
"The BJP government should refrain from filing ED and CBI cases. The people of the state, the Congress party, and the state government stand with the Chief Minister," the statement quoted Mr Channi.
Farmers Protest Live: Akali Dal backs farmer unions rejecting government proposals over farm laws
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has backed the farmer unions over their rejection of proposals sent by the government for changes in farm laws and said the ruling alliance at the Centre should unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.
The SAD said it "fully backs the farmers'' rejection of the proposals sent by the Government of India", saying that these proposals were nothing but "delaying and diversionary tactics and tricks" which have rightly been rejected by the farmers.
In a statement, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said that there was nothing new in these proposals.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has backed the farmer unions over their rejection of proposals sent by the government for changes in farm laws and said the ruling alliance at the Centre should unconditionally withdraw the three controversial Acts and accept all the other demands of the farmers.
The SAD said it "fully backs the farmers'' rejection of the proposals sent by the Government of India", saying that these proposals were nothing but "delaying and diversionary tactics and tricks" which have rightly been rejected by the farmers.
In a statement, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said that there was nothing new in these proposals.
Farmers' Protest Latest News: "Conspiracy" Of China, Pakistan Behind Farmers' Protests, Says Union Minister
He also alleged that Muslims were earlier misled over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), but as those efforts did not succeed, now farmers were being told that they will face losses due to the new laws.
Mr Danve was speaking at the inauguration of a health centre at Kolte Takli in Badnapur taluka of Maharashtra's Jalna district.
Union minister Raosaheb Danve on Wednesday claimed that China and Pakistan were behind the ongoing protests by farmers, who are seeking repeal of three new farm laws.
Mr Danve was speaking at the inauguration of a health centre at Kolte Takli in Badnapur taluka of Maharashtra's Jalna district.
Farmers Protest Latest News: Talks With Farmers "Work In Progress", Says Union Minister
He said the government has held several rounds of talks with the farmers agitating against the three legislations and is keen to resolve their issues.
"When the talks and negotiations are taking place, it is considered a work in progress. There is no running commentary on any such work in progress," he told reporters at a Cabinet briefing in Delhi.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government is sensitive to the concerns of farmers as he expressed hope that ongoing deliberations with them, which he termed a "work in progress", over the three agriculture-related laws will yield some results soon.
"When the talks and negotiations are taking place, it is considered a work in progress. There is no running commentary on any such work in progress," he told reporters at a Cabinet briefing in Delhi.
Farmers' Protest Live: Farmers Reject Government Offer, Announce More Protests
Protesting farmers have unanimously rejected the Centre's written offer of amendments in farm laws, and announced a series of plans to escalate their protest. The plans involve closure of the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, boycott of Reliance malls and capture of toll plazas.
By December 14, there will be a full-scale protest across the country, they said. The decision was taken at a meeting after the Centre sent a written proposal laying out a series of amendments, an idea turned down by farmers who demand scrapping of the laws.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, whose meeting with farmers was inconclusive Tuesday, had a two-and-half-hour meeting with Agriculture minister Narendra Tomar and Commerce minister Piyush Goyal yesterday evening.
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