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New Delhi: Farmers during their ongoing agitation against new farm laws, at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the implementation of controversial new farm laws till further orders and decided to set up a committee to resolve the impasse over them between the Centre and farmers unions protesting at Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said that it will pass an order to this effect. The committee will look into the farmers grievances against the three new laws. During the hearing, the top sought the cooperation of the protesting farmers and made it clear that no power can prevent it from setting up a committee to resolve the impasse over the controversial farm laws.
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Farmers plea in Supreme Court: Who said what
The Supreme Court on Monday heard 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. Here s a blow-by-blow account of what happened during the hearing in the top court.
What happened inside the Supreme Court today
Attorney General KK Venugopal: Parties have indicated that discussions will be continued till January 15
CJI: We are extremely disappointed with the way Centre is dealing with this. What consultative process has been followed for farm bills that entire states are up in rebellion
India News: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its extreme disappointment with the way Centre has handled farmers agitation and said that it will constitute a
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Mika Singh unveiled his water brand, and has sent thousands of water bottles to farmers who are currently protesting against the Centre s new farm laws. I am with the farmers, Mika said.
The farmers protesting on the Delhi borders since November 26 are demanding the repeal of three new central farm laws.
New Delhi: Singer Mika Singh has unveiled his water brand, and has sent thousands of water bottles to farmers who are currently protesting against the Centre s new farm laws. He has urged his fans to help the farmers, too. The farmers are not just protesting for their rights. It s for the country. If the farmers are not looked after, the whole food chain gets disturbed. The farmers, especially the ones from Punjab, have really put up a brave face, said Mika.
Farmers protest: Sources said not much discussions could take place at the meeting and the next date has been decided after keeping in mind a scheduled hearing of Supreme Court on January 11