Page 28 - Farmers Protest

Fortifying continues at Ghazipur; no further ban on internet: MHA official

Stringent security continued on Wednesday at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border

No informal talks with farmers, barricading local issue: Agri minister

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wednesday said the Centre is not holding any informal talk with protesting farmers

Barricades at protest sites, ruckus in Parliament over farmers' demands

Both Houses of Parliament faced repeated adjournments as Opposition members disrupted proceedings, demanding a discussion on the central laws enacted last September

Farmers aggressively resorted to rioting during their protests: Govt

The government on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha that 39 cases were registered between September and December 2020 against farmers protesting against the agri laws at Delhi's borders

Govt ready to discuss farmer issues inside and outside Parliament: Tomar

The government asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition

LIVE: Protesting farm unions announce 3-hour nationwide chakka jam on Feb 6

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: 'Will block the roads between 12 pm to 3 pm on February 6', said Union farm leaders

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Farmer unions announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways for three hours

Commonwealth Journalists Association urges India to protect journalists

Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) on Monday urged the Indian government to honour its international commitments to the Commonwealth and the United Nations and ensure that the media is free

NBA condemns FIRs against senior editors over coverage of R-Day violence

The News Broadcasters Association on Monday strongly condemned the registration of FIRs against senior editors and journalists over the coverage of the farmers' protest

Farm protest sites turn fortresses: Stronger barricades, nail-studded roads

Delhi police beefed up security and strengthened barricades

Only concerned about having farm laws repealed, not budget: Farmers

Farmers protesting at various sites on the borders of Delhi on Monday unequivocally said they are only concerned about their common goal of having the three farm laws repealed

Farmers' protest: Court to pass order on journalist's bail plea on Feb 2

A Delhi court will pass order on Tuesday on the bail application of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from Singhu border protest site

Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday criticised the Union Budget

Twitter 'withholds' multiple accounts linked to farmers' protest

Several other individual and organisational accounts, including one of a media outlet, were also withheld

Government proposes 10% hike in farm loan target for fiscal 2022

The FM asserted that the government is committed towards farmers' welfare

Farmers' protest: MHA extends internet suspension on Delhi's border

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the suspension of internet services at the farmer protest sites in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders till Tuesday night, officials said.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector

On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community

Farmers' agitation against three new laws acquires an anti-BJP edge

The govt's bid to 'criminalise' farmers' dissent seems to have ended up infusing new energy into the agitation: Those who had gone back exhausted to villages have returned emotionally charged

Took political support for farmers only after democracy was mocked: Tikait

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha had not allowed political parties in the movement against new central farm laws but took political support "only after democracy was mocked", BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

Notice sent to 220 tractor owners, opposition says move to threaten farmers

Around 200 tractor owners have been issued notices by the Uttar Pradesh police, prompting senior SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary to allege that the move was meant to threaten the farmers