SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border
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SKM moves up meeting with protesting farmers after 80-year-old farmer dies at Khanauri border

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Sunday moved up its proposed meeting to January 13, from January 15, to discuss a joint strategy, following a request from Punjab farmers protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points. The decision came after SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha urged the SKM to hold the meeting on January 12 or 13 due to the "deteriorating" health of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, and follows the death of 80-year-old farmer Jaga Singh from Godara village in Faridkot district, who succumbed to the cold wave at the Khanauri border on Saturday. Confirming the incident, Senior SKM leader Prem Singh Bhangu said, “The meeting has been fixed for tomorrow between the SKM, SKM, and the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha. The SKM, which led the 2020 agitation against the now-repealed farm laws, has not been part of the current agitation being spearheaded by SKM and the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha. The six-member SKM delegation includes farmer leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal, Darshan Pal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Raminder Singh Patiala, Jangveer Singh, and Krishna Prasad.

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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 …

Citing Dallewal’s health, SKM calls for tractor march on Republic Day
2 days, 10 hours ago

Citing Dallewal’s health, SKM calls for tractor march on Republic Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday called for tractor marches across the country on January 26 and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold discussions with farmers over their pending demands. The SKM’s call comes amid growing concerns over the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for 48 days. In a …

Punjab: Farmers burn copies of new farm policy draft, Dallewal's condition deteriorates
2 days, 10 hours ago

Punjab: Farmers burn copies of new farm policy draft, Dallewal's condition deteriorates

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The farmers on Monday burnt copies of the new draft agriculture marketing policy across the state. Meeting inconclusive Meanwhile, the meeting held on Monday between the leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, Samyukt Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to forge unity among themselves proved inconclusive. The farmers want to forge unity among themselves to help them collectively take …

SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15
5 days, 10 hours ago

SKM delegation meet Dallewal, make clarion call for unity; call for a meeting on Jan 15

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Daljit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death reached its 46th day today, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha gave out a clarion call for unity for the fragmented farmers’ unions. A six-member SKM delegation along with a 101-member farmers’ jatha’ visited the Khanauri border and met leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha and the SKM in an effort …

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’
5 days, 14 hours ago

SKM calls for unity among farmers considering enormity of demands, passes ‘unity resolution’

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation, on Thursday passed a ‘unity resolution’ considering the enormity of the farmers’ demands in Punjab’s Moga. At its ‘Mahapanchayat’, the SKM resolved to reject the National Policy Framework on Agriculture Marketing and demanded formulation of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price based on the …

SKM calls for nationwide unity among farmers to challenge Centre
6 days, 10 hours ago

SKM calls for nationwide unity among farmers to challenge Centre

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which led the 2020-21 farmers' protest, today issued a call for unity at its Mahapanchayat in Moga. A six-member delegation of SKM along with a 101 farmers jatha will go to the Khanauri border to meet the leadership of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday to give a message to come …

Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel, call for protest at Punjab border
1 week, 5 days ago

Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel, call for protest at Punjab border

India Today  

The meeting between the Supreme Court-appointed committee and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on farmers' issues was cancelled after the outfit refused to attend. The Supreme Court committee has been tasked to reach out to the agitating farmers at the Shambu border to convince them to remove their tractors and tents from the national highway to enable the Punjab and Haryana …

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana
1 week, 5 days ago

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-upto-death entered the 39th day, he appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri border in large numbers on Saturday to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price for crops. In a 70-second video message, Dallewal said he is appealing to the people of …

Punjab: SKM declines invite from SC-appointed panel for talk
1 week, 6 days ago

Punjab: SKM declines invite from SC-appointed panel for talk

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 32 farm unions, on Wednesday expressed its inability to attend a January 3 meeting convened by a Supreme Court-appointed committee to discuss farmers’ issues. The Supreme Court, in September 2024, formed the committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Nawab Singh to address farmers’ demands. He added since SKM …

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3
2 weeks ago

SKM to skip meeting with Supreme Court committee formed to look into farmers' issues on January 3

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of the farmers unions which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers protest, has decided not to attend the meeting to be held on January 3 at Panchkula with the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues. Farmer leaders and senior SKM members Balbir Singh Rajewal, President of BKU and Prem Singh Bhangu, President …

SC defers hearing on Dallewal's hospital shift; Punjab says negotiations ongoing
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SC defers hearing on Dallewal's hospital shift; Punjab says negotiations ongoing

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred its hearing till January 2 on compliance of its order by the Punjab government on shifting of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for past 35 days over various demands, to hospital. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sudhanshu Dhulia listed the matter for further hearing on …

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 …

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week at their office in Panchkula. Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to look into farmers’ issues has invited senior leaders of Samyukta Kisan Union for talks next week. An SKM leader confirmed that the five-member SC committee, headed by former Punjab …

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Punjab: SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir

Hindustan Times  

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group of 32 farmer unions, on Saturday held a meeting in Patiala with the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, one of two organisations spearheading the current Kisan Andolan 2.0. An SKM leader said the group, so far, has not thought of joining the ongoing stir at Shambhu and Khanauri border where veteran leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal …

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SKM to hold talks with Dallewal-Pandher camp on Dec 21

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Bhartiya Kisan Union on Wednesday decided to hold talks with the two farm bodies led by BKU leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal and Kisan mazdoor sangarsh committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on December 21 to work out modalities to extend support to the ongoing stir. Announcing this after SKM and Ugrahan-led organisations held a meeting at Chandigarh’s …

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 …

Protesting farmers announce ‘rail roko’ agitation on December 18, invite Rakesh Tikait-led SKM
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Protesting farmers announce ‘rail roko’ agitation on December 18, invite Rakesh Tikait-led SKM

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmers announced new measures on Sunday to ramp up pressure on the Centre after their attempts to enter the national capital were foiled three times by the police, citing lack of “permission” from Central authorities in Delhi. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher urged the people of Punjab to join their “rail roko” agitation on December 18. SKM urged to …

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 …

Farmers Return to Delhi Borders: MSP Laws and Land Compensation Trigger Fresh Protests
1 month ago

Farmers Return to Delhi Borders: MSP Laws and Land Compensation Trigger Fresh Protests

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:14 IST - 8 MINS READ Farmer issues are once again coming into focus as Delhi’s borders simmer with renewed unrest. This time, the demands revolve around enhanced compensation for land acquired in parts of the National Capital Region in western Uttar Pradesh, alongside the Central government’s unfulfilled assurances on long-term agrarian challenges. It has …

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 …

Gautam Budh Nagar: Farmers seek admin permission to meet jailed leaders
1 month ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Farmers seek admin permission to meet jailed leaders

Hindustan Times  

GREATER NOIDA: Farmers under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Monday urged the Gautam Budh Nagar administration to allow its 21-member delegation to meet jailed farmer leaders. Urging the administration and the government to halt arrests, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha stressed that farmers’ protests in Gautam Budh Nagar should not be linked to other national movements but as …

Farmers' Outfit Demands Apology From UP CM For Calling Their Protest 'Anarchy'
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers' Outfit Demands Apology From UP CM For Calling Their Protest 'Anarchy'

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 5 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Thursday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should apologise for allegedly calling farmers' struggle "anarchy", and called upon the judiciary and political parties to intervene. "The SKM demands apology from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for calling farmers struggle anarchy. "Humiliating the protest of farmers for their rights as …

Stir will go on, say west U.P. farmers at mahapanchayat
1 month, 1 week ago

Stir will go on, say west U.P. farmers at mahapanchayat

The Hindu  

Farmer leaders, mainly from western Uttar Pradesh, who have been leading a protest since Monday over several demands, including higher compensation for the land acquired by the State government, on Wednesday decided to continue their stir. The police said all the arrested farmers, including Bhartiya Kisan Parishad chief Sukhbir Khalifa and west U.P. Meanwhile, Aligarh SP Amrit Jain said the …

Bargarh farmers extend support to nationwide protest of Samyukta Kisan Morcha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bargarh farmers extend support to nationwide protest of Samyukta Kisan Morcha

New Indian Express  

BARGARH: Extending their support to the nationwide protest called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, farmers of Bargarh organised protest meetings in different blocks of the district on Tuesday. Representatives of farmer outfits from Jharbandh, Bijepur, Barpali, Ghens, Bheden, Attabira, Bhatli, Barahpahad and Ambabhona met tehsildars and sub-collectors of different blocks and submitted memorandums over their long-standing demands. Farmer leader Lingaraj said …

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, 4 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 …

SKM protests against DAP shortage, red entry in Kurukshetra
2 months, 1 week ago

SKM protests against DAP shortage, red entry in Kurukshetra

Hindustan Times  

Several farm unions under the banner of the Haryana unit of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha on Tuesday gathered at Tau Devi Lal park in Kurukshetra to protest against the state government for alleged shortage of DAP fertiliser, tardy procurement, criminal cases and red entry for stubble burning against the farmers along with other pressing issues. The protesting farmers staged a dharna …

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesting farmer unions not to hold talks with SC-formed panel

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Say high-powered committee lacks authority to resolve their demands, including legal guarantee for MSP Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage in talks with the Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee. Patiala Farmer unions protesting on the Punjab-Haryana border for the past over seven months have decided not to engage …

Rahul Gandhi to meet delegation of farmer leaders today; talks likely on private member bill
5 months, 3 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 …

Haryana farmers defer stir after ‘cordial’ talks with govt
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana farmers defer stir after ‘cordial’ talks with govt

Hindustan Times  

Haryana’s farmer leaders, under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, on Sunday announced to defer their proposed agitation following productive discussions with the state government. The chief principal secretary, Rajesh Khullar, flanked by a battery of senior government officers, held the talks here with SKM representatives, led by Haryana president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rattan Mann. Leaders said …

Will resume agitation on pending demands of legal guarantee to MSP, farm loan waiver: SKM
6 months ago

Will resume agitation on pending demands of legal guarantee to MSP, farm loan waiver: SKM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Farmers' body SKM on Thursday announced it will resume its agitation over its pending demands, including a legal guarantee to MSP and loan waiver, and submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella organisation of farm unions that led the 2020-21 farmers' …

SKM opposes Shivraj’s appointment as Agriculture Minister, blames him for Mandsaur farmer killings
7 months ago

SKM opposes Shivraj’s appointment as Agriculture Minister, blames him for Mandsaur farmer killings

The Hindu  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Wednesday objected to former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan being named the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, charging that Mr. Chouhan was responsible for the death of six protesting farmers in police firing in M.P.’s Mandsaur in June 2017. “SKM strongly protests the decision of NDA leadership to allocate the Union …

‘Mandsaur’: SKM flays Shivraj Chouhan's appointment as agriculture minister
7 months ago

‘Mandsaur’: SKM flays Shivraj Chouhan's appointment as agriculture minister

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Wednesday protested the appointment as Union agriculture minister of Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh when six farmers were killed in police firing in the state's Mandsaur district on June 6, 2017. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took charge as the Minister of Agriculture at Krishi Bhawan …

BJP-led central govt divided farmers, orchestrated split in SKM, says Rakesh Tikait
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP-led central govt divided farmers, orchestrated split in SKM, says Rakesh Tikait

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Rakesh Tikait Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has attacked the BJP, alleging that the split in the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions which had led the 2020-21 farmers’ movement, was orchestrated by its government at the Centre. The SKM is not part of the ongoing protest of the SKM and the Kisan Mazdoor …

SKM to hold protest on April 8 in Chandigarh over the privatisation of grain markets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

SKM to hold protest on April 8 in Chandigarh over the privatisation of grain markets

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha Punjab unit has decided to hold a protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the privatisation of grain markets in Punjab on April 8 at Chandigarh. The leaders of different farm unions held a meeting at Jalandhar on Friday and condemned the Union government for forcing the state government to permit opening silos under 26 market …

Former officers, MLA join ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former officers, MLA join ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

The Hindu  

A couple of retired bureaucrats and former leaders of the rival Sikkim Democratic Front joined the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha at an event in West Sikkim district’s Dentam on March 20. Those who joined the SKM in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang included former Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Raju Basnett, former Rural Development Department Secretary Chewang …

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

Farmers' ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at Delhi's Ramlila Maiden tomorrow, traffic advisory issued
10 months ago

Farmers' ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at Delhi's Ramlila Maiden tomorrow, traffic advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha is set to hold the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at the Ramlila ground in Delhi on March 14. Farmers to hold ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14; check traffic advisory According to the advisory, movement of traffic will be regulated from 6am to 4pm on Thursday on these routes - Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, …

Kisan Mahapanchayat on March 14: Will block rail, road traffic if stopped from going to Delhi, says SKM
10 months ago

Kisan Mahapanchayat on March 14: Will block rail, road traffic if stopped from going to Delhi, says SKM

Hindustan Times  

Farmer body Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Monday announced that more than 50,000 farmers from Punjab will reach Ram Leela Maidan in Delhi to attend the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on March 14. SKM leader Hardev Singh Sandhu, while talking to media, said one of their teams is arranging permission from the government to hold the event, but they will definitely march towards …

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

SKM terms ‘Zero FIR’ eyewash, to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14
10 months, 1 week ago

SKM terms ‘Zero FIR’ eyewash, to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Hindustan Times  

Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Saturday termed the ‘Zero FIR’ lodged by Punjab Police in the matter of the death of 21-year-old farmer Shubh Karan Singh as an ‘eyewash.’ Farm leader Harinder Singh Lakhowal addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. SKM also announced their itinerary for the scheduled ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at Ram Leela ground in Delhi on March 14 …

Quit WTO, farmers demand with tractors lined up on highways
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Quit WTO, farmers demand with tractors lined up on highways

The Hindu  

Even as the stand-off between the Centre and protesting farmers continues, several farmers on February 26 held tractor marches on State and National Highways, and staged demonstrations in Punjab and Haryana, amid calls from different farmer outfits in support of their demands and against repression of their struggle. Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of farmers that spearheaded the 2020-21 …

Farmers’ attempts to unite hit a stalemate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ attempts to unite hit a stalemate

Hindustan Times  

Patiala : The six-member committee formed by the Samyukta Kisan Morch, an umbrella body of 37 farmer organisation, is yet to hold talks with SKM and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, which are spearheading the “Delhi Chalo” protest. “So far, they have not held talks with us,” said Sarwan Singh Pandher of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee. Farmer factions – SKM, BKU …

Farmers' March Halted Till Feb 29 As Focus Shifts To Protester’s Death, Candle March Today
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' March Halted Till Feb 29 As Focus Shifts To Protester’s Death, Candle March Today

News 18  

Farmers’ ‘Delhi chalo’ march has been halted till February 29 as groups leading the agitation have shifted their focus to the death of a young agitator in the ongoing protest. Farmers had put their ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march on hold for two days after the incident, which had left at least 12 other peasants injured. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and …

Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29, to decide next course of action later
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29, to decide next course of action later

India TV News  

Farmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the farmers' protest, has decided to pause the 'Delhi Chalo; march till February 29. Police use tear gas to prevent farmers from reaching Khanauri border As the deadlock between the protesting farmers and the central government persists, the Haryana Police on Friday used tear gas to disperse farmers heading towards Khanauri …

SKM pledges to mobilise farmers nationwide and hold talks for action plan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SKM pledges to mobilise farmers nationwide and hold talks for action plan

The Hindu  

As the stand-off between the Centre and farmers continues, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced on Thursday that it would mobilise farmers nationwide with a slew of programmes in support of its demands. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies of around 200 farmers’ and farm labourer unions — had given the call for …

Farmers' protest: SKM joins ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, calls for mega all-India Black Day agitation tomorrow
10 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

Ghaziabad, western UP witnesses low-key farmer protests
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghaziabad, western UP witnesses low-key farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

Even as the standoff between the police and farmer groups led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Morcha continued for the ninth day at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, certain farmer groups in Ghaziabad and western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday staged low-key protests in support. Scores of farmers and supporters of the Bharatiya Kisan Union …

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