Farmers move SC against 'disastrous' farm laws, say it will lead to their exploitation

The farmers have said that they will intensify their protests and sit on rail tracks and stage sit-in protests at DC offices across the country.

New Delhi: As the farmers' agitation on the borders of Delhi continues for the fifteenth day, the farmers said now they will intensify their protests and sit on rail tracks and stage sit-in protests at DC offices across the country. The farmers have rejected the government's proposal and have been demanding a rollback of the controversial farm bills. 

Meanwhile, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appealed to the farmers to consider Center's proposal. He insisted that the government is ready for further discussions. "We're ready to talk on our offer too.... No law can be entirely defective. Government is ready to discuss the provisions that may adversely affect the farmers," he said.

While, the Delhi Police filed the case against the agitating farmers at Alipur police station on December 7, for not following social distancing under Pandemic Act and other sections. 

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11 December 2020

15:15 IST

According to reports, these posters were put up on Thursday – the 15th day of the farmers' agitation in the national capital. The posters asked for 'justice' to be delivered. However, it is not clear whether these banners and posters were associated with the farmers or not. Read more here

15:10 IST

Speaking to Zee News, the head of the Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Satnam Singh Pannu said that the farmers are heading to New Delhi with an intention to 'die'. "Modi government should decide how to kill us as we will not leave our land under any circumstances," he said. Read more here

15:08 IST

Firing fresh salvo at her opponents, Kangana Ranaut put out a series of tweets taking digs at Priyanka Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh over their support for the ongoing farmers’ protest. Click here to read what she said

14:26 IST

I am extremely in pain to see the suffering of my farmer brothers . Government should do something fast: Actor Dharmendra on Twitter.

I am extremely in pain to see the suffering of my farmer brothers . Government should do something fast . pic.twitter.com/WtaxdTZRg7

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) December 11, 2020

14:12 IST

We are yet to receive a proposal of talks from the farmers' union leaders. We are ready for discussion on the matter, as soon as we receive a proposal from them: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

13:49 IST

A convoy of about 1200 trolleys with nearly 50,000 farmers from different districts are heading towards Delhi. They are currently in Moga, as per information shared by Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee's Punjab Chief Satnam Singh.

13:16 IST

Farmers' union leaders submit petition in Supreme Court, say the farmers bill is a disaster for farmers. This will start the parallel market process and exploit the farmers.

12:21 IST

BJP will hold Kisan Sammelan and Kisan Sabha across the country from tomorrow. This will be done across every district, there will be a press conference on the matter too.

11:03 IST

Both the government and the farmers will have to step back, the Centre must withdraw the farm bills and the farmers will go back home: Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union

10:59 IST

Farmers are gathering in large numbers at NH -24, they are planning to carry out a march and they may block the other side of the road too, from Delhi to Ghaziabad. 

10:27 IST

The farmers' union leaders will decide the date for the 'rail roko' demonstration across the country,  in today's meeting. First the leaders of Punjab will meet, a date will be fixed and the farmer leaders across the country will be communicated. 

10:25 IST

This afternoon the farmers union leaders will meet on the Singhu border between 12 and 2. They will intensify the agitation across the country.

10:23 IST

Rakesh Tikait said "We know how to take the agitation further but if the government calls the talks we are ready to oblige."

09:57 IST

Members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee begin their journey to Delhi to join the ongoing farmers protest against the new agriculture laws. "Around 700 tractor trolleys are moving towards Delhi's Kundli border," says SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee told ANI.

09:22 IST

Union Minister Piyush Goel said, "Govt very open and flexible to find amicable solution for benefit of India's farmers. We appeal to farmer brothers and sisters to end their protest and engage in dialogue with Govt to resolve issues."

08:39 IST

The ongoing protests by farmers against the three contentious farm laws are likely to intensify next week as farmers have announced a nationwide stir on December 14. Thousands of farmers, mainly from Haryana and Punjab, have been protesting at the borders of the national capital for the past few weeks demanding withdrawal of the farm laws.

08:27 IST

A DCP & an Additional DCP, who were leading police force at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against three farm laws, have tested positive for COVID-19, Delhi police confirms