Punjab

Oppn misleading Punjab farmers; will find solution soon: Tomar

8:05 pm December 16, 2020

Gwalior : Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said farmers in the entire country are supporting the three agri laws but cultivators from Punjab are being ”misled” into protest by Opposition, even as he expressed hope to find a solution ”soon” to the ongoing impasse. Speaking to reporters here, Tomar said talks were being held with farmer organisations, including those […]

Conspiracy afoot to confuse farmers: PM Modi

8:23 pm December 15, 2020

Dhordo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a conspiracy is afoot to confuse farmers over the new agri laws and accused the opposition of using farmers’ shoulders to fire their guns. As the protest by farmers outside Delhi entered the 20th day, Modi made a strong pitch for the agri laws enacted in September, describing them as historic […]

PM backs agri laws, says conspiracy afoot to confuse farmers

7:59 pm December 15, 2020

Dhordo : A conspiracy is afoot to confuse farmers over the new agri laws, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he made a strong pitch for the legislations amid the protest by cultivators outside Delhi which entered the 20th day. Describing the new farm laws as historic, the PM said his government was ready to […]

Singapore police investigates social media posts supporting Indian farmers’ protest

7:51 pm December 15, 2020

Singapore : The Singapore Police on Tuesday said it is investigating social media posts showing people gathering here without permission in support of protesting Indian farmers and issued a ”strong reminder” that it would not allow assemblies that advocate political causes of other countries. Thousands of farmers are currently camping at Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh since […]

Delhi BJP to launch campaign to drum up support for agri laws

10:33 pm December 14, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi BJP will launch a four day campaign from Tuesday to drum up support in favour of the three farm laws that have drawn thousands of protesting farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states, at the borders of the national capital. The farmers in Delhi will be apprised of the features of […]