Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 23: In an enthusiastic gathering filled with a collective vision for a brighter economic future, over a thousand farmers from Maharashtra traversed vast distances to thank Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Their participation in the Kisan Samruddhi Mahotsa
Tewari, an MP from Punjab's Anandpur Sahib, while speaking to ANI hit out at the central government, saying that it has been now three years since it promised to make law the MSP, but failed.
Recognizing the pivotal role of education in shaping the future generations of farmers, the state also introduced the KALIA Scholarship under the scheme.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday came out in support of Shubhakaran Singh's family, who lost his life in the ongoing farmers' protest. He announced financial assistance of Rs 1 crore and assured appropriate legal action against the culprits.
The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher on Friday targetted Punjab government for not filing an FIR on the death of farmer youth at the Khanauri Border during the ongoing protests.
Amid a stand-off with the farmers, who are protesting with their demands, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest will be compensated by attaching the property and seizure of bank accounts of the protestors.
Union Minister Arjun Munda attended the Rojgar mela in Diyankel here on Thursday. He said that the Central Government is dedicated towards the welfare of the farmers and trying to resolve the issue through dialogue.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the protesting farners led by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will observe a 'Black Friday' on Friday following the death of a farmer at Khanauri Border crossing in Sangrur district, Punjab, during the ongoing protests.
According to an official statement, "The SKM general body on Thursday decided to organise a massive mobilisation of farmers with a slew of programmes to be observed all over India in support of its demands and against the repression of the farmers' struggle."
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said that the Centre is ready for talks with protesting farmers who are our "brothers" and "annadaatas", asserting that the Modi government has taken various steps to ensure higher income for farmers.
Days after resigning from his MLC seat and severing connections with the Samajwadi Party, Swami Prasad Maurya launched his new political party, the Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party (RSSP), in New Delhi on Thursday.