The farmers were to hold a meeting with the committee on Wednesday but refused to meet citing several reasons including holding talks with the central government being one of them.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Tuesday, praised the government's efforts to support farmers, stating that 100% of crops are being bought at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and vegetable farmers are receiving compensation.
According to an official release from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the report was submitted by Former Punjab Chief Minister and incumbent MP from Jalandhar, Charanjit Singh Channi, who is also the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing.
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticized the One Nation One Election Bill, calling it a distraction. She questioned its relevance to issues like employment, food, and farmers' concerns, urging the government to focus on people's real problems.
Tamil Nadu [India], December 17: During the Pongal Festival of 2024, Maharaja Textile demonstrated its profound commitment to cultural preservation and community engagement by organising a remarkable photography competition that celebrated the traditional spirit of Jallikattu. Building upon
Speaking to ANI, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government, stating, "For the last 40 days in the CM's constituency, more than 40 farmers have been jailed because the CM's ego has been bruised."
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party on Tuesday protested at the Telangana Legislative Council, demanding justice for the arrested Lagcherla farmers.
As part of the ongoing protest, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday called for a 'Rail Roko' tommorow in Punjab for three hours starting from 12 noon. He appealed to the people of Punjab to participate in the protest.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday morning moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing hunger strike by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, which has entered its 21st day for farmers' issues.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre on Monday over the ongoing farmer protests and said stopping the farmers at the border is "undemocratic."
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, including Working President KT Rama Rao and MLA Harish Rao, staged a protest on Monday in the Assembly premises with placards and slogans, condemning the arrest of farmers from Lagcherla village.
In a significant step towards transforming Mizoram's agricultural landscape, Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday officially launched the Mizoram Chief Minister's Rubber Mission at Dawrpui Multipurpose Hall, Aizawl, according to an official release.