Delhi Chalo

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Farmers reject talks, gear up for long battle to reach Delhi

Protesters hurl stones, cops fire in air, lob tear gas shells, dropped some from drones, to disperse crowds

14 Feb 2024 1:14 AM

A group of protesting farmers march towards the residence of ruling Bhartiya Janata Party leader Mahesh Sharma to hand over a list of their demands during a protest against new farm in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Indian farmers filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Friday seeking the quashing of three new laws on agricultural reform which they say will drive down crop prices, as they continued their two-week blockade of highways connecting to the Indian capital. (AP)

Farmers' stir: Several Delhi border points closed, police ask motorists to take alternative routes

Farmer leaders are observing day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws today

14 Dec 2020 2:33 PM

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikiat addresses media after a meeting with representatives of farmer organizations regarding the Centre's farm reform laws, near Singhu border in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Shiv Kumar Kakkaji is also seen. (PTI)

Farmers reject govt proposal, to intensify agitation with nationwide protest

According to the union leaders, a new Delhi chalo' (march to Delhi)' call is being given to all farmers in the north India for December 14

09 Dec 2020 8:11 PM

Union Minister for Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar addresses media representatives as MoS for Commerce Som Prakash looks on after a meeting with farmers over the new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (PTI)

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Tomar meet PM Modi ahead of farmer-govt meeting

Farmers are scheduled to meet Union ministers for fifth-round of talks on the new farm laws this afternoon

05 Dec 2020 1:17 PM

Farmers shout slogans during a protest against the central government’s recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on December 5, 2020. (AFP)

Farmers call Bharat bandh on Dec 8, threaten to intensify agitation

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

05 Dec 2020 12:54 PM

Farmers who came from Punjab and Haryana to protest against the new Farmers Law reached at Burari ground raising slogans to withdraw the anti-farmers law, in New Delhi. (DC Image:D. Kamraj)

Farmers threaten nationwide protest

Security officials said that the farmers are prepared for a long haul and seem prepared to continue their agitation for several months

03 Dec 2020 12:16 PM

An elderly farmers shouts slogans as others listen to a speaker as they block a major highway during a protest at the Delhi-Haryana state border, India, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (AP)

Farmers sit-in at Noida-Delhi border, key route to Delhi closed for vehicles

The farmers, who are from western UP, want to reach the capital to join the bigger stir lead by farmers of Punjab and Haryana

02 Dec 2020 11:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the dedication of 6-lane Prayagraj-Varanasi section of NH-19, in Varanasi, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (PTI)

PM Modi says opposition is misleading farmers and 'playing tricks' on them

Modi asserted that the new agriculture laws will provide new options to sell for more and also safeguards

01 Dec 2020 10:21 AM

Farmers protest at the Singhu border during their ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' agitation against Centre's new farm laws, in New Delhi on November 30 (PTI/ Shahbaz Khan)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will our farmers force arrogant govt to yield?

The hardnosed men and women of the soil are not going to be overwhelmed by the PM’s rhetoric and sweet talk

01 Dec 2020 9:33 AM

Farmers stage a protest on the national highway over farm reform laws, in Bulandshahr. (PTI)

After night halt, Punjab farmers resume march towards Delhi

By Friday evening, all Haryana Police barricades at the border with Punjab and along the highway to Delhi had been lifted

28 Nov 2020 11:46 AM

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