Piyush Goyal

Who’s behind farmers’ protest? Tomar, Goyal ask media to investigate

9:02 pm December 10, 2020

New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Food Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the media has to explore and find out if there are any forces driving the ongoing farmers protest at various borders of the national capital Both the ministers asserted that the Centre has already sent a draft proposal to amend some of the provisions […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

Amit Shah meets farmer leaders ahead of crucial talks

11:28 pm December 8, 2020

New Delhi: A day before the government’s crucial sixth round of talks with representatives of protesting farmers, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met a select group of union leaders in a bid to break the deadlock. Sources said 13 farmer leaders were called for the meeting, which began after 8 pm. The farmer leaders […]

Union ministers meet farmers’ groups to break deadlock

2:34 pm December 3, 2020

New Delhi: Farmers‘ groups met three Union ministers on Thursday for fourth round of talks amid an ongoing protest seeking repeal of the new farm laws. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash, who is an MP from Punjab, are holding talks with the representatives […]

Shah, Tomar, Goyal hold deliberations ahead of talks with protesting farmer leaders

7:40 pm December 2, 2020

New Delhi: Ahead of the second round of talks between the Centre and the representatives of protesting farmers, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held deliberations with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal here on Wednesday on ways to dispel concerns over the new farm laws. Tomar, Goyal along with Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash had […]

Centre says open for talks with farmers on farm laws ahead of another protest

9:14 pm November 7, 2020

New Delhi: Ahead of another farmer protest planned for month-end against the three farm laws, the Centre on Saturday asserted that these laws are in the interest of the farming community and it was still open to have dialogue with them and clear their doubts. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as well as Food […]