Page 14 - Farmers Protest

'Dear POTUS...,' tweets farmer leader ahead of Biden's meeting with Modi

'700 farmers have died in the last 11 months protesting. These black (farm) laws should be repealed to save us. Please focus on our concern while meeting PM Modi,' said Rakesh Tikait to Biden

Bank officers' union extends support to 'Bharat Bandh' by farmers on Sep 27

The All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AlBOC) on Wednesday extended its support to the 'Bharat Bandh' called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha on September 27

Farmers' protest against 3 agri laws completes 300 days

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said the movement is a testimony to the will and determination of lakhs of farmers across the country that would only grow stronger

Traffic diversions in parts of Delhi in view of protest against farm laws

In view of a protest march organised by members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) against the Centre's farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police on Friday alerted commuters about closure of specific roads

Kundli-Singhu blockade: Haryana govt forms panel to talk to farmers

The Haryana government on Wednesday formed a high-powered committee to talk to farmers for removing the National Highway-44 blockade at the Kundli-Singhu border due to the farmers' sit-in there

'Shift protest out of Punjab': CM Amarinder Singh appeals to farmers

Singh on Monday appealed to the representatives of farmers' unions not to hold protests across the state against the three Central farm laws passed

Karnal standoff ends: Haryana govt orders probe into Aug 28 incident

The Haryana government ordered a probe into last month's clash between farmers and police and sent the IAS officer at the centre of a row between the two sides on leave

Agricultural reforms by govt will bring revolution in farmers' lives: Tomar

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said agricultural reforms by the central government will bring a revolution in the lives of the country's farmers

Either act on farm stir or BJP runs risk of UP polls coming a cropper

Till September 25, the Karnal gathering of farmers will stay put, shifting to UP to keep up the pressure

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks between district officials and farmers protesting over a police lathi-charge last month failed Wednesday

Farm laws: SC-appointed panel member says report 100% in favour of farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious agri-laws on Wednesday said the report submitted by the committee is "cent per cent" in favour of farmers

Farmers' protest: BJP MP says government will not repeal farm laws

Amid the ongoing protests by farmers against the Centre's farm laws, BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast said the government will not withdraw the three legislations.

Thousands of farmers march towards Karnal secretariat, threaten siege

Thousands of farmers started marching towards the district headquarters here on Tuesday evening after union leaders said their talks with the local administration had failed. Farmer unions had demanded action against officials over the lathi-charge against protesters on August 28 in Karnal. Otherwise, they had threatened farmers will lay siege on the Karnal mini-secretariat a threat they appeared to be carrying out. Farmers reached the New Anaj Mandi for a mahapanchayat in the morning, riding tractors and motorcycles. As they gathered there, an 11-member delegation was invited by the local administration to discuss their demands and dissuade them from marching towards the secretariat. Our talks with administration failed as they did not agree to our demands, senior farm leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said about three hours later. Farmer union leaders then urged the large gathering at the mahapanchayat to march peacefully towards the mini-secretariat, five kilometres away. The lead

Report not given attention: SC panel member to CJI on farm laws

The top court had suspended the implementation of the three farm laws and constituted a committee to report on these laws on January 12, this year.

Farmers in Karnal for mahapanchayat, officials hold talks with leaders

An 11-member delegation of farmer leaders was invited to hold talks with the district administration here on Tuesday as protesters in large numbers assembled for a mahapanchayat

BJP govt can talk to Taliban but not farmers, says Congress

The Congress has mounted further attack on the BJP-led government in Haryana for suppressing the voice of the farmers by blocking internet in Karnal.

Security tightened in Karnal as farmers plan to gherao mini-secretariat

Security arrangements have been beefed up in Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat on Tuesday and plan to gherao the mini-secretariat

Traffic diversions, internet suspension ahead of Karnal mahapanchayat

The Haryana government on Monday announced alternative routes on the Ambala-Delhi National Highway 44 to prevent major traffic obstructions.

Congress to extend full support to farmers' Bharat Bandh on Sept 27

Former party president Rahul Gandhi has been at the forefront in the support to the farmers agitation from the very beginning. He has also termed the farmers as "brave".

BJP terms 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar 'election meeting'

The BJP's 'Kisan Morcha' head and MP Rajkumar Chahar claimed in a statement that it is politics and not concerns for farmers which have been on the agenda of those behind the 'mahapanchayat'.