Farmers suspend march to Delhi for 2 days after a protester dies during clash with police
Feb 22, 2024, at 02:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A farmer died at Haryana's Khanauri border, where protesting farmers clashed with the police on Wednesday evening following which the protesters suspended their march to Delhi for two days.
Delhi Chalo: Farmers resume protest against Modi govt on MSP, tear gas used in Punjab-Haryana border
Feb 21, 2024, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tear gas shells have been used to disperse the farmers from Punjab and Haryana who resumed their protests against the Narendra Modi government on Minimum Support Price (MSP) on Wednesday, media reports said.
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.
Dec 29, 2020, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers' unions have agreed to Centre's proposal to meet for another round of talks on December 30 to resolve the current impasse over the new farm laws, media reports said.
Dec 27, 2020, at 08:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers agitating against the farm laws along the Delhi border have rebutted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that farmers only from Punjab and Haryana are protesting, telling that farm union leaders from 10 states are camping with them demanding the repeal of laws.
All Modi critics labelled 'terrorists' by Indian govt, even Mohan Bhagwat not spared: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 25, 2020, at 03:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the farmers' agitation, alleging them of killing democracy and labelling anybody, who criticised the PM, as "terrorists" even if it was RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Farmers' protest: Delhi Jaipur Highway partially reopens after farmers take out tractor rally
Dec 14, 2020, at 12:48 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Jaipur Highway was partially closed on Sunday in view of the farmers' tractor rally to block the arterial road as part of intensified farm law protest continuing since the last 18 days.
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
Farmers' Protest: Singer Mika Singh calls Kangana Ranaut 'crazy', asks followers to ignore her
Dec 06, 2020, at 05:25 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Singer and performer Mika Singh has asked his fans and social media followers to ignore actor Kangana Ranawat, who has sparked a fresh controversy after suggesting in a tweet that an elderly Sikh woman participating in the ongoing farm protests was paid for her appearance.
NDA ally Hanuman Beniwal threatens to quit over new farm laws
Dec 01, 2020, at 02:52 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal has threatened to quit NDA if the new farm laws are not scrapped, becoming the second ally after Shiromani Akali Dal to disapprove the decision of the BJP-led coalition at the Centre.
Farmers turn down Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal for talks saying offer should be unconditional
Nov 29, 2020, at 08:49 pm
Delhi/IBNS: The farmers agitating against the new farm laws have rejected Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal to hold talks on their grievances, saying that the offer is a conditional one.
Govt ready to deliberate on all the demands of farmers : Amit Shah
Nov 29, 2020, at 05:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the government is ready to discuss the concerns of the agitating farmers who have been camping outside the national capital, said media reports.
Agriculture minister requests farmers to end protest, offers talks
Nov 28, 2020, at 03:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday requested the agitated farmers to end their protest against the Centre's new farm laws, offering talks next week, amid clashes with the police and deployment of tear gas and water cannons on the second day of the march to Delhi.
Blocking farmers' way with water cannons, digging up roads are wrong: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Nov 28, 2020, at 12:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the government must listen to the farmers' demand of including MSP in the new agriculture reform laws, instead of suppressing their voice, while they were on their way to the national capital.
'Delhi Chalo': Protesting farmers permitted entry till Burari
Nov 27, 2020, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi: Farmers, who are demonstrating against three contentious agricultural laws passed by the Centre in September, continued their march towards Delhi on Friday.