"agriculture-laws"

The members of the Left parties also participated in the Bandh at Maddilapalem junction against the Centre over agriculture laws and privatisation of the Vizag steel plant.

The protesting farmer unions had on Saturday decided to resume their dialogue with the Centre, and proposed December 29 for the next round of talks

An official of the Sonipat police said they had received a call that Sant Ram Singh (65), who hailed from Singhra village in Nissing area of Karnal district, allegedly shot himself

Meanwhile, a joint delegation of Opposition parties is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind later in the evening today, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

Ranaut has been voicing her opinion on the issue of farmer's agitation and has been speaking against it through her tweets.

Farmers have been protesting at the borders of the national capital for over a week now against the three farm laws.

In a tweet, Vijayan described the farmers as the "lifeblood" of the country and said it it time to stand with them.

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Central government is committed for the prosperity of farmers and said "gumrahi gang" is trying to mislead them.

Farmers' bodies said they will hold a dharna wherever they are stopped from moving towards the national capital.

As per the police estimates, around 2,00,000 farmers from Punjab are set to leave for Delhi as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' agitation from November 26.