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Updated Dec 17, 2020 | 15:10 IST Times Now speaks to experts on the economic losses incurred due to farmers’ agitation amid an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the road ahead. Protesting farmer leaders shout slogans as they sit on a day long hunger strike at the Delhi- Haryana border.  |  Photo Credit: AP New Delhi: On December 15, 2020, industrial bodies ASSOCHAM, CII and CAIT raised alarm bells on the economic losses the country is facing due to the farmers’ protests. While ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of...

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15 Dec 2020 An estimated 65,000 farmers gathered on the outskirts of India’s national capital, New Delhi, on Tuesday to protest three new agricultural laws they say undermine their labor rights, the Times of Indiareported. Tens of thousands of farmers have traveled to New Delhi since November 25 to participate in the protests, setting up camp on major roads leading into and out of the capital. The mass sit-ins, which continued for the 20th straight day on Tuesday, have blocked regional highways and significantly disrupted interstate transit and trade. The farmers say that three agricultura...

SC pulls up Centre, Sikh cleric shoots self at protest site | Farmers protest in 10 points SC pulls up Centre, Sikh cleric shoots self at protest site | Farmers protest in 10 points As the farmers' protest entered its 21st day on Wednesday, the Supreme Court was of the view that the government's negotiations with the protesting farmers have "not worked apparently". Meanwhile, a priest from Haryana's Karnal died by suicide near the Singhu border in Delhi on Wednesday. According to his suicide letter, he shot himself in solidarity with the farmers protesting against three new farm laws. adverti...

UPDATED: December 16, 2020 09:38 IST Farmers gather at Ghazipur border during their protest against the Centre's new farm laws, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI) The farmers’ protest against the government’s new agriculture laws has reached the 20th day and more farmers from across the country are now joining the agitation. They remain firm on their demand to get the new farm laws repealed. As the protest continues, industry bodies representing Indian corporates are worried about the stalemate situation between farmers and the government as it is causing huge losses. Steep losses The...