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Meeting Between Protesting Farmers, Central Team Held Cordially In Chandigarh

Meeting Between Protesting Farmers, Central Team Held Cordially In Chandigarh

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Chandigarh: A meeting between a Central team led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmers’ representatives to discuss their various demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on crops, was held in Chandigarh cordially on Friday and the next round of talks has been slated for February 22. The over two-and-a-half-hour meeting with the 28-member delegation from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha was held after a year-long protest by farmers. It was also attended by Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, the state’s Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Lal Chand Kataruchak and other state government representatives. The two outfits have been spearheading the ongoing farmers’ protest at Shambhu and Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past one year. Following the meeting at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration here, the Union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution said the talks were held in a cordial atmosphere and another round of talks will be held on February 22. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will …

Farmers besiege NPCL, DCP office in Noida, protest ‘unjust FIR’

Farmers besiege NPCL, DCP office in Noida, protest ‘unjust FIR’

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Tensions escalated in Greater Noida as hundreds of farmers on Thursday gathered in protest against an allegedly unjust FIR filed against farmer Sant Raj and his family from Khedi village. NPCL officials sought one week’s time to address farmers’ concerns, proposing another meeting on February 22, which the farmer leaders agreed to. (HT Photo) The protest, led by Kisan Sabha and Kisan Ekta Sangh, saw agitated farmers surrounding the DCP central office and later the NPCL office in Knowledge Park-3, demanding justice and action against “biased” police behaviour. Farmers said an FIR was promptly registered on a complaint by the electricity company (NPCL) regarding a January 27 altercation, but no action was taken on the counter-complaint filed by Sant Raj and others. The perceived one-sided police action sparked outrage among the farming community. Enraged, farmers marched to the DCP, central, office, where they raised slogans, demanding fairness and impartiality. A delegation of farmers met DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthi, expressing their dissatisfaction. District president of Kisan Sabha Rupesh Verma accused the police of acting as an …

Today in Politics: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh | Political Pulse News

Today in Politics: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh | Political Pulse News

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The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on Friday in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, thus ending a stalemate over the resumption of a dialogue with the agitators, who have been demanding a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Farmer leader Pandher spoke to reporters at Shambhu border, where a Kisan Mahapanchayat was held to mark the completion of one year of the ongoing agitation. He said that they will make efforts to move the Centre towards resolving the farmers’ issues in the meeting. Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said that Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast, will make his best efforts to participate in the meeting to put forth farmers’ demands. Story continues below this ad He said that Dallewal will try to participate in the meeting but he is not keeping well. “Dallewal wants to attend the meeting to put forth farmers’ demands before the Centre,” Kohar said. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), has been on an indefinite hunger …

Jagjit Dallewal given medical aid, centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on Feb 14 – India TV

Jagjit Dallewal given medical aid, centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on Feb 14 – India TV

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Image Source : X Jagjit Dallewal receives medical aid Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 54th day on Saturday, agreed to take medical aid, after the Centre announced to meet with protesting farmers. However, his indefinite fast will continue till a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops is given. The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh.  Dallewal takes medical aid Dallewal agreed to take medical aid after a delegation of officials from the Union agriculture ministry, led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met Dallewal and held a meeting with the representatives of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). The Centre’s delegation also urged Dallewal to take medical aid so that he can participate in the proposed meeting. Farmer leader agreed and later pictures showing Dallewal taking medical aid with an intravenous drip were released by the farmers.  Centre to meet protesting farmers The proposed meeting will take place at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public …

Centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on February 14; Dallewal takes medical aid

Centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on February 14; Dallewal takes medical aid

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The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, thus ending a stalemate over the resumption of a dialogue with the agitators, who have been demanding a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops. Following the announcement of the proposed meeting, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 54th day on Saturday (January 18, 2025), agreed to take medical aid. However, he will not end his indefinite fast till a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops is given, said farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande. Later, pictures showing Mr. Dallewal taking medical aid with an intravenous drip were released by the farmers. The breakthrough came after a delegation of officials from the Union agriculture ministry, led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met Mr. Dallewal and held a meeting with the representatives of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), which are spearheading the agitation for the last 11 months. Following the announcement of the meeting on February …

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid | Latest News India

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid | Latest News India

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Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, agreed to accept medical aid on Sunday, PTI reported quoting farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande on Sunday. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024. (ANI)(HT_PRINT) Despite this, Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 54th day, clarified that he will not end his indefinite fast till a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops is given to the farmers, Hardojhande informed. Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande, a fellow farmer leader, confirmed the decision to allow medical aid, explaining that Dallewal’s health had worsened, with the leader losing about 20 kilograms during the fasting period. While Dallewal’s condition had been described as “critical,” he had previously refused medical treatment to highlight the severity of his protest. The development comes after the Centre agreed to hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers to discuss their demands, on February 14 in Chandigarh. This meeting will mark an end to a stalemate over the resumption of a …

Centre To Hold Meeting With Protesting Farmers On February 14

Centre To Hold Meeting With Protesting Farmers On February 14

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Chandigarh: The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday evening. The breakthrough came after a delegation of officials from the Union Agriculture Ministry, led by joint secretary Priya Ranjan, met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and held a meeting with the representatives of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. The central government delegation also urged Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered 54th day on Saturday, to take medical aid so that he can participate in the proposed meeting. Speaking to reporters at the Khanauri protest site, Ranjan said a high-level delegation was sent by the Centre keeping in mind the deteriorating health of Dallewal. “We enquired about his health and held a meeting with the representatives (of protesting farmer bodies),” said Ranjan. He said that the meeting will be held in Chandigarh on February 14. “We urge him (Dallewal) to break his fast, take medical aid so that he can participate in the …

Kangana Ranaut reveals if she feels ’embarrassed’ how PM Modi has met Diljit Dosanjh but not her | Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut reveals if she feels ’embarrassed’ how PM Modi has met Diljit Dosanjh but not her | Bollywood

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s meeting with singer Diljit Dosanjh garnered significant attention on social media, particularly in light of Kangana Ranaut‘s previously expressing desire to meet the Prime Minister. When questioned in a recent interview about whether she felt embarrassed that PM Modi met Diljit before her, Kangana dismissed any such notion. Also read: PM Modi matches beats with Diljit Dosanjh, beats table like dholak as Punjabi singer croons. Watch Earlier this year, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh shared that he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kangana reacts During a conversation in a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra, Kangana was asked about her stand on the meeting with PM Modi. Responding to it, she said, “He was the main person. He was in the forefront during the farmers’ protest, to defend them, to defend those people. He was in the forefront defending those jo utpaat macha rahe the (who were creating havoc). What’s embarrassing about this (on her failed attempts to meet the Prime Minister)? I don’t feel the need to be embarrassed about the PM not meeting …

Submit comparative report on farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal’s condition, SC directs Punjab govt | India News

Submit comparative report on farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal’s condition, SC directs Punjab govt | India News

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The Supreme Court directed the Punjab Government on Wednesday to submit a comparative medical report on the condition of farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November, for evaluation by a medical board. Taking note of the state’s submissions about his health, a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N K Singh directed “the chief secretary to hand over a photostat (copy of) complete set of these reports to enable this court to take opinion about the medical/health condition of Dallewal from the medical board that may be asked to be constituted by the Director of AIIMS, Delhi.” The court ordered that “the reports shall be submitted during the course of the day to” its “Registrar, Judicial…who shall then coordinate with the Director, AIIMS and obtain the opinion of the experts based upon such reports.” During the previous hearing, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Punjab government, had told the court that the protesting farmers had agreed to meet the High-Powered Committee (HPC) constituted …

Punjab: Group of 111 farmers to begin fast-unto-death from today

Punjab: Group of 111 farmers to begin fast-unto-death from today

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Farm leaders protesting in Punjab Farmers protest: As the fast unto death of farmer leader Jagit Singh Dallewal entered its 51st day, the protesting Punjab farmers have said a ‘jatha’ of 111 farmers wearing black clothes will start their fast-unto-death from today (January 15) at the Khanauri border (Punjab-Haryana border). The farmers will begin their strike in solidarity with Dallewal. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), has been on the indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana since November 26 last year over farmers’ various demands including seeking a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops. ‘Will sacrifice before Dallewal’s sacrifice’ Addressing the media at the Khanauri protest site on Tuesday, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said, “A group of 111 farmers will sit on a fast-unto-death from Wednesday at 2 pm. Wearing black clothes, they will squat near the police barricading peacefully.” He further said that the farmers are very emotional and they believe that they will sacrifice themselves before …