Police use tear gas near Shambhu border as protesting farmers resume march to Delhi today
Dec 08, 2024, at 09:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The police used tear gas once again on Sunday afternoon to disperse the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab as they resumed their march to Delhi.
8 farmers injured in tear gas shelling during 'Dilli chalo' march near Shambhu border
Dec 07, 2024, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting farmers, on a 'Dilli chalo' march Friday afternoon with a list of nearly five-year-old demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSP), were forced to call a temporary halt after tear gas shells were fired by police blocking their path to the national capital.
Prohibitory orders in Ambala as protesting farmers plan foot march to Delhi tomorrow
Dec 06, 2024, at 06:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prohibitory orders were imposed in Haryana's Ambala on Thursday evening as protesting farmers have planned a 'Dilli Chalo' march from the Shambhu border on Friday.
Nov 08, 2024, at 02:01 am
Chandigarh: The farmers’ unions in Punjab have opposed the Centre’s decision to double the fines for stubble burning, asserting that the government should address other sources of air pollution and provide farmers with viable alternatives, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi meets farmer leaders from six states in Parliament
Jul 24, 2024, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met farmer leaders from six states in the Parliament House Complex on Wednesday.
Centre always ready for talks with farmers: Anurag Thakur
Feb 23, 2024, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Thursday reiterated that the Centre is always ready for talks with protesting farmers.
Farmers begin 3-day sit-in protest at toll plazas on Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway
Feb 21, 2024, at 01:15 am
Hoshiarpur (Punjab)/IBNS: Agitating farmers, under the banner of various organisations, Tuesday began a three-day sit-in protest and compelled the authorities at two toll plazas on the Jalandhar-Jammu NH to allow vehicles to pass without paying the toll.
Farmers reject Centre's proposal, to resume Delhi march from Wednesday
Feb 20, 2024, at 04:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The borders around Delhi are likely to witness another round of showdown starting Wednesday as protesting farmers have rejected the Centre's proposal of a five-year contract to buy pulses, maize, and cotton at the old minimum support price.
Farmers temporarily stop protests after govt proposes 5-year MSP plan
Feb 19, 2024, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government's five-year plan on Minimum Support Plan (MSP) has prompted the farmers from the neighbouring states of Delhi to halt their protests temporarily, media reports said.
Talks with farmers positive, next round likely on Feb 18: Anurag Thakur
Feb 17, 2024, at 02:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Another round of discussions between farmers' unions and the central government is expected to take place on Sunday, 'following the positive talks' late last night, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi promises legal guarantee for MSP, caste survey
Feb 16, 2024, at 05:40 am
Aurangabad/IBNS/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday promised a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and caste survey which would help in changing the fates of farmers, backward and deprived of society.
Feb 14, 2024, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting farmers called it a day after hours of clash with police as they marched to Delhi on Tuesday, declaring "ceasefire" and promising to "try again tomorrow".
PM Modi govt can’t curb farmers’ voice demanding justice: Mallikarjun Kharge
Feb 14, 2024, at 02:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi Government of trying to curb the voice of farmers who are demanding justice.
Mobile internet shut in Haryana to prevent farmers' march to Delhi
Feb 11, 2024, at 05:56 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Mobile internet connectivity has been suspended in seven districts as the BJP-led Haryana government prepares to block the farmers' march to Delhi on Tuesday.
Haryana farmers call off protests after govt agrees to pay MSP for sunflower crop
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting farmers of Haryana decided to end their agitation after the state government agreed to pay the minimum support price (MSP) for the sunflower crop.
UP govt aims targets 35.79 MT pulse production in five years
May 07, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Lucknow: After a record food grain production, the CM Yogi Adidtyanath-led BJP government is now tinkering with the idea of nutritional security.
Farmers to formally call off protest tomorrow after Centre agrees to demands
Dec 09, 2021, at 04:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers, who have spent the last 15 months protesting against the farm laws and demanding for a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), have decided to call off their agitation after accepting a second draft proposal from the government, media reports said.
Firm in our commitment to stand by farmers on MSP: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi
Dec 08, 2021, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said her party was firm in its commitment to stand by farmers on multiple issues including the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Farmers likely to end protests as Centre decides to offer written assurance for meeting demands
Dec 08, 2021, at 03:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting for more than 15 months on issues ranging from the now-scrapped farm laws to a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), have decided to withdraw the same.
Centre prepares one bill to repeal all three farm laws: Reports
Nov 23, 2021, at 02:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has prepared a bill to repeal all the three farm laws in the upcoming session of the Parliament, which now awaits the consent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said on Monday.
May 15, 2021, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 8th instalment of the financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video conferencing.
Parliament: Modi promises MSP to farmers, appeals to protesters to end agitation over farm laws
Feb 08, 2021, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the deadlock over the farmers' protests against the agricultural reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will continue to exist, besides appealing to the protesters to end the agitation going on for over 70 days.
Protest against farm laws: Centre-farmers meeting today amid deadlock
Dec 03, 2020, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The representatives of the central government will on Thursday meet the farmers, who are protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, for the second time in three days searching for an end to one of the biggest agitation it faced in its six-year old rule.
AAP to launch 'Save Farmers, Workers, Traders' campaign in Punjab from Dec 4
Nov 26, 2020, at 01:15 am
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab would launch its 'Save Farmers, Workers, Traders' campaign in the state from Dec 4.
All crops in Punjab must be procured at MSP: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:06 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Thursday met the party's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his official residence and discussed in detail the contentious central farm laws and their far-reaching implications.
UP govt to extend all help to farmers: Yogi Adityanath
Oct 31, 2020, at 01:21 am
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the main priority of the government is to extend all help to the farmers so that they can sell their produce at remunerative prices.
Amid protests over Farm Bills, Indian Govt raises MSP on winter crops
Sep 22, 2020, at 07:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid apprehensions that the new farm laws would pave the way for the elimination of the the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, the Centre on Monday raised the support prices on key winter crops or Rabi crops, including wheat and mustard.
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee announces to launch 48 hrs 'Rail Roko Program'
Sep 20, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Moga/UNI: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Punjab announced 48 hours 'Rail Roko Program' against Modi government's new farm laws.