Farmers belonging to 300 organisations from UP, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka gathered for the rally. BKU's Rakesh Tikait said panchayats will be held across India.
When the house convened Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin piloted the resolution, calling for withdrawal of the three farm laws and sought it to be adopted unanimously.
In a purported video, MLA Umesh Malik was seen claiming that the attackers had affiliation to the BKU. According to the police, a case has been registered & several were booked.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned Tuesday as Oppn accused govt of not allowing discussions on some of the most prickly issues raised by them, including repeal of farm laws.
While party's state chief OP Dhankar claimed that thousands of farmers joined the event Sunday, Samyukt Kisan Morcha said they will not oppose the ‘yatra’.
The BKU leader Monday said that a big panchayat will be organised in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on 5 September to interact with farmers over government's policies and work.
Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and BV Srinivas along with a number of party leaders were detained by the Delhi Police and taken to Mandir Marg police station.
In the Lok Sabha Friday, Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar also said Centre has not undertaken any study to ascertain the apprehensions of farmers about the three farm laws.
This is the first time since the Republic Day violence in Delhi that authorities have granted permission to the protesting farmer unions to hold a demonstration in the city.
Farmers' unions said that they will hold a 'Kisan Parliament' at Jantar Mantar during the monsoon session and 200 protesters from the Singhu border will attend it every day from 22 July.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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