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SKM suspends 29 November Parliament tractor march; Bill to repeal farm laws to be tabled on Monday
•The move to suspend the march comes two days ahead of the commencement of the Winter Session of Parliament, during which the government will introduce a new Bill to repeal the three farm laws
Doctor, teacher, ex-police constable: The men who led the farmers' agitation
•Leaders such as Rakesh Tikait, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Gurnam Singh Chaduni guided and shaped the nationwide movement against against the three farm laws, which the government agreed to repeal on Friday
Haryana extends mobile internet ban in Karnal as farmers’ protest enters third day
•Another round of talks between officials and farmers over a police lathi-charge in Karnal last month had failed on Wednesday after which the protesters said they will continue their sit-in "indefinitely"
People of 'other ideologies' delaying resolution with farmers, says Centre; talks postponed to Wednesday
Fp Staff •Farmers’ unions refused to call off the tractor march planned for 26 January and asserted that they had the constitutional right to demonstrate peacefully on Republic Day
Farmer union tells SC to disband negotiation committee, appoint neutral members 'who can do the job'
Fp Staff •In an affidavit, it also sought dismissal of a plea file by the Centre seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor march "which seeks to disrupt the gathering and celebrations of Republic Day on 26 January"
Farmer protests: Ninth round of talks ends, next meet on 19 Jan; govt urges unions to form informal grouping
Fp Staff •Meanwhile, the Congress party shored up its attack against the Centre over the issue, with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi leading protests in New Delhi
Centre says hopeful ahead of today's talks with farmers; Mann recuses self from SC panel
Fp Staff •Farmer unions and opposition parties too had raised doubts over the composition of the panel, insisting that its members have been in favour of the three laws in the past. The panel is due to hold its first meeting on 19 January
Farmers' Protest Updates: Will launch hunger strike on farmers' issues by Jan end in Delhi, says Anna Hazare
Fp Staff •Farmers' Protest Updates: Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: In a letter to prime minister Narendra Modi, Hazare said he had written to the Centre five times on the issue of farmers but had not received any response.
Farmers Protest Updates: Talks must continue, says MoS Agriculture Parshottam Rupala on meeting scheduled for 15 January
Fp Staff •Farmers Protest Updates: 'It is only through dialogue, a way forward can be found,' Rupala told PTI. Farmers unions have also shown willingness to attend the scheduled ninth round of talks but have insisted on a complete repeal of the agri laws
Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws; day after meeting Shah, Dushyant Chautala meets Modi
Fp Staff •Farmers also shouted slogans against the BJP-led Centre and slammed the government for not acceding to their demands. They demanded that the new farms laws should be repealed