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Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders from six states in Parliament

New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met farmer leaders from six states in the Parliament House Complex on Wednesday.

Centre always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday reiterated that the Centre is always ready for talks with protesting farmers.

Farmers begin 3-day sit-in protest at toll plazas on Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway

Hoshiarpur (Punjab)/IBNS: Agitating farmers, under the banner of various organisations, Tuesday began a three-day sit-in protest and compelled the authorities at two toll plazas on the Jalandhar-Jammu NH to allow vehicles to pass without paying the toll.

Farmers reject Centre's proposal, to resume Delhi march from Wednesday

New Delhi/IBNS: The borders around Delhi are likely to witness another round of showdown starting Wednesday as protesting farmers have rejected the Centre's proposal of a five-year contract to buy pulses, maize, and cotton at the old minimum support price.

Farmers temporarily stop protests after govt proposes 5-year MSP plan

New Delhi/IBNS: The central government's five-year plan on Minimum Support Plan (MSP) has prompted the farmers from the neighbouring states of Delhi to halt their protests temporarily, media reports said.

Talks with farmers positive, next round likely on Feb 18: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Another round of discussions between farmers' unions and the central government is expected to take place on Sunday, 'following the positive talks' late last night, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi promises legal guarantee for MSP, caste survey

Aurangabad/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday promised a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and caste survey which would help in changing the fates of farmers, backward and deprived of society.

Farmers marching to Delhi declare 'ceasefire' after daylong clashes with police, says 'will try again tomorrow'

New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting farmers called it a day after hours of clash with police as they marched to Delhi on Tuesday, declaring "ceasefire" and promising to "try again tomorrow".

PM Modi govt can’t curb farmers’ voice demanding justice: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi Government of trying to curb the voice of farmers who are demanding justice.

Mobile internet shut in Haryana to prevent farmers' march to Delhi

Chandigarh/IBNS: Mobile internet connectivity has been suspended in seven districts as the BJP-led Haryana government prepares to block the farmers' march to Delhi on Tuesday.

Haryana farmers call off protests after govt agrees to pay MSP for sunflower crop

New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting farmers of Haryana decided to end their agitation after the state government agreed to pay the minimum support price (MSP) for the sunflower crop.

UP govt aims targets 35.79 MT pulse production in five years

Lucknow: After a record food grain production, the CM Yogi Adidtyanath-led BJP government is now tinkering with the idea of nutritional security.

Farmers to formally call off protest tomorrow after Centre agrees to demands

New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers, who have spent the last 15 months protesting against the farm laws and demanding for a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), have decided to call off their agitation after accepting a second draft proposal from the government, media reports said.

Firm in our commitment to stand by farmers on MSP: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said her party was firm in its commitment to stand by farmers on multiple issues including the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Farmers likely to end protests as Centre decides to offer written assurance for meeting demands

New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting for more than 15 months on issues ranging from the now-scrapped farm laws to a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), have decided to withdraw the same.