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Congress Party workers celebrate after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh resolution at Punjabs state assembly rejecting the three farm laws passed by Indian Parliament, in Amritsar on October 20, 2020.(AFP)

AA Edit | Punjab makes a point, will other states follow?

It is highly likely that courts will be called upon to decide on the constitutionality or otherwise of the bills

22 Oct 2020 5:38 AM GMT

Farmers who came from Punjab and Haryana to protest against the new Farmers Law reached at Burari ground raising slogans to withdraw the anti-farmers law, in New Delhi on Saturday, 28 Nov 2020. (DC Image: D Kamraj)

Pavan K. Varma | At best, farm laws pass reform buck to big biz

The question is not that agricultural commerce needs to be opened up, but what is going to replace it

29 Nov 2020 4:23 AM GMT

Farmers shout slogans during their ongoing Rail Roko protest over new farm laws, at Jandiala Guru in Amritsar. (PTI)

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block roads as part of nationwide protest...

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different outfits blocked state and national highways at several places

5 Nov 2020 9:46 AM GMT

The corporate groups are not in charge of how much of its agriculture and dairy India can export. It is the government that will have to force other nations to open their markets to our farmers (Image:PTI)

Aakar Patel | Farmers won't put trust in PM, dharna unlikely to be...

Agriculture exports fell from $43 billion in 2013, before Mr Modi, to $38 billion last year

28 Dec 2020 11:05 PM GMT

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikiat addresses media after a meeting with representatives of farmer organizations regarding the Centres farm reform laws, near Singhu border in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Shiv Kumar Kakkaji is also seen. (PTI)

Farmers reject govt proposal, to intensify agitation with nationwide...

According to the union leaders, a new Â‘Delhi chalo' (march to Delhi)' call is being given to all farmers in the north...

9 Dec 2020 2:41 PM GMT

Anticipating rail blockades in 16 states, the Railways has issued directives for maintaining law and order in trains and station premises, cautioning zonal railways against pro-left wing extremists participating in Tuesdays Bharat Bandh. (Representational Image: DC)

Bharat Bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Railways' two biggest unions, AIRF and NFIR too have extended their support to the bandh and are planning to hold...

8 Dec 2020 5:49 AM GMT

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will remain in home quarantine for next few days. (PTI Photo)

Pawar warns Centre of larger farmers' protest if concerns not...

The NCP chief is also scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on December 9 over the ongoing farmers' protest

6 Dec 2020 11:49 PM GMT

Farmers shout slogans during a protest against the central governments recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 5, 2020. (AFP)

Farmers call Bharat bandh on Dec 8, threaten to intensify agitation

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

5 Dec 2020 7:24 AM GMT

An elderly farmers shouts slogans as others listen to a speaker as they block a major highway during a protest at the Delhi-Haryana state border, India, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (AP)

Farmers sit-in at Noida-Delhi border, key route to Delhi closed for...

The farmers, who are from western UP, want to reach the capital to join the bigger stir lead by farmers of Punjab and...

2 Dec 2020 6:11 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the dedication of 6-lane Prayagraj-Varanasi section of NH-19, in Varanasi, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (PTI)

PM Modi says opposition is misleading farmers and 'playing tricks' on...

Modi asserted that the new agriculture laws will provide new options to sell for more and also safeguards

1 Dec 2020 4:51 AM GMT

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members protest after police imposed section 144 at Ghazipur border, during their Delhi Chalo march against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (PTI)

All India Taxi Union threatens to go on strike if farmers' demands not...

President of the Union said they are giving two days to the central government to meet the demands of the farmers

30 Nov 2020 6:35 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (LSTV/PTI Photo)

Three Farm Laws repealed by both Houses in a hurry

Bill clears Lok Sabha in just 4 minutes; short discussion in Rajya Sabha

29 Nov 2021 7:39 AM GMT