Page 16 - Farmer Protests

Govt always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws: Javadekar

The government is always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws, union minister Prakash Javadekar said amid farmer bodies from Punjab boycotting a meeting

Farm laws: 30 Punjab farmer groups decide to hold talks with Centre on Wed

Thirty protesting Punjab farmers' bodies on Tuesday decided to hold talks with the Centre over the new farm laws in New Delhi on Wednesday

Farmers' protests continue, push Punjab towards major power crisis

Punjab is heading for a major power crisis as farmers continue their protests by blocking rail and road networks in the state against the contentious new farm laws, officials said on Friday.

Farmers welcome new farm reforms during meeting with Rajnath Singh

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reached out to farmers, mostly from protest-hit Punjab and Haryana, and met them at his residence here to discuss about the new farm laws

This is India's fight, not just of farmers: Rahul Gandhi on farm laws

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kept up the attack on the Centre over new farm laws, saying the fight against these legislations was not of farmers or labourers alone, but it was "India's fight"

Will pass resolution or Bill in Assembly to counter farm laws: Amarinder

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass either a resolution or a Bill in the state assembly to counter the dangerous impact of the three farm laws of the Centre

Those opposing new farm laws enemies of farming community: Jitendra Singh

The new farm reform laws give farmers the flexibility of choosing the price of their produce, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said and accused the Congress of being "enemies of the farming community"

Haryana says can't allow Rahul to bring big crowd from Punjab for rally

Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's tractor rally in Haryana against the new farm laws, the government said the Congress leader can bring a few people in the state but it will not permit a big crowd from Punjab

Only middlemen, not farmers, in Punjab against farm laws: Union Minister

It is only agents or middlemen in agricultural marketyards in Punjab who are agitating against the new farm laws as they tend to lose crores of rupees as commission, not farmers, G Kishan Reddy said

Can't allow Rahul to bring huge crowd from Punjab to disturb Haryana: Vij

Haryana govt has no problem if Rahul Gandhi enters the state with a few people for his tractor rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday, but he will not be allowed to bring a big crowd, Anil Vij has said

Rail roko: Punjab farmers' protest against new farm laws continues

Punjab farmers' protest against the Centre's new farm laws continued on Saturday as they squatted on rail tracks for an indefinite period. The agitating farmers raised slogans against the government and said that the stir will go on till their demand for revoking the new laws was not accepted. A total of 31 farmers' bodies have joined hands to step up their agitation.They had announced to block rail tracks from October 1 for an indefinite period. Farmers have blocked rail tracks at many places including Dhablan (Patiala), Sunam (Sangrur), Budhlada (Mansa), Gidderbaha (Muktsar), Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Rupnagar, Phillaur, Samrala and Moga. Farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee have been squatting at rail tracks in Amritsar and Ferozepur since September 24. According to Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal, besides blocking rail tracks at 33 places, farmers have also staged sit-ins outside 24 petrol pumps, nine toll plazas, four ..

Farmers block rail tracks, threaten to intensify stir as prices drop

Social media was agog with reports that a farmer in Maharashtra has complained of being fleeced by a trader to whom he sold cotton outside the mandi.

Farmers continue 'rail roko' agitation in Punjab against farm sector laws

Farmers protesting against three recently enacted agriculture laws continued their 'rail roko' stir in Punjab for the seventh day on Wednesday

Will fight against farm laws on all fronts: Punjab CM to farmer unions

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh extended his government's full support to the agitating farmers and assured them of all possible legal and other steps to fight the "draconian new farm laws"

Oppn insults farmers by burning farm equipment: Modi on agri bill protests

In the wake of protests by farmers and various opposition parties against three new agriculture-related laws, Modi said that those burning farm equipment to show their anger were "insulting farmers"

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Tractor set on fire at India Gate during a protest against farm bills

According to fire officials, they received information regarding the incident at 7.42 am and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot

Narendra Singh Tomar: Treading between farmer protest, bypoll preparation

When Tomar was made agriculture minister, many people thought there would be no ripples. They were right - until recently with the farm reform Bill

Punjab bandh: Farmers begin protest in Punjab, Haryana over farm bills

As many as 31 farmer organisations, under aegis of the Bharatiya Kisan Union have joined hands for the complete shutdown of Punjab

Punjab CM appeals to farmers to maintain law and order during Bharat Bandh

Amarinder Singh, appealed to the farmers to strictly maintain law and order, and adhere to all Covid-19 safety protocols, during Bharat Bandh against the Agriculture Bills scheduled for Friday