Agitating Farmers Block National Highway In Haryana's Kurukshetra, Face Lathicharge | Know What Is The Protest About
4 years, 3 months ago

Agitating Farmers Block National Highway In Haryana's Kurukshetra, Face Lathicharge | Know What Is The Protest About

ABP News  

#WATCH Haryana: Farmers block National Highway 44 near Kurukshetra in protest against the three recent agriculture ordinances passed by the Union Cabinet. The protesters sat on a dharna on the National Highway 22 to block the traffic, reports of traffic blocked by the farmers at various other roads around Kurukshetra also surfaced. News agency ANI shared the visuals of the protest on its Twitter handle.As per reports police used lathicharge when farmers coming from Shahbad area pushed their way into the rally site. Haryana BKU president Gurnam Singh Charuni who condemned the police action on protesters, claimed many farmers were injured and several of them were taken into custody to prevent them from reaching the rally spot from across the state.Farmers in Haryana and Punjab have been protesting against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce Ordinance, 2020, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020, and the Essential Commodities Ordinance, 2020.

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Farmers March To Shambhu Border Protest Site On Tractors: Watch
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 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 …

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities
1 week, 3 days 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 march to Delhi, claim 17 protesters injured in tear gas shelling
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1 week, 3 days ago

Farmers suspend march to Delhi, claim 17 protesters injured in tear gas shelling

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmers on Saturday suspended their foot march to Delhi after some of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana security personnel along the state's border with Punjab, PTI reported. Security personnel use tear gas to disperse farmers agitating at Shambhu border, in Patiala district, Punjab, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Earlier today, Haryana security personnel fired tear gas …

Farmers' Protest: Police Use Water Canons, Tear Gas To Stop Protesters Marching To Delhi — WATCH
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1 week, 3 days ago

Farmers' Protest: Police Use Water Canons, Tear Gas To Stop Protesters Marching To Delhi — WATCH

ABP News  

The protesting farmers at the Shambhu border were met with tear gas and water canons on Saturday as they sought to march from the Punjab-Haryana border towards Delhi to press forward their demands. Visuals from the Shambhu border showed police spraying tear gas and water canons over the farmers through heavy steel barricades. #WATCH | Drone visuals from the Haryana-Punjab …

As protesting farmers march towards Delhi, security forces bring out tear gas, water cannon
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1 week, 3 days ago

As protesting farmers march towards Delhi, security forces bring out tear gas, water cannon

Hindustan Times  

Haryana security personnel fired tear gas shells and deployed a water cannon to disperse protesting farmers who were attempting to march towards Delhi at the Shambhu border on Saturday. This action occurred after a group of 101 farmers resumed their foot march from the Shambhu protest site, located on the Punjab-Haryana border, around 12 noon. Earlier, Ambala Deputy Commissioner Parth …

Internet Suspended In Ambala Again Ahead Of Farmers' Protest March Along Shambhu Border
1 week, 3 days ago

Internet Suspended In Ambala Again Ahead Of Farmers' Protest March Along Shambhu Border

ABP News  

Internet services have been suspended once again in parts of Ambala, Haryana as protesting farmers seek to march for a second time to Delhi from the Punjab-Haryana border to press the Centre into accepting their demands. The internet will remain suspended till December 17 in villages under Ambala jurisdiction including Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiana, Badi Ghel, Chhoti Ghel, Laharsa, Kalu …

Farmers suspend Delhi march for the day as 17 injured after Haryana cops fire tear gas
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1 week, 4 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 …

'Delhi Chalo' protest: Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border
1 week, 4 days ago

'Delhi Chalo' protest: Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border

India TV News  

Tension escalated at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border on Saturday as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse farmers attempting to march towards the national capital, Delhi. The farmers, under the banner of various unions, had gathered in large numbers to resume their “Dilli Chalo” march, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and resolution of other long-pending …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking clearance of blockades on Punjab highways
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking clearance of blockades on Punjab highways

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to Centre and others to clear blockades on highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. Security personnel shower flower petals on farmers gathered during a protest at the Punjab-Haryana state Shambhu border in Punjab on December 8, 2024. Shambu for more than one year and recently have blocked national …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court hearing today over blocked Punjab highways

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, December 9, a petition filed seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to clear the blockage of the national and state highways in Punjab, where farmers are protesting for their demands to be met. The plea has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in …

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking highway clearing amid farmers protest
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking highway clearing amid farmers protest

India Today  

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition seeking directions to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab, where farmers have been protesting for almost a year to demand a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price among other issues. The plea, which will be heard by a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Surya …

Farmers Halt Delhi March After Shambhu Clash
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers Halt Delhi March After Shambhu Clash

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A fresh jattha of 101 protesting farmers resumed their Delhi Chalo march from the Shambhu area of the Punjab-Haryana border on Sunday only to suspend it shortly before evening as the Haryana security personnel fired teargas shells to disperse them, which resulted in injuries to the protesters. The protesters, however, claimed it was all a "drama" as the …

Farmers Suspend Delhi March For Today After Tear Gas Shelling, Agitators At Haryana CM Event Detained — Top Points
2 weeks, 2 days 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 stopped shortly after resuming protest from Shambhu border, cops use tear gas again
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers stopped shortly after resuming protest from Shambhu border, cops use tear gas again

Hindustan Times  

Two days after halting the ‘Dilli Chalo’ agitation, protesting farmers on Sunday resumed their protest in an attempt to enter the national capital from the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana to press for their demands, which include a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and loan waivers. Visuals from farmers' protest at Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana) The …

Farmers protest: Police put barricades, install nails at Shambhu border as farmers set to march towards Delhi
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Farmers suspend 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day after eight injured in tear gas shelling at Shambhu border
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers suspend 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day after eight injured in tear gas shelling at Shambhu border

India TV News  

Farmers protest: Protesting farmers on Sunday afternoon suspended their 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day after eight of them suffered injuries in tear gas shelling by Haryana Police at Shambhu along the Punjab-Haryana border. Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher said at least eight farmers were injured, with one of them taken to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education …

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers' protest: Plea in SC seeks direction to clear blockage of highways in Punjab

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and others to immediately clear the blockage of national and state highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. It has alleged that farmers' and farmer unions have blocked the entire national and state highways in Punjab permanently and for an indefinite period. Shambu …

Farmers suspend Delhi march after clashes at Punjab-Haryana border; six injured
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2 weeks, 4 days 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
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2 weeks, 4 days 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' 'Delhi Chalo' March Called Off For Today After Tear Gas Leaves 6 Injured At Shambhu Border: Pandher
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' March Called Off For Today After Tear Gas Leaves 6 Injured At Shambhu Border: Pandher

ABP News  

Delhi Chalo March: Tensions flared at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border on Friday as protesting farmers clashed with police while attempting to march towards Delhi to press for their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops. #WATCH | Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border. pic.twitter.com/TQyigtUF6K — ANI December 6, 2024 …

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest March to Delhi LIVE Updates: On Friday, police detained a group of farmers who were part of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, which aimed to pressure the government for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops. The farmers had set off from their protest site at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana at 1 pm, with …

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
2 weeks, 5 days 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 topple barricades, begin protest march from Sambhu border; Police fire teargas shells
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers topple barricades, begin protest march from Sambhu border; Police fire teargas shells

New Indian Express  

On Thursday, he said farmers will not take any tractor-trolley with them. The farmers, many of whom have come prepared for a long haul, have brought along vegetables, sacks of flour, lentils, and cooking oil on their tractor-trailers. The protesting farmers, comprising men and women – both young and old – and school and college students, are travelling in tractor-trailers, …

Farmers begin protest march from Sambhu border stopped at barricades; police fire teargas shell
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers begin protest march from Sambhu border stopped at barricades; police fire teargas shell

New Indian Express  

On Thursday, he said farmers will not take any tractor-trolley with them. The farmers, many of whom have come prepared for a long haul, have brought along vegetables, sacks of flour, lentils, and cooking oil on their tractor-trailers. The protesting farmers, comprising men and women – both young and old – and school and college students, are travelling in tractor-trailers, …

Farmers start protest march from Sambhu border; Delhi police on alert, prohibitory order imposed in Ambala
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers start protest march from Sambhu border; Delhi police on alert, prohibitory order imposed in Ambala

New Indian Express  

On Thursday, he said farmers will not take any tractor-trolley with them. The farmers, many of whom have come prepared for a long haul, have brought along vegetables, sacks of flour, lentils, and cooking oil on their tractor-trailers. The protesting farmers, comprising men and women – both young and old – and school and college students, are travelling in tractor-trailers, …

Farmers' protest march to capital: Police on alert, heavy security at Haryana, Delhi borders
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers' protest march to capital: Police on alert, heavy security at Haryana, Delhi borders

New Indian Express  

The Delhi Police on Friday tightened security at borders ahead of the Punjab farmers' march to the national capital. A 'jatha' of 101 farmers will embark on a foot march to Delhi at 1 pm on Friday from their protest site at the Shambhu border on the Punjab and Haryana border. The Ambala district administration has already issued an order …

Schools closed in THIS city due to ongoing farmers' protest | Check
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Congress slams Haryana Police 'barbarity' after farmers blocked at Punjab border
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress slams Haryana Police 'barbarity' after farmers blocked at Punjab border

India Today  

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday slammed the BJP-led Haryana government for deploying excessive police force and firing tear gas shells to prevent farmers from Punjab from 'peacefully' marching to Delhi. Their peaceful march was disrupted at the Shambhu border by what Bajwa, the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, described as "Haryana Police's cruelty". The Congress leader also …

Marching farmers tear-gassed as they try to break barricades at Haryana border
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border | VIDEO
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border | VIDEO

India TV News  

In a massive development, police on Friday used tear gas to disperse the protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border. The development comes after these protesting farmers on the 'Delhi Chalo' march were stopped at the Shambhu border as police officials claimed that the famers did not have any permission to enter Haryana. Drone visuals from Shambhu border showed police barricades …

Farmers protest: Internet services suspended in several villages along Shambhu border in Haryana
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers protest: Internet services suspended in several villages along Shambhu border in Haryana

India TV News  

Farmers protest: In response to ongoing farmer protests, authorities in Haryana's Ambala district have suspended internet services in areas surrounding the Shambhu Border from December 6 to December 9. The Ambala deputy commissioner-cum-district magistrate in an order dated November 30 prohibited unlawful assembly of five or more persons, and taking out any procession on foot, vehicles or through any other …

Farmers to protest in Noida today, Rakesh Tikait claims of being stopped by cops
3 weeks ago

Farmers to protest in Noida today, Rakesh Tikait claims of being stopped by cops

India Today  

Hundreds of farmers, including Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, will demonstrate in Noida and Greater Noida on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of more than 160 farmers, who staged a sit-in at the Dalit Prerna Sthal, demanding land allocation and higher compensation for their land acquired by the government. Meanwhile, farmers blocked a toll plaza in Hapur after …

Traffic chaos continues at Delhi-Noida borders amid security set up for farmers' protest
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3 weeks ago

Traffic chaos continues at Delhi-Noida borders amid security set up for farmers' protest

Hindustan Times  

Traffic movement remained slow on Tuesday as well due to barricading as part of the security set up at Delhi-Noida borders over the farmers' protest march towards the national capital that began on Monday. A vehicular traffic jam is witnessed during Kisan Ekta Sangh and All India Kisan Sabha left-wing members 'Delhi Chalo' march over their various demands, in Noida …

Traffic snarls at Delhi-Noida border as security remains tight for farmers' protest
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Traffic snarls at Delhi-Noida border as security remains tight for farmers' protest

India TV News  

Traffic snarls were witnessed at the Noid-Dehi border near Mahamaya Flyover on Tuesday morning, a day after the farmers' protest led the traffic movement at halt. the farmers gathered at the Mahamaya flyover on the Delhi-Noida link road to begin their march around 11. According to the BKP, farmers from 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Aligarh and Agra, took …

Protesting farmers leave site after breaking barricades in Noida, traffic resumes
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Protesting farmers leave site after breaking barricades in Noida, traffic resumes

Hindustan Times  

Farmers from Punjab, who announced that they will march towards Delhi to demand a discussion on Minimum Support Price, on Monday broke police barriers near the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida and began moving towards Delhi. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Joint CP Law and Order Noida, Shivhari Meena, told ANI, "The farmers had announced the 'Delhi Challo' march today and …

Farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today: Why are they protesting again?
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

SC asks protesting farmers not to cause public inconvenience
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SC asks protesting farmers not to cause public inconvenience

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border to press for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on …

Farmers Protest March Live Updates: Riot Control Vehicle Put On Main Road, Traffic Moves At Snail's Pace
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Heavy police deployment, traffic in Delhi-Noida border ahead of farmers protest
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Heavy police deployment, traffic in Delhi-Noida border ahead of farmers protest

New Indian Express  

Several parts of Delhi and Noida witnessed severe traffic jams with long line of vehicles ahead of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march to Parliament on Monday. The protest march called by Sukhbir Khalifa led Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, along with other farmer organisations is being held to demand compensation and benefits related to agricultural reforms, including a legal guarantee for the …

Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Noida border ahead of farmers' protest march, barricades installed | Details
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Noida border ahead of farmers' protest march, barricades installed | Details

India TV News  

As farmers from Uttar Pradesh are set to march to the Parliament complex in Delhi on Monday, the Delhi-Noida border witnessed a massive jam. On Police & RAF deployed at Delhi-UP Chilla border in view of call by some farmer organisation to march to Delhi over their various demands, DCP East Delhi, Apoorva Gupta said, "We got some advance information …

Farmers Protest: Greater Noida-Noida Expressway opens after protesters move to Ambedkar Park | HIGHLIGHTS
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers Protest: Greater Noida-Noida Expressway opens after protesters move to Ambedkar Park | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Farmers Protest HIGHLIGHTS: Massive traffic snarls caused inconvenience to commuters crossing the Delhi-Noida border on Monday as police set up multiple barricades and deployed heavy security in view of a farmers' protest march towards the national capital. Farmers gathered at the Mahamaya flyover on the Dadri-Noida link road and began their march around 11. Carrying banners and flags of various …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Farmers protesting at Shambhu border: SC says govts have to find solution
5 months ago

Farmers protesting at Shambhu border: SC says govts have to find solution

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the states of Punjab and Haryana to find ways and means to solve the issue of farmers protesting at Shambhu border and suggested to form a committee of independent persons who can negotiate with the farmers, who are protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border. "The apex court observed that the governments have to …

'Open Shambhu border, regulate traffic': Supreme Court to Haryana govt
5 months, 1 week ago

'Open Shambhu border, regulate traffic': Supreme Court to Haryana govt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Haryana government to open the barricaded Shambhu border and regulate traffic, and in a stinging remark, asked Haryana how any state government could ‘block a highway.’ The barricaded Haryana border at Shambhu. The observation by the bench of Justice Bhuyan and Justice Surya Kant, came after it was informed by the counsel that …

Protesters at Shambhu border welcome Punjab and Haryana HC order, to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters at Shambhu border welcome Punjab and Haryana HC order, to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march

Hindustan Times  

Welcoming the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to Haryana Police to lift the barricade at Shambhu on the Ambala-Patiala border, farmer union leaders said the ruling debunked the narrative created by the BJP that farmers had been blocking the national highway. The farmers had been stating that Haryana Police had blocked the highway to prevent them from proceeding on …

Farmers at Shambhu welcome HC order to Haryana, will resume Delhi Chalo march
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers at Shambhu welcome HC order to Haryana, will resume Delhi Chalo march

Hindustan Times  

Welcoming the Punjab and Haryana High court’s direction to Haryana Police to lift the barricade at Shambhu on the Ambala-Patiala border within a week, farmer union leaders on Wednesday said the ruling debunked the narrative created by the BJP that farmers had been blocking the national highway. The farmers had been stating that Haryana Police had blocked the highway to …

A day after ruckus at Shambhu, farmers raise vigil at protest site
6 months ago

A day after ruckus at Shambhu, farmers raise vigil at protest site

Hindustan Times  

Patiala Unruly scenes were witnessed at the Shambhu border on Sunday when some traders from Ambala, led by Wholesale Cloth Merchants’ Association chief Vishal Batra, reached the protest site asking farmer unions to vacate the highway, following which both the groups entered into heated arguments. Farmer unions on Monday said that BJP supporters – disguising as local residents and traders …

Facing inconvenience, villagers ask farmers to vacate highway at Shambhu barrier
6 months ago

Facing inconvenience, villagers ask farmers to vacate highway at Shambhu barrier

Hindustan Times  

Facing inconvenience, residents of villages near the Shambhu barrier have requested the farmer unions, who have been staging protests there, to vacate the national highway. Farmers have been staging a sit-in at the Shambhu barrier since February 13 this year as they are not being allowed to move to Delhi for protest in support of their several demands, including minimum …

‘BJP has not allowed us to enter Delhi. We will not let them enter our villages’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘BJP has not allowed us to enter Delhi. We will not let them enter our villages’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s election campaign in Haryana and Punjab has hit a stumbling block with the party’s leaders and a few Lok Sabha candidates facing protests from farmers because of their stand in the recent protests by the farming community. Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana’s new chief minister, the BJP’s candidates in Punjab, Hans Raj Hans, Perneet Kaur and Taranjit …

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