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A farmer reacts after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

SKM seeks clarification, amendments from Centre on proposal for ending...

Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an aegis of farmer unions, had formed a five-member committee and is awaiting the government's...

8 Dec 2021 4:22 AM GMT

Ashes of farmers killed during protest against farm laws are kept on table during a protest in solidarity with farmers in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

No record of farmers who died during agitation, says Centre

Farmers' unions have demanded compensation for the families of those farmers who died during the agitation

1 Dec 2021 9:09 AM GMT

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait holds a black flag during a protest against the farm laws marking a Black Day, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Protest in time of Covid needs urgent resolution

The government has been playing hot and cold on the issue of these farm laws

26 May 2021 6:30 PM GMT

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait holds a black flag during a protest against the farm laws marking a Black Day, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Protest flags and marches as farmers observe 'black day' to mark 6...

A brief ruckus was also reported from the Ghazipur protest site

26 May 2021 8:06 AM GMT

MoS for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi addresses a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Meenakshi Lekhi slams protesting farmers as 'mawali', later retracts

Lekhi later tweeted that her comments were 'twisted' and that she withdraws her words if they have hurt anyone

23 July 2021 4:59 AM GMT

Farmers gather at the protest venue in Gazipur Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border during a nationwide strike called by the farmers as they continue to protest against the central governments agricultural reforms in Ghaziabad on September 27, 2021. (AFP)

Bharat Bandh: Farmers block highways, rail tracks; Traffic hit on...

State governments of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have extended their support...

27 Sep 2021 6:13 AM GMT

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

UP farmer tied to tree, shot at over money dispute

The farmer, 45-yr-old Lokesh Kumar was shot at in Shamli's Kutub Garh village. He was shifted to a hospital in serious...

7 May 2018 12:56 PM GMT

Overall, the Budget is characterised by the right emphasis in addressing the agrarian crisis.

Farmer's to protest against agrarian crisis

A total of 10 crore signatures would be collected from people and submitted to the Prime Minister through the district...

29 Jun 2018 7:34 PM GMT

Farmers face tear gas used by the police to disperse them during the second day of their Delhi Chalo march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | India@2024: A portrait of power and fragility

Farmer demonstrations highlight the delicate balance in India's political landscape.

15 Feb 2024 6:35 PM GMT

111 farmers have committed suicide across Chhattisgarh between 2016 and June 30, 2017, Chhattisgarh revenue minister said. (Photo: PTI)

111 farmers committed suicide in past one-and-a-half years:...

Chhattisgarh revenue minister further said family disputes, excess liquor consumption, ailments were reasons behind...

2 Aug 2017 3:03 AM GMT

Tamil Nadu farmers will join an indefinite protest after their counterparts, taking part in Kisan Mukti Yatra, reach Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 18. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi Police detains TN farmers as they reach capital to agitate

TN farmers have been demanding a drought relief package, farm loan waivers and setting up of Cauvery Management Board by...

16 July 2017 9:32 AM GMT

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis suggested that the import duty on raw edible oil be increased up to 35 per cent and on refined oil by 50 per cent, a release issued by the CMs office said. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra CM seeks rise in import duty of edible oil

Fadnavis said in his letter, higher import duty will give relief to farmers and also an extra excise duty of Rs 8,000 cr...

14 July 2017 5:27 AM GMT