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Government should start vaccination centres at protest sites Farmers’ union
It also warned the government to not create an atmosphere of "fear" among farmers and spread "fake news" -- such as 'forcibly shifting the farmers' dharna'.
April 16, 2021
Farmers ready to talk if govt invites : Rakesh Tikait
Ghaziabad, Apr 11 : Farmers protesting the contentious new farm laws are ready to talk if the Centre…
April 12, 2021
Resume talks with Protesting Farmers, Anil Vij urges Tomar
Maintaining that a surge in coronavirus cases is being seen across the country and the situation is "turning bad" in Haryana too, Vij said he is worried about the farmers protesting on the state borders with Delhi.
April 12, 2021
Call off protests amid Covid surge, govt ready for talks: Tomar to farmers
Tomar Saturday appealed to the farmers protesting at Delhi borders to call off their long-running agitation
April 10, 2021
Farmers’ protest: Farmers block KMP Expressway with trolleys, mattresses and cots
Farmers have parked trolleys, placed cots with mattresses on the highway and have also set up a podium at the toll plaza to deliver speeches as the farmers’ agitation entered the 135th day on Saturday
April 10, 2021
Police issue advisory on KMP expressway blockade
Chandigarh, April 9 : The Haryana Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory in view of the 24-hour…
April 9, 2021
Roads should not be blocked: Supreme Court
Justice Kaul observed, "We are not concerned, how you resolve this issue, whether politically, administratively or judicially. We have said this before that roads should not be blocked."
April 9, 2021
Amarinder slams Centre for spreading misinformation about Punjab farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday slammed the Centre for allegedly spreading misinformation about the state's farmers with its recent letter on the plight of bonded labourers.
April 5, 2021
Centre punishing AAP govt for supporting farmers’ agitation: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led Centre was trying topunish his government for supporting the farmers' agitation
April 5, 2021
Farmers Celebrate ‘Holika Dahan’ By Burning Copies Of Centre’s Farm Laws
Farmers camping at Delhi borders on Sunday burnt copies of the Centre's new farm laws they have been protesting against during ‘Holika Dahan’, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha said.
March 29, 2021
Watch: BJP Leader Thrashed In Punjab, Party Accuses Congress Of Engineering Attack
BJP MLA Arun Narang was attacked by a group of protesting farmers in Punjab’s Malout on Saturday.
March 28, 2021
DTC buses operates with full capacity
The farmers have also announced that they will burn copies of the new laws during 'Holika dahan' on Sunday.
March 26, 2021
Rahul Gandhi extends support to Bharat Bandh
The farmers blocked the National Highway 24 that connects Delhi with Ghaziabad. The farmers sat on the highway demanding repeal of the three farm laws.
March 26, 2021
Bharat Bandh in Odisha; Normal life affected
Berhampur: Hundreds of Left and Congress activists in Odisha on Tuesday participated in the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by…
March 26, 2021
Kisan Morcha Appeals to Citizens of Country to Make Bharat Bandh Successful on March 26
On March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm, all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be closed across the country, it said. However, this is not necessary for the places where elections are going to be held, the statement said.
March 25, 2021
Kejriwal to address ‘kisan maha sammelan’ in Punjab on Sunday
Event being organised to extend support to farmers protesting against three farm laws
March 20, 2021
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt for not paying tributes to farmers who lost lives during protest
He used the hashtag '300DeathsAtProtest' to highlight that 300 farmers have so far lost their lives in the farmers' agitation.
March 19, 2021
Gurugram: SKM holds protest against farm laws, rising fuel prices
The SKM President also added that the implementation of the three "black" laws will lead to inflation.
March 15, 2021
Hundreds of Punjab women leave for Delhi’s Tikri border to mark International Women’s Day
Activists under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha travel in buses, tractor-trailers and other vehicles via the Khanauri border in Sangrur district
March 8, 2021
Farm laws: BKU’s Tikait to hold rally in MP’s Sheopur on Monday
Tikait had led a BKU protest against a power plant in Jaithari area, which turned violent, leading to injuries to policemen and torching of vehicles, they added.
March 8, 2021
Will Stand With Farmers Till My Last Breath: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi arrived at the venue on a tractor and was greeted by farmers who cheered the leader.
March 8, 2021
Kisan Congress protest in Delhi against farm laws
The workers held a protest outside the Congress headquarters in the national capital following which they were detained and taken to the nearest police station.
March 7, 2021
Haryana farmer commits suicide at Delhi border
Hundreds of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the three farm laws for over 100 days on the borders of Delhi.
March 7, 2021
Govt ready to amend farm laws, says Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar
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March 7, 2021
Farmers’ protest at KMP e-way ends peacefully
The farmers' agitation against the Centre's farm laws, which began on November 26, completed 100 days on Saturday.
March 6, 2021
Farmers block KMP e-way to mark 100 days of protest
It was built to decongest the ever-busy roads of Delhi, especially by reducing the number of trucks entering the national capital, thus helping to curb pollution.
March 6, 2021
Government treating farmers as enemies: Akhilesh Yadav
“More than 200 farmers have lost their lives during the agitation but the Modi government is still treating the farmers as if they are enemies at the borders of the country and building barriers,” Yadav said.
March 5, 2021
Priyanka Gandhi to address Kisan Panchayat in Meerut on March 7
The party will organise protest and Panchayat for non payment of Sugarcane by mills in the state in which the Congress General Secretary will participate.
March 5, 2021
More dairy farmers stop milk supply in UP district
Dairy farmers of six more villages in Amroha district have stopped supply of milk to the cooperative societies to express their solidarity with the farmers movement
March 5, 2021
Rakesh Tikait to visit West Bengal 14 days ahead of polls
The farmers protesting against the three Central laws at Delhi borders are also making strategies for future.
March 5, 2021
Digvijaya Singh to lead farmers’ protest in Madhya Pradesh
The former CM will be holding the first kisan chaupal in Ratlam's Renmahu Chowpatty on Wednesday night. Subsequently, on Thursday 'kisan mahapanchayats' will be convened at Delanpur in the same district, at Badnagar on Friday and in Sehore's Shyampur on Saturday.
March 3, 2021
Farmers in 3 Uttar Pradesh villages stop milk supply
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), March 2 : In an unexpected development, dairy farmers in three villages in Amroha district…
March 2, 2021
Farmers announce series of Mahapanchayats in March
New Delhi : Farmers protesting against the three Central farm laws have announced a series of Mahapanchayats in…
March 1, 2021
PM Modi belongs to capitalists: Ajit Singh
The Food Corporation of India too has been made insolvent and rendered unable to pay MSP for crops, he alleged.
February 28, 2021
Retired Armymen support farmers at Ghazipur border
New Delhi, Feb 24 : Retired Army personnel came out in full support of the protesting farmers at…
February 24, 2021
Will march to Parliament with 40 lakh tractors if farm laws not repealed: Rakesh Tikait
Sikar (Rajasthan): Issuing a warning to the Central Government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday…
February 24, 2021
Rahul Gandhi sounds poll bugle in Kerala, slams BJP, Left govt
The meeting at Shanghumugham here was attended by thousands of party workers belonging to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
February 24, 2021
Aim of BJP Govt is to Destroy Farmers’ Market, Says Rahul Gandhi
While the first two laws destroy the country's agriculture sector, the third one denies justice to the farmers, he said after inaugurating a mass rally.
February 24, 2021
Punjab farmer, son die by suicide over farm laws, debt
The deceased father-son duo further mentioned in the note that they were distressed as the Centre did not repeal the new farm laws.
February 21, 2021
Govt ready to talk to farmers on 3 farms laws: Tomar
Tomar said that there is pro-incumbency in favour of the ruling BJP in Assam and the party is all set to come back to power with a thumping majority.
February 19, 2021
Does Modi Government Still Believe Farm Laws Are Popular: Chidambaram After Punjab Win
The ruling Congress won six municipal corporations and emerged as the largest party in the seventh, sweeping the urban body polls in Punjab on Wednesday.
February 18, 2021
Seeing referendum against farm laws, Congress emerges largest party in Punjab polls
Elections were held in 117 urban local bodies, comprising eight municipal corporations, 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats on February 14.
February 17, 2021
Punjab govt to bring another Bill to negate 3 central farm laws
The Bill seeks to amend the Civil Procedure Code and replace The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act; The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act; and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.
February 16, 2021
Pulwama terror attack: Farmers at Singhu Border hold candle light march
The convoy had 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar
February 15, 2021
PM Modi wants to ‘hand over’ entire agriculture business to his ‘two friends’, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi said he kept silence in Parliament as a mark of respect to 200 farmers who died during the agitation against the farm laws but not a single BJP MP stood for it.
February 15, 2021
Jairam Ramesh tweets report on MSP by Modi when he was Gujarat CM
As per Ramesh's tweets, the chairman of the working group submitted its report in presence of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and the committee was constituted on April 8, 2010.
February 14, 2021
Farmer leaders demand high-level judicial inquiry in Republic Day Violence
We demand high-level judicial inquiry into incidents that took place in Delhi on Jan 26: Farmer leaders at…
February 13, 2021
Farm laws will not reform but deform agri markets; bigger middlemen to dominate it: Yogendra Yadav
Yadav also criticised the Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu for his remarks where he while speaking in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday accused him of inciting farmers that led to violence on Republic Day.
February 13, 2021
40% Indians will become unemployed if farm laws implemented: Rahul Gandhi
Reiterating his statement from his press conference in Delhi on Friday, he accused Modi of surrendering the holy land of India stretching between Finger 3 and 4 at Pangong Tso in Ladakh to China.
February 13, 2021
Haryana villagers lend helping hand to protesters at Singhu Border
People from the nearby districts of Haryana have started joining the protest in more numbers. Every morning, men and women in tractor trolleys would reach the Singhu border and head back home by the evening.
February 13, 2021
Farmers’ protest unites Muslims, Jats, Gurjar in West UP
Muzaffarnagar, Feb 12 : The communal divide that was created in the Muzaffarnagar riots in 2013, is now…
February 12, 2021
Newsletter by all-women team on farmers’ agitation launched
Adding that she wanted ‘Karti Dharti’ to be a print edition and not a digital one owing to the reader base being targetted, Toor says, “You will see most women in Punjab still reading established Punjabi newspapers and not really going in for news distributed through digital or social media platforms.”
February 12, 2021
Priyanka Gandhi’s outreach to farmers in UP has galvanised Congress at grassroots level
Priyanka Gandhi launched a 10 days ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’ movement in UP to reach out to farmers with the first ‘maha panchayat’ being held at Saharanpur on February 10
February 12, 2021
Smriti Irani Slams Rahul Gandhi After He Talks Against Farm Laws In Lok Sabha
"This person had said that he's not concerned about Budget. I'm not surprised because Budget mentions Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana," Smriti Irani said
February 12, 2021
Nationwide rail-blockade on Feb 18 for 4 hours: Farmer leader
Farmers, have been protesting against the three new farm laws for nearly three months in and around the national capital.
February 11, 2021
Punjabi singer Babbu Maan meets farmers at Ghazipur
"The government wants to prolong the protest, but the farmers are also ready for a long haul and will not leave the site until the demands are met," Tikait said.
February 11, 2021
Students join protesting farmers at Ghazipur
He further added that the privatisation has been the root cause of all the economic hardships faced by the people.
February 11, 2021
SKM organises ‘Kisan Panchayat’ in Sohna
SKM chief Chaudhary Santokh Singh said that the protest saw participations of multiple social organisations as well as 36 fraternal dignitaries.
February 10, 2021
Rakesh Tikait’s popularity is soaring on the ground and on social media
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Rakesh Tikait is the emerging new face of the farmers’ agitation. He is…
February 10, 2021
Farmers’ future under threat from new laws: Sachin Pilot
Pilot reached Bharatpur via road and was welcomed by Congress workers near Dausa. He launched an e-library in the district and the Session Court of Dausa.
February 10, 2021
Farmers’ Protest: Farm Unions Condemn PM Modi’s ‘Andolan Jivi’ Remark
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the All India Kisan Sabha said the Prime Minister's remarks were an insult to the farmers
February 9, 2021
No ‘ghar wapsi’ till farmers’ demands are met: Rakesh Tikait
The laws will destroy farmers, Chaduni said at the event, which was attended by Congress leader Aftab Ahmed.
February 8, 2021
Committed to cause, farmers at Tikri Border not fazed by difficulties
New Delhi: Farmers sitting on protest at Tikri Border, at the Delhi-Haryana Border, have an unflinching resolve that…
February 7, 2021
Chakka Jam In Bihar Against Farm Laws
The impact of the 'chakka jam' was also felt in Darbhanga where protesters blocked Darbhanga-Muzaffarpur NH57 at several places.
February 7, 2021
Farmers Protest: Langar service in full swing at Tikri Border
On an average, organising the Langar service costs about Rs 25,000 to 30,000 per day. However, the costs have failed to deter them from continuing with the community kitchen service.
February 7, 2021
How Rakesh Tikait’s emotional outburst acted as ‘elixir’ for farmers’ movement
He has spent a number of nights behind the bars for defying government orders on several farm-related issues.
February 7, 2021
Rahul Gandhi to visit Rajasthan to support farmers’ protests
Rahul has been vocal on the farmers’ issue and has criticised the government several times.
February 7, 2021
‘PM Modi won’t be allowed to enter Tamil Nadu, if farmers aren’t allowed into Delhi’
Farmers' organisations of the Cauvery delta towns of Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur also staged protests.
February 7, 2021
Farmers’ agitation: ‘Chakka Jaam’ drive halts Maha highways
While All India Kisan Sabha leaders like Dr. Ashok Dhawale, Dr. Ajit Nawale, led the protesters in different districts, CPI(M) legislator Vinod B. Nikole led the blockade by hundreds of farmers and labourers on the highway in Ahmednagar.
February 6, 2021
‘Chakka jam’ partially successful in Karnataka, farmers’ team reaches Delhi border
Some of the demonstrators were detained as the police tried to clear the roads for traffic movement. Pro-Kannada leader Vatal Nagaraj, who joined the farmers, was also detained at Mysore Bank Circle.
February 6, 2021
Peaceful road blockades by farmers in Punjab, Haryana
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a former ally of the BJP-led NDA government, and the AAP participated in the statewide 'chakka jam' in Punjab.
February 6, 2021
BJP’s worries rising due to prolonged farmer protest
The BJP is alert about the impact of these laws. It knows that the farmers' protest can have an impact not only on the panchayat elections, but also in the state Assembly elections. BJP has prepared its own team to deal with the protest.
February 6, 2021
Congress will support ‘Chakka Jam’ tomorrow, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha will hold a nationwide ‘Chakka Jam’ (road blockade) on February 6 between 12-3 pm against the newly-enacted farm laws.
February 6, 2021
No ‘chakka jam’ in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand on Saturday: Tikait
The BKU spokesperson added: "Apart from these two states along with Delhi and NCR, the farmers will hold the chakka jam across the country."
February 5, 2021
Congress extends support to ‘Chakka Jam’ on Feb 6
The farmers' organisations have exempted emergency and essential services from this bandh and clarified that the 'Chakka Jam' will not be held inside Delhi.
February 5, 2021
Govt ready to discuss farm laws separately in Lok Sabha: Narendra Tomar
The House was adjourned for the day after two brief sittings on the same issue -- the first one till 6 p.m. after 16 minutes proceedings that started at 4 p.m., and the second till Monday 4 p.m.
February 5, 2021
Twitter CEO likes tweet asking for Farmers Protest emoji
The government suggested halting the laws for one-and-a-half-years and then revisiting them - a move that has been rejected by the protesters.
February 5, 2021
I still stand with farmers: Greta Thunberg on Delhi Police FIR
The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police Thursday registered an FIR based on a tweet by teenage climate activist…
February 4, 2021
More farmers from Punjab, Haryana converge at Singhu border
Farmers also ramped up vigil at the protest site with more stick-carrying volunteers taking regular rounds, in the backdrop of a violent protest by ‘locals’ on Friday
February 4, 2021
Repeal farm laws without making it prestige issue: Ghulam Nabi Azad to government
Participating in Motion of Thanks to President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself should make the announcement on repeal of the bills
February 4, 2021
No further Internet cut at Delhi borders ‘as of now’: MHA official
This comes after the MHA announced the suspension of internet at the Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders, along with their adjoining areas till February 2.
February 4, 2021
Haryana: Mahapanchayat in Jatland a signal to Khattar govt
Interestingly, JJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala’s constituency Uchana Kalan is located in Jind district.
February 4, 2021
Jind ‘mahapanchayat’ passes resolution to revoke farm laws
He said a campaign would be carried out from village to village in Haryana till February 10 to gather momentum against the agitation.
February 3, 2021
It’s our internal matter: Rahul on international celebs supporting farmers
New Delhi, Feb 3 : Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that…
February 3, 2021
Ex-pornstar Mia Khalifa joins Rihanna, Greta Thunberg to lend support to the ongoing farmers’ protest
For the unversed, hundreds of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, and other parts of the country have been protesting on the different borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020, against the three newly enacted farm laws
February 3, 2021
Sena’s Sanjay Raut at Ghazipur border to support farmers
Amid the ongoing protest at Delhi’s Ghazipur border, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said he will…
February 2, 2021
Farmers Protest: Country-wide agitation on February 6 says Bhartiya Kisan Union
Farmers' protest sites at Delhi's borders turned into fortresses on Monday as police beefed up security and strengthened barricades.
February 1, 2021
No illegal detention in farmers case: Delhi Police
"We have put the information on our website to facilitate the people. We would request people not to give heed to any rumours," the officer added.
February 1, 2021
Farmers will get justice: Ramdas Athawale on Budget
The Congress, however, criticised the Centre for failing to address the farm issues and termed the Union Budget as 'Kisan Vidrohi'.
February 1, 2021
Farmers’ mahapanchayat begins in UP’s Bijnor
Earlier, mahapanchayats had taken place in Muzaffarnagar, Mathura and Baghpat districts, with each such congregation witnessing a turnout of thousands of people and resolving to extend support to the ongoing stir at the Delhi's borders.
February 1, 2021
Farmers must put forth their demands peacefully: Ashok Gehlot
Farmers must put forth their demands peacefully. The restraint they showed while protesting for 65 days was commendable” said Rajasthan CM.
January 31, 2021
700 vehicles will leave Punjab for Tikri Border Delhi
On Friday, announcements were made from several village gurdwaras to reach Delhi borders after reports of farmers being attacked reached them. A large number of farmers had already reached Delhi on Friday and Saturday.
January 31, 2021
“Don’t Know His Stand”: Sena On Anna Hazare Scrapping Fast Over Farm Laws
Anna Hazare withdrew Friday from the "last hunger strike of my life" after a meeting with senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
January 31, 2021
Tension, apprehension loom over Singhu following violence
On Friday, violence erupted at the Singhu protest site after over 500 persons claiming to be locals pelted a farmers’ camp with stones, leading to a clash between them and the agitating farmers.
January 31, 2021
Adopting Satyagraha, farmers’ protest should go on: Medha Patkar
“It is not just an issue of farmers but also of labourers, women, Dalits and Adivasis. The laws will affect every individual associated with agriculture and its branches. We all need to stand collectively to save the democracy.”
January 31, 2021
Not going for war, this is our country: Farmer leader appeals for peaceful protest
Chandigarh, Jan 30 : Condeming the violence during farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day, farmer leader Balbir Singh…
January 30, 2021
One protester from every house, fine for non-compliance: Punjab Panchayats move to revive protest
More than 500 trolleys also went from Mohali villages on Friday while villagers from Chhana Gulab of Barnala also started for Singhu border.
January 30, 2021
Farmer Union Leader Demands Restoration of Internet at Delhi Borders, Promises More Protests
Following the violent tractor rally in the national capital on Republic Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs had ordered the suspension of internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and adjoining areas.
January 30, 2021
Tikait’s four drops of tear washed away “kalank” on farmers: Yogendra Yadav
“I want to tell Delhi Police that there is no need of look-out notice, you can look-out me from here, and I am standing in front of you.”
January 30, 2021
Protest will intensify across India: Rahul Gandhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi weakening country by attacking growers
January 30, 2021
Uttar Pradesh Farmers To ‘Strengthen’ Agitation Now
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jan 30: Farmers from western Uttar Pradesh will now move to the Ghazipur border near Delhi…
January 30, 2021
Maha Panchayat asks farmers to “move towards Ghazipur border”
The Maha Panchayat also passed a resolution seeking social boycott of those who are opposing the farmers' agitation
January 30, 2021
Anna Hazare cancels hunger strike over farmers’ issues
Earlier this month, the 83-year-old Gandhian had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he would launch the "last hunger strike" of his life by January end.
January 30, 2021
Clashes break out at farmers’ protest site, stones pelted, tents damaged
Around 12pm, around 50 people gathered near the KMSC stage raising slogans against the farmers and demanding that the protest at Singhu border be cleared.
January 29, 2021
‘Will not leave protesting site’: Rakesh Tikait on UP govt’s order to vacate Ghazipur Border
Ghazipur Border, Jan 29 : A notice has been served to farmers under Section 133 of Conditional Order…
January 29, 2021
Those who want to ‘break’ the farmers are traitors: Priyanka Gandhi
Her brother and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in a tweet in Hindi, said: "Time has come to take sides. My decision is clear. I am siding with democracy and the farmers and their peaceful protest."
January 29, 2021
Most farmers don’t understand details of laws, if they did, country would be on fire: Rahul Gandhi
The opposition leader alleged that “the country would be on fire” if farmers understood the details of farm laws.
January 29, 2021
Rakesh Tikait breaks into tears after UP govt’s order
Ghazipur Border, Jan 28 : Uttar Pradesh government has ordered farmers to vacate the Ghazipur Border. Police tried…
January 29, 2021
Farmers Protest: Security tightens at Tikri Border
Tikri Border, Jan 28 : Heavy police forces have been deployed at Tikri Border as it remains under…
January 29, 2021
SC asks Congress MP to establish if farm laws took away MSP regime
The top court had already stayed the implementation of the three farm laws and set up a committee of agriculture experts to hear the farmers' grievances.
January 28, 2021
Centre ignoring my pleas on farmers, on fast from Jan 30: Anna Hazare
Hazare expressed his grief at the violence incidents that rocked the January 26 farmers movement in New Delhi, and he stressed on the need for a 'non-violent agitation'.
January 28, 2021
Farmers’ protest: Heavy police deployment at Ghazipur protest site
On Thursday afternoon, there was a heavy deployment of Delhi Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Rapid Action Force in the area.
January 28, 2021
Firmly stand with farmers: Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
The national Working Group of AIKSCC-- the union’s highest decision making body -- on Thursday declared that it stands “firmly, resolutely and unwaveringly” in support of the ongoing farmers’ protest
January 28, 2021
Javadekar trying to shift Red Fort blame on Congress: Amarinder Singh
On the Union Minister’s statement that the Punjab government failed to stop farmers from joining the tractor rally, the CM said: “How could I stop peaceful farmers from going to their own national capital to exercise their democratic right of protest?”
January 28, 2021
West Bengal assembly passes resolution against farm laws
Speaking about this decision of the West Bengal assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Centre's 3 contentious farm laws are against farmers.
January 28, 2021
Appeal to Modi govt that anti-agriculture laws be taken back immediately: Rahul Gandhi
As protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in Delhi, Gandhi said on Tuesday that violence is not the solution to any problem and sought repeal of the three farm laws in "national interest".
January 27, 2021
FIR against 2,200 for involvement in Republic Day violence near Faridabad, no arrests yet
The FIR has been registered against 2,000 to 2,200 people moving on 350 to 400 tractors, who became violent with police officers, broke barricades and containers, and blocked the National Highway between 11.30 am and 12 pm near Softa village in Gadpuri, police said.
January 27, 2021
Delhi Police detains 200 people in connection with tractor rally anarchy
According to police, the detained people are being questioned. Police said they are likely to detain and question more people in connection with Tuesday's violence in the national capital.
January 27, 2021
Tractor rally: farmers breach Delhi’s Red Fort in huge protest
Thousands of farmers protesting at agriculture reforms have fought through police barricades and tear gas to enter Delhi’s…
January 26, 2021
Farmers’ demonstrations in Delhi turn violent as protester clash with the police
Violence broke out in Delhi on Republic Day as protesters in farmers' tractor rally marched into the national capital, breaking barricades and clashing with the police. The Delhi Police resorted to tear gas shells and lathi-charge to contain the situation. Deviating from the designated route, a section of farmers entered the Red Fort and hoisted flags
January 26, 2021
Don’t commit ‘sin’ of using force against protesters: Sharad Pawar
The former Union Agriculture Minister asked the Centre to hold a dialogue with cultivators seeking scrapping of the new agri-marketing laws giving up its "extreme position" on the issue.
January 26, 2021
Mobile internet services suspended in some parts of Delhi-NCR
In view of the prevailing situation in Delhi, internet temporarily suspended at Tikri, Singhu, Ghazipur borders and its adjoining areas.
January 26, 2021
Centre’s insensitive attitude, indifference to be blamed: Mamata Banerjee on Delhi violence
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the Delhi Police attacked the farmers without any provocation.
January 26, 2021
Guidelines for tractor rally: No weapons, no provocative slogans
Also, heavy police force would be deployed to ensure smooth movement of the tractor rally under the supervision of senior officers.
January 25, 2021
Will march on foot towards Parliament on Feb 01: Krantikari Kisan Union
The January 26th parade will not end on that day itself. It will go on till January 27,” said Darshan Pal during a press conference on January 25 ahead of Republic Day tractor rally.
January 25, 2021
Republic Day tractor rally will be held from 9 places, informs Yogendra Yadav
From past 70-years, people were suppressed and system was on top of it. Now people will go and make the system here voice.
January 25, 2021
Republic Day parade: Preparations underway at Tikri border
Delhi Police and farmers’ union have mutually agreed on 3 routes for the rally.
January 25, 2021
Bring Bill in Budget Session to repeal farm laws, demands Trinamool
With just five days to go for the Parliament’s Budget Session to commence on January 29, the Trinamool…
January 25, 2021
Who is he? Is he my professor: Rahul Gandhi on JP Nadda
“In Bhatta Parsaul, Naddaji was not there. Even during the Land Acquisition time, neither Naddaji and nor Modiji was there. Rahul Gandhi was there. When it was the matter of lands of farmers, Congress was standing there. When it was the matter of waiving off farmers loan, Congress was standing there,”
January 20, 2021
Downfall of the BJP govt has started with the farmers protest: Kisan Congress VP
Hitting out at the BJP government, he said that after coming to power in 2014 the government has started to distribute the certificate of fake nationalism.
January 19, 2021
Don’t deny the right of farmers’ to hold march: Akali Dal
The party called upon the government to withdraw all the notices issued to farmers and farmer leaders by the NIA.
January 19, 2021
Ready for any alternative to law repeal demand, Tomar to farmers
Tomar, who is leading the negotiations on behalf of the government, has repeatedly reiterated that whatever provisions would be appropriate in the interests of the farmers of the country, the Modi government would consider including them in the new farm laws.
January 18, 2021
Centre-farmers’ standoff will resolve through dialogues: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President pointed out that the people of India always accorded a very high status to agriculture and this was the reason why our festivals and rituals are closely associated with agriculture.
January 18, 2021
Farmers will not be cowed down by NIA notices: Congress
"These puppet agencies -- the NIA, the CBI, the ED, the Income Tax (department) -- are frontal organisations of the BJP and not the statutory bodies that they are supposed to be," alleged.
January 17, 2021
Congress’s women wing to observe ‘Mahila Kisan Diwas’ on Monday
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi joined the protest march here on Friday to show solidarity with the protesting farmers.
January 17, 2021
No one was consulted, govt must agree to start on ‘clean slate’: Chidambaram on farm laws impasse
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the impasse on the farm laws, alleging that no one was consulted for the legislations, and asserted that the only way out for the government was to agree to start on a clean slate.
January 17, 2021
Priyanka Gandhi sends homemade food for protesting Congress MPs
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sent food cooked in her kitchen for Congress MPs protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by his sister Priyanka at the protest site.
January 17, 2021
Govt should admit its mistake on farm laws: Chidambaram
The ninth round of talks between the government and the agitating farmers ended inconclusively on Friday and the next round of meeting has been scheduled for January 19.
January 16, 2021
Swara Bhasker reacts to question on whether right-wingers are ‘allowed’ to have a crush on her
On being asked about the possibility of entering politics, Swara said, “I am still considering my Bollywood career! (laughs) so I would like to spend many years here before I do anything else in life.”
January 16, 2021
Anna Hazare to stage fast in Delhi for farmers; first meeting of SC-appointed panel on laws likely on Jan 19
Meanwhile, the first meeting of the Supre Court-appointed panel on farm laws is likely to be held on January 19, according to one of the members Anil Ghanwat.
January 16, 2021
Rahul, Priyanka join Congress protest against farm laws in Delhi
Slamming the BJP, the Congress leader said the government is working for businessmen and these laws are not in favour of the farmers.
January 16, 2021
Supreme Court to take up pleas connected to farm laws on Jan 18
The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday the pleas challenging the three farm laws and also the pleas seeking the removal of farmers camping at various Delhi borders.
January 15, 2021
Govt hopeful of resolving deadlock with farmers in next meeting, says Tomar
Tomar said that he has no problem with the fact that the unions want to continue dialogue with only the government, but also said the SC-appointed panel will also continue its work.
January 15, 2021
Ninth round of govt-farmer talks concludes, next meeting on Jan 19
The ninth round of talks between Centre and representative of farmer unions protesting on Delhi borders against the…
January 15, 2021
Narendra Modi does not respect the farmers: Rahul Gandhi
Congress demonstrating against farm laws at Jantar Mantar
January 15, 2021
Government welcomes SC order regarding farmers’ agitation: Tomar
The MSP Guarantee Act will be discussed after the break.
January 15, 2021
Ninth round of govt-farmers talks underway
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash, who is an MP from Punjab, are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
January 15, 2021
Rahul Gandhi flays govt stand on proposed tractor rally by farmers
New Delhi, Jan 14: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Modi government for its stand on…
January 14, 2021
Govt misled apex court on farmers’ issue: Congress
The Congress alleged that these “evil laws” were rammed down the throat of the Parliament and all discussions, analysis and interactions were guillotined in the temple of democracy.
January 14, 2021
Laws framed by legislators, not courts: Sidhu on farmers’ stir
In another tweet, he said: “Justice? — you get justice in the next world, in this world you have the laws! The more laws the less justice.”
January 14, 2021
Farmers to burn copies of farm laws on Lohri on Wednesday
The farmers have been sitting at the borders of the national capital since November 26, 2020. Singhu border is the main protest site where a special programme would be held to burn the copies of the farm laws.
January 14, 2021
Congress questions ‘impartiality’ of members on panel formed by Supreme Court
“The stay order on the farm laws is a tight legal slap on the BJP’s dictatorial law- making and imposing mechanism,” he said.
January 12, 2021
SC stays implementation of farms law until further orders, 4-Member Committee to be constituted
In the hearing on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of Agrarian laws while paving way for the constitution of a committee to resolve the matter.
January 12, 2021
Farmers want withdrawal of farm laws: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 : After the farmers’ unions made it clear that they will not accept anything…
January 12, 2021
‘Wake up’, says Congress to PM Modi on SC ‘disappointed’ with govt’s handling of farmer protests
Supreme Court’s sharp remarks came during a hearing on petitions challenging the three farm laws and the farmer protest at the Delhi borders.
January 12, 2021
Sikh museum set up at Singhu Border to inspire protesting farmers
The museum at the site has been set up by the Sikh Heritage and Culture Society.
January 12, 2021
Centre says farm laws from two decades of deliberations, no repeal
“The Central government has done its best to engage with the farmers to remove any misapprehensions or misgivings in the minds of the farmers and no efforts have been found lacking,” said the affidavit filed by Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Secretary.
January 11, 2021
Farmers won’t appear in the committee formed by SC, say unions
“The Supreme Court was requested by our lawyers as also by other lawyers including Harish Salve to fix the hearing again tomorrow to enable them to consult the organisations and seek their consent to the suggestion of the court,” it added.
January 11, 2021
Farmer attempts suicide at Singhu, in critical condition
There have been four suicides in the 47 day long agitation.
January 11, 2021
SC should stay operations of 3 farm laws, and hear constitutionality: Tewari
Earlier in the day, while hearing the petition, Chief Justice said, “We will stay implementation if the Centre doesn’t do it.”
January 11, 2021
Supreme Court ‘disappointed’ with govt’s handling of farmer protests, says hold farm laws or we will
The Monday hearing in the Supreme Court assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15.
January 11, 2021
Centre won’t repeal farm laws, says Haryana CM Khattar on day he took brunt of protests
On the day his ‘kisan mahapanchayat’ programme in Karnal had to be cancelled after protesting farmers uprooted tents…
January 10, 2021
BJP should leave its arrogance, obstinate attitude: Congress
The Congress remarks come a day after the opposition party decided to hold protests at the Raj Bhavans across India on January 15.
January 10, 2021
Rabbi Shergill, Swara Bhasker, Noor Chahal show solidarity at farmers’ protest
I went there and could sense the determination in the air,” Swara told
January 10, 2021
Punjab CM slams AAP’s Bhagwant Mann on farm laws
“You really have no knowledge of how legislative work is done,” said the Chief Minister while advising Mann not to shoot his mouth off on matters of such vital importance.
January 10, 2021
Centre has encroached upon states’ rights by passing farm laws: P Chidambaram
GUWAHATI: Slamming the BJP-led central government over the new farm laws, former Union home minister and senior Congress…
January 10, 2021
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘rhyming attack’ on Modi Government
“Whose motive is not clean, they are giving dates after dates (Tareekh pe Tareekh) as their strategy”. This line was used after the talks with farmers failed.
January 9, 2021
Govt refuses to repeal farm laws, farmers adamant over withdrawal
Sources said, referring to the pending case in the Supreme Court Tomar said that the Supreme Court also wants a solution to this issue, therefore, we should wait for the court’s decision.
January 9, 2021
No breakthrough in govt-farmers talks, next meeting on Jan 15
Farmer leader Gurbaksa Singh Barnala said that the farmers will intensify the stir and enter Delhi on Republic Day if their demands are not met. "There is no way forward but to repeal the three laws," he said.
January 8, 2021
Priyanka Gandhi meets MPs sitting on protest at Jantar Mantar
The MPs -- Ravneet Singh Bittu, Jasbir Singh Dimpa and others -- have been protesting at Jantar Mantar since December 7. Many Congress leaders, including Shashi Tharoor and Salman Khurshid have joined their protest to show solidarity with them.
January 8, 2021
If govt calls us 700 times we will go, but our demands will not change: Tikait
"The Central government will have to withdraw the farm laws and we will talk on the same even today. There will be no other thing on which the talks will be held."
January 8, 2021
Rahul Gandhi urge people to join ‘Speak Up for Farmers’ campaign
The farmers have been demanding the repealing of the three farm laws and guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.
January 8, 2021
Youth Congress to pay tribute to deceased farmers on Friday
New Delhi, Jan 8 : Amid the ongoing agitation by the farmers against the three Central farm laws,…
January 8, 2021
There is absolutely no improvement, says CJI Bobde on Farmers’ protest
The farmers' protest against the three farm laws has been going on for more than a month.
January 7, 2021
Cancellation of UK PM’s Republic Day Visit Our Victory, Govt’s ‘Defeat’: Farmer Unions
Farmer unions protesting against the three new agri laws Wednesday claimed the cancellation of British Prime Minister Boris…
January 7, 2021
Art helps keep protests fresh: Gurdeep Dhaliwal
Bowled over by the massive youth participation in the agitation, Dhaliwal said, “It’s simply amazing to see them working seamlessly at the protest sites, trying to make it more organised and strong everyday.”
January 6, 2021
Stalemate over withdrawal of farm laws continue between govt, farmers
After discussion of around 1.30 hours, the meeting was called-off for lunch. Last time the ministers and the farmers’ leaders had lunch together at a langar but this time they had it separately.
January 5, 2021
Farmers may enter Gurugram by next few days
According to police, “around 50 tractors” had tried break through the barricades around 6.30 p.m. but were stopped.
January 3, 2021
Farmers warn of march to Delhi if demands not met
Together, the laws will allow big corporations and global supermarket chains to buy directly from farmers, bypassing decades-old regulations.
January 3, 2021
Farmer impasse likely to be resolved on Monday
These have been some of the major demands of the farmers. Farmers do not want to be dragged out of their workplaces to run around needlessly to sort out issues.
January 3, 2021
Farmers to hold tractor rally on Jan 6 if talks fail
“The topics of the next round of talks with the government were discussed in the meeting. The government has agreed to our two demands, but two important demands are yet to be discussed on January 4.
January 2, 2021
Farm Leaders Threaten To Shut Malls, Petrol Pumps If Talks Fail
We will hold tractor march on January 6 if no concrete decision is taken at Jan 4 meeting between govt, unions: Farmer leader Yudhveer Singh.
January 1, 2021
Convene Tamil Nadu Assembly to pass resolution against farm laws: MK Stalin
Stalin said that it was a compulsion of time to be on the side of the farmers protesting on the Delhi borders against the three laws.
January 1, 2021
Delhi Borders Remain Closed As Farmers’ Protest Continues
The government and farm unions had reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve protesting farmers' concerns
January 1, 2021
Farmers don’t trust PM Narendra Modi : Rahul Gandhi
The Congress has been demanding a repeal of the three farm laws and have supported the farmers agitation against the legislations.
December 30, 2020
Farmers write to Centre, take hard line on agendas for Dec 30 talks
The government has invited the protesting farmers for the sixth round of talks on Wednesday.
December 30, 2020
Agriculture can’t be run sitting in Delhi: Sharad Pawar on farm laws
Stressing that dialogue should have happened earlier, he said the government should have talked earlier to resolve farmers'' reservations about these laws.
December 29, 2020
Thousands march to Governor’s house in Patna against farm laws, lathicharged
Eyewitnesses said thousands of farmers, under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvay Samiti and other Left parties, had assembled in Patna since early morning and began their march from the historic Gandhi Maidan.
December 29, 2020
Will continue to sit here if govt doesn’t accept demands: Rakesh Tikait
“If they (the government) does not agree, we will hold further talks. The government will have to listen to us and take back the laws. If the government does not listen to us, we will continue sitting here,” he asserted.
December 28, 2020
Anna Hazare threatens to go on hunger strike if farmers’ demands are not met, says it will be his ‘last protest’
Hazare observed a fast on 8 December in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer organisations demanding a repeal of the agri laws.
December 28, 2020
40 lives lost during stir, Centre should repeal new laws: Kejriwal
“Farmers are being called anti-national… if they become anti-national, who will feed you?” he asked.
December 28, 2020
Forceful boycott of Ambani-Adani products are getting momentum, Jio towers got the severe hits
1467 mobile towers in Punjab turned defunct by protesting farmers
December 28, 2020
Farmers’ Protest: Union Leader Gets Death Threat, Case Filed
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait lodged a complaint that an unidentified caller had threatened to kill him
December 27, 2020
Bid to Mislead Farmers on New Agri Laws Will Not Succeed: Rajnath Singh
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at different borer points of Delhi against the three laws enacted in September.
December 27, 2020
Lakhs of Rajasthan farmers set to march with BJP ally RLP’s Beniwal to Delhi
Beniwal, who is the convenor of Rashtriya Loktanrtik Party that has formed an alliance with the BJP at the Centre, had claimed at one of his gatherings that over 2 lakh farmers shall march with him to Delhi.
December 26, 2020
Security beefed-up as over 2K farmers reach at Hryana-Rajasthan border
Meanwhile, At the Delhi-Gurugram border, the Delhi Police are checking suspicious vehicles entering the national capital. They have installed barricades at multiple check points.
December 26, 2020
Centre should come midway for honourable solution to farmers’ protest: Baba Ramdev
However, the government has maintained that the new laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture.
December 26, 2020
AAP MPs raise slogans against farm laws in front of PM Modi
Mann said that after the celebration of Vajpayee’s birth anniversary, they tried to reach out to the Prime Minister.
December 26, 2020
Farmers protesting in chilly weather, Modi giving clarifications on TV: Congress
He also said that before last year’s Lok Sabha elections, Rs 49,196 crore was deposited and in the year 2020-21, Rs 38,872 crore has been deposited till date, whereas this amount should have been Rs 88,000 crore.
December 25, 2020
Punjab CM appeals to farmers not to damage mobile towers
Amarinder Singh pointed out that the prolonged economic crisis, which would be aggravated as a result of telecom service disruption in the state, would have a trigger-effect on the agriculture sector, as well as the farming community too.
December 25, 2020
Govt ready to discuss all issues with farmers: PM Narendra Modi
He also targeted some political parties for latching on to the farmers’ protests, and said: “They are trying to disturb the economy of the country and also giving nightmares to the people of Delhi.
December 25, 2020
Rakesh Tikait: You can’t expect Rahul Gandhi to resolve the farmers issues
“Nobody is misleading farmers. The only motive of farmers gathered here is to have a legislation on MSP and repeal of these agricultural laws.”
December 25, 2020
Farmers don’t need sermons, but withdrawal of farm laws: Congress
This is the 7th instalment under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme — a direct transfer scheme for the farmers.
December 25, 2020
Farmer bodies urge not to amend new agriculture laws
The Agriculture Minister is confident to reach a solution of the issues related to the farmers.
December 23, 2020
Farmers From Maharashtra Leave For Delhi To Join Protests
At a public meeting in Chandwad, the farmers paid homage to the 33 farmers who have been ‘martyred’ to the cause in the past three weeks.
December 23, 2020
Young artists extend support to farmers through paintings
Farmers from different states are protesting at various borders of Delhi against the new farm laws since 27 days.
December 22, 2020
After Dushyant Chautala, Manohar Lal Khattar Says He Will Quit Politics If MSP Abolished
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that if someone tries to do away with Minimum…
December 22, 2020
Youth Congress protest against 3 farm laws
The Indian Youth Congress on Monday staged a protest outside Krishi Bhawan here demanding justice for farmers who…
December 21, 2020
Farmers fear new laws will end MSP, govt procurement: Harish Rawat
This fight is not about the farmers alone, it is fight for the poor. The farmers have understood the issues with the laws.
December 21, 2020
Govt writes to farmer unions inviting them for next round of talks, asks them to choose date
Enacted in September, the three farm laws have been projected by the central government as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove the middlemen and allow farmers to sell anywhere in the country.
December 20, 2020
Arvind Kejriwal Tears Copies Of New Farm Laws, Asks ‘When Will Centre Wake Up?’
This assembly rejects the three laws and appeals to the central government to meet the demands of farmers, the Delhi CM said today
December 17, 2020
Conspiracy afoot to confuse farmers: PM Modi
Dhordo (Guj) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a conspiracy is afoot to confuse farmers over…
December 15, 2020
Meet the man from Punjab tying turbans on thousands of protesting farmers
Tajinder was present at the Tikri border for the last 18 days and has tied nearly 20,000 turbans till now, carrying the cloth used for tying the turban with him.
December 15, 2020
Farm laws brought in to benefit some capitalists, says Kejriwal
Kejriwal thanked all who is standing in support of the protesting farmers and have joined these farmers in this day-long hunger strike too.
December 15, 2020
Telangana forms cabinet sub-committee for non-agri registrations
The Telangana High Court on December 10 had permitted the commencement of registrations with 100 per cent advance slot booking.
December 13, 2020
Homemaker, farmworker and now protester, hundreds of women join farmers’ agitation
The farmers, with help from various organisations and generous donors, have pulled out all the stops to sustain their agitation. The site is seeing a constant supply of cooked meals, fruits, dry fruits, and even ‘chaat’. There’s also chai-pakora, cold drinks, kheer and other sweet treats.
December 13, 2020
New Agri Laws Brought in to Loot Farmers, Withdraw Them: Akhilesh Yadav to BJP Govt
SP spokesman Rajendra Chaudhari alleged that district and police administration were working to stop the Kisan Yatras by using force.
December 13, 2020
Dushyant Chautala hopes for solution to farmers’ protest in 48 hrs
New Delhi: Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) leader and Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said he is hopeful…
December 13, 2020
Tikait’s strategy to intensify movement, says ‘Today we’ll find way to tackle rain’
After the light shower on Saturday morning, the weather has turned cold. Rain also lashed at temporary huts of farmers causing inconvenience to them.
December 13, 2020
Agriculture reforms to usher in new investments, farmers to gain: Narendra Modi
According to the Prime Minister, through policy and intention, the government is committed to the welfare of the farmers.
December 13, 2020
Farmers consider expanding protests to ‘pan-India’ scale
The farm leader said “we have already rejected the proposal of the government, telling it about the lapses in the law”.
December 12, 2020
Govt brought farm laws to protect farmers’ interest: Tomar
He said that a data bank for farmers will provide them necessary information at their homes.
December 12, 2020
Farmers’ association moves SC, says new laws will make farmers vulnerable to corporate greed
The apex court had decided to hear pleas of RJD MP Manoj Jha and DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva, and one by Rakesh Vaishnav of Chhattisgarh Kisan Congress against the three farm laws.
December 11, 2020
30,000 more farmers from Punjab head to Delhi
Chandigarh, Dec 11 : With the deadlock between the protesting farmers and the Centre continuing, another group of…
December 11, 2020
Every sympathy for Delhi’s people, but no other way out: Farmer leader Sirsa
New Delhi: Fifteen days into their agitation farmers say it is too late for the amendments, if the…
December 11, 2020
Centre Asks Farmers To Consider Proposal On Farm Laws, End Protests
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has urged union leaders to consider the proposals and said he is ready for further discussions with them.
December 10, 2020
Farmers’ protest enters 15th day, ‘No rift among our unions,’ say protesters
According to their plan, the Delhi-Jaipur highway will be blocked by December 12. On December 14, there will be a nationwide protest.
December 10, 2020
Farm Scientist Varinderpal Singh Refuses to Accept FAI’s Award in Solidarity with Farmers
Singh, who is a Principal Soil Chemist, Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural Univeristy, also apologised for not accepting the award.
December 9, 2020
What is not feasible shouldn’t be discussed, Tomar on MSP law
He said that fears on discontinuation of MSP system were "baseless" and asserted that the Centre was ready to assure them on the issue again.
December 9, 2020
Awaiting govt proposal, farmer leaders hold informal discussions at Singhu Border
Farmers say government-controlled notified markets will collapse due to competition from deregulated markets under the new laws, as trade in the latter will be free of any fees or service charges.
December 9, 2020
Awaiting govt proposal, farmer leaders hold informal discussions at Singhu Border
New Delhi, Dec 9 : As the ongoing farmers’ protest continued for the 14th day on Wednesday, farmer…
December 9, 2020
Farmers’ meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah inconclusive
Farmers' leaders have claimed that their Bharat Bandh call was quite impactful, government has bowed down
December 9, 2020
Will Demand ‘Yes Or No’ From Amit Shah After Today’s Meeting: Farmer Leaders
The nationwide shudown was observed in around 10,000 places in 25 states, added Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav.
December 8, 2020
Farmers’ cause: Congress MPs from Punjab continue Jantar Mantar sit-in
The MPs are also demanding a 'Winter Session' of Parliament which they claimed the government was deliberately trying to delay.
December 8, 2020
Bharat Bandh: Anna Hazare on fast to support farmers; says agitation should spread across country
Hazare also expressed the need to grant autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and to implement the recommendations of the M S Swaminathan Commission.
December 8, 2020
Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Govt should call a Parliamentary session and discuss these reforms
Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural sector laws have called a "Bharat Bandh" today after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws remained inconclusive. Farmer unions on Friday decided to intensify their agitation against the farm laws stating that they were not satisfied with amendments to the agricultural legislations being proposed by the government.
December 8, 2020
Congress, Left parties participate in Bharat Bandh in Odisha
On the other hand, state BJP president Samir Mohanty said the opposition parties were shedding crocodile tears.
December 8, 2020
Makeshift library comes up at Delhi-Ghazipur protest site
The government has, however, maintained that the laws will provide farmers with better opportunities. It has also accused the opposition parties of "misleading" farmers.
December 7, 2020
Bharat Bandh: All you need to know about parties supporting it and services that may be affected
Bharat Bandh: In Delhi, the police have made elaborate security arrangements and warned that strict action will be taken against those trying to disrupt movement of people or “forcefully” shut shops.
December 7, 2020
Delhi Police Beefed Up Security Ahead Of Farmers’ ‘Bharat Bandh’ Call
Delhi Police has also appealed to everyone to not disrupt life of common citizens and residents of Delhi.
December 7, 2020
JMM Will Participate In Bharat Bandh On Tuesday: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
The chief minister dubbed the Centre’s farm laws as a ‘conspiracy to reduce the country's owners to labourers’
December 7, 2020
BJP Govt At Centre Should Withdraw Farm Laws Or Steps Down: Mamata Banerjee
Addressing a rally in West Midnapore district, Banerjee asserted that she would rather stay in jail than 'remain silent or put up with BJP's misrule'.
December 7, 2020
‘Bharat Bandh’ will no impact in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
The Bharat Bandh has been called by farmers' associations in India, who are protesting outside the national capital against the three laws passed by the Central government recently.
December 7, 2020
Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav detained by cops
The Congress, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party have already announced their support to the Bharat Bandh call.
December 7, 2020
Punjab Congress MPs to protest for Parliament session on farmers issue
The demonstration comes ahead of a nationwide bandh called by the farmers union next week.
December 6, 2020
Gujarat Congress Holds Dharna Against Centre’s New Farm Laws
The Gujarat Congress on Sunday organized a protest at Satyagrah Chhavni here against the Centre's three recent farm laws.
December 6, 2020
Farmers’ Protest: Congress, RJD, DMK Among Opposition Parties Supporting December 8 Bharat Bandh
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, through tractor rallies, signature campaigns, and Kisaan rallies, has also been raising the party’s voice in support of the farmers.
December 6, 2020
Trouble in Haryana’s JJP as two more MLAs support protesting farmers
Chandigarh, Dec 6 : Trouble seems to be brewing within the BJP’s main coalition partner Jannayak Janta Party…
December 6, 2020
Farmers’ Protest: Congress back farmers’ call for Bharat Bandh on December 8
Meanwhile, several other parties, including the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Left Parties, TRS, DMK and RJD, have supported the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday.
December 6, 2020
Vijender Singh Joins Protesting Farmers at Delhi Border, Says Will Return Khel Ratna Award
Vijender Singh, who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, joined the ongoing protesting farmers at the…
December 6, 2020
Farmers adamant on scrapping of 3 farm laws as parleys continue
The leader requested the Union government to announce withdrawal of the three laws, calling these "black laws".
December 5, 2020
Govt ready to give written assurance on MSP, changes in farm laws
Thousands of protesters have blocked Delhi borders at five points connecting it to Chandigarh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, crippling supply chains to the national capital.
December 5, 2020
Ahead of farmer talks, PM Modi meets Amit Shah, Narendra Singh Tomar, Rajnath Singh
The government, however, maintains that the new laws will provide farmers with better opportunities. It has also accused the opposition parties of “misleading” the farmers.
December 5, 2020
RJD denied permission to stage protest at Gandhi maidan
It is a Tuglaki government's rule in state which is making all possible efforts to suppress the voice of opposition parties and farmers of the country. We will not allow them to do so."
December 5, 2020
Farmers’ rail roko protest continues at Jandiala Guru
Amritsar, December 4: The farmers’ protests against the agri laws implemented by the Centre entered the 73rd day…
December 5, 2020
Farmers Call Bharat Bandh On December 8
Thousands of farmers continue protests at the national capital's border points on Friday amid heavy police deployment.
December 4, 2020