Farmers Protest

Monday, Aug 08, 2022 | Last Update : 06:21 PM IST

: Farmers stage a demonstration to block Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cavalcade, in Ferozepur, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (PTI Photo)

BJP blames Congress for PM's security lapse in Punjab

The BJP questioned why the security details on the PM’s movement, including the route of his cavalcade, had been leaked

06 Jan 2022 8:32 AM

Dilip Cherian | Ex-babus want Peace Nobel for farmers’ front

A forum of former IAS officers has come out in support of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the apex body of the farmers

30 Dec 2021 7:37 AM

Farmers return to their homes after their year-long agitation against the contentious farm reform laws, in Patiala, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (PTI)

Flowers from aircraft showered on farmers

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal was given a warm welcome at Shambhu border upon his return and he congratulated the farmers

12 Dec 2021 2:58 AM

Farmers during their protest on GT Karnal road near the Singhu border, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers' stir: Government agrees to all demands, protest may end

The Center is believed to have said that it will form a committee to look into the demand for a legal guarantee on MSP

08 Dec 2021 6:40 AM

The compulsory use of Aadhaar to access subsidised grain has meant that many of the poor cannot get their entitlement because connectivity is bad or their fingerprints have been eroded from labour and differ from the record. Representational Image. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | Why farm law recall miffed some in middle class, media

What some of us think are strong, bold and firm decisions are cruel, harsh and unwanted for others

22 Nov 2021 3:26 AM

Supreme Court to name ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe

Justice Kant said that prima facie the investigation into the case relating to the killing of farmers was to protect 'an accused'

08 Nov 2021 1:00 PM

The accident took place at Pakoda chowk, where the women were waiting for an autorickshaw to go to Bahadurgarh railway station. (ANI)

3 women farmers killed, 2 injured as truck hits them near Tikri border

After participating in the farmers' protest against the Centre's agri laws at the Tikri border, the women were returning to their village

28 Oct 2021 11:13 AM

Members of Kisan Union stop a train during Rail Rako protest at Raya town near Mathura, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI)

300 trains hit; farmers warn of intensified protest

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the farmers will soon intensify their agitation if action was not taken against the minister

19 Oct 2021 6:24 AM

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 10 points to know about the incident

The incident took place on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest

04 Oct 2021 11:12 AM

The Congress leaders had to take alternative routes to reach the bordering Hargaon area in Sitapur as heavy security was deployed on the main roads amid tension in the violence-hit region of Lakhimpur. (Twitter@INCIndia)

UP violence: Priyanka, Deepender Hooda detained; Akhilesh stopped in Lucknow

Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP workers

04 Oct 2021 9:37 AM

Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union Ugrahan stop the Delhi-Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express during farmers' Bharat Bandh against central government's three farm reform laws, at Daun Kalan village near Patiala, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (PTI)

Bharat Bandh hits Punjab, Haryana: mixed response elsewhere

The shutdown was almost complete in Punjab where transport services remained suspended during the entire bandh period

27 Sep 2021 3:27 PM

Since the agitation involves the issue of human rights, whereas the right to agitate in a peaceful manner is also to be respected, the commission needs to take care of various human rights issues.(Representational Image/PTI)

NHRC notices to four govts, police chiefs over farmers protests 'adverse impact'

There is an allegation that there is 'breach of the corona protocols by the agitating farmers at the protest sites'

14 Sep 2021 1:38 PM

Farmers during their sit-in protest continuing from yesterday after their Kisan Mahapanchayat, outside the Mini Secretariat in Karnal, Sept. 8, 2021. (PTI Photo)

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

The probe will be completed within a month and former SDM Ayush Sinha will remain on leave during the time

11 Sep 2021 12:38 PM

Farmers during their sit-in protest demanding action against IAS officer Ayush Sinha over police lathi-charge on the protesting farmers in August, outside the Mini Secretariat in Karnal, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI)

Karnal standoff: Another round of talks between farmers, officials today

Some senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha are expected to take part in the Saturday's meeting

11 Sep 2021 7:06 AM

Activist Yogendra Yadav with farmers during their sit-in protest continuing from yesterday after their Kisan Mahapanchayat, outside the Mini Secretariat in Karnal, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (PTI)

Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile Internet services in Karnal

Order said that the suspension of mobile Internet services was ordered to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through social media

09 Sep 2021 11:40 AM

Farmers during their protest march against the central government's three farm reform laws, in Karnal, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. (PTI)

Farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat, refuse to budge until demands are met

A number of farmers along with many leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha spent the night outside the main entrance of the mini-secretariat

08 Sep 2021 1:26 PM

Farmers during their Kisan Mahapanchayat against the central government's three farm reform laws, in Karnal, Sept. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Karnal siege as talks fail, farmers dig in

The police also used water cannons to stop the farmers from marching towards the district’s mini-secretariat

08 Sep 2021 7:09 AM

Haryana BKU chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni said that they had given a deadline of September 6 to the administration to meet their demands. (Twitter)

Mobile internet suspended, section 144 imposed in Karnal ahead of farmers' protest

The Haryana government ordered suspension of mobile Internet services from 12:30 pm on Monday to Tuesday midnight

07 Sep 2021 1:54 AM

BJP workers show a sword on a damaged vehicle after clash with farmers protesting against three farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (PTI Photo)

BJP men scuffle with farmers at Ghazipur

The farmers’ leaders alleged that the episode was yet another conspiracy by the govt to quell their protests against the three farm laws

01 Jul 2021 1:32 AM

A file picture of the farmers protest in Singhu Border (Image Source: Prakash Singh/AFP)

Amit Shah to focus on talks with farmer unions

Farmers agitation has an important political aspect to it as elections to the UP and Punjab Assemblies are due in the next few months

14 Jun 2021 8:37 AM

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