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  • Like India, Why Are Farmers Protesting In Europe? A Breakdown Of Main Issues | world news

    New Delhi: Thousands of Indian farmers are camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana as part of the “Delhi Chalo” protest march. Not just India but farmers across European union nations are protesting too. For months, Europe has witnessed waves of protests by farmers who are unhappy with their situation. They have taken to the streets, blocked roads and even surrounded the capital of France with tractors. While the farmers in India are demanding a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.

    Implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, pension, no hike in the electricity tariff, withdrawal of police cases and “justice” for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh, reinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and compensation to the families. of the farmers who died during the agitation against the three farm laws in 2020-21 are the other demands of farmers in India.

    Here are some of the main factors behind the European farmers’ discontent:

    Squeeze Of Low Prices, High Costs

    One of the biggest challenges facing farmers is the gap between what they spend and what they earn. Many of their costs, such as energy, fertiliser and transport, have gone up, especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Meanwhile, their prices have gone down, as governments and retailers try to keep food affordable for consumers.

    According to Eurostat, the average farm-gate price – the price farmers get for their products – fell by almost 9% between the third quarter of 2022 and the same period in 2021. Only a few products, such as olive oil, which faced shortages. , saw an increase.

    Threat of cheap imports

    Another source of frustration for farmers is the competition from foreign imports, which they see as unfair and harmful. In some parts of Europe, such as Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, farmers have protested against the influx of cheap produce from Ukraine, which benefited from EU trade concessions after Russia’s invasion. The EU imposed some limits on Ukrainian exports, but they were not enough to satisfy the farmers.

    In other parts of Europe, such as France, farmers are worried about the impact of trade deals with other regions, such as Mercosur, the South American bloc. They fear that these deals will expose them to products that do not meet the same standards as EU products, such as sugar, grain and meat.

    Climate Change Challenge

    Farmers are also feeling the effects of climate change, which is making their work more difficult and unpredictable. Extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and wildfires, have damaged crops and livestock in many countries. For example, in Spain, some water reservoirs are only 4% full, while in Greece, fires destroyed about 20% of the annual farm income in 2023.

    Farmers in southern Europe have not protested much so far, but that could change if their governments impose water restrictions or other measures to cope with the crisis.

    Pressure Of EU Regulations

    Farmers also complain that they are over-regulated by the EU, which imposes rules and standards that they find burdensome and unrealistic. They feel that they are caught between the conflicting demands of providing cheap food and protecting the environment.

    The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), which provides €55bn a year in subsidies to farmers, has traditionally favored large-scale and intensive farming. This has led to consolidation and concentration in the sector, with the number of farms dropping by more than a third since 2005. Many small and medium-sized farms struggle to survive in a low-profit market, while many large farms are heavily indebted.

    The EU has recently adopted a new strategy, called “farm to fork”, which is part of its ambitious green deal to make the bloc carbon-neutral by 2050. The strategy aims to make farming more sustainable and healthy, by setting targets such as reducing pesticides by 50%, fertilisers by 20%, and increasing organic farming to 25% of the land by 2030.

    However, many farmers are skeptical and worried about the impact of these targets on their productivity and competitiveness. They argue that they need more support and incentives to make the transition, and that they should not be penalized for their contribution to food security and rural development.

  • Farmer Leader’s Big Allegation, Says Paramilitary Forces Abducted Six People By Crossing Into Punjab |

    After the farmer unions halted their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march yesterday for two days after violent clashes at the Khanauri border, they held a media briefing today at the Shambhu Border making serious allegations against the paramilitary forces and Haryana police. The farmer leader claimed that the security forces crossed the border and attacked tents set up inside Punjab. They also claimed that their six people had been taken away by the forces.

    “We condemn the move of paramilitary forces crossing into Punjab and attacking the tents of the farmers. Punjab government should answer this how it allowed Haryana police and paramilitary forces to cross the border,” he said.

    The leader added that six people were missing in action. “Our six people whom the security forces took away are missing in action. Even during a war, paramedics and doctors are not attacked as per humanity. But in Khannauri, they attacked medical camps and doctors treating the injured and looted the people. This government has crossed the limits of barbarism,” the farmer leader alleged.

    VIDEO | “Paramilitary forces and Haryana Police forces crossed the (state) border and attacked the farmers’ camp in Punjab. Our six people are missing after the action. Punjab government should give the answers,” says a farmer leader while addressing a press conference at Shambhu… pic.twitter.com/DF6f5HohLX


    — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 22, 2024

    Farmers and security forces clashed at the Shambhu and Khannauri border of Haryana and Punjab as the agitators were not allowed to enter Delhi. After rejecting the governenment proposal for purchasing certain crops on MSP for five years, the farmers resumed their ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest call yesterday but due to clashes, they had to halt the march for 48 hours. 

    On the other hand, the government has invited farmers for further talks. The farm leaders and the Union minister held four round of talks which remained unsuccessful. General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor, Sarwan Singh Pandher, reiterated the demand for a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) and assured a ‘peaceful’ approach going ahead. The protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala since the start of the march on Tuesday, February 13. 

  • Heading Out Amid Farmers’ Delhi March? Check Traffic Advisory For Delhi NCR, Chandigarh Residents |

    New Delhi: The Delhi Police has alerted the commuters about the movement restrictions of vehicles at three borders of the city in view of the farmers’ protest march planned for February 13. Several farmer groups, mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, have announced the march to demand a legal guarantee for MSP for their crops, one of the conditions they had agreed upon when they called off their agitation in 2021.

    The traffic advisory said that commercial vehicles will face restrictions/diversions from Monday, while all types of vehicles will face the same from Tuesday at Singhu Border. Interstate buses going to Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal etc. via NH-44 will have to take ISBT to Majnu Ka Tilla to Signature Bridge to Khajuri Chowk to Loni Border to KMP via Khekra, the advisory said.

    Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) going to Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal etc. via NH-44 are advised to take exit number-2 on NH-44 (DSIIDC) intersection to Harish Chander Hospital crossing to Bawana road crossing to Bawana Chowk to Bawana-Auchandi Road reaching Auchandi Border to KMP via Saidpur chowki, the advisory added.

    Cars and light goods vehicles going to Sonipat, Panipat Karnal etc. via NH-44 are advised to take exit from exit 1 (NH-44) Alipur cut to Shani Mandir, to Palla Bakhtawarpur Road Y-Point to Dahisara Village Road two lane stretch to MCD toll Dahisara to Jatti Kalan road to Singhu Stadium to PS Kundali reaching NH-44 towards Sonipat in Haryana.

    They can also take exit from exit number-2 NH-44 DSIIDC intersection to Harish Chander Hospital Red Light to Sector-A/5 red light to Ramdev Chowk. Ramdev Chowk to Piau Maniyari Border (entering Haryana) towards NH-44, the advisory said.

    They can also take Outer Ring Road from Mukarba Chowk to Madhuban Chowk to Bhagwan Mahavir Road to Rithala to Pansali Chowk to Helipad to UER-ll to Kanjhawala Road-Karala T-Point Kanjhawala Chowk to Jaunti Village to Jaunti Border/Nizampur Border and enter in Haryana Village Bamnoli and may go further via Nahra-Nahari road to Bahadurgarh road, the advisory stated.

    Traffic from Delhi going to Ghaziabad through Gazipur border may take Pushta Road in front of Akshardham temple OR, Patparganj Road/Mother Dairy road OR, Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg ISBT Anand Vihar and exit from Maharajpur or Apsara border in UP Ghaziabad, it said.

    Heavy/commercial vehicles going towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak etc. via Rohtak Road are advised to use Najafgarh Nangloi Road from Nangloi Chowk to enter Haryana via Najafgarh Jharoda Border, it stated. Vehicles intending to go towards Bahadurgarh, Rohtak etc. via Rohtak Road may take left turn from PVC red light upto Jharoda Nala Crossing-take right turn upto Najafgarh Bahadurgarh Road reaching towards Bahadurgarh, the advisory said.

    Motorists coming from Punjabi Bagh to turn left from Peeragarhi Chowk up to Najafgarh Road (8 KM) – turn right Uttam Nagar Chowk-Dwarka Mor-Tura Mandi-Najafgarh Firni Road turn left-Chhawla Stand-turn right Dhansa Stand-turn right Bahadurgarh Stand – turn left Najafgarh Bahadurgarh Road-Jharoda Village-Jharoda Border reaching towards Bahadurgarh (HR), it said.

    Chandigarh Traffic Advisory

    The Chandigarh Police has also issued a traffic advisory for February 13, stating that proper arrangements are being made for law and order and smooth traffic in the city. The public is advised to avoid travel towards the Mattour barrier (dividing road Sector-51/52), furniture market barrier (Chandigarh-Mohali road Sector- 53/54), Badheri barrier (dividing road Sector-54/55), dividing road Sector-55/56, Mohali barrier, Faidan barrier, Zirakpur barrier, Mullanpur barrier, Naya Gaon barrier, Housing Board Light Point Manimajra and Dhillon barrier.

    Traffic Advisory For Punjab-Haryana Borders

    The Haryana Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory and urged commuters to limit travel on the main roads of the state to urgent situations on February 13, anticipating potential traffic disruptions on major routes from Haryana to Punjab. The Haryana government also ordered the suspension of mobile internet services and bulk SMS in seven districts — Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa — ahead of farmers’ proposed march to Delhi.

    Meanwhile, Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur along with Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range) Siwas Kaviraj and Ambala Superintendent of Police Jashandeep Singh Saturday visited the Shambhu border near Ambala to take stock of the arrangements in the wake of farmers’ proposed march next week.

    In the traffic advisory, police asked commuters going from Chandigarh to Delhi to take alternative routes via Derabassi, Barwala/Ramgarh, Saha, Shahbad, Kurukshetra, or through Panchkula, NH-344 Yamunanagar Indri/Pipli, Karnal. Similarly, passengers travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh have been asked to reach their destination via Karnal, Indri/Pipli, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, or Kurukshetra, Shahbad, Saha, Barwala, Ramgarh, according to police.

    The road on the Ghaggar flyover at the Shambhu border was shut for traffic movement with police placing cemented barricades on the road. The Ghaggar river bed was also dug up to prevent farmers from reaching the highway through tractors, said officials.

    Commuters travelling towards Ambala through Shambhu border faced inconvenience because of massive traffic snarls, the advisory said. The general public is appealed to travel to Punjab only in urgent circumstances, it said.

    Preparations have been made to temporarily change traffic routes in affected districts, especially Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Fatehabad, Sirsa, said police. However, traffic movement will remain unaffected on all other routes in the state, said police while appealing to the public to refrain from unnecessary outings during this period.

    The police have already stocked up concrete blocks, barbed wire, sandbags, barricades and other items at the Shambhu border in Ambala to stop the protesters from marching towards the national capital. Similar arrangements are being made in Jind and Fatehabad districts.

    The farmers have planned to head to Delhi from the Ambala-Shambhu border, Khanauri-Jind and the Dabwali border. Haryana Police has already deployed 50 companies of central paramilitary forces to maintain law and order in the state.

    Meanwhile, farmers are preparing themselves for marching towards Delhi even as they slammed the Haryana government for sealing the borders with Punjab. A three-member team of Union ministers on Thursday had held a detailed discussion with the leaders of farmer organisations.

    The farmer leaders had said the Central ministers assured them that they would hold a second round of the meeting soon but they had also stated that their proposed ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13 stands.

  • Section 144, Internet Ban Imposed In Parts Of Haryana Ahead Of Farmers’ Protest March To Delhi |

    New Delhi: Haryana is facing more and more restrictions due to the farmers’ agitation. The Haryana government has banned internet services in seven districts of the state, namely Ambala, Jind, Kurukshetra, Hisar, Kaithal, Fatehabad and Sirsa. Meanwhile, Section 144 has been enforced in Panchkula, which is close to Chandigarh. Panchkula DCP Sumer Singh Pratap said that there is a prohibition on holding rallies, protests, march pasts and carrying any kind of sticks, rods or weapons with pedestrians or tractor trolleys and other vehicles.

    After the farmers’ organizations announced their march to Delhi on 13 February, the security has been tightened in the Punjab-Haryana border areas to stop them from reaching the national capital. The Punjab-Haryana borders have been sealed. The borders have been shut by barricades, boulders, sand-filled tippers and barbed wire.

    Internet Suspension:

    As per an official order, mobile internet services will be suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts from 6 am on 11 February to 11.30 pm on 13 February.

    Traffic advisory issued Along with sealing the border, a traffic advisory has also been released. The Haryana Police has issued a traffic advisory, anticipating possible traffic disruptions on the main routes of Punjab and Haryana. However, traffic will continue on all other routes in the state. The administration has appealed to the people not to go out unnecessarily during this time and to avoid travelling if possible.

    Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Haryana, Mamta Singh, while giving information, said that to know the current situation of traffic, follow the social media platforms of Haryana Police- Twitter @police_haryana, @DGPHaryana or Facebook account Haryana Police. She also said that in any situation, they can contact on dial-112.

    Section 144 imposed in Kurukshetra The administration has sealed the Haryana Punjab border in the village Tyukar of Pehowa. The Haryana administration has become alert due to the farmers’ march to Delhi on 13 February.

    What Are The Farmers’ Demands?

    The farmers’ main demands are legal guarantee for MSP, implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations, agricultural loan waiver, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, justice for the victims of Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Many farmer organizations of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have warned of protest on this issue.

     

  • Farmers’ March Towards Parliament Today; Section 144 Imposed In Noida |

    Farmers from villages in Noida will be heading towards Parliament in Delhi today against Noida authority and to put their demands in front of the government. While farmers will be moving towards Parliament on their tractors and buses, the Noida police has imposed Section 144 in the city besides route diversion to stop them from visiting the national capital. 

    Farmers said that their primary demands include increased land compensation and improved rehabilitation facilities for their families affected by land acquisition for the city’s development over the past four decades. They have already assembled at Mahamaya flyover, the starting point of the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, and will march towards Delhi from there.

    #BreakingNews: किसानों का आज दिल्ली कूच, दिल्ली की सीमाओं पर पुलिस तैनात #FarmerProtest #GreaterNoida | @thakur_shivangi @anchorjiya @balrampandy pic.twitter.com/Dli6jN326Z


    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) February 8, 2024

    In anticipation of the protest using the Delhi-Noida link road, the Gautam Budh Nagar police have implemented necessary measures to manage the security and policing of the route during the demonstration, according to statements from senior police officers.

    Sukhbir Yadav, one of the protesting farmer and leader of Bharatriya Kisan Ekta Sangh said that the Uttar Pradesh government is not addressing their demand for 10% of total land acquired for residential purposes, 64.7% hiked land compensation, permission for commercial activities on residential plots and other benefits.

    On September 20, 2023, the farmers concluded their protest following assurances from the Noida authority that their demands would be addressed in the coming months. However, they reinstated their protest on December 18 when it became apparent that both the state government and the Noida authority were not actively addressing their concerns.

    Farmers claimed that the Noida authority had prolonged the process of allotting residential flats and had also delayed the distribution of the increased land compensation, leading them to recommence their protest.

  • MSP call for: Farmers finish agitation after talks with Kurukshetra management in Haryana

    By way of PTI

    KURUKSHETRA: Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana’s Kurukshetra referred to as off their agitation on Tuesday evening after an assurance from the state govt of an “suitable worth” for the crop.

    Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Rakesh Tikait mentioned after contemporary talks with the district management within the night, the farmers have ended the protest and the nationwide freeway blockade in Pipli has been lifted.

    Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shantanu Sharma advised PTI that farmers were confident of “suitable worth” for sunflower vegetation.

    Sharma mentioned the Haryana govt at all times stands through farmers. “Both through expanding (crop) price or ‘bhavantar’ price, it’s the Haryana govt’s resolution to make sure the proper worth of the crop and we can do that,” he mentioned.

    The DC additionally mentioned Leader Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had promised to arrange a unit for processing 20,000 metric tonnes of sunflowers in Shahabad and it is going to quickly be fulfilled.

    Chatting with journalists right here, Tikait mentioned that the native committee of farmers which used to be preserving talks with the federal government reached an settlement within the night as in step with which the federal government has agreed on their MSP call for and likewise agreed to liberate the farmers arrested just lately all over the Shahabad protest through following the method of legislation.

    “Our agitation right here used to be that procurement will have to be on the MSP. We had sought the velocity which used to be mounted through the Centre,” he mentioned.

    “In each and every state, the MSP price should be given. A larger agitation might be wanted within the nation at the prison ensure of MSP. A starting has been made right here,” Tikait mentioned.

    The protest right here has ended and the street has been cleared, he mentioned.

    The protesting farmers had blocked the Nationwide Freeway-44 close to Pipli, which connects Delhi with Chandigarh, and a few different routes since Monday afternoon after preserving a mahapanchayat at the factor.

    The district management had since Monday held a number of rounds of talks with the protesting farmers, however the leap forward got here handiest within the night after the state govt gave an assurance at the call for.

    Quickly after the settlement used to be reached, the farmers celebrated their victory and likewise burst crackers.

    On Monday, the farmers had held ‘MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao Mahapanchayat’, referred to as through the BKU (Charuni), at a grain marketplace in Pipli on the subject of NH-44. Therefore, the farmers blocked the freeway in strengthen in their call for.

    The blockade of the freeway had led to inconvenience to commuters as they had been caught in site visitors jams and compelled to hide longer distances to succeed in their locations because of site visitors diversions.

    Many truck drivers mentioned that the consignments being carried through them for his or her supply at more than a few issues have were given not on time because of the blockade.

    Tikait had previous requested the state govt to just accept the call for or ship farmers to prison.

    The farmers were hard that the state govt procure sunflower seeds at an MSP of Rs 6,400 in step with quintal.

    Beneath the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana — worth distinction cost scheme — the state govt used to be giving Rs 1,000 in step with quintal as meantime strengthen for sunflower crop offered under MSP.

    On June 6, farmers led through BKU (Charuni) leader Gurnam Singh Charuni blocked the freeway close to Shahabad right here hard that the federal government procure sunflower seeds at MSP. Police used water cannons and batons to disperse the protesters.

    Later, 9 BKU (Charuni) leaders, together with its president, had been arrested over more than a few fees, together with rioting and illegal meeting.

    On Tuesday, when requested if farmers were confident of Rs 6,400 MSP for sunflowers, Tikait mentioned “The farmers gets the velocity mounted through the Centre”.

    He mentioned that it’s not the query of “forcing the federal government to bow prior to their call for, however we were in the hunt for what’s our proper”.

    When requested if the Haryana govt will build up the ‘Bhavantar’ or give Rs 6,400 in step with quintal for sunflowers, Tikait mentioned “In whichever means they provide, the farmers gets the MSP”.

    Leader Minister Khattar on Saturday launched Rs 29.13 crore as meantime repayment to eight,528 farmers for sunflowers grown on 36,414 acres. 

    KURUKSHETRA: Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana’s Kurukshetra referred to as off their agitation on Tuesday evening after an assurance from the state govt of an “suitable worth” for the crop.

    Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Rakesh Tikait mentioned after contemporary talks with the district management within the night, the farmers have ended the protest and the nationwide freeway blockade in Pipli has been lifted.

    Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shantanu Sharma advised PTI that farmers were confident of “suitable worth” for sunflower vegetation.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Sharma mentioned the Haryana govt at all times stands through farmers. “Both through expanding (crop) price or ‘bhavantar’ price, it’s the Haryana govt’s resolution to make sure the proper worth of the crop and we can do that,” he mentioned.

    The DC additionally mentioned Leader Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had promised to arrange a unit for processing 20,000 metric tonnes of sunflowers in Shahabad and it is going to quickly be fulfilled.

    Chatting with journalists right here, Tikait mentioned that the native committee of farmers which used to be preserving talks with the federal government reached an settlement within the night as in step with which the federal government has agreed on their MSP call for and likewise agreed to liberate the farmers arrested just lately all over the Shahabad protest through following the method of legislation.

    “Our agitation right here used to be that procurement will have to be on the MSP. We had sought the velocity which used to be mounted through the Centre,” he mentioned.

    “In each and every state, the MSP price should be given. A larger agitation might be wanted within the nation at the prison ensure of MSP. A starting has been made right here,” Tikait mentioned.

    The protest right here has ended and the street has been cleared, he mentioned.

    The protesting farmers had blocked the Nationwide Freeway-44 close to Pipli, which connects Delhi with Chandigarh, and a few different routes since Monday afternoon after preserving a mahapanchayat at the factor.

    The district management had since Monday held a number of rounds of talks with the protesting farmers, however the leap forward got here handiest within the night after the state govt gave an assurance at the call for.

    Quickly after the settlement used to be reached, the farmers celebrated their victory and likewise burst crackers.

    On Monday, the farmers had held ‘MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao Mahapanchayat’, referred to as through the BKU (Charuni), at a grain marketplace in Pipli on the subject of NH-44. Therefore, the farmers blocked the freeway in strengthen in their call for.

    The blockade of the freeway had led to inconvenience to commuters as they had been caught in site visitors jams and compelled to hide longer distances to succeed in their locations because of site visitors diversions.

    Many truck drivers mentioned that the consignments being carried through them for his or her supply at more than a few issues have were given not on time because of the blockade.

    Tikait had previous requested the state govt to just accept the call for or ship farmers to prison.

    The farmers were hard that the state govt procure sunflower seeds at an MSP of Rs 6,400 in step with quintal.

    Beneath the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana — worth distinction cost scheme — the state govt used to be giving Rs 1,000 in step with quintal as meantime strengthen for sunflower crop offered under MSP.

    On June 6, farmers led through BKU (Charuni) leader Gurnam Singh Charuni blocked the freeway close to Shahabad right here hard that the federal government procure sunflower seeds at MSP. Police used water cannons and batons to disperse the protesters.

    Later, 9 BKU (Charuni) leaders, together with its president, had been arrested over more than a few fees, together with rioting and illegal meeting.

    On Tuesday, when requested if farmers were confident of Rs 6,400 MSP for sunflowers, Tikait mentioned “The farmers gets the velocity mounted through the Centre”.

    He mentioned that it’s not the query of “forcing the federal government to bow prior to their call for, however we were in the hunt for what’s our proper”.

    When requested if the Haryana govt will build up the ‘Bhavantar’ or give Rs 6,400 in step with quintal for sunflowers, Tikait mentioned “In whichever means they provide, the farmers gets the MSP”.

    Leader Minister Khattar on Saturday launched Rs 29.13 crore as meantime repayment to eight,528 farmers for sunflowers grown on 36,414 acres. 

  • Even children knew accounts can be blocked if farmers’ stir highlighted: Rakesh Tikait on Dorsey’s claims

    By means of PTI

    KURUKSHETRA: Many Twitter accounts which highlighted the farmers’ stir towards the now repealed farm rules have been blocked, BKU chief Rakesh Tikait alleged on Tuesday after ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey claimed the platform was once threatened with shutdown except it complied with orders to limit accounts all over the farmers’ protest.

    Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Tikait, probably the most key farmers leaders who led the agitation towards the farm rules, alleged there was once govt force on Twitter and so they used to request that the ones accounts which spotlight the farmers stir will have to be closed, their succeed in will have to be much less and so they will have to be proven much less.

    The Centre has rubbished the costs, pronouncing Dorsey’s Twitter regime had an issue accepting the sovereignty of Indian regulation.

    Replying to questions at the factor, Tikait, additionally a senior chief of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, advised journalists right here, there was once “force” from govt to minimise the succeed in of farmers. This is how they wreck an agitation,” he mentioned.

    When requested if the Modi govt pressured Twitter to close down accounts of farmers and farmer’s motion, Tikait claimed many accounts which highlighted the agitation have been blocked.

    Even babies knew that if the farmers’ stir is highlighted then accounts can be blocked, he alleged and added that many of those accounts nonetheless proceed to stay “closed”.

    He alleged that BJP govt does no longer tolerate any opposition to its instructions.

    ALSO READ | Congress calls for solutions on ex-Twitter CEO’s ‘force from Centre’ commentary all over farmers stir

    Dorsey, who give up as Twitter CEO in 2021, made the sensational allegation in an interview with the YouTube information display Breaking Issues on Monday.

    He claimed that the Indian govt “burdened” the corporate with threats of a shutdown and raids on workers if it didn’t agree to requests to take down posts and prohibit accounts that have been essential of the federal government over the protest through farmers towards new rules in 2020 and 2021.

    Then again, Union Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar rubbished the claims and mentioned, “@twitter underneath Dorsey and his workforce have been in repeated and steady violations of India regulation.

    As a question of truth they have been in non-compliance with regulation again and again from 2020 to 2022 and it was once best June 2022 after they in spite of everything complied”.

    Tikait is in Kurukshetra’s Pipli, the place farmers have blocked the nationwide freeway since Monday over the call for for MSP for sunflower seeds.

    KURUKSHETRA: Many Twitter accounts which highlighted the farmers’ stir towards the now repealed farm rules have been blocked, BKU chief Rakesh Tikait alleged on Tuesday after ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey claimed the platform was once threatened with shutdown except it complied with orders to limit accounts all over the farmers’ protest.

    Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Tikait, probably the most key farmers leaders who led the agitation towards the farm rules, alleged there was once govt force on Twitter and so they used to request that the ones accounts which spotlight the farmers stir will have to be closed, their succeed in will have to be much less and so they will have to be proven much less.

    The Centre has rubbished the costs, pronouncing Dorsey’s Twitter regime had an issue accepting the sovereignty of Indian regulation.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

    Replying to questions at the factor, Tikait, additionally a senior chief of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, advised journalists right here, there was once “force” from govt to minimise the succeed in of farmers. This is how they wreck an agitation,” he mentioned.

    When requested if the Modi govt pressured Twitter to close down accounts of farmers and farmer’s motion, Tikait claimed many accounts which highlighted the agitation have been blocked.

    Even babies knew that if the farmers’ stir is highlighted then accounts can be blocked, he alleged and added that many of those accounts nonetheless proceed to stay “closed”.

    He alleged that BJP govt does no longer tolerate any opposition to its instructions.

    ALSO READ | Congress calls for solutions on ex-Twitter CEO’s ‘force from Centre’ commentary all over farmers stir

    Dorsey, who give up as Twitter CEO in 2021, made the sensational allegation in an interview with the YouTube information display Breaking Issues on Monday.

    He claimed that the Indian govt “burdened” the corporate with threats of a shutdown and raids on workers if it didn’t agree to requests to take down posts and prohibit accounts that have been essential of the federal government over the protest through farmers towards new rules in 2020 and 2021.

    Then again, Union Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar rubbished the claims and mentioned, “@twitter underneath Dorsey and his workforce have been in repeated and steady violations of India regulation.

    As a question of truth they have been in non-compliance with regulation again and again from 2020 to 2022 and it was once best June 2022 after they in spite of everything complied”.

    Tikait is in Kurukshetra’s Pipli, the place farmers have blocked the nationwide freeway since Monday over the call for for MSP for sunflower seeds.

  • Congress calls for solutions on ex-Twitter CEO’s ‘force from Centre’ observation all over farmers stir

    By way of PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Congress Tuesday demanded solutions from the Modi executive after ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey claimed the platform was once threatened it could be close down until it complied with orders to limit accounts essential of the federal government all over the farmers’ protest.

    The Centre has, alternatively, rubbished the costs, announcing Dorsey’s Twitter regime had an issue accepting the sovereignty of Indian regulation.

    In a tweet, Congress basic secretary Randeep Surjewala stated, “The Modi Govt compelled Twitter to close down accounts of Farmers and Farmer’s motion, close down accounts of reporters essential of Govt, or Twitter and its workers could be raided.”

    “That is what Twitter Co-Founder and Ex CEO Jack Dorsey admits in a TV interview. Will Modi Govt solution,” he requested.

    Modi Government. compelled twitter to

    Close down accounts of Farmers & Farmer’s motion,

    Close down accounts of reporters essential of Government,
    OR
    Twitter and its workers could be raided.

    That is what Twitter Co Founder and Ex CEO Jack Dorsey admits in a TV… percent.twitter.com/OmpSHl8RlI

    — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 13, 2023

    He additionally shared clips from a TV interview wherein Dorsey levelled the allegations.

    Congress chief Jairam Ramesh too took to Twitter, announcing, “All through the farmers agitation the cowardly BJP executive threatened to close down Twitter & raid the houses in their workers.”

    All through the farmers agitation the cowardly BJP executive threatened to close down Twitter & raid the houses in their workers.

    Watch our press convention on revelations through Twitter founder Jack Dorsey through my colleague @SupriyaShrinate at 11am.

    — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 13, 2023

    Dorsey, who surrender as Twitter CEO in 2021, made the sensational allegation in an interview with the YouTube information display Breaking Issues on Monday.

    He claimed that the Indian executive “careworn” the corporate with threats of a shutdown and raids on workers if it didn’t agree to requests to take down posts and limit accounts that had been essential of the federal government over the protest through farmers towards new rules in 2020 and 2021.

    “It manifested in techniques akin to: ‘We will be able to close Twitter down in India’, which is an overly massive marketplace for us; ‘we will be able to raid the houses of your workers’, which they did; And that is India, a democratic nation,” he stated speaking about force Twitter beneath him confronted from the Indian executive.

    Rubbishing the claims, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, “@twitter beneath Dorsey and his group had been in repeated and steady violations of India regulation. As a question of reality, they had been in non-compliance with the regulation again and again from 2020 to 2022 and it was once most effective June 2022 once they after all complied.”

    NEW DELHI: The Congress Tuesday demanded solutions from the Modi executive after ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey claimed the platform was once threatened it could be close down until it complied with orders to limit accounts essential of the federal government all over the farmers’ protest.

    The Centre has, alternatively, rubbished the costs, announcing Dorsey’s Twitter regime had an issue accepting the sovereignty of Indian regulation.

    In a tweet, Congress basic secretary Randeep Surjewala stated, “The Modi Govt compelled Twitter to close down accounts of Farmers and Farmer’s motion, close down accounts of reporters essential of Govt, or Twitter and its workers could be raided.”googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “That is what Twitter Co-Founder and Ex CEO Jack Dorsey admits in a TV interview. Will Modi Govt solution,” he requested.

    Modi Government. compelled twitter to
    Close down accounts of Farmers & Farmer’s motion,
    Close down accounts of reporters essential of Government,
    OR
    Twitter and its workers could be raided.
    That is what Twitter Co Founder and Ex CEO Jack Dorsey admits in a TV… percent.twitter.com/OmpSHl8RlI
    — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 13, 2023
    He additionally shared clips from a TV interview wherein Dorsey levelled the allegations.

    Congress chief Jairam Ramesh too took to Twitter, announcing, “All through the farmers agitation the cowardly BJP executive threatened to close down Twitter & raid the houses in their workers.”

    All through the farmers agitation the cowardly BJP executive threatened to close down Twitter & raid the houses in their workers.
    Watch our press convention on revelations through Twitter founder Jack Dorsey through my colleague @SupriyaShrinate at 11am.
    — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 13, 2023
    Dorsey, who surrender as Twitter CEO in 2021, made the sensational allegation in an interview with the YouTube information display Breaking Issues on Monday.

    He claimed that the Indian executive “careworn” the corporate with threats of a shutdown and raids on workers if it didn’t agree to requests to take down posts and limit accounts that had been essential of the federal government over the protest through farmers towards new rules in 2020 and 2021.

    “It manifested in techniques akin to: ‘We will be able to close Twitter down in India’, which is an overly massive marketplace for us; ‘we will be able to raid the houses of your workers’, which they did; And that is India, a democratic nation,” he stated speaking about force Twitter beneath him confronted from the Indian executive.

    Rubbishing the claims, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, “@twitter beneath Dorsey and his group had been in repeated and steady violations of India regulation. As a question of reality, they had been in non-compliance with the regulation again and again from 2020 to 2022 and it was once most effective June 2022 once they after all complied.”

  • Trial in 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case now not ‘sluggish paced’: Ideal Court docket

    By means of PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Ideal Court docket on Tuesday stated the trial within the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, wherein Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish is amongst the ones going through prosecution, isn’t “slow-paced” and directed the involved periods pass judgement on to stay apprising it in regards to the long run traits of the trial.

    The highest court docket seen that it’s not tracking the trial however it’s having “oblique supervision” on it.

    A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J Ok Maheshwari stated the meantime course contained in its January 25 order, during which it had granted eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra within the case, shall proceed to function.

    Recommend Prashant Bhushan, representing the sufferers’ households, informed the bench that about 200 prosecution witnesses should be tested and he’s involved in regards to the “sluggish tempo of the trial”.

    “The trial isn’t slow-paced. We’ve got gained 3 letters from the trial pass judgement on,” the bench seen, including it had long gone in the course of the contents of the letters gained from the First Further District and Classes Pass judgement on, Lakhimpur Kheri.

    The highest court docket stated as in keeping with the letters, the exam of 3 witnesses is over whilst the cross-examination of considered one of them is occurring. “We don’t seem to be the usage of the phrase tracking however we’re having oblique supervision at the trial and we can do this,” it stated, including, “Allow us to proceed with the similar standing for some extra time.”

    On January 25, the apex court docket granted eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra and directed him to go away Uttar Pradesh inside of one week of his unencumber from prison.

    ALSO READ | Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: 8 males accused of mowing down farmers get meantime bail

    On October 3, 2021, 8 folks had been killed in Lakhimpur Kheri district’s Tikunia after violence erupted when farmers had been protesting in opposition to the then Deputy Leader Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s consult with to the realm. In step with the Uttar Pradesh Police FIR, 4 farmers had been mowed down via an SUV wherein Ashish Mishra used to be seated. Following the incident, the motive force of the SUV and two BJP employees had been allegedly lynched via indignant farmers. A journalist additionally died within the violence.

    Right through the listening to on Tuesday, senior suggest Mukul Rohatgi, showing for Ashish Mishra, informed the bench on the outset that when the January 25 order his consumer used to be launched from prison and he has gave the impression prior to the trial court docket on each date of the listening to.

    The bench stated it has gained letters from the trial pass judgement on and the complaints are happening and witnesses are being tested. “The trial court docket shall proceed to apprise this court docket of the longer term traits of the trial,” the bench stated and posted the topic for listening to in Might.

    Whilst listening to the topic on February 13, the apex court docket had stated, “With a purpose to be sure that trial complaints can run easily and no obstacle is brought about via somebody, it’s directed that the accused individuals and one circle of relatives member of each and every sufferer/complainant will likely be authorised to wait the court docket complaints along side their respective counsels in each the First Knowledge Stories.”

    In its January 25 order, the highest court docket had exercised its “suo-moto constitutional powers” and directed that 4 accused — Guruwinder Singh, Kamaljeet Singh, Gurupreet Singh and Vichitra Singh — who had been arrested in reference to a separate FIR lodged over the killing of 3 occupants of the SUV, which allegedly mowed down farmers there, be launched on meantime bail until additional orders.

    Whilst granting eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra, the bench stated any strive made via him, his circle of relatives or supporters to steer or threaten the witnesses, without delay or not directly, shall entail cancellation of meantime bail.

    It stated Ashish Mishra shall give up his passport to the trial court docket inside of one week of his unencumber on meantime bail and now not input Uttar Pradesh with the exception of to wait the trial complaints.

    The apex court docket additionally stated he shall reveal where of his place of dwelling to the trial court docket in addition to the jurisdictional police station the place he would keep all over the duration of meantime bail.

    “The trial court docket shall ship development experiences to this court docket after each date of listening to, along side main points of witnesses tested on each and every date,” the highest court docket had stated.

    The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad Prime Court docket on July 26 ultimate 12 months rejected Ashish Mishra’s bail plea.

    He had challenged the prime court docket’s order within the apex court docket.

    On December 6 ultimate 12 months, the trial court docket framed fees in opposition to Ashish Mishra and 12 others for the alleged offences of homicide, prison conspiracy and different penal regulations on the subject of demise of the 4 protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, paving the way in which for the beginning of the trial.

    NEW DELHI: The Ideal Court docket on Tuesday stated the trial within the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, wherein Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish is amongst the ones going through prosecution, isn’t “slow-paced” and directed the involved periods pass judgement on to stay apprising it in regards to the long run traits of the trial.

    The highest court docket seen that it’s not tracking the trial however it’s having “oblique supervision” on it.

    A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J Ok Maheshwari stated the meantime course contained in its January 25 order, during which it had granted eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra within the case, shall proceed to function.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

    Recommend Prashant Bhushan, representing the sufferers’ households, informed the bench that about 200 prosecution witnesses should be tested and he’s involved in regards to the “sluggish tempo of the trial”.

    “The trial isn’t slow-paced. We’ve got gained 3 letters from the trial pass judgement on,” the bench seen, including it had long gone in the course of the contents of the letters gained from the First Further District and Classes Pass judgement on, Lakhimpur Kheri.

    The highest court docket stated as in keeping with the letters, the exam of 3 witnesses is over whilst the cross-examination of considered one of them is occurring. “We don’t seem to be the usage of the phrase tracking however we’re having oblique supervision at the trial and we can do this,” it stated, including, “Allow us to proceed with the similar standing for some extra time.”

    On January 25, the apex court docket granted eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra and directed him to go away Uttar Pradesh inside of one week of his unencumber from prison.

    ALSO READ | Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: 8 males accused of mowing down farmers get meantime bail

    On October 3, 2021, 8 folks had been killed in Lakhimpur Kheri district’s Tikunia after violence erupted when farmers had been protesting in opposition to the then Deputy Leader Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s consult with to the realm. In step with the Uttar Pradesh Police FIR, 4 farmers had been mowed down via an SUV wherein Ashish Mishra used to be seated. Following the incident, the motive force of the SUV and two BJP employees had been allegedly lynched via indignant farmers. A journalist additionally died within the violence.

    Right through the listening to on Tuesday, senior suggest Mukul Rohatgi, showing for Ashish Mishra, informed the bench on the outset that when the January 25 order his consumer used to be launched from prison and he has gave the impression prior to the trial court docket on each date of the listening to.

    The bench stated it has gained letters from the trial pass judgement on and the complaints are happening and witnesses are being tested. “The trial court docket shall proceed to apprise this court docket of the longer term traits of the trial,” the bench stated and posted the topic for listening to in Might.

    Whilst listening to the topic on February 13, the apex court docket had stated, “With a purpose to be sure that trial complaints can run easily and no obstacle is brought about via somebody, it’s directed that the accused individuals and one circle of relatives member of each and every sufferer/complainant will likely be authorised to wait the court docket complaints along side their respective counsels in each the First Knowledge Stories.”

    In its January 25 order, the highest court docket had exercised its “suo-moto constitutional powers” and directed that 4 accused — Guruwinder Singh, Kamaljeet Singh, Gurupreet Singh and Vichitra Singh — who had been arrested in reference to a separate FIR lodged over the killing of 3 occupants of the SUV, which allegedly mowed down farmers there, be launched on meantime bail until additional orders.

    Whilst granting eight-week meantime bail to Ashish Mishra, the bench stated any strive made via him, his circle of relatives or supporters to steer or threaten the witnesses, without delay or not directly, shall entail cancellation of meantime bail.

    It stated Ashish Mishra shall give up his passport to the trial court docket inside of one week of his unencumber on meantime bail and now not input Uttar Pradesh with the exception of to wait the trial complaints.

    The apex court docket additionally stated he shall reveal where of his place of dwelling to the trial court docket in addition to the jurisdictional police station the place he would keep all over the duration of meantime bail.

    “The trial court docket shall ship development experiences to this court docket after each date of listening to, along side main points of witnesses tested on each and every date,” the highest court docket had stated.

    The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad Prime Court docket on July 26 ultimate 12 months rejected Ashish Mishra’s bail plea.

    He had challenged the prime court docket’s order within the apex court docket.

    On December 6 ultimate 12 months, the trial court docket framed fees in opposition to Ashish Mishra and 12 others for the alleged offences of homicide, prison conspiracy and different penal regulations on the subject of demise of the 4 protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, paving the way in which for the beginning of the trial.

  • Samyukta Kisan Morcha to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ out of doors Parliament on March 20

    Categorical Information Provider

    CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella frame of more than a few farmers’ unions, on Thursday, made up our minds to carry a ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ out of doors the Parliament in Delhi on March 20.

    The farmers’ outfit stated the ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be held to press for a felony ensure on minimal reinforce value (MSP) and additional known as the 2023 Funds “anti-farmer.”

    SKM’s different calls for come with withdrawal of circumstances in opposition to farmers, Rs 5,000 per thirty days pension for farmers, debt waiver, the sacking of Union Minister of State for House Ajay Mishra, whose son is an accused within the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, and reimbursement for individuals who died all through the farmers’ stir amongst others.

    Senior SKM chief Dr Darshan Good friend after the assembly of the farmers’ unions at Kurukshetra in Haryana advised this newspaper that the frame has made up our minds to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ in Delhi on March 20 and they’re going to search permission for it to be held on the Ram Lila flooring and if no longer given permission then they’re going to hang it at Jantar Mantar.

    “This ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be devoted to Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev. We will be able to reiterate more than a few calls for, together with a felony ensure for the minimal reinforce value. This ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be in opposition to anti- farmer funds and different pending problems together with felony ensure of MSP procurement of all plants, mortgage waiver, pension for farmers and agricultural employees, challenging a pro-farmer coverage for insurance coverage claims of the broken plants, withdrawal of Electrical energy Modification Invoice 2022 and dismissal of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni for his function in Lakhimpur Kheri incident,’’ stated Singh.

    Singh described the funds as “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture” because of drastic cuts in all allocations concerning farmers, rural building, training, well being, Mnrega aside from subsidy cuts in fertilizers, meals safety and many others. “The following plan of action for a pan-India farmers motion will likely be made up our minds in some other assembly of SKM,” he stated.

    The national-level assembly held at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra was once presided by means of Yudhvir Singh, Dr Sunilam and Raja Ram Singh who additionally finalized the principles and rules for the association of more than a few constituents with the platform and its structural composition as a way to consolidate and make bigger the umbrella group that effectively spearheaded a year-long fight in opposition to 3 farm regulations.

    The principles and rules of the morcha’s day by day actions have been finalized. A coordination committee of 31 participants will likely be shaped and representatives from farmers’ unions on the district point and all India point will likely be taken. There may also be a normal frame of the morcha and rotational secretariat to make sure the participation of everybody,” he stated.

    In the meantime, the assembly additionally handed a solution challenging the dismissal of Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh was once accused of sexual attack by means of a girl trainer.

    CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella frame of more than a few farmers’ unions, on Thursday, made up our minds to carry a ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ out of doors the Parliament in Delhi on March 20.

    The farmers’ outfit stated the ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be held to press for a felony ensure on minimal reinforce value (MSP) and additional known as the 2023 Funds “anti-farmer.”

    SKM’s different calls for come with withdrawal of circumstances in opposition to farmers, Rs 5,000 per thirty days pension for farmers, debt waiver, the sacking of Union Minister of State for House Ajay Mishra, whose son is an accused within the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, and reimbursement for individuals who died all through the farmers’ stir amongst others.

    Senior SKM chief Dr Darshan Good friend after the assembly of the farmers’ unions at Kurukshetra in Haryana advised this newspaper that the frame has made up our minds to carry ‘Kisan Mahapanchyat’ in Delhi on March 20 and they’re going to search permission for it to be held on the Ram Lila flooring and if no longer given permission then they’re going to hang it at Jantar Mantar.

    “This ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be devoted to Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev. We will be able to reiterate more than a few calls for, together with a felony ensure for the minimal reinforce value. This ‘Mahapanchayat’ will likely be in opposition to anti- farmer funds and different pending problems together with felony ensure of MSP procurement of all plants, mortgage waiver, pension for farmers and agricultural employees, challenging a pro-farmer coverage for insurance coverage claims of the broken plants, withdrawal of Electrical energy Modification Invoice 2022 and dismissal of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni for his function in Lakhimpur Kheri incident,’’ stated Singh.

    Singh described the funds as “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture” because of drastic cuts in all allocations concerning farmers, rural building, training, well being, Mnrega aside from subsidy cuts in fertilizers, meals safety and many others. “The following plan of action for a pan-India farmers motion will likely be made up our minds in some other assembly of SKM,” he stated.

    The national-level assembly held at Jat Dharamshala in Kurukshetra was once presided by means of Yudhvir Singh, Dr Sunilam and Raja Ram Singh who additionally finalized the principles and rules for the association of more than a few constituents with the platform and its structural composition as a way to consolidate and make bigger the umbrella group that effectively spearheaded a year-long fight in opposition to 3 farm regulations.

    The principles and rules of the morcha’s day by day actions have been finalized. A coordination committee of 31 participants will likely be shaped and representatives from farmers’ unions on the district point and all India point will likely be taken. There may also be a normal frame of the morcha and rotational secretariat to make sure the participation of everybody,” he stated.

    In the meantime, the assembly additionally handed a solution challenging the dismissal of Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh was once accused of sexual attack by means of a girl trainer.