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Samyukta Kisan Morcha said they will wait for the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures

In a stunning about-face just months before elections in crucial states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government would scrap three controversial agricult…

August 9, 2021 was truly a memorable day. The vibrancy and determination of the Left movement was on full display throughout India. Lakhs of people we

Farmers struggle against farm laws to intensify, say unions ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 12:45 IST New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Even as the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic continues to crumble the countrys health care system, Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) have said that they will "intensify" their "struggle" against the contentious farm laws. A meeting held on Thursday between CTUs and Sectoral Federations/Associations along...

Unions to protest on May Day, demand free universal vaccination Unions to protest on May Day, demand free universal vaccination NEW DELHI, Apr 28: A joint platform of 10 central trade unions on Wednesday decided to press the government for free universal vaccination, Rs 7,500 per month cash transfer for poor families and free 10 kg ration for them, among others, during the pandemic. The unions will also protest against the “anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-people policies” of the government ...

Include our demands in election manifestos, urge farmers Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Thanjavur District Cauvery Farmers Protection Association has called upon political parties to consider their demands and include them in their election manifestos. The association convened a meeting of farmers in this regard at Kumbakonam last week and listed out 15 demands/requirements that could be considered for inclusion in the election manifestos to be released by the political parties during ...

Farmers stage protest in delta region Updated: Updated: Share Article Farmer staged protests in different parts of Tiruchi, Perambalur, Pudukkotai and Thanjavur districts on Saturday. A group of farmers led by P.Ayyakannu, president of Desiya Thennindiya Nathigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, blocked the traffic at Salai Road-Sastri Road junction here. Some of them carried ploughs. They raised slogans against the Centre. The police detained 54 persons. The protest disrupted the traffic for about...

Fast observed against farm laws Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Members of the Thanjavur district unit of All India Kisan Sangarsh Coordination Committee and representatives of Opposition parties observed a fast at Orathanadu on Saturday expressing solidarity with farmers agitating against the three new farm laws in New Delhi. Several Opposition political party leaders, including Thanjavur North district secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Durai Chandrasekaran and elected representatives...

File photo of the Supreme Court building. | Scroll Staff The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a clutch of petitions challenging the three new farm laws and those related to the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi borders on January 11, reported Bar and Bench. While adjourning the matter, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde noted that there has been no “improvement on ground” in connection with the stalemate between the Centre and the farmers....

Agriculture Minister Tomar meets Rajnath Singh ahead of talks with farmers ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Sun, Jan 3 2021 23:33 IST | ​ 0 Views   New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Narendra Singh Tomar during an all party meeting called in the wake of Pulwama militant attack in New Delhi on Feb 16, 2019. . Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Jan 3 : Ahead of crucial talks with farmers on Monday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday met Defence Minister ...