Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists in Kerala, whose 38-day-old agitation for fair remuneration has been making headlines at the national level, launched an intense phase of their agitation on Thursday when they began an indefinite hunger strike in front of the government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. ASHAs, under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, resorted to the hunger strike after two rounds of talks with the National Health Mission authorities and Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday failed. Bindu, Thankamani and R. Sheeja — launched their indefinite hunger strike at 11 a.m. Those who rallied behind the protesters on Thursday included senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V.M. John, former MLA Joseph M. Puthussery, among others Veena George in Delhi Meanwhile, Health Minister Veena George, who had held a round of discussions with KAHWA on Wednesday, has flown to New Delhi in a bid to meet Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.

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ASHA workers' hunger strike enters second day, Minister Veena George defends Delhi trip
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2 days, 3 hours ago

ASHA workers' hunger strike enters second day, Minister Veena George defends Delhi trip

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The controversy surrounding the failed attempt by Kerala’s Health Minister Veena George to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda continued to stir debate even after her return to the state on Friday morning. She further defended her actions, explaining, “There was nothing wrong with trying to meet the Union Minister during my trip, especially when ASHA workers are on …

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages
2 days, 16 hours ago

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages

Hindustan Times  

The Accredited Social Health Activists, sitting on agitation in the Kerala capital for better pay and retirement benefits, said they would begin an indefinite hunger strike after the talks with the state government failed. Health minister Veena George told reporters after the meeting that she would meet her Union counterpart JP Nadda in Delhi in connection with the demands of …

ASHA Workers In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail
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2 days, 21 hours ago

ASHA Workers In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail

ABP News  

Accredited Social Health Activists workers in Kerala are set to launch an indefinite fast after repeated negotiations with state and central health authorities failed to address their demand for a higher honorarium and retirement benefits. The deadlock in discussions with Kerala Health Minister Veena George and National Health Mission officials forced the workers to escalate their agitation. Government's Response Health …

Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday flew to the national capital to raise the issue of ASHA workers' demanding a hike in their honorarium and indicate the state's stand on the issue. Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre Speaking to reporters at the airport here in the morning, George said it …

Talks fail, ASHA workers to begin indefinite fast on March 20
3 days, 3 hours ago

Talks fail, ASHA workers to begin indefinite fast on March 20

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With multiple rounds of talks, including at the minister level, failing to yield results, ASHA workers are set to launch an indefinite strike from Thursday. Representatives of the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association had met NHM director Dr Vinay Goyal on Wednesday morning and Health Minister Veena George in the evening. With no concrete action forthcoming, the ASHA workers …

Talks fail, ASHAs to go on hunger strike from March 20
3 days, 12 hours ago

Talks fail, ASHAs to go on hunger strike from March 20

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who have been agitating in front of the Secretariat to secure a better remuneration package, have decided to go ahead with their indefinite hunger strike from Thursday as two rounds of discussions with the National Health Mission authorities as well as the Health Minister failed to resolve the stalemate. With ASHAs declaring their intent to go …

JACTTO GEO to go on hunger strike on March 23
4 days, 15 hours ago

JACTTO GEO to go on hunger strike on March 23

The Hindu  

JACTTO GEO has resolved to mobilise a massive crowd of protestors for the hunger strike to be organised near Government Siddha Medical College in Palaymkottai on March 23. In a preparatory meeting held at Tirunelveli District Revenue Officials’ Association Building here on Monday, speakers said the hunger strike was part of their ongoing agitations to get their demands, including revival …

After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala
4 days, 20 hours ago

After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, A section of Anganwadi workers on Tuesday began an indefinite protest outside the Secretariat here demanding a hike in their minimum wages and post retirement benefits. After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala A part of Accredited Social Health Activist workers are already protesting in front of the Secretariat for over 36 days seeking post-retirement benefits and …

ASHA workers lay siege to Secretariat in Kerala, step up agitation
5 days, 20 hours ago

ASHA workers lay siege to Secretariat in Kerala, step up agitation

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who have been agitating in front of the government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala for the past 35 days under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, laid siege to the Secretariat on Monday in a bid to intensify their agitation. The police had blocked traffic along the MG road and secured the Secretariat gates …

ASHA workers intensify agitation in Kerala, lays siege to Secretariat
5 days, 20 hours ago

ASHA workers intensify agitation in Kerala, lays siege to Secretariat

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Hundreds of ASHA workers, who have been staging a protest for over a month pressing various demands, on Monday intensified their agitation by laying a siege to the state's Secretariat here. One of the protesting ASHA workers, who came from neighbouring Kollam district, said they won't end the ongoing agitation untill the state government accepts their demands. Meanwhile, the …

Agitating ASHAs offer Attukal Pongala to highlight their demand for minimum subsistence wages
1 week, 2 days ago

Agitating ASHAs offer Attukal Pongala to highlight their demand for minimum subsistence wages

The Hindu  

Scores of Accredited Social Health Activists, on the 32nd day of their indefinite strike for a minimum income needed for subsistence, sought to use the iconic Attukal Pongala festival on Thursday as a high-profile political platform to spotlight their woes. The women, sleeping rough on the pedestrian pathway in front of the government secretariat since last month, set up open …

ASHA protest genuine, resolve, do not mock
2 weeks, 2 days ago

ASHA protest genuine, resolve, do not mock

New Indian Express  

The Left government in Kerala is drawing flak for its handling of the agitation by Accredited Social Health Activists, and rightly so. The ASHAs—community health workers engaged under the National Health Mission —number 26,125 in Kerala and are demanding their pending wages, increase in monthly honorarium from `7,000 to `21,000, retirement benefits of `5 lakh and fixed working hours. The …

AIUTUC stages protest supporting Kerala’s striking ASHA workers
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AIUTUC stages protest supporting Kerala’s striking ASHA workers

The Hindu  

Members of the All India United Trade Union Centre and other associations staged a protest in Mysuru on Thursday, in support of the indefinite strike by Kerala’s ASHA workers who have been staging protests for the past 25 days. Supporting the protest, All India Mahila Samskritik Sanghatan Mysore district committee vice-president Sheeba stated that in the current inflationary environment, it …

Outpouring support for ASHAs as agitation enters 23rd day
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Outpouring support for ASHAs as agitation enters 23rd day

The Hindu  

On Tuesday, when the 23-day-old agitation of the Accredited Social Health Activists had the ruling Left front and the Opposition exchange heated words on the floor of the Assembly, there was an outpouring of support for the agitating women in front of the Secretariat too. Congress leaders and MLAs as well as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders made a beeline to …

Sudhakaran criticises govt.’s handling of ASHA workers’ protest
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sudhakaran criticises govt.’s handling of ASHA workers’ protest

The Hindu  

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government of neglecting the working class, stating that labourers are struggling under a regime that claims to be worker-friendly. Speaking at the State-level inauguration of the Congress-led protest march to the Secretariat and district collectorates from Kannur on Monday, Mr. Sudhakaran criticised the government’s handling of ASHA workers, …

Will ask Centre again to revise basic concept of ASHAs, make them a regular workforce: Kerala Health Minister
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Will ask Centre again to revise basic concept of ASHAs, make them a regular workforce: Kerala Health Minister

The Hindu  

The Kerala government will request the Centre again, as it has done several times in the past, to revise the basic concept of Accredited Social Health Activists and to make them a regular workforce, rather than just health volunteers, Health Minister Veena George, said in the Assembly on Monday. Replying to a calling attention motion moved by K. Shantakumari, from …

ASHA workers take out massive protest march to Kerala Assembly
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

ASHA workers take out massive protest march to Kerala Assembly

The Hindu  

Exerting pressure on the State government, the ASHA workers in Kerala, who had been protesting in front of the Secretariat for the last 22 days demanding a hike in honorarium and retirement benefits along with other demands, took out a massive protest march to the Assembly on Monday when the Assembly session resumed in the morning. Expressing solidarity with the …

Kerala ASHA workers march towards Secretariat demanding better pay, benefits
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala ASHA workers march towards Secretariat demanding better pay, benefits

India Today  

The ASHA workers in Kerala took out a march on Monday to the State Legislative Assembly building, protesting against the state government after the session resumed today after a break. The ASHA workers have been protesting for the last 22 days outside the secretariat, demanding an increase in honorarium, improved service conditions, along with retirement benefits. Meanwhile, one of the …

ASHA workers to intensify protest as support pours in
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ASHA workers to intensify protest as support pours in

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stepping up their protest, ASHA workers have called for a march from the Secretariat to the Assembly on Monday. Accusing the government of denigrating the protest and intimidating workers, the protesters dismissed a threatening letter from the National Health Mission’s state director. “The police notice asking 14 public activists who participated in the ASHA workers’ protest to appear within …

Congress to join ASHA workers agitation in Kerala
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress to join ASHA workers agitation in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asha workers are demanding the payment of three months' dues and a hike in their honorarium from Rs 7000 to Rs 21,000. While the government had no qualms in approving salary hike of PSC chairman, members and government counsels, it is refusing to accept the genuine demands of ASHA workers who are struggling to make ends meet. ASHA workers …

Strike unnecessary and motivated by anarchic groups, says ASHA Workers Federation
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Strike unnecessary and motivated by anarchic groups, says ASHA Workers Federation

The Hindu  

ASHA Workers Federation, an organisation of Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, has termed the ongoing strike by the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association in Thiruvananthapuram as “unnecessary” and “motivated by anarchic groups”. Clarifying that some of the demands put forth by the association, such as a rise in their monthly honorarium and better …

ASHAs misled into launching strike, says Kareem
3 weeks, 5 days ago

ASHAs misled into launching strike, says Kareem

The Hindu  

CPI leader and former Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem has disparaged the ongoing strike by Accredited Social Health Activists as an agitation that is ‘instigated‘ by some ‘unlawful organisations’ and one which gained popularity only because it became an opportunity for right-wing media and the Opposition to slam the Left Democratic Front government. In an article which appeared in the Deshabhimani …

ASHAs agitation in Kerala garners wider support
1 month ago

ASHAs agitation in Kerala garners wider support

The Hindu  

As the agitation launched by Accredited Social Health Activists demanding increased honorarium and social security benefits completes a fortnight, there is a growing support for the agitation from civil society. However, over the past few days the plight of this workforce, who are “health volunteers” and not regular government servants and who are not even protected by the Minimum Wages …

ASHAs to continue strike after talks with Health Minister remain inconclusive in Kerala
1 month, 1 week ago

ASHAs to continue strike after talks with Health Minister remain inconclusive in Kerala

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists in the State who have been agitating in front of the Secretariat for the past five days demanding the pending payments of incentives, honorarium and social security benefits have decided to continue their agitation after their talks with Health Minister Veena George on Saturday remained inconclusive. ASHAs were conceived as community-based volunteers promoting health awareness and …

Maratha quota campaigner Manoj Jarange Patil’s health worsens amid hunger strike
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maratha quota campaigner Manoj Jarange Patil’s health worsens amid hunger strike

The Hindu  

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s health has declined as his indefinite hunger strike demanding Other Backward Classes status for the Maratha community entered its fifth day on Wednesday. BJP MLA Suresh Dhas visited Mr. Patil at the protest site in Antarwali Sarati village of Jalna district, urging him to accept medical fluids. Though Mr. Patil consumed water on Monday …

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid
2 months ago

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, agreed to accept medical aid on Sunday, PTI reported quoting farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024. Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande, a fellow farmer leader, confirmed the decision to allow medical aid, explaining …

Karnataka ASHA workers call off strike after CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium, incentives
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka ASHA workers call off strike after CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium, incentives

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: ASHA workers from across Karnataka on Friday withdrew their indefinite strike after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month, effective from April, and that the government would consider their other demands. The CM, after a detailed discussion with health department officials and representatives of the ASHA Union, confirmed that workers will get a fixed …

ASHA workers start indefinite strike in Bengaluru, demand fair wages
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ASHA workers start indefinite strike in Bengaluru, demand fair wages

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Thousands of ASHA workers gathered at Freedom Park here on Tuesday for the indefinite strike urging the government to fulfill their various demands. Members of Karnataka State United ASHA Workers Union affiliated to All India United Trade Union Centre said that there is no question of withdrawing the protest until their demands are met by the government. Speaking to …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024

The Hindu  

With PM Modi expected to visit Paris in February, deals to buy Rafale fighter jets, Scorpene subs for Navy reach final stage Two large defence deals in the pipeline between India and France are being finalised, amid expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Paris in February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit to be hosted by French President …

‘Bihar ke Kejriwal,’ netizens react as Prashant Kishor starts hunger strike showing support to BPSC protest
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bihar ke Kejriwal,’ netizens react as Prashant Kishor starts hunger strike showing support to BPSC protest

Live Mint  

As Bihar Civil Services aspirants continue their protest demanding cancellation of the examination over the alleged paper leak, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor reached out to them showing his support. Further slamming Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, the Jan Suraaj chief added, “Nitish Kumar doesn't want to work; he wants to be in power only, and that's the reason he …

Protesting farmers call for 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' on January 4 amid Jagjit Dallewal's health concern
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Protesting farmers call for 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' on January 4 amid Jagjit Dallewal's health concern

Hindustan Times  

In a show of defiance against the Centre, protesting farmers have called a "Kisan Mahapanchayat" on January 4. The mega meet will take place at the Khanauri protest site given farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's deteriorating health. READ | Farmers increase vigil at Khanauri protest site This announcement comes amidst heightened tensions due to ongoing farmers' protests and the critical …

Asha workers demand resolution of issues in Andhra
4 months ago

Asha workers demand resolution of issues in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Asha workers staged a protest under the auspices of the Andhra Pradesh Asha Workers Union affiliated to Centre of Indian Trade Unions, at Dharna Chowk following a statewide call to address their grievances. The protesters highlighted the need for Asha workers to be recognised as formal employees and provided adequate facilities. State Secretary Dhanalakshmi asserted the need for group …

Hunger strike at JNU enters 6th day, health of protesting students deteriorate: JNUSU
7 months ago

Hunger strike at JNU enters 6th day, health of protesting students deteriorate: JNUSU

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union has been staging an indefinite hunger strike, which entered its sixth day on Saturday with the health of several protestors deteriorating, according to the students body. Hunger strike at JNU enters 6th day, health of protesting students deteriorate: JNUSU The students have been protesting on the campus against purported unresponsiveness of the …

Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands
9 months, 1 week ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands

Hindustan Times  

Manoj Jarange-Patil, the activist who has launched a series of agitations to obtain rights for Marathas, has ended his indefinite hunger strike that began on June 8, following assurances from a state government delegation that his demands will be fulfilled within one month. Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks hunger strike, gives govt a month to meet demands Should the government fail to …

Asha workers demand fair wages and benefits in protest against BMC
9 months, 1 week ago

Asha workers demand fair wages and benefits in protest against BMC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Thousands of Asha workers gathered at Azad Maidan on Tuesday to protest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s failure to raise their minimum wage to ₹18,000. Currently earning ₹12,000, these workers, crucial to public health, demand an increase in wages, as well as provisions for Provident Fund and pension upon retirement. Mumbai, India - June 11, 2024: Asha Workers and Community …

Kerala: As endosulfan wound festers, kin of victims demand relief
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: As endosulfan wound festers, kin of victims demand relief

New Indian Express  

An indefinite strike was started on January 30 this year, demanding the inclusion of the 1031. Demand for justice “Thahira, 41, and Shahir, 39, the eldest of my four children, are among those affected. I hope the protest will help resolve our problems,” said Abdul Rahman, from Kalnad. The endosulfan cell, which is supposed to meet annually with representatives of …

ASHA workers in Karnataka to get Rs 7K direct credit
1 year, 1 month ago

ASHA workers in Karnataka to get Rs 7K direct credit

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao met Accredited Social Health Activists who are protesting at Freedom Park, and assured them that the government would ensure direct credit of Rs. Alleging that 50 per cent of the ASHA workers in the state were not getting payment for work done, they demanded delinking of the Reproductive and Child Health portal from the …

ASHAs take out protest march in Karnataka’s Haveri
1 year, 3 months ago

ASHAs take out protest march in Karnataka’s Haveri

The Hindu  

Seeking fulfilment of various demands including ‘wages commensurate to the work’, hundreds of Accredited Social Health Activists took out a huge protest march in Haveri on Friday. In the protest march taken out under the aegis of Karnataka State United ASHAs Association affiliated to AIUTUC, the workers marched from the Devagiri Road to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where they staged …

ASHA workers to camp outside houses of Haryana Ministers for 24 hours
1 year, 5 months ago

ASHA workers to camp outside houses of Haryana Ministers for 24 hours

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activist workers on Tuesday gave a call to camp outside the residences of Haryana Ministers for 24 hours on October 18 over the State government not addressing long-standing issues. Around 20,000 ASHA workers have been on strike since August 8 across Haryana to press for their demands, including a minimum monthly salary of ₹26,000, government employee status …

Tamil Nadu Today | AIADMK ends alliance with BJP, pulls out of NDA
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Today | AIADMK ends alliance with BJP, pulls out of NDA

The Hindu  

AIADMK snaps alliance with BJP, opts out of NDA In the wake of strained relations with its ally, the AIADMK formally announced its decision to snap its ties with the BJP and withdraw from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Munusamy, briefly after the party’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami presided an hour-long meeting with the party’s district secretaries, headquarters secretaries, …

DMK postpones hunger strike in Madurai alone
1 year, 7 months ago

DMK postpones hunger strike in Madurai alone

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: In an apparent bid to avoid any clash between DMK and AIADMK cadre, the State-wide hunger strike against Neet by the student, youth and medical wings of the DMK on Sunday has been postponed to Wednesday in Madurai alone in view of the AIADMK’s State level conference in the temple city. Ever since DMK announced the date for its …

DMK Hunger Strike Not Just Against BJP But Also TN Governor: DMK MP Kanimozhi Somu
1 year, 7 months ago

DMK Hunger Strike Not Just Against BJP But Also TN Governor: DMK MP Kanimozhi Somu

ABP News  

DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu on Saturday said that the hunger strike organised by the party is not only against the BJP but also against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. On the party's statewide hunger strike against NEET on August 20, DMK leader Kanimozhi NVN Somu said, “This hunger strike has been called for demanding ban on NEET, for which …

Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir

The Hindu  

The ruling Congress in Karnataka staged protests on Tuesday in all district headquarters against the Centre for “denying” selling rice for the State’s Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders. Meanwhile, the BJP held a parallel protest in Bengaluru against what they called Congress’ effort …

Explained | All about India’s ASHA workers, recipients of WHO’s Global Leaders Award
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | All about India’s ASHA workers, recipients of WHO’s Global Leaders Award

The Hindu  

The story so far: ASHA workers, India’s frontline rural healthcare workers, won the World Health Organisation’s 2022 Global Leaders Award announced on Sunday. ASHA workers are chosen through a process that involves community groups, self-help groups, Anganwadi Institutions, block nodal officer, district nodal officer, the village health committee and the general body of the village. Women selected to be ASHA …

Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi

LA Times  

Farmers protest agriculture laws on the outskirts of New Delhi. Indian farmers and their leaders spearheading more than two months of protests against new agriculture laws began a daylong hunger strike Saturday, directing their fury toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. The long-running protests have largely been peaceful but violence erupted on Tuesday, India’s Republic Day, when tens …

Delegation of 500 Kerala Farmers Leave for Delhi to Join Protests Against Agri Laws
4 years, 2 months ago

Delegation of 500 Kerala Farmers Leave for Delhi to Join Protests Against Agri Laws

News 18  

A delegation of 500 farmers from Kerala left for Delhi on Monday by bus from here to join their counterparts at the borders of Delhi, who have been protesting against the contentious farm laws since November 26 last year. The farmers, belonging to ‘Kerala Karshaka Sangham’, the state chapter of All India Kisan Sabha, one of the organisations at the …

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights

India TV News  

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi border points on Monday with the agitation spreading to different parts of the country with peasant unions staging demonstrations at district headquarters. Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike …

Farmer Leaders Observe Hunger Strike; Another Delegation Meets Agri Minister in Support of New Laws
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmer Leaders Observe Hunger Strike; Another Delegation Meets Agri Minister in Support of New Laws

News 18  

Leaders of around 32 farmer unions observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi’s Singhu border on Monday to protest against the Centre’s new farm reforms. United Farmers’ Front said leaders also observed a two minute-silence over the alleged deaths of over 20 protesters at Delhi borders in last 18 days. ‘New Laws Will Lead to Inflation’ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind …

Indian farmers hold day-long hunger strike as protests intensify
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian farmers hold day-long hunger strike as protests intensify

Al Jazeera  

Farmers step up pressure on PM Narendra Modi’s government to withdraw the laws as their protest enters the 19th day. New Delhi, India – Leaders of Indian farmers’ unions have held a day-long hunger strike to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to repeal a set of new farm laws passed recently. The new laws seek to deregulate …

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