Indian Farmers Protest

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The SKM called off a planned tractor march to Parliament on November 29 and said that it would wait until December 4 for the Union government to formally respond to its demands, which it had stated in an open letter to the Prime Minister. (Representational Image: PTI)

Farmers suspend protest, farm leaders to hold review meet on Jan 15

The announcement came after Central government assured them of forming a committee on MSP and withdrawing cases against them immediately

09 Dec 2021 4:41 PM

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

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

Protesting farmers sit on tracks after calling for a four-hour rail blockade as they continue their protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, in Sonipat on February 18, 2021. (AFP)

Rail roko: Protesting farmers sit on tracks in Punjab, Haryana; officials stop trains at stations

Security has been tightened in Haryana and Punjab with personnel of the government railway police and the state police forces being deployed

18 Feb 2021 1:36 PM

Farmers shout slogans blocking a highway during a roadblock-protest, part of their continuing demonstration against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Amritsar on February 6, 2021. (AFP)

'Chakka jam': Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block roads

The police have stepped up security and made all arrangements for traffic diversion, said officials

06 Feb 2021 1:03 PM

Farmers near the body of a fellow-farmer who died after his tractor allegedly overturned at ITO, during their 'tractor march' on Republic Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI)

Farmer's death amid parade: Protesters allege he was shot while police say his tractor overturned

Some groups of farmers started going back to their respective sit-in sites after hours of chaos during their tractor parade

26 Jan 2021 6:51 PM

Farmers attempt to break barricades as they try to march towards Red Fort during 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (PTI)

Chaos ensues as protesting farmers breach barricades, police use tear gas

The protesting farmers also reached Delhi's ITO area, a few kilometres away from Parliament

26 Jan 2021 1:35 PM

Police use water cannons to disperse farmers during their Kisan Mahapanchayat rally in Kaimla village, in Karnal. (PTI)

Protesting farmers ransack venue of CM Khattar's 'kisan mahapanchayat' in Karnal

Earlier, Haryana Police used water cannons and lobbed teargas shells to prevent farmers from marching towards the village

10 Jan 2021 9:24 PM

Farmers hold placards as they sit on a tractor blocking a highway in protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. (AP)

Farmers to hold tractor parade towards Delhi on January 26 if demands not met

British PM Boris Johnson will be in Delhi on January 26 as the chief guest at the Republic Day parade which will be held at Rajpath

02 Jan 2021 3:29 PM

Farmers during a protest against the three agri laws at the Ghazipur-Delhi border on Monday. (PTI)

Protesting farmers take a hard stand ahead of next round of talks

The unions have deferred their proposed tractor march till Thursday, so that the rally does not clash with their talks with the government

30 Dec 2020 11:17 AM

Farmers beat utensils as a protest against PM Modi's Man ki Baat programme, during their ongoing agitation over new farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. (PTI)

Protesting farmers beat 'thalis' during PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme

At many places, farmers, joined by people from other sections of society, raised slogans against the BJP-led government at the Centre

27 Dec 2020 8:48 PM

Farmers during their protest against the Center's new farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. (PTI)

Centre extends fresh invite to protesting farmer unions

The government had earlier written to the farmers’ unions on Sunday, inviting them for the sixth round of talks as per their convenience

25 Dec 2020 6:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the farmers of Madhya Pradesh, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (DD/PTI Photo)

Defending farm laws, PM says talk of ending MSP biggest lie

PM says Opposition is 'peddling lies' to mislead farmers on the new agricultural reform laws

19 Dec 2020 11:29 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tears copies of new farm laws as he speaks at Delhi Legislative Assembly, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Kejriwal tears copies of Centre's farm laws, says cannot 'betray' farmers

After the chief minister's address, the resolution introduced by Delhi government's Law minister Kailash Gahlot was passed with a voice vote

17 Dec 2020 11:53 PM

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar speaks to farmers from Uttarakhand on the Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (PTI)

Stop holding parallel talks with other farmer bodies: Protesting farmers unions to govt

On Tuesday, the leaders of agitating farmers asserted they will make the Centre repeal the three new agri laws in a hardening of their stand

16 Dec 2020 1:55 PM

Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal (C) with Hard Cheema Vadhesh and Sonia Mann performs during their visit to Ghazipur border to support farmers protesting against Centre's farm reform laws, in Ghaziabad, Sunday, Dec.13 2020. (PTI)

Farmers 'apologise' to people with 'folded hands' for road blockade, inconvenience

Leaders of around 32 farmer unions observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi's Singhu border earlier on the day

14 Dec 2020 11:07 PM

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

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