100 days and 248 deaths later, Indian farmers remain determined
4 years ago

100 days and 248 deaths later, Indian farmers remain determined

Al Jazeera  

As protest against farm laws enters its 100th day, at least 248 farmers have died on New Delhi’s borders, organisers say. “He did not have a phone of his own,” Sandeep says, sitting in his dimly-lit room in the village of Manpura in Haryana’s Karnal district, 260km away from Singhu. As the protest enters its 100th day on Friday, at least 248 farmers have died at the borders outside New Delhi, according to the data collected by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, or United Farmers’ Front. “If they lose their income, they can’t employ people like us to work in their farmlands.” The families of labourers who died during the protest have lost hands to earn their daily wages.

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The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope
1 month ago

The Farmers Who Refused to Leave: A Year of Protest, Survival, and Hope

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2025 09:31 IST - 8 MINS READ What does a farmer look like? Over the year that followed the arrival of the farmers at Delhi’s borders and until the farm laws were finally repealed, the protest burgeoned. Amongst the many photographers who recorded the protest was the Delhi-based Gauri Gill, whose exhibition “The Village on the …

Farmer protests 2.0 is 11 months old. Is there an end in sight?
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer protests 2.0 is 11 months old. Is there an end in sight?

Live Mint  

Khanauri/New Delhi: It was past afternoon but the winter fog hung like a shroud over national highway-52, at the Khanauri border crossing between Punjab and Haryana. “His health situation is alarming but he will only end the fast when the Centre assures that MSP will be made a legal entitlement," said Abhimanyu Kuhad, a young farmer leader and a close …

Farmers’ Protest | Jagjit Dallewal’s Fast-Unto-Death and Protesters’ Suicides Unite Farmers
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Lives of farmers committing suicide more valuable than mine: Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal
3 months, 1 week ago

Lives of farmers committing suicide more valuable than mine: Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 19th day on Saturday, said the lives of those farmers, who are committing suicide because of the “wrong policies of governments”, is more valuable than his. Veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal being helped to the media interaction on Saturday. I appeal to the Supreme Court to pressure the government …

Farmers to make fresh bid to reach Delhi today
3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Farmers' protest to gain momentum with Rakesh Tikait's support
3 months, 1 week 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 Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

With ‘Modi govt in no mood to talk’, farmers to resume Delhi Chalo march today: Top 10 updates
3 months, 2 weeks 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: Farmers to march towards Delhi seeking implementation of 12 demand charter
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained

India TV News  

Various farmer organisations have called for a protest march to Delhi starting Monday and giv ing details about their march, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa said that the farmers are protesting to demand fair compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Notably, the protest march by the farmers is part of broader demonstrations by various farmer organisations, …

Farmer leaders to lead first group of protesters marching towards Delhi on December 6: Pandher
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders to lead first group of protesters marching towards Delhi on December 6: Pandher

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said a group of farmers, led by their leaders, will march towards Delhi on foot on December 6 even as he lashed out at the Centre for not holding any talks with the protesting farmers for resolving their issues, including a legal guarantee on the MSP. Farmer leaders to lead …

PM’s I-Day speech out of touch with ground, say protesting farmers
7 months, 1 week ago

PM’s I-Day speech out of touch with ground, say protesting farmers

The Hindu  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to transform the agricultural sector on Thursday at the flag-hoisting event at Red Fort, protesting farmers at the Shambhu border said their demands have remained unheard. ‘False assurances’ Farmers from Punjab and Haryana, who have stayed put at Shambhu border over six months after they began blocking roads as part of …

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Elderly farmer sixth casualty of farm protest at Khanauri
1 year ago

Elderly farmer sixth casualty of farm protest at Khanauri

Hindustan Times  

A 62-year-old farmer, Karnail Singh of Arno village in Patiala district, who was protesting at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border, died on Monday night. Karnail Singh of Patiala district with farmers protesting at the Khanauri border last week. Karnail Singh suffered from a lung infection and breathed his last at Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, officials said. While 21-year-old Shubh Karan …

'Everyone has the right to protest but..': Anupam Kher reacts to ongoing farmers' protests
1 year ago

'Everyone has the right to protest but..': Anupam Kher reacts to ongoing farmers' protests

India TV News  

'Everyone has the right to protest but. ': Anupam Kher reacts to ongoing farmers' protests ''This is the current scenario in our country, the protest, just because it is called farmers protest, I don’t think farmers all over the country feel like that, farmers are givers,'' the actor said. Talking about the ongoing farmers protests on the border of Delhi …

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leaders put on hold the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march for two days after a 21-year-old protester was killed and 12 police personnel were injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the two Punjab-Haryana interstate border points which have become protest sites for the farmers attempting to reach New Delhi. The death of the protesting farmers has exacerbated the already tense …

Tractor march on February 26, kisan rally at Ramlila Maidan on March 14 as farmers protest set to intensify
1 year, 1 month 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 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers’ Protest 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana

The Hindu  

I A 21-year-old farmer was killed on Wednesday as protesting farmers made a fresh attempt to resume their march to Delhi from Punjab, where they have been camping for the last nine days. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said a police case would be registered after the postmortem of Shubhkaran Singh and action taken against those found responsible. Discussion on …

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action
1 year, 1 month ago

Stir on hold as farmer killed in police action

Hindustan Times  

Farm leaders on Wednesday paused their protests for two days after tensions building up over the past nine days boiled over into clashes between thousands of protesters and the police at the Punjab-Haryana border, leading to the death of a 21-year-old man at the Khanauri border. At least two Punjab-Haryana border points – Khanauri and Shambhu – were the epicentre …

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said there will be a thorough investigation into the death of the 24-year-old farmer Shubh Karan Singh by the Haryana Police during a clash at the Khanauri border. The Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells as the farmers on Wednesday announced that they would break the barricades put up by the Haryana Police …

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: ‘Modi’s arrogance', says Rahul Gandhi after farmer dies in Khanauri

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the death of a 24-year-old farm protester on Khanauri border. Farmers' protest LIVE coverage Smoke rises from tear gas being fired upon the protesting farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, Singh succumbed to his injuries at a government hospital in …

Farmers Protest 2.0: Several cops injured in attack with sharp weapons, chilli mixed stubble burnt
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers Protest 2.0: Several cops injured in attack with sharp weapons, chilli mixed stubble burnt

Op India  

The ongoing farmer protests have turned a very violent turn with several scops and protestors injured on Wednesday. As per Haryana Police, the farmer protestors today mixed chilli with stubble and burnt it, creating their own tear gas smoke. The Haryana Police post read, “The fake news of the abduction of one farmer named Preet s/o Davinder Singh r/oVillage Nawa …

One dead amid police violence as Indian farmers resume march on Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

One dead amid police violence as Indian farmers resume march on Delhi

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. This is matter of grave concern and at the …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
1 year, 1 month ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border
1 year, 1 month ago

24-year-old farmer dies amid clash with Haryana police at Khanauri border

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest death: Farmers' protest 2.0 on Wednesday witnessed a casualty as a 24-year-old protester succumbed to his injuries after a clash with the Haryana Police on the Khanauri border. Haryana Police on Wednesday dropped tear gas on farmers protesting on the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana. Situation tense at Shambhu, Khanauri borders: Follow LIVE updates Before the confirmation …

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort
1 year, 1 month ago

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort

Op India  

On 16th February, India Today’s executive editor, Preeti Choudhary, was seen putting a lot of effort during the “Democratic Newsroom” program to defend violence by the “farmer protestors”. On 16th February, they were discussing the farmer protests when Choudhary defended the violence by the “protestors” on 26th January 2021 when they entered Delhi and hoisted alien flags on Red Fort. …

Farmer leaders, Centre hold 4th round of talks as 'Delhi Chalo' protest continues
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Farmers' protest enters Day 5, next round of talks with Centre tomorrow
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Indian farmers postpone protest march as talks with government continue
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian farmers postpone protest march as talks with government continue

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. Read our privacy policy Indian farmers demanding higher prices …

Farmers protest: ‘Positive discussions’ held but no breakthrough in talks with Centre; next meet on Sunday
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: ‘Positive discussions’ held but no breakthrough in talks with Centre; next meet on Sunday

Op India  

As the third meeting between Union Ministers and the farmer leaders ended in a stalemate, with no common ground in sight, the next round of the talks will take place on Sunday. After the meeting concluded, Union Minister Arjun Munda said that the third round of talks with the leaders of the protesting farmers was, however, “positive”. Focusing on the …

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why
1 year, 1 month ago

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why

India Today  

Prominent farm leaders, who led the farmers' protest back in 2020-21, have distanced themselves from the stir this year. As compared to the previous stir, the following names are missing from the 'Delhi Chalo' call of SKM this year - Yogender Yadav Joginder Singh Ugrahan Rakesh Tikait Gurnam Singh Chaduni Balbir Singh Rajewal Manjit Rai Dr Darshan Pal Shiv Kumar …

Farmers protest Day 3: Ryots stay put at Punjab-Haryana border; talks with ministers begin in Chandigarh
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest Day 3: Ryots stay put at Punjab-Haryana border; talks with ministers begin in Chandigarh

New Indian Express  

Three Union ministers will meet farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Thursday for another round of talks as the faceoff between the protesting ryots and police at the Punjab-Haryana border entered its third day. Since the farmers of Punjab and Haryana began their 'Delhi Chalo' march towards the national capital on Tuesday morning, there has been repeated clashes with the security …

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Security personnel fired some tear gas shells on farmers on Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana as they gathered there to resume their protest march to the national capital. Police had used tear gas and water cannons against protesters at a border in Haryana's Jind district as well. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of the Kisan …

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Security personnel fired some tear gas shells on farmers on Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana as they gathered there to resume their protest march to the national capital. Police had used tear gas and water cannons against protesters at a border in Haryana's Jind district as well. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of the Kisan …

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again
1 year, 1 month ago

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement that succeeded in getting contentious new agricultural laws repealed in 2021. Farmers run for cover after police fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers who were marching to New Delhi near the Punjab-Haryana border at Shambhu, India, Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024. In 2021, …

As farmers plan to ‘march’ on tractor-trolleys to Delhi, outfits trying to mobilise strength from several States
1 year, 2 months ago

As farmers plan to ‘march’ on tractor-trolleys to Delhi, outfits trying to mobilise strength from several States

The Hindu  

As farmers from Punjab announced to lay siege to Delhi on February 13, pushing for several demands including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price, 18 farmer and farm labour unions in the State are making efforts to mobilise farmers from other States for the proposed protest. Farmers from Punjab will throng Delhi unless the government fulfills our demands,” said …

Rally at Delhi’s Ramlila ground: Farmers to launch protest if demands not met
2 years ago

Rally at Delhi’s Ramlila ground: Farmers to launch protest if demands not met

Hindustan Times  

Farmers would launch a bigger agitation than their protest on Delhi’s borders in 2020-21 if their demands on a law on minimum support price, debt waiver and pension, among others, are not met, Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders said at a Kisan Mahapanchayat at the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on Monday. “We do not want to launch another agitation, …

Maharashtra: Farmers protest comes to an end after govt accepts all demands
2 years ago

Maharashtra: Farmers protest comes to an end after govt accepts all demands

India TV News  

Maharashtra farmers' foot march : The farmers' protest came to an end on Saturday with the government accepting all their demands. It should be mentioned here that thousands of farmers are marching towards Mumbai to draw the government's attention towards their various demands including the fall in prices of onions, soyabean, cotton, arhar and also regarding an immediate relief from …

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes
2 years, 3 months ago

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes

Op India  

On Monday, December 19, around 50,000 farmers gathered at central Delhi Ramlila Maidan. The farmers participating in the “Kisan Garjana Rally” made it clear that they don’t want to cause any disruption and just want that their demands to be met. ‘Farmers are being fooled by politically motivated persons like Rakesh Tikait’, says a farmer at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan The …

Farmers Begin 75-Hour Protest in Lakhimpur Kheri Demanding Sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra
2 years, 7 months ago

Farmers Begin 75-Hour Protest in Lakhimpur Kheri Demanding Sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra

News 18  

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who led the farmers’ protest against the new farm laws by the Central government, has begun a 75-hour Dharna along with other farmers’ organisations from Thursday. They are demanding the sacking of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni and releasing four farmers who were put in jail in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence last …

2020: Farmers take the country by storm
2 years, 7 months ago

2020: Farmers take the country by storm

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST The farmers’ protests, which began in Delhi on November 26, 2020, have been called by some observers as the “largest and longest peasants’ struggle in the history of modern India”. These were the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and the Farm Services Act, and the Essential …

Farmers protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls agitation near Chandigarh-Mohali border unwarranted, says ready for talks
2 years, 10 months ago

Farmers protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls agitation near Chandigarh-Mohali border unwarranted, says ready for talks

Firstpost  

Farmers in Punjab sat on a protest after being stopped from heading to Chandigarh to press the government for a bonus on wheat crop and allow paddy sowing from 10 June Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called the agitation by state farmers as unwarranted and undesirable but said he is ready for talks. Punjab farmers sat on a protest …

Punjab farmers warn of protest if demands are not met
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab farmers warn of protest if demands are not met

The Hindu  

Annoyed over the alleged indifference of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government towards their plight, several farmer groups announced they would stage an overnight sit-in on Tuesday and start a ‘permanent protest’ from May 17, at the Mohali-Chandigarh border, even as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann termed the agitation as “unwarranted and undesirable”. He said that instead of staging protest, the …

Interview | No impact of farmers’ agitation on polls; worshipping should not become a show of strength: Haryana CM
3 years, 1 month ago

Interview | No impact of farmers’ agitation on polls; worshipping should not become a show of strength: Haryana CM

Firstpost  

‘Till namaz is for the sake of worshipping, it’s okay, but to turn it into a show of strength is not right,’ says Chief Minister Manohar Lal With the make or break Assembly elections in three key states coming up, the BJP appears to be a bit uneasy about the results. But Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar is unperturbed …

A detailed analysis of the data of deaths of farmers reveals the truth
3 years, 2 months ago

A detailed analysis of the data of deaths of farmers reveals the truth

Op India  

A lot of noise has been made around the alleged deaths of protesting farmers who participated in farmer protests against now-repealed Agriculture Laws. As per reports and claims made by the farmer unions, around 700-750 farmers allegedly died during the protests. What Vijay discovered and OpIndia confirmed from the list, the actual number of people who died at protest sites …

Protest over, but farmers' ire likely to reflect in polls
3 years, 3 months ago

Protest over, but farmers' ire likely to reflect in polls

India Today  

At Delhi's Ghazipur border, the scene on Wednesday morning was similar to a victorious army’s march from the battlefield to the barracks. And now, it is ready to take us back home after the government's loss to the farmers on the 3 black farm laws.” Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at the protest site. The tractor inched forward as farmers shouted …

'Now I can go back proud': Farmers head home after year-long protest at Delhi borders, receive royal welcome
3 years, 3 months ago

'Now I can go back proud': Farmers head home after year-long protest at Delhi borders, receive royal welcome

India Today  

After protesting at the borders of the national capital for more than a year, farmers began their ‘victory march’ back home on Saturday and were royally welcomed at different points in Punjab and Haryana with sweets and garlands. In November 2020, farmers had gathered at Delhi’s Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders in large numbers to protest against the Centre's three …

India farm protests end after one year with mass exodus from Delhi: ‘Tractors as far as the eye can see’
3 years, 3 months ago

India farm protests end after one year with mass exodus from Delhi: ‘Tractors as far as the eye can see’

The Independent  

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