The Supreme Court today acknowledged the right of farmers to non-violent protests and suggested the Centre to put on hold the implementation of three contentious farm laws as it was thinking of setting up an "impartial and independent" panel of agriculture experts and farmer unions to resolve the impasse.
The top court was also of the view that the farmers' right to protest should not infringe the fundamental rights of others to move freely and in getting essential food and other supplies as the right to protest cannot mean blockade of the entire city, PTI reported.
The court has issued notice to the Centre as well as the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments and said they will have to respond by tomorrow before winter vacation begins.
Here are the Highlights on farmers' protests:
Dec 18, 2020 00:24 (IST)
Part of Jaipur-Delhi Highway remains blocked
Farmers continued their agitation near the Rajasthan-Haryana border on the Jaipur-Delhi highway on Thursday, keeping the road partially blocked, PTI reported.
Dec 17, 2020 19:37 (IST)
Amit Shah holds meeting with Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Tomar among others at BJP headquarters
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a meeting with Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal and Narendra Singh Tomar amid the ongoing farmers' agitation, PTI reported.
Dec 17, 2020 17:58 (IST)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tears up copies of the Centre''s three new farm laws, says he cannot betray farmers.
Dec 17, 2020 15:01 (IST)
Rajasthan Farmers Still Waiting For Their Loans To Be Written Off: BJP
Amid continued farmers' protest across various states in India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan President, Satish Poonia, on Thursday said that the state's farmers are still waiting for their loans to be written off.
The senior leader, while pointing out that the Ashok Gehlot government had completed two years, stated that it was yet to provide relief to the farmers.
"This government, in my opinion, has failed economically. Rajasthan farmers are still waiting for their loans to be written off. Unemployed people are also waiting for some compensation," the leader told ANI.
Dec 17, 2020 14:41 (IST)
Amarinder Singh Condoles Death Of Sikh Preacher Near Singhu Border
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today expressed grief over the death of Sikh preacher Sant Ram Singh. "Extremely shocked and saddened on learning the tragic news of Sant Ram Singh ji of Nanaksar Singhra wale from Karnal ending his life at Singhu Border in protest against the Centre's Farm Laws. My prayers are with his family and supporters in this time of grief," he said in a tweet.
Police said Ram Singh allegedly died by suicide near the Singhu border on Wednesday. A handwritten note in Punjabi, purportedly left behind by the Ram Singh, says he was unable to bear the "pain of farmers". The note is being verified by the police.
Dec 17, 2020 13:11 (IST)
Protest Must Not Stop Transport: Chief Justice
"We wish to facilitate the talks we are thinking of independent and impartial committee both sides can talk and protests can go on. Panel can give its suggestions. Protests must not stop transport and should not damage properties," CJI Bobde said.
Dec 17, 2020 13:05 (IST)
Both sides have to talk to each other: CJI on protests
"There is protest going on. It is constitutional as long it goes peacful and not destroy properties. The protest has a purpose which can not be achieved by sitting. It has to talk to Govt and each other," CJI SA Bobde said on the protest.
Dec 17, 2020 12:40 (IST)
Traffic disrupted on Delhi's key routes as thousands stay put at border points
There was disruption of traffic movement on key routes in the national capital on Thursday, the 22nd day of the farmers'' protest to demand for the repeal of the three new agri marketing laws.
Farmers camping at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points have led to closure of several routes in Delhi.
According to the city police, Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sabholi and Mangesh borders are closed. Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad and Singhu school toll tax borders, while traffic has been diverted from Mukarba and GTK road, they said.
Dec 17, 2020 10:30 (IST)
Farmer Dies Due To Cold At Delhi Border
Jai Singh, a farmer who was protesting at Delhi's Tikri border, died today. The reason of death is suspected to be extreme cold weather in the national capital.
