Punjab farmer agitation | Goods, not protests, stopped in their tracks
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmer agitation | Goods, not protests, stopped in their tracks

The Hindu  

November is generally a busy month in Punjab as the wheat crop is all set for sowing. Lakhvir Singh, vice-president of the union, says the Central government has been acting in a “vindictive manner” against the farmers of Punjab who have raised their voice against the farm laws. Already rice worth ₹5,000 crore is blocked due to non-movement of rail container cargo.” Data | Farmers in Punjab, Haryana depend the most on government procurement He adds: “It is imperative that the State and Central governments engage in a meaningful dialogue with total sincerity to find a solution to the situation. “The pharmaceutical units that are booking export consignments through Punjab’s Ludhiana dry port are being drastically affected,” says Rajesh Gupta, president of the Himachal Pradesh Drugs Manufacturers Association. The ongoing impasse is due to the authoritarian attitude of the Central government and discrimination towards Punjab farmers,” says Jagmohan Singh, general secretary, Bharatiya Kisan Union.

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Protesting Farmers Call For 'Punjab Bandh' On December 30 To Press For Demands
6 days, 6 hours ago

Protesting Farmers Call For 'Punjab Bandh' On December 30 To Press For Demands

ABP News  

The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM, the umbrella bodies leading the farmers' protest in North India, have called for a Punjab Bandh on December 30. VIDEO | Punjab: Protesting farmers block railway track in Mohali as part of their 'Rail Roko' agitation.#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/DcnLpI2BZt — Press Trust of India December 18, 2024 Before the 'Rail Roko' protest, farmer leader Sarwan Singh …

Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected

India TV News  

The movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Wednesday as farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their three-hour 'rail roko' protest in support of various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. According to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, the protests, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, began at 12 pm, …

Farmer leader plans 'Tractor March' and 'Rail Roko' protests on Dec 16, 18
1 week, 2 days ago

Farmer leader plans 'Tractor March' and 'Rail Roko' protests on Dec 16, 18

India Today  

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has announced plans for a tractor march outside Punjab on December 16, followed by a 'Rail Roko' protest on December 18. Pandher claimed that 17 farmers were injured when the police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters at the border. Pandher also announced that a tractor march will take place outside …

Paddy Production in Punjab: A Record Harvest on the Way to 185 LMT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Paddy Production in Punjab: A Record Harvest on the Way to 185 LMT

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu held a meeting with officials of Food Corporation of India (FCI) to review the movement and procurement of foodgrain in Punjab. The target of 185 LMT fixed for Kharif season 2024-25 will be fully procured and not a single grain of paddy will be left unprepared.

{‘Tardy’ paddy procurement } 17 trains affected as farmers block roads, squat on tracks
2 months, 1 week ago

{‘Tardy’ paddy procurement } 17 trains affected as farmers block roads, squat on tracks

Hindustan Times  

Several trains were either cancelled, diverted or rescheduled as Punjab farmers on Sunday blocked roads and squatted on rail tracks across the state as part of their protest against the alleged ‘tardy’ paddy procurement operations during the ongoing kharif marketing season. In Punjab, procurement officially began on October 1 but various factors including paucity of space with Food Corporation of …

Punjab’s trade-industry body fumes over farmers’ rail blockade
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab’s trade-industry body fumes over farmers’ rail blockade

The Hindu  

As farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies that are spearheading farmer’s agitation in Punjab continue their protest, a trade and industries body has appealed to its members to boycott supporting the farmers movement arguing huge losses to various sectors of industry in Punjab. The farmers, who are …

Several trains affected as farmers squat on tracks in Punjab
9 months, 1 week ago

Several trains affected as farmers squat on tracks in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Farmers on Sunday squatted on railway tracks at many places across Punjab as part of a ‘rail roko’ protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price. “There are reports of railway tracks being blocked by farmers in various states of …

Rail services hit as farmers keep up stir against Centre
1 year, 2 months ago

Rail services hit as farmers keep up stir against Centre

The Hindu  

As farmers continued with their ‘rail roko’ agitation against the Central government, blaming apathy towards their demands, train services were disrupted for the second consecutive day in Punjab on Friday. Farmers associated with 19 different farmer outfits on Thursday started a three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation to press for fulfilment of their demands including a law on assured Minimum Support Price …

Punjab: Train services takes a hit as farmers’ rail roko protest enter 2nd day
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab: Train services takes a hit as farmers’ rail roko protest enter 2nd day

Live Mint  

The train services were disrupted in Punjab as the farmers ‘rail roko’ agitation entered 2nd day today. Shobhan Chaudhuri, General Manager of Northern Railway told news agency ANI that, "The movement of trains has been affected due to the farmers' protest in Punjab as they are sitting on the tracks. Earlier on 28 September, hundreds of railway passengers travelling to …

51 trains cancelled; commuters suffer as farmers lay siege on tracks in Punjab
1 year, 2 months ago

51 trains cancelled; commuters suffer as farmers lay siege on tracks in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Members of various farmers’ bodies on Thursday squatted on train tracks at several places in Punjab as they began a three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation over their various demands, including financial package for losses caused by recent floods, legal guarantee to minimum support price and debt waiver. Sukhwinder Singh, state president of KMSC, said they are demanding guaranteed 200 days employment …

Why are farmers staging rail roko protests in Punjab? What are their demands?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why are farmers staging rail roko protests in Punjab? What are their demands?

Firstpost  

Several farmer unions from six North Indian states started a three-day rail roko agitation in Punjab today. Their main demands include a flood relief package, a legal guarantee for minimum support price on crops and a debt waiver for farmers Farmers are holding three-day rail roko protests in Punjab, starting today over certain demands. Rail Roko in Punjab The 19 …

Punjab: Farmers stage protest on railway track at Batala station, trains stranded | DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab: Farmers stage protest on railway track at Batala station, trains stranded | DETAILS

India TV News  

Farmers protest: Members of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Sunday squatted on railway tracks in Punjab to demand a legal guarantee on MSP and withdrawal of cases registered against farmers during the farm laws stir, among other things. In Amritsar district, hundreds of agitating farmers led by Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher squatted on the Amritsar-New …

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmer unions to meet tomorrow, likely to decide on ending protest

India Today  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the roll back of the three farm laws on Friday, at least 32 farmers' organisations from Punjab are set to meet on Saturday to take a call on their future course of actions. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, PM Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided …

Farmers' Protest in Punjab's Jalandhar Hits Train Movement, Road Traffic for Second Day
3 years, 4 months ago

Farmers' Protest in Punjab's Jalandhar Hits Train Movement, Road Traffic for Second Day

News 18  

Farmers seeking a hike in sugarcane prices blocked rail tracks and a national highway in Punjab’s Jalandhar for the second consecutive day on Saturday, affecting trains and vehicular traffic. Farmers sitting on the Jalandhar-Chaheru section have blocked the Ludhiana-Amritsar and the Ludhiana-Jammu rail tracks in Jalandhar, affecting several trains, including the Amritsar-New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi EXP SPL, Amritsar-Dehradun EXP SPL, …

'Punjab Has Failed to Transit to Manufacturing & Service Economy, Must Diversify in Agriculture'
4 years ago

'Punjab Has Failed to Transit to Manufacturing & Service Economy, Must Diversify in Agriculture'

News 18  

Punjab has been an economic failure. Punjab has been an economic failure, because even though in the past 10- 15 years it has had the highest per capita income because of agriculture, it hasn’t made the transition to an industrial or service economy to provide jobs for young people. Madhya Pradesh is a much better agriculture producer than Punjab; it …

Farmers' stir: Railways diverts, short terminates several trains in Punjab. Check full list
4 years ago

Farmers' stir: Railways diverts, short terminates several trains in Punjab. Check full list

India TV News  

The Western Railways has diverted and short terminated several trains amid the ongoing farmers' agitation in Punjab, against the three recently enacted farm Acts. Here's the full list Bandra Terminus-Amritsar Special train commencing on December 5 will be short terminated at Chandigarh and will remain partially cancelled between Chandigarh and Amritsar Amritsar-Bandra Terminus Special train will short originate from Chandigarh …

Why Punjab farmers are marching towards New Delhi | Explained
4 years ago

Why Punjab farmers are marching towards New Delhi | Explained

India Today  

Thousands of Punjab farmers, most of them senior citizens, have come together in large numbers in continuation of their protest against the Centre's new farm laws. Punjab farmers, representing over 30 farm bodies, announced that on November 26 and 27, they would go towards Delhi through many routes, including Lalru, Shambhu, Patiala-Pehowa, Patran-Khanauri, Moonak-Tohana, Ratia-Fatehabad and Talwandi-Sirsa to protest against …

Punjab farmers to continue blockade of passenger trains, CM says decision 'unfortunate'
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab farmers to continue blockade of passenger trains, CM says decision 'unfortunate'

India TV News  

Punjab’s farmer unions on Wednesday decided against lifting the blockade of passenger trains, drawing criticism over the “unyielding” stand from Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who has been sympathetic to their cause. “The Centre has adopted a stubborn attitude towards Punjab, its farmers, traders and labourers and we condemn the central government's attitude,” farm leader Ruldu Singh told reporters here. Punjab …

Allow Goods Trains First, Will Think Over Passenger Trains Later, Say Punjab Farmers' Bodies
4 years, 1 month ago

Allow Goods Trains First, Will Think Over Passenger Trains Later, Say Punjab Farmers' Bodies

News 18  

Condemning the BJP-led central government for its stubborn attitude, various Punjab farmers’ bodies on Wednesday said if the Centre starts running goods trains in the state, they will think of allowing passenger trains. The Centre has adopted a stubborn attitude towards Punjab and its farmers, traders and labourers and we condemn the central government’s attitude, said farmer leader Ruldu Singh. …

Railways Cancelled 3,090 Goods Trains Due to Farmer Protests in Punjab, Leading to Loss of Rs 1,670 Cr
4 years, 1 month ago

Railways Cancelled 3,090 Goods Trains Due to Farmer Protests in Punjab, Leading to Loss of Rs 1,670 Cr

News 18  

The railways has suffered a loss of Rs 1,670 crore in freight earnings alone due to the farmers agitation in Punjab that have continued for over 50 days now, resulting in the cancellation of 1,986 passenger services and 3,090 goods trains to the region, sources said on Monday. From October 1 to November 15, the railways’ freight loading suffered losses …

41 trains cancelled, 11 short-terminated over farmers’ protest in Punjab
4 years, 1 month ago

41 trains cancelled, 11 short-terminated over farmers’ protest in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Northern Railway on Friday said that as many as 41 trains were cancelled and eleven were short-terminated in view of farmers’ agitation in Punjab. The farmers in Punjab have launched protests, blockading rail tracks and road transport, since the government enacted three farm-sector laws in September. Earlier in the day, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar and railways, food and …

Punjab CM appeals Kisan Unions to lift rail blockade to allow passenger trains
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab CM appeals Kisan Unions to lift rail blockade to allow passenger trains

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade to allow passenger trains also to ply in the State, in view of the initiative taken by Central government to discuss the issue of the Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Miniser office has informed. Goods trains had resumed briefly after farmer unions on October …

Punjab govt 'misguiding' people on rail track blockade by protesters in state: Railways
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab govt 'misguiding' people on rail track blockade by protesters in state: Railways

India TV News  

The Railways on Friday accused the Punjab government of “misguiding” people over the extent of blockade of rail tracks in the state by the protesting farmers, hours after the state government issued a statement claiming that all tracks have been cleared for train movement. Earlier, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav had said 22 blockades still remained to be cleared by …

Suspension of Trains: Tracks Blocked at 22 Locations in Punjab, Unable to Resume Service Says Rly Board
4 years, 1 month ago

Suspension of Trains: Tracks Blocked at 22 Locations in Punjab, Unable to Resume Service Says Rly Board

News 18  

The Railways could not resume train services in Punjab on Friday as 22 of the 31 locations were still blocked by farmers. The CEO said, “We will soon start all the train services once the blockade is removed and once we get the security clearance from the state government.” Yadav also emphasised mail or express trains announced earlier already have …

Railways fully prepared to resume train services in Punjab
4 years, 1 month ago

Railways fully prepared to resume train services in Punjab

India TV News  

The Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has got the assurance from Punjab government that the rail blockade will be removed in the state by Friday morning and the national transporter is fully prepared to resume the train services. Addressing a virtual press conference here, Railway Board Chairman and CEO V. K. Yadav said, "We have got assurance from …

Centre Keen to Run Trains, But You and Your Govt Not Performing Duties: Nadda to Punjab CM
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre Keen to Run Trains, But You and Your Govt Not Performing Duties: Nadda to Punjab CM

News 18  

BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for the continued suspension of good trains to the state, saying that he and his party are responsible for this situation as they openly encouraged agitations against the farms laws. Underlining that the three farm laws brought by the Modi government are in farmers' interest, Nadda said, "Unfortunately, …

No Rail Tracks Blocked, Will Vacate Platforms, Say Punjab Farmer Outfits Protesting Against Agri Laws
4 years, 1 month ago

No Rail Tracks Blocked, Will Vacate Platforms, Say Punjab Farmer Outfits Protesting Against Agri Laws

News 18  

Farmer bodies in Punjab that are protesting against the central farm laws on Wednesday asserted there were presently no blockades of railway tracks and the platforms would be vacated, as they slammed the Centre over the power crisis in the state. “They are indulging in arm twisting, and trying to suppress farmers and labourers’ voice.” Sandhu said the state industry …

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
4 years, 1 month ago

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers

India TV News  

Even as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state. A meeting of the 30 farmer …

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
4 years, 1 month ago

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers

India TV News  

Even as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state. A meeting of the 30 farmer …

Railways Suffer Losses Worth Rs 1200 Crore Due to Farm Protests in Punjab
4 years, 1 month ago

Railways Suffer Losses Worth Rs 1200 Crore Due to Farm Protests in Punjab

News 18  

The losses suffered by Railways due to the farm bill agitation in Punjab have already crossed an estimated Rs 1200 crore as protests on tracks are underway at 32 places across the state, officials said. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is scheduled to lead a ’dharna’ of Congress MLAs at Rajghat here on Wednesday following President Ram Nath Kovind’s refusal …

Dark Days Ahead for Punjab as it Waits for Goods Trains to Chug in Amid a Looming Power Crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

Dark Days Ahead for Punjab as it Waits for Goods Trains to Chug in Amid a Looming Power Crisis

News 18  

The power crisis faced by Punjab in view of the ‘Rail Roko’ agitation by farmers against central government’s farm bills has landed the state in a peculiar situation. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited officials had formally declared that the state power generation plants were left with coal only for a few more days. The PSPCL works on a barter …

Freight Train Services Stopped Due to Indefinite 'Kisan Rail Roko' Agitation Called by Farmers in Punjab
4 years, 1 month ago

Freight Train Services Stopped Due to Indefinite 'Kisan Rail Roko' Agitation Called by Farmers in Punjab

News 18  

The indefinite ‘Kisan Rail Roko’ agitation in several parts of Punjab has hurt the movement of freight trains in the several states, including Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh thus impacting the economy. The Northern Railways has cancelled and short terminated several passenger trains in view of the farmers’ agitation. Northern Railways Spokesperson Deepak Kumar said, “With the stoppage of …

Punjab Farmer Bodies Relax 'Rail Roko' Stir by Allowing Goods Trains Movement, CM Welcomes Move
4 years, 2 months ago

Punjab Farmer Bodies Relax 'Rail Roko' Stir by Allowing Goods Trains Movement, CM Welcomes Move

News 18  

The farmer bodies in Punjab, which have been protesting the three farm laws passed in the monsoon session of Parliament, announced on Wednesday an easing of their three-week-long ‘rail roko’ agitation by allowing movement of goods trains in the state. The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution rejecting the Centre’s new farm laws and passed four bills which, it …

'Rail Roko' agitation enters 6th day; farmers to now announce mass agitation across nation
4 years, 2 months ago

'Rail Roko' agitation enters 6th day; farmers to now announce mass agitation across nation

India TV News  

The 'rail roko' agitation by farmers in Punjab has entered the sixth day today. This goes in continuation with the farmers announcing a protest against the three farm bills passed by parliament recently will be extended till October 2. Farmers under the banner of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee have been squatting on rail tracks since September 24. Rail Roko agitation …

Farmers in Punjab Continue to Block Rail Tracks Against Contentious Agri Bills, Demand Withdrawal
4 years, 2 months ago

Farmers in Punjab Continue to Block Rail Tracks Against Contentious Agri Bills, Demand Withdrawal

News 18  

Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab continued their ‘rail’ roko agitation on Saturday at several places in the state in protest against the three farm Bills passed by Parliament recently. The call for the ‘rail roko’ agitation was given by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and later, different farmers’ outfits had extended their support to it. Squatting on rails tracks, agitating farmers …

Farm Bills row: Punjab, Haryana farmers extend 'rail roko' stir till Sept 19. Here's what happened so far
4 years, 2 months ago

Farm Bills row: Punjab, Haryana farmers extend 'rail roko' stir till Sept 19. Here's what happened so far

India TV News  

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Friday took to the streets in protest against the contentious farm Bills passed by Parliament recently. Farmers' protest | What Happened So Far Agitating farmers blocked roads, including national highways, to press the Centre for the withdrawal of the legislation, which are yet to get the assent of the President. Krantikari Kisan Union president …

Farmers' Body in Punjab Extends 'Rail Roko' Agitation Against Farm Bills Till September 29
4 years, 2 months ago

Farmers' Body in Punjab Extends 'Rail Roko' Agitation Against Farm Bills Till September 29

News 18  

Chandigarh: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Friday announced extending its ‘rail roko’ agitation in Punjab against three farm Bills till September 29. We want the government to resolve the issue of farm Bills,” committee president Satnam Singh Pannu said over the phone. Farmers have expressed apprehension that the farm Bills would pave the way for dismantling of the minimum …

Protests against farm laws hit normal life in Punjab
4 years, 2 months ago

Protests against farm laws hit normal life in Punjab

The Hindu  

Normal life was hit in Punjab on Friday amid the call for a nationwide shutdown — Bharat bandh — by several farmer outfits against the agriculture sector laws pushed by the Centre government. Participating in the agitation, Gurdev Singh, 60, a farmer from Bhamour village in Fatehgarh Sahib, said his greatest fear was that private players would take over agriculture …

As Farmer Protests Intensify, Punjab Considers Making Entire State a ‘Mandi Yard’ to Bypass New Laws
4 years, 2 months ago

As Farmer Protests Intensify, Punjab Considers Making Entire State a ‘Mandi Yard’ to Bypass New Laws

News 18  

With the stir against the Centre’s agriculture reforms intensifying, Punjab is “seriously contemplating” amending the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act and declaring the entire state as a Principal Mandi Yard. The development comes as the government is also facing heat from the Opposition after the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal’s lone minister in the Narendra Modi government …

Cutting Across Party Lines, Farmers in Punjab & Haryana Protest against Farm Bills
4 years, 2 months ago

Cutting Across Party Lines, Farmers in Punjab & Haryana Protest against Farm Bills

News 18  

Cutting across party lines, day long statewide protests by farmers in Punjab and Haryana began on Friday morning against the Farm Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has appealed to all political parties to rise above “petty considerations” and come on one platform to fight unitedly against the “treacherous” Bills that would destroy the …

In Punjab, 3-day ‘rail roko’ against farm Bills begins
4 years, 3 months ago

In Punjab, 3-day ‘rail roko’ against farm Bills begins

The Hindu  

Several farmers in parts of Punjab on Thursday started a three-day ‘rail roko’ agitation under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Samiti against the Union government’s three agriculture sector Bills. We will also support the ‘Bharat bandh’ call given by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee,” said Sarvan Singh Pandher, State president of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Samiti. …

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