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Farmers finally call off protest after govt agrees to all demands

Updated On Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST
  • The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of farmers' unions spearheading the protests, had earlier said that their 14-month agitation will be called off at 12 pm on Thursday, but only after they receive the final copy of the government’s revised proposal accepting their demands.
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The centre on Thursday wrote a letter to the farmers who have been protesting for a year at the borders of the national capital and accepted all their demands, including the withdrawal of all agitation-related cases and compensation to the families of farmers who had died during the course of the movement against the contentious agriculture laws.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

The centre on Thursday wrote a letter to the farmers who have been protesting for a year at the borders of the national capital and accepted all their demands, including the withdrawal of all agitation-related cases and compensation to the families of farmers who had died during the course of the movement against the contentious agriculture laws.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Indian farmers on Thursday called off their long-running protests after the government agreed to concede to a clutch of pending demands(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

Indian farmers on Thursday called off their long-running protests after the government agreed to concede to a clutch of pending demands(ANI)

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Earlier today, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) Committee's member Ashok Dhawale said that a decision regarding withdrawing the farmer's agitation would be taken in the meeting today, after discussing the new draft proposal received from the government.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

Earlier today, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) Committee's member Ashok Dhawale said that a decision regarding withdrawing the farmer's agitation would be taken in the meeting today, after discussing the new draft proposal received from the government.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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"The new draft proposal received from the government will be discussed in the meeting of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today. Accordingly, the SKM will take a decision (regarding withdrawing the agitation)," said Ashok Dhawale, a member of SKM's five-member committee.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

"The new draft proposal received from the government will be discussed in the meeting of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today. Accordingly, the SKM will take a decision (regarding withdrawing the agitation)," said Ashok Dhawale, a member of SKM's five-member committee.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19 announced that the Centre will bring necessary bills in the winter session of Parliament beginning later this month to repeal the farm laws.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19 announced that the Centre will bring necessary bills in the winter session of Parliament beginning later this month to repeal the farm laws.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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The farmers had been protesting against the farm laws on various borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

The farmers had been protesting against the farm laws on various borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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Farmers who have been protesting at the Delhi Ghazipur border finally remove their tents and prepare to head back home.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

Farmers who have been protesting at the Delhi Ghazipur border finally remove their tents and prepare to head back home.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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"We are preparing to leave for our homes, but the final decision will be taken by Samyukt Kisan Morcha," a farmer was quoted by saying news agency ANI.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:13 PM IST

"We are preparing to leave for our homes, but the final decision will be taken by Samyukt Kisan Morcha," a farmer was quoted by saying news agency ANI.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)

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