Page 17 - Farmers Protest

Police use water cannon as farmers break barricades at Mohali border

One of the protesting farmers climbed on top of a water cannon vehicle

News of BKU leader Rakesh Tikait's arrest fake: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police said on Saturday that reports about the arrest of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait were fake. Police also said action will be taken against those spreading such fake news. "Fake news! News related to arrest of Rakesh Tikait is incorrect. Pl stay away from such fake news/tweets. Action will be taken for spreading such false news/tweets," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap tweeted. BKU media in-charge Dharmendra Malik also said that Tikait was not arrested. "Tikait was not arrested by police. He's still at the Ghazipur protest site where demonstration is underway against the farm laws. No conflict situation at the protest site," Malik said. The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across the borders of the national capital in view of the anticipated protest march by the farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws. On June 26, representatives of farmers will seek to submit memoranda to governors in va

Anticipating march by farmers, Delhi police ups security at border points

The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across borders of the national capital in view of the anticipated protest march by farmers, officials said

Farmers wave black flags outside IYD event with BJP's Phogat in attendance

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday waved black flags when BJP leader Babita Phogat was attending an event related to the International Yoga Day celebrations

Farmers block highway in Ambala, force Haryana minister to skip meeting

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws, which were enacted last year, blocked a highway here on Monday, forcing a Haryana minister to skip a scheduled meeting in the city

Court takes cognisance of charge sheet against Deep Sidhu, others

This is in connection to the Republic Day violence case.

Farmers call for gherao of Raj Bhawans across country on June 26

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country on June 26 and observe the day as "Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas"

Mamata Banerjee meets farmer leaders, assures support to protests

At a meeting with the farmer leaders here during the day, the TMC chief said that there should be a platform where states could converse on policy issues

Tikait leads sit-in at Haryana police station for release of farmers

A large number of farmers led by Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait continued their sit-in at Sadar police station in Fatehabad here on Sunday demanding the release of two farmers.

Farmers will not leave Delhi border at any cost, says Rakesh Tikait

Farmers protesting against the Central farm laws at the borders of the national capital will not leave Delhi at any cost, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait

Govt using Covid to turn farmers' stir narrative in its favour: Chidambaram

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram again called for scrapping of the contentious farm laws

Farmers protest at Jewar toll plaza on Yamuna Expressway, disrupt traffic

A group of farmers protesting against the central farm laws staged a demonstration at the Jewar toll plaza, partially disrupting traffic movement on the Yamuna Expressway

Farm stir lesson: Reforms sans key stakeholders bound to fail, say experts

The fury of the protest and the momentum it gathered has put a question mark not only on the three farm acts, but also the fate of agricultural sector reforms in general

Slogans and marches as farmers observe 'black day' to mark 6 months of stir

Farmers agitating at three Delhi border points raised black flags, shouted anti-government slogans, burnt effigies and took out protest marches

Farmers protest 'Black Day' at Ghaziabad; will adhere to Covid protocols

As farmers in Ghaziabad on began 'Black Day' protests on Wednesday to mark completion of six months of their agitation against Centre's agricultural laws

BSP chief Mayawati extends support to farmers' protest call on May 26

BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday extended support to the countrywide protest call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on May 26

Results of reforms

Direct payment for crops will benefit farmers

Endgame for relationship between farmers and commission agents in Punjab?

Commission agents say directly transferring money into farmers' accounts could put their loans in jeopardy

Farmers ready to talk if govt invites, no change in demands: Rakesh Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the dialogue would resume where it had ended on January 22 and the demands remain unchanged

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