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.
Sep 26, 2024, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In response to Kangana Ranaut's controversial "farm laws" remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaiveer Shergill has said the Mandi MP's "consistent rant, useless, baseless, illogical statements" against the Sikh community is damaging the Modi government's developmental works.
'Personal statement': BJP rejects Kangana Ranaut's controversial 'farm laws' remark
Sep 25, 2024, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from its Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut's fresh controversial remark where she favoured the return of three farm laws, which were repealed by the Modi government following massive protests.
Farmers should demand to bring back repealed farm laws: Kangana Ranaut sparks fresh controversy
Sep 25, 2024, at 06:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Tuesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut over the actor-turned-politician's fresh remark on the three farm laws that were at the core of the farmers' protest of 2020.
Kangana Ranaut meets BJP chief Nadda days after party rebuked her remark on farmers' protest
Aug 29, 2024, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday met party president Jagat Prakash Nadda at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday morning, days after the parliamentarian was reprimanded over her controversial remark on the farmers' protests, media reports said.
BJP reprimands Kangana Ranaut over controversial remarks on farmers' protest
Aug 27, 2024, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has reprimanded actor-politician Kangana Ranaut after her remarks on the farmers' protest triggered controversy.
Akali Dal faction seeks leadership change, wants Sukhbir Singh Badal out
Jun 26, 2024, at 07:55 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: A section within the Shiromani Akali Dal, which scored one of its lowest performances in the recently concluded general elections, called for introspection and a reboot, preferably with a new leader.
Jun 08, 2024, at 05:26 am
New Delhi: Kulvinder Kaur, the airport security official suspended and arrested after she allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, struck a defiant note Friday stating that she is ready to sacrifice thousands of jobs for her mother's respect.
'Final chance to ensure our democracy is protected': Manmohan Singh's emotional appeal to voters
May 31, 2024, at 02:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the last phase of voting, ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made an emotional appeal to Punjab voters who will exercise their rights on Saturday.
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 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.
MHA asks Punjab Govt to maintain law and order amid farmer's protest
Feb 22, 2024, at 01:06 am
In the wake of farmers' protest, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisory to the Punjab Government asking it to maintain law and order, sources said here on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Farmers' protest 2.0: Police fire tear gas, several injured in Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border
Feb 13, 2024, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd as thousands of farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border in the second leg of their protests against the central government, media reports said.
Farmers' march: Delhi govt rejects Centre’s request to convert Bawana Stadium into jail
Feb 13, 2024, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi government has denied permission to the Central government to convert Bawana Stadium into a temporary jail in view of the farmers' march to the national capital on Tuesday.
Farmers' protest: Delhi-Noida and Delhi-Ghaziabad roads face traffic jams
Feb 13, 2024, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi-Noida and Delhi-Ghaziabad roads are hit with traffic jams due to the planned farmers' protests, media reports said.
Feb 13, 2024, at 06:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmer leaders who met Union ministers in Chandigarh for over five hours alleged that the government was not sincere about the talks as protesters set out tractor-trolleys from different parts of Punjab for their march to Delhi.
Farmers withdraw protest from Noida Expressway, Noida-Delhi road opened for movement after 6 hrs
Feb 09, 2024, at 12:59 am
New Delhi: The farmers, who had been staging protests on the Noida Expressway, ended their agitation on Thursday evening after receiving assurances from the police and authorities regarding their demands.
Jun 14, 2023, at 01:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Tuesday slammed the BJP-led government over former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's remarks saying Opposition voices are regularly "suppressed" under the ruling dispensation.
Bhagwant Mann calls Punjab farmers' protest near Chandigarh-Mohali border 'unwarranted'
May 19, 2022, at 03:05 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed disapproval over the agitation by the farmers of his state and called it unwarranted and undesirable.
SC refuses to censor Kangana Ranaut's social media posts
Jan 22, 2022, at 03:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to censor actor Kangana Ranaut's social media posts, which are often embroiled in controversies, stating that police complaints have already been registered regarding her for posts where she referred to protesting Sikh farmers as "Khalistani terrorists".
Minister can't be punished for son's conduct in Lakhimpur Kheri case, say BJP sources: Report
Dec 16, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to remove junior Home Minister Ajay Mishra over the conduct of his son, who has been accused of mowing down protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, according to media reports.