Explained: Why 55,000 farmers are protesting at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan
2 years ago

Explained: Why 55,000 farmers are protesting at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan

Firstpost  

According to the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, farmers are demanding various relief measures from the government including Minimum Sales Price for produce, rollback of GST on all kinds of farming activities, permission for commercial production of genetically modified crops, and increased financial support Farmers are protesting in the National Capital yet again. “In the last four months, about 20,000 km of foot march, 13,000 km cycle rallies, and 18,000 street meetings, including large gatherings at southern state Telangana and Madhya Pradesh of Central India, were organised across the country by BKS, after which this mega rally has been organised at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan today,” All India campaign chief of BKS, Raghvendra Patel, told ANI. Let’s take a closer look: According to the BKS, farmers are demanding various relief measures from the government including A minimum sales price for their produce Rollback of GST on all kinds of farming activities Rollback of permission for commercial production of genetically modified crops. The diversion points are Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mirdard Chowk, Minto Road, Ajmeri Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, roundabout Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Paharganj Chowk, it said.

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Amid farmers' protest, Guru Randhawa urges government to listen to their needs; trolls ask 'paise mil gaye?'
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3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Farmer leader Pandher urges SKM to unite with farmers protesting at Punjab-Haryana border
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3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Farmers suspend Delhi march for the day as 17 injured after Haryana cops fire tear gas
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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Farmer leaders meet fasting Dallewal at Punjab-Haryana border, seek to bring together divided unions
3 weeks, 6 days 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
4 weeks 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 …

Farmer Protest: Shambhu Border Meeting Today as Farmers Plan Delhi March Strategy
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmer Protest: Shambhu Border Meeting Today as Farmers Plan Delhi March Strategy

ABP News  

At Shambhu Border, farmers who have been protesting for over 300 days are set to hold a crucial meeting today. Farmers are closely watching the central government's stance on their demands, hoping for a positive response regarding talks. Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar has expressed concerns that neither the ruling party nor the opposition is supporting the farmers in their ongoing …

No 'jatha' will march to Delhi on Tuesday: Punjab farmer leader Pandher
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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

Haryana’s Shambhu Border Fortified As Farmers To Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ March Tomorrow — WATCH
1 month 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 protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
1 month 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 …

Farmers' protests received huge booster dose from no less than Vice President: Congress
1 month ago

Farmers' protests received huge booster dose from no less than Vice President: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday reiterated its support for farmers' demands and said their protests have received a "huge booster dose" from no less a person than Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The opposition party's assertion came ahead of a scheduled march by a group of farmers to Delhi from their protest site at the Shambhu border on the Punjab …

Breaking News: Furious Over Arrests, Farmers Announce March to Delhi Again | ABP News
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1 month ago

Breaking News: Furious Over Arrests, Farmers Announce March to Delhi Again | ABP News

ABP News  

Once again, farmers from Noida have launched a march towards Delhi, fueled by anger over being forcibly removed from the Dalit Prerna Sthal. The protest has drawn widespread attention, with the Bhartiya Kisan Union, led by Rakesh Tikait, extending its support to the farmers. The forcible eviction from the Dalit Prerna Sthal has particularly ignited outrage among the farmers, who …

Delhi braces for another round of farmer protests. What are their demands?
1 month ago

Delhi braces for another round of farmer protests. What are their demands?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Police are stopping the farmers whereas the farmers want …

Farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today: Why are they protesting again?
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today: Why are they protesting again?

Firstpost  

Farmers are holding a ‘Delhi Chalo’ march from Noida to the Parliament complex in the national capital, demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Traffic in parts of Delhi and Noida has been disrupted as farmers begin their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the Parliament complex on Monday. ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Traffic jams across Delhi-NCR, advisories issued Ahead of …

Farmers Protest March Live Updates: Riot Control Vehicle Put On Main Road, Traffic Moves At Snail's Pace
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers Protest March Live Updates: Riot Control Vehicle Put On Main Road, Traffic Moves At Snail's Pace

ABP News  

Farmers Protest March HIGHLIGHTS: Farmers on tractors and on foot began their march from Noida to the Parliament complex in Delhi on Monday, leading to massive traffic jam on the Delhi-Noida border. Delhi Police and Gautam Buddh Nagar Police have put up barriers on the Noida-Delhi border points to prevent the farmers from marching into the national capital. These farmers …

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is bracing for yet another round of protests by farmers' organisations. Sukhbir Khalifa, leader of Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, said on Sunday that the members will begin their march towards Delhi on Monday, demanding fair compensation and better benefits under the new agricultural laws. Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said farmers protesting at the Shambhu border …

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to begin farmers' march to Delhi from Noida on December 2
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad to begin farmers' march to Delhi from Noida on December 2

Hindustan Times  

Bhartiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday announced that the farmer organisation's members will begin their march towards Delhi on December 2, demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. BKP leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday announced that the farmer organisation's members will begin their march towards Delhi on December 2. Other farmer organisations including the Kisan Mazdoor …

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farm unions to finalise modalities of Delhi march today

Hindustan Times  

Rope in other state units, plan fast, gherao of BJP leaders Both the protesting farmer unions have been staying put on the Punjab and Haryana borders since February 13. The protest march will start from the Shambhu protest site on December 6, before which, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha convener Jagjeet Singh Dallewal will start fast unto death from November 26 at …

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on December 6

The Hindu  

Farmers and farm labourers groups, camping on the inter-State boundaries of Punjab and Haryana since February this year, on Monday announced they would resume their ‘tractor-trolley Delhi Chalo’ march to lay siege to the national capital on December 6. Groups of farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies …

Protesting Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on Dec. 6
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesting Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on Dec. 6

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday announced that farmers will march towards Delhi on December 6 to press the Centre to accept their various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP for crops.The decision was taken at a meeting of farmer leaders here. Addressing the media here, KMM leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said after …

Farm protesters attempt to gatecrash Kejriwal, Mann’s Gidderbaha rally venue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Farm protesters attempt to gatecrash Kejriwal, Mann’s Gidderbaha rally venue

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Kisan Union activists forced their way through police barricades to approach the election rally venue where Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann were to address AAP supporters in Gidderbaha on Saturday in the run-up to the November 20 byelections. Police preventing activists of BKU from going near the election rally venue in …

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of farmer leaders today; talks likely on private member bill
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of farmer leaders today; talks likely on private member bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said. According to the sources, the farmer's leaders will ask Rahul Gandhi to bring a private member bill to fulfil their long-standing demands. Meanwhile, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders announced on …

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate faces protest by farmers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate faces protest by farmers

The Hindu  

BJP’s Hoshiarpur candidate Anita Som Parkash on Friday, May 18, 2024, faced farmers’ protest when she was on her way to a village to canvass for the Lok Sabha polls. A group of farmers led by Kirti Kisan Union district president Jagtar Singh Bhinder staged a protest at the Barian Kalan-Bahowal link road. BJP candidates are facing protests from farmers …

Tamil Nadu farmers rally at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, scale mobile tower in protest | WATCH
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu farmers rally at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, scale mobile tower in protest | WATCH

India TV News  

Over 100 farmers from Tamil Nadu gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to voice their grievances against the Central government, highlighting concerns regarding crop prices and the interlinking of rivers. According to ANI reports, Tamil Nadu farmers escalated their protest by climbing atop a mobile tower at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, underscoring the intensity of their demands. Protestor’s demands Addressing …

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions
8 months, 4 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions

The Hindu  

India’s demographic heavily tilts towards rural areas, and agriculture remains the primary occupation. Additionally, the survey also reveals that one in every ten respondents either lack awareness of the protests or are unfamiliar with the farmers’ demands, and this lack of awareness is marginally higher among farmers’ households. However, the majority supports the farmers’ protests; support for this is comparatively …

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to convene Jana Mahapanchayat across India
9 months ago

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to convene Jana Mahapanchayat across India

India TV News  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has called up the organisations and platforms of farmers, workers, students, youth, women and other sections including small traders, journalists, professionals, retired workers etc to join hands to convene Jana Mahapanchayat across India asking the Bharatiya Janata Party to explain why farmers peaceful protest was stopped by the Union Government. According to SKM, the Jana Mahapanchayat …

Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI — Thousands of farmers protested in India's capital on Thursday to press their demand for a new law that would guarantee minimum crop prices, after weeks of being blocked from entering the city. Authorities have barricaded highways leading to New Delhi with cement blocks, metal containers, barbed wire and iron spikes to prevent the farmers from entering the …

Farmers protest: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan, elaborate security arrangements in place
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila Maidan, elaborate security arrangements in place

India TV News  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha held the "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday. The SKM also said that the Delhi Police have given them the NOC for conducting the mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan on March 14 and arranging parking space and other basic amenities like water, toilets and ambulance with the support of the municipal administration …

Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: 30K Punjab farmers in 800 trucks, buses, trains to reach Delhi today
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat: 30K Punjab farmers in 800 trucks, buses, trains to reach Delhi today

Hindustan Times  

Scores of farmers from across Punjab started moving towards Delhi on Wednesday in more than 800 buses and trucks and several trains to attend Thursday’s “Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat” at Ramlila Maidan. Read Here | Farmers’ protest 2.0: New vanguards emerge as veterans pushed to margins The “mahapanchayat” is being held at a time when other farmer unions under the banner …

‘Rail roko’ protest by farmers affects train services in Punjab
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Rail roko’ protest by farmers affects train services in Punjab

The Hindu  

Farmers on Sunday squatted on railway tracks at many places in 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. Bharti Kisan Union, BKU and Krantikari Kisan Union, farmer bodies which are part of …

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Police say commuters must prepare for traffic jams today
10 months ago

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Police say commuters must prepare for traffic jams today

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police said commuters may face traffic jams due to farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest on Wednesday. The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders, as well as railway and Metro stations and bus stands. The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu, …

Tractor march: Farmers block highway linking Delhi,heavy traffic at Noida border
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tractor march: Farmers block highway linking Delhi,heavy traffic at Noida border

Hindustan Times  

Traffic was disrupted as farmers took out a tractor march in Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, Hapur and Amroha, blocking the left lane of highways by parking their tractors. Tractors will be parked on the highway that leads to Delhi, especially the divider highway.It was decided to register a different kind of protest so that the government would listen to us …

Farmer Protests: Mobile internet back, Singhu and Tikri borders to reopen
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer Protests: Mobile internet back, Singhu and Tikri borders to reopen

Op India  

The Haryana government has started to resume the amenities that were snapped due to the farmer protests. Meanwhile, the farmers have once again announced a march to Delhi on 26th February in response to calls from the Bharatiya Kisan Union and Samyukt Kisan Morcha. According to Bharatiya Kisan Union Western Uttar Pradesh president Pawan Khatana, all labourers and farmers will …

Farmers to hold ’Mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan on 10 March. 10 developments
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to hold ’Mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan on 10 March. 10 developments

Live Mint  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday demanded the registration of a murder case over the death of a protesting farmer on the Punjab-Haryana border and announced a Black Day and a tractor march to condemn the incident. Here are the major developments that happened on Thursday: Farmer leader Avik Saha said after the meeting between SKM National Coordination Committee and …

Farmers' protest: SKM joins ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, calls for mega all-India Black Day agitation tomorrow
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: SKM joins ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, calls for mega all-India Black Day agitation tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which led the 2020-21 famers' protests against the now repealed farm laws and was not a part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to the Capital, has now jumped into the agitation, which will resume on Friday. The Haryana Police on Wednesday hurled tear gas shells to disperse farmers from Punjab at Shambhu and Khanauri border points …

Tractor march on February 26, kisan rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 14 as farmers protest set to intensify
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tractor march on February 26, kisan rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 14 as farmers protest set to intensify

India TV News  

Farmers protest: Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday announced to conduct a tractor rally on February 26. Farmers leaders yesterday put the 'Delhi Chalo' march on hold for two days after a protester was killed and about 12 police personnel injured in clashes at Khanauri border, one of the two protest sites on the Punjab-Haryana border. Police fired tear gas shells …

Farmers' protest: Centre calls for talks, Haryana police fire tear gas shells
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: Centre calls for talks, Haryana police fire tear gas shells

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Central government has appealed to the protesting farmers to hold the fifth round of talks. Meanwhile, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait's BKU has opened yet another front in western Uttar Pradesh as farmers astride their tractors protested at several district headquarters. A man walks through tear gas at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Farm protest to gain momentum in west UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farm protest to gain momentum in west UP

Hindustan Times  

MEERUT: The farmers’ movement is expected to intensify in western UP in the coming days after both factions of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha rejected the proposal of the union government to provide time-bound MSP on a few crops. A mahapanchayat convened at BKU’s headquarters in Sisauli town of Muzaffarnagar on February 17 discussed ways and means to extend support to …

'Govt will be responsible for...', says Farmers leader Pandher as protesters to resume march tomorrow
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Govt will be responsible for...', says Farmers leader Pandher as protesters to resume march tomorrow

India TV News  

Sarwan Singh Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary on Tuesday said the farmers will resume the 'Delhi Chalo' march tomorrow. Protesting farmers reject govt's proposal Meanwhile, the farmers on Monday rejected the government's proposal to purchase five crops at minimum support price over the period of the next five years and said that "it is not in favour of …

Mapping solidarity rallies in support of Punjab farmers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapping solidarity rallies in support of Punjab farmers

India Today  

While thousands of farmers continue to camp at the Punjab-Haryana border, hundreds of rallies, dharnas, and marches have been taken out in their support in several parts of the country. Farmers from Punjab, with hundreds of tractors and trollies, have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri at the Haryana border since February 13 when they were stopped by police who …

Farmers’ protest news Day 6: 4th round of talks with Centre today. 10 points
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest news Day 6: 4th round of talks with Centre today. 10 points

Live Mint  

Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai and farmer leaders from Punjab will meet today i.e. According to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi, the vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains. As per news agency ANI report, a trader reported a ₹4 increase in carrot prices over the past …

Farmer leaders, Centre hold 4th round of talks as 'Delhi Chalo' protest continues
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders, Centre hold 4th round of talks as 'Delhi Chalo' protest continues

India Today  

Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, and Nityanand Rai met with farmer leaders on Sunday in Chandigarh for the fourth round of discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing farmers' protest. During the meeting, the Centre sought to establish a consensus on three key issues: ensuring the Minimum Support Price guarantee, implementing recommendations from the Swaminathan Commission, and providing loan waivers …

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week

India Today  

The Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait announced on Saturday that farmers will stage dharnas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand on February 21 to press their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP. Addressing a Panchayat organised at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait also expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana border and …

Farmers lay siege to 21 toll plazas, stage sit-ins outside 3 BJP leaders’ residences
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers lay siege to 21 toll plazas, stage sit-ins outside 3 BJP leaders’ residences

Hindustan Times  

In solidarity with farmers protesting on the inter-state border of Punjab and Haryana, activists of the Bhartiya Kisan Union laid siege to 21 highway toll plazas across 13 districts in the state and gheraoed the residences of prominent Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday. Scores of farmers associated with the faction staged sit-ins in front of the residences of state …

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In solidarity with farmers: KRRKS members stage protest in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Condemning the attacks on farmers marching towards Delhi and lobbing of teargas shells, the members of State Committee of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Yuvajana Seva Sangha staged a protest outside the Kalaburagi MP’s office on the Mini Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday. Chandu Jadhav, sangha president, and secretary Sunil M. Manpade criticised the BJP-led government at Centre for thwarting attempts by …

Farmers protest 2024 updates: Fourth round of talks between Centre-farmers to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest 2024 updates: Fourth round of talks between Centre-farmers to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024

The Hindu  

The Bhartiya Kisan Union and the BKU took out a tractor march in Haryana and held dharnas outside the residences of senior BJP leaders in Punjab respectively in support of the protesting farmers. In Punjab, the BKU held dharnas outside the residences of former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh in Patiala, BJP’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar in Abohar and senior …

Farmers' protest enters Day 5, next round of talks with Centre tomorrow
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest enters Day 5, next round of talks with Centre tomorrow

India Today  

Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, resumed their protest on the fifth day since they kicked off their 'Delhi Chalo' march on Tuesday over a legal guarantee for minimum support price. FOLLOW HERE FOR FARMERS' PROTEST LIVE BLOG FOR UPDATES FARMERS' PROTEST: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS SO FAR The government representatives will meet farmer leaders on Sunday for a fourth round of …

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