Farmers hold massive protests in Chandigarh against AAP led Punjab govt
4 months, 1 week ago

Farmers hold massive protests in Chandigarh against AAP led Punjab govt

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Finally after sixteen years the farmers have been able to enter 'City Beautiful' as they are now commenced a five day long protest in centre of Chandigarh which might be extended it all depends. The farmers are pressing the AAP led Punjab Government to fulfill their demands, including the swift implementation of a comprehensive agriculture policy. About a thousand farmers marched from Sector 34 to Matka Chowk to press for their demands, including the implementation of an agriculture policy by the Punjab Government, and handed over a memorandum to State Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian. Farmer leaders said the Chandigarh Administration permitted a group of about a thousand farmers, including a number of women, to take out a march till Matka Chowk which was about five kilometers. Bharti Kisan Union leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan led the protest march that was joined by leaders of other outfits, including Rakesh Tikait of the Bharatiya Kisan Union and Harinder Singh Lakhowal of the Bharatiya Kisan Union.

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Haryana Khaps will support Punjab farmers' protest only if all farmer unions unite
1 day, 10 hours ago

Haryana Khaps will support Punjab farmers' protest only if all farmer unions unite

New Indian Express  

Suresh Phogat, Chief of Phogat Khap, stated, "In a panchayat held last month in Baas village, we urged the farmers' unions of Punjab to come together and collectively fight for their demands, including the establishment of a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price. In February of the previous year, khap representatives from across Haryana gathered at Titoli village in …

Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Farmers’ stir: Farmer outfits to meet again on January 18

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Monday, held a meeting with Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, the farmer outfits that have been protesting for farmers demands on the inter-state boundaries between Haryana and Punjab. KMM coordinator Sarwan Singh Pandher said the SKM has extended its support for the …

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers
4 days, 1 hour ago

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 11, 2025 15:12 IST - 9 MINS READ Farmers agitating on the border of Punjab and Haryana at Khanauri and Shambhu for a legally guaranteed minimum support price for all crops have once again become a talking point. Unlike the farmers’ agitation of 2020-21, which was led by more than 500 farmer and peasant fronts across the …

State farmers plan stir on Jan. 13 over Centre’s stand on Dallewal
5 days, 20 hours ago

State farmers plan stir on Jan. 13 over Centre’s stand on Dallewal

The Hindu  

Various farmers’ organisations have decided to hold a demonstrations in all taluk headquarters across the State on January 13 to protest against the BJP-led NDA government for its alleged negligent attitude towards farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike since past 45 days, in support of farmers’ demands, including MSP. Condemning the alleged “anti-farmer” stand of …

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP
1 week ago

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP

India Today  

With Sanmyukta Kisan Morcha leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death entering the 43rd day, farmers have announced a nationwide tractor march on January 26 in protest against the Central government. Before the tractor march on Republic Day, the farmers also plan to burn the drafts of the new farming policy in villages on January 13. 2021 TRACTOR MARCH BY …

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Supreme Court’s deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death. I urge everyone who participated in the Punjab Bandh, along with the people of Haryana, to come …

Haryana: Khaps decide not to support farmers’ agitation till all unions unite
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Haryana: Khaps decide not to support farmers’ agitation till all unions unite

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing farmers’ agitation at the Haryana-Punjab border, a khap ‘mahapanchayat’ on Sunday decided not to support the protests till all unions unite on a single platform. Members of various khaps, including Omprakash Kandela, Jaipal Dahiya, Jaiveer Kundu, Suresh Phogat, Ramfal Rathi, Satish Chairman, Balwan Malik and others, attended the panchayat. Similarly, the gathering also issued an ultimatum to …

Farmers call for ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on Jan 4; no pressure to be on fast, says Dallewal
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers call for ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on Jan 4; no pressure to be on fast, says Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

Farmers on Saturday called for a “Kisan Mahapanchayat” at the Khanauri protest site on January 4 where farmers from all over the country will participate. In the backdrop of the Supreme Court coming down heavily on the Punjab government for not shifting farmer leader Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to a hospital, Dallewal said that the …

Congress members detained in Raipur during protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress members detained in Raipur during protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Several Congress members were detained after they took out a foot march to the residence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, while alleging that Union Minister Amit Shah had insulted Dr. B.R. The opposition party members also tried to 'gherao' the residence of CM Sai to register their protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks …

Fasting Dallewal writes letter to PM demanding MSP guarantee, farmers backing him hold candle march
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fasting Dallewal writes letter to PM demanding MSP guarantee, farmers backing him hold candle march

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As the fast-unto-death of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal entered the 29th day, farmers took out a candle march in support of their leader at the Shambhu and Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana. The farmers owing allegiance to both farmer unions Sanyukat Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha held the candle march raising slogans against both the central …

'No leaders worried about Dallewal's health,' says Punjab BJP chief Jakhar
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'No leaders worried about Dallewal's health,' says Punjab BJP chief Jakhar

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar urged Samyukt Kisan Morcha chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger strike, citing concern over the chief's health. He said, "For the past ten days, many leaders have met Dallewal at the Khanauri border and got their pictures clicked. I appeal to farmer union leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Sarwan Singh …

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmer leader Dallewal at risk of heart attack: Doctors as hunger strike drags on

India Today  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for the last 28 days at the Khanauri border protest site, remains in critical condition. The farmer leader’s hunger strike is part of an ongoing agitation demanding the legalisation of Minimum Support Price through new legislation. Farmers have dismissed a recent Supreme Court report saying Dallewal’s condition as “normal.” …

BKU Charuni: Farmers observe six-hours fast in Haryana
3 weeks, 4 days ago

BKU Charuni: Farmers observe six-hours fast in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Farmers and activists affiliated to Bharatiya Kisan Union on Friday observed a six-hours fast in the state to express their solidarity with Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been observing fast since November 26 at Khanauri on Haryana and Punjab border. The farmers also criticised the state government for not letting their protesting comrades at Shambhu and against …

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

3-hour rail roko protest by farmers begins in Punjab
4 weeks ago

3-hour rail roko protest by farmers begins in Punjab

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said farmers have been squatting on rail tracks at many places from 12 noon and …

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

‘Batoge toh lutoge’: Tikait calls for farmers’ unity
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Batoge toh lutoge’: Tikait calls for farmers’ unity

Hindustan Times  

Rakesh Tikait, leader of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, on Monday appealed to the farmer leaders across the country to unite under one banner in support of the ongoing agitation at the Shambhu border, demanding a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops. “Batoge toh lutoge,” he said as he expressed concern over the “deteriorating” health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, …

Amid farmers' protest, Guru Randhawa urges government to listen to their needs; trolls ask 'paise mil gaye?'
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Amid farmers' protest, Guru Randhawa urges government to listen to their needs; trolls ask 'paise mil gaye?'

Hindustan Times  

As farmers continue to protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, singer Guru Randhawa has come forward to extend his support to the farmer community. When one user questioned the reason behind his post, Guru shared that he belongs to the "farmer family” which is why he is standing with the farmer community and requesting the Indian government. In another …

Farmers March To Shambhu Border Protest Site On Tractors: Watch
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers March To Shambhu Border Protest Site On Tractors: Watch

ABP News  

Farmers held a tractor march on Monday in support of the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border over their various demands, including a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops. On Sunday, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher wrote to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha to join hands with the protesting farmers. #WATCH | Ambala, Haryana: Farmers march to Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border …

Farmers hold 'tractor march' in Ambala, suspension of internet services continues
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers hold 'tractor march' in Ambala, suspension of internet services continues

India TV News  

Farmers protest: After a ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers was stopped by the Haryana police at the Shambhu border, who were on a foot march to Delhi, farmers today carried out a tractor march in the Ambala district of Haryana on Monday. The tractor march was in support of the demands being raised by the farmers of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and …

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

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border
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1 month ago

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Recently the senior leaders of SKM had met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. The SKM is not part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest which is led by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM. Farmers under …

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities
1 month ago

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities

Hindustan Times  

Shambhu, Protesting farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi after some of them were injured on Saturday in teargas shelling and use of water cannons by Haryana security personnel, who foiled the agitators' third attempt in less than 10 days to cross the Punjab-Haryana border. Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities Farmer leader …

Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day after police use tear gas, water cannons; claim 17 protesters injured
1 month ago

Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day after police use tear gas, water cannons; claim 17 protesters injured

Live Mint  

Farmers Protest: Protesting farmers on Saturday suspended their foot march to Delhi for the day after some of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana security personnel along the state's border with Punjab. Police used tear gas and water cannons on the farmers during their foot march to the national capital 'Delhi Kooch' from the Shambhu border. Visuals …

Farmers suspend Delhi march for the day as 17 injured after Haryana cops fire tear gas
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1 month ago

Farmers suspend Delhi march for the day as 17 injured after Haryana cops fire tear gas

New Indian Express  

SHAMBHU: The protesting farmers suspended their Dilli Chalo foot march for the day after seventeen of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana Police at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Farmer leader and convener of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the two forums Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have decided to …

Farmers to make fresh bid to reach Delhi today
1 month ago

Farmers to make fresh bid to reach Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait met Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 18th day, on Friday even as farmers announced to make a fresh attempt to cross over to Haryana from Shambhu border on Saturday as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march. Punjab farmers at the Shambhu Border amid the ongoing protest by farmers to …

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues
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1 month ago

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues

ABP News  

Farmers Protest: A group of 101 farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha will march on foot towards Delhi on Saturday, 14th December, from the Shambhu border in Punjab. Our fight is for justice, and if sacrifices are needed, we are ready.” The planned march comes as Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-unto-death entered …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
1 month ago

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met the agitating farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM, who has been on a fast-unto-death agitation since November 26, at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. But now these farmers unions might get together under one umbrella body again as they have a common agenda for the …

Farmers' protest to gain momentum with Rakesh Tikait's support
1 month ago

Farmers' protest to gain momentum with Rakesh Tikait's support

India Today  

The farmers’ protest at the Punjab-Haryana border is set to intensify, with the Bharatiya Kisan Union and other major farmer organisations stepping in to back the agitation. Rakesh Tikait, the BKU’s national spokesperson, has announced plans to visit the Khanauri border on Friday to meet Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a key farmer leader spearheading the protest. “When the central government passed …

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday
1 month ago

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said the protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no invitation from the Centre for holding a dialogue. The protesting farmers had to suspend their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in tear …

Group of 101 farmers to resume march to Delhi from Shambhu border on December 14
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1 month ago

Group of 101 farmers to resume march to Delhi from Shambhu border on December 14

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmers camping at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana will observe "Prarthna Diwas Ardas Dihada" on Wednesday as part of their ongoing agitation, seeking demands that include a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and loan waivers. Protesting farmers look at smoke trails made by falling tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides …

Shivraj Chouhan meets farm outfits; why aren’t we invited, ask protesting farmers
1 month ago

Shivraj Chouhan meets farm outfits; why aren’t we invited, ask protesting farmers

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday met leaders representing farmers from two ‘khap’ groups from Haryana, apart from an organisation from Chhattisgarh, as part of his programme to interact with cultivators. Farmers representing Haryana-based Naugama Khap Kisan Sangathan in Jind, Satrol Khap Seva Samiti from Hisar and Nandal Khap in Rohtak participated in the discussions Farmers …

Group of 101 farmers to resume foot march to Delhi on Dec 14: Punjab farmer leader Pandher
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1 month ago

Group of 101 farmers to resume foot march to Delhi on Dec 14: Punjab farmer leader Pandher

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no message so far from the government side for holding talks. Group of 101 farmers to resume foot march to Delhi on Dec 14: Punjab farmer leader Pandher The decision on the march was …

No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher
1 month ago

No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said no 'jatha' of farmers will resume foot march to Delhi on Tuesday, and accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital. No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher Pandher said they will decide their next course of action in …

Farmer leader Pandher says no protest march to Delhi on Tuesday, slams Centre's 'double speak'
1 month ago

Farmer leader Pandher says no protest march to Delhi on Tuesday, slams Centre's 'double speak'

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said no 'jatha' of farmers will resume foot march to Delhi on Tuesday, and accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital. Agitating farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in teargas shelling …

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling

Live Mint  

Protesting farmers temporarily suspended their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Sunday afternoon after several people were injured in a clash with security personnel. Ambala police had earlier said the farmers' outfits would only be allowed to march ahead after getting permission from the national capital administration. “The team has been deployed here since morning.We gave clear instructions that we will check …

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points

ABP News  

Farmers pressing for their demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price, suspended the 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day after some of them suffered injuries due to tear gas shells at Shambhu along the Punjab-Haryana border on Sunday. #WATCH | Farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march | At the Shambhu border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher says, "Today we have …

Farmers' march stopped at barricades, teargas shells fired
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers' march stopped at barricades, teargas shells fired

Deccan Chronicle  

Shambhu: A 'jatha' of 101 farmers resumed its foot march to Delhi Sunday afternoon from the Shambhu protest site on the Punjab-Haryana border, but was soon halted by a multilayered barricading erected by the Haryana security personnel.Teargas shells were lobbed and water jets were shot through cannons to disperse the protesters after they reached the barricades. Ambala police had earlier …

With ‘Modi govt in no mood to talk’, farmers to resume Delhi Chalo march today: Top 10 updates
1 month, 1 week ago

With ‘Modi govt in no mood to talk’, farmers to resume Delhi Chalo march today: Top 10 updates

Live Mint  

Farmers' Delhi Chalo march will resume today i.e. The Delhi Chalo march will reume today after Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher stated on Friday that if the government did not engage in talks, they would continue the march. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher expressed his disappointment and said that the central government is unwilling to engage in talks with …

Farmers protest: Police put barricades, install nails at Shambhu border as farmers set to march towards Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers protest: Police put barricades, install nails at Shambhu border as farmers set to march towards Delhi

India TV News  

As protesting farmers from Punjab are set to march towards Delhi, the Haryana Police has beefed up the security architecture at Shanbhu border on Sunday. Farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "The protest of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha has entered the 300th day. Notably, as part of the farmer unions SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha call, a …

Haryana’s Shambhu Border Fortified As Farmers To Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ March Tomorrow — WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Haryana’s Shambhu Border Fortified As Farmers To Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ March Tomorrow — WATCH

ABP News  

Amid ongoing protests by the farmers over various demands, including Minimum Support Price, Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher stated on Saturday that they have not received any message from the Centre government for talks to resolve their issues. Farmers had to suspend their foot march on Friday to Delhi for the day when some of them suffered injuries due …

Farmers suspend Delhi march after clashes at Punjab-Haryana border; six injured
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers suspend Delhi march after clashes at Punjab-Haryana border; six injured

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Protesting farmers on Friday suspended for the day their foot march to Delhi as some of them suffered injuries after police fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the Punjab-Haryana border. Earlier in the day, a ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers began to march towards Delhi from their protest site at the Shambhu border but was stopped a few metres …

Farmers suspend Delhi march after clashes at Punjab-Haryana border; six injured
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers suspend Delhi march after clashes at Punjab-Haryana border; six injured

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Protesting farmers on Friday suspended for the day their foot march to Delhi as some of them suffered injuries after police fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the Punjab-Haryana border. Earlier in the day, a ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers began to march towards Delhi from their protest site at the Shambhu border but was stopped a few metres …

Farmers suspend protest over teargas shelling injuries
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers suspend protest over teargas shelling injuries

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Hours after starting the “Delhi Chalo” protest, the farmers on Friday suspended the march for a day after several of them sustained injuries as the Haryana police resorted to teargas shelling to disperse protesters who tried to breach the multi-layered barricades erected at Shambhu on the Punjab and Haryana border. As around half-a-dozen farmers sustained injuries, farmer leader …

How farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march has descended into chaos and violence
1 month, 1 week ago

How farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march has descended into chaos and violence

Firstpost  

The farmers, gathered under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, attempted to march to Delhi around 1 pm but were halted by barricades. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has said that several people have been injured A farmer climbs atop the barricade at Shambhu border after famers commenced their foot march to Delhi, in Patiala district, …

Farmers protest: Farmers to march towards Delhi seeking implementation of 12 demand charter
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers protest: Farmers to march towards Delhi seeking implementation of 12 demand charter

Op India  

A large contingent of ‘farmers’ has gathered at the Shambhu border, from where they propose to march towards Delhi later on Friday. At the Shambhu border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said there would be a group of 100 farmers marching towards Delhi peacefully and have no intention of breaking the barricades present. Speaking to ANI, Pandher said “The central …

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest live update: Farmers walk amidst tear gas as they gather on the day they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at the Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Farmers protest live update: A ‘jatha’ of farmers from Punjab under …

Schools closed in THIS city due to ongoing farmers' protest | Check
1 month, 1 week ago

Schools closed in THIS city due to ongoing farmers' protest | Check

India TV News  

Farmers are expected to embark on a foot march to Delhi at 1 pm on Friday from the Shambhu border protest site. The farmers gathered under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha earlier announced a foot march to the national capital seeking legal guarantee for minimum support price of crops, among several other demands. Farmer leader …

Marching farmers tear-gassed as they try to break barricades at Haryana border
1 month, 1 week ago

Marching farmers tear-gassed as they try to break barricades at Haryana border

India Today  

The Haryana Police on Friday fired tear gas shells at farmers camping at the Shambhu border near Haryana's Ambala for over nine months as they resumed their protest and broke barricades while trying to march towards Delhi. A group of 101 farmers under the leadership of farmer leaders Surjit Singh Phool, Satnam Singh Pannu, Savinder Singh Chautala, Baljinder Singh Chadiala …

Protesting farmers claim police blocking them from exiting villages
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting farmers claim police blocking them from exiting villages

The Hindu  

As farmers from western Uttar Pradesh go ahead with plans to enter the national capital with the Delhi Chalo protest, despite detentions and arrests at Pari Chowk in Greater Noida, farmers claim local police was deployed in villages neighbouring Greater Noida, to restrict their movement. CM is misusing the police force to trespass into houses and detain farmers in the …

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