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India–US trade deal faces mounting resistance as farmers intensify protests
From coordinated motorcycle rallies to toll plaza demonstrations, farmer groups accuse the Centre of ignoring concerns over agriculture, land policies and rural livelihoods while warning of a larger nationwide movement
BKU President Bhupinder Singh Mann quits SC-nominated Committee for farm laws
He says that he quit so as to not compromise the interests of farmers of the country
AIKS calls on district agitators to surround Governor’s office in protest
Disappointed by judiciary decisions, farmers organisations told farmers that intensifying protests is the only way to demand the repeal of the three laws
Women Famers still struggling for recognition
Recent comments by the CJI call for a closer inspection of women’s contribution in agriculture. As it turns out, mahila kisan have a significant role in nurturing India’s farmland.
Farmers celebrate Lohri, burn copies of Farm Acts into ashes in the bonfire
Prayers were said for those who had lost their lives in the protests, the Lohri bonfire was fed with the copies of the contentious Law
Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC
Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.
Amplify farmers’ struggle at the district-level: Janta Parliament to Opposition leaders
Presidium members asked political parties to work with grassroot leaders to oppose the three farm laws forcibly passed by the government
Maharashtra farmers plan large-scale protest leading upto Jan 26
Farmers organisations say peasants from Maharashtra will march towards Mumbai as January 26 draws nearer.
SC stays farms laws, but farmer leaders dig their heels in
Leaders from various farmers organisations underlined their previous decision to stay away from court-appointed committees unless the three farm laws are repealed.
Delhi Police file plea against farmers causing ‘national embarrassment’
Supreme Court has issued a notice to farmers' unions on the plea against a proposed tractor rally on Republic Day; will hear it on Monday, January 18
Khalistani, anti-farmer elements have infiltrated protests: Centre to SC
The top court has sought an affidavit from the Union Government by January 13 with regard to the claim
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