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Shivraj Chouhan meets farm outfits; why aren’t we invited, ask protesting farmers
1 week, 6 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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Farmers protest: Police put barricades, install nails at Shambhu border as farmers set to march towards Delhi
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Delhi Farmers Protest Punjab Shambhu Border
‘We once found bombs in Najafgarh’: Rakesh Tikait recalls Delhi Police days
8 months ago

‘We once found bombs in Najafgarh’: Rakesh Tikait recalls Delhi Police days

Hindustan Times  

Speaking about his Delhi Police days, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday recalled being a constable there and working with the bomb squad. Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait speaks to PTI during the Kisan Mahapanchayat in New Delhi. Tikait, who became face of the 2020-2021 farmers' agitation held in the national capital, also recalled “protesting” during his police days. …

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

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Centre offers contract-based assured buying on MSP for five crops; farmers to get back today
10 months ago

Centre offers contract-based assured buying on MSP for five crops; farmers to get back today

The Hindu  

The fourth meeting between Union Ministers and farmer representatives to deliberate on their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price on crops, remained inconclusive on late Sunday. After the meeting, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the meeting was held cordially in a positive direction with new ideas surrounding how to take the work done in farmers’ interest …

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Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab
10 months ago

Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Commuters in Punjab faced inconvenience on Friday as buses stayed off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s Bharat Bandh call to pressurise the central government to accept farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of the minimum support price. Bus service paralysed in Malwa Normal life was hit in southwest Punjab districts as all private and the government-run …

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BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) to join ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, suspends Chandigarh protest
10 months, 1 week ago

BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) to join ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, suspends Chandigarh protest

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Kisan Union, which has a significant farmer base in Punjab, on Friday decided to join the ongoing protest being spearheaded by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee at Shambhu and Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border. The BKU announced that it had called off its proposed Chandigarh protest on February 24 and would back the ‘Delhi …

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SKM bandh call: Commuters left stranded as many buses stay off roads in Punjab
10 months, 1 week ago

SKM bandh call: Commuters left stranded as many buses stay off roads in Punjab

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Commuters in Punjab faced inconvenience on Friday as many buses stayed off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a 'Bharat Bandh' to press the government to accept farmers' demands including a legal guarantee of MSP. Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC Contract Workers' Union are supporting the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's bandh call. Many farmer bodies …

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Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab

Op India  

As the farmers’ protests enter the third day, the Bharatiya Kisan Union-Ugrahan is planning to block trains in Punjab today. When asked about Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait’s announcement of ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 16, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said, “PM Modi is continuously working towards helping the farmers and improving their situations. Speaking about the scheduled meeting with …

Farmers Union Protest Bjp Punjab Block Rail Bku
What Rakesh Tikait said on farmers' Delhi Chalo protest 2.0
10 months, 1 week ago

What Rakesh Tikait said on farmers' Delhi Chalo protest 2.0

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest 2024 in which over 200 farmer unions will be marching to Delhi on Tuesday has been called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Rakesh Tikait's Bharatiya Kisan Union is not part of Farmers' Delhi Chalo protest 2024 though BKU will observe Bharat Bandh on Feruary 16. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait is also sitting this …

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States turn fortresses ahead of farmers’ march to Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

States turn fortresses ahead of farmers’ march to Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in riot gear behind multiple layers of metal barriers with barbed wires and spikes guarded the state borders to halt the proposed “Dilli Chalo” march of cultivators to the Capital on Tuesday, even as farmer leaders were detained in Madhya Pradesh to stop them from joining the agitation. Protracted talks between Union ministers Piyush …

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Forces deployed, highways shut, flag marches done in Haryana ahead of ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest
10 months, 1 week ago

Forces deployed, highways shut, flag marches done in Haryana ahead of ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of paramilitary and police personnel in riot gear stood guard behind multiple layers of metal and jersey barriers, concertina wire, spikes, and sandbags as Haryana sought to seal its border with Punjab in a bid to halt the proposed “Dilli Chalo” march by certain farmer groups scheduled for Tuesday. The farmer leader from Haryana, Gurnam Singh Charuni, head of …

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Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit

The Hindu  

The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday. The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday as …

Farmers Train Rail Msp Kisan Roko Stir Bharti Kisan Union
Why are farmers protesting in Punjab again?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why are farmers protesting in Punjab again?

Firstpost  

Thousands of policemen have been deployed as 16 farmer unions including Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union, BKU, Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU and Bhoomi Bachao Mohim have called a protest over a demand of Rs 50,000 crore as compensation Farmers in Punjab have hit the streets yet again. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema condemned the police …

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Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway after mahapanchayat seeking MSP for sunflower seed
1 year, 6 months ago

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway after mahapanchayat seeking MSP for sunflower seed

The Hindu  

Farmers on Monday blocked the Delhi-Chandigarh highway after holding a ‘mahapanchayat’ in this district to press for minimum support price for sunflower seed. On June 6, farmers led by Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh Charuni blocked National Highway-44 near Shahabad demanding that the government procure sunflower seeds at minimum support price. Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who attended …

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Agnipath scheme: Campaign against Centre's new military recruitment scheme from August 7, says Rakesh Tikait
2 years, 4 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Campaign against Centre's new military recruitment scheme from August 7, says Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Highlights Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has said his farmers' group would soon begin a campaign Campaign to start from August 7 against Centre's new military recruitment scheme Agnipath Fight with Central govt, UP govt over the issue was yet to begin: Rakesh Tikait Agnipath scheme news updates : Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has said his farmers' …

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Punjab polls: Missing out on local farm unions’ support, SSM faces uphill task in South Malwa
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Missing out on local farm unions’ support, SSM faces uphill task in South Malwa

Hindustan Times  

With farm unions in South Malwa — seen as the hub of agrarian movements in Punjab — refusing to back the Samyukt Samaj Morcha ’s poll plunge, the newly floated political outfit is facing an uphill task to woo voters in the region ahead of the assembly elections scheduled in less than a month. Around 10 farmers’ unions, including Punjab’s …

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Rail blockade, rally, mahapanchayat to protest Lakhimpur Kheri incident
3 years, 2 months ago

Rail blockade, rally, mahapanchayat to protest Lakhimpur Kheri incident

India Today  

Social activist and Samyukt Kisan Morcha leader Yogendra Yadav said on Saturday that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will start the Shaheed Kisan Kalash Yatra from Lakhimpur on October 12. ARREST AJAY MISRA, ASHISH Meanwhile, farmer leaders on Saturday demanded that Union minister Ajay Misra and his son, Ashish Misra, be arrested in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, and said the …

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Kisan Mahapanchayat Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Permission To Stage Satyagraha At Jantar Mantar
3 years, 2 months ago

Kisan Mahapanchayat Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Permission To Stage Satyagraha At Jantar Mantar

Live Law  

Farmers group "Kisan Mahapanchayat" has approached Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions to the the authorities under the Central Government, Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner Delhi Police to allow the Mahapanchayat to stage Satyagraha at Jantar Mantar as permitted to Sanyukt Kisan Morcha farmers. The writ petition filed through Advocate on Record Ajay Choudhary has also sought for issuance of directions …

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Bharat Bandh updates | 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways
3 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh updates | 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways

The Hindu  

Life in parts of India, particularly Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, was disrupted on Monday as a nationwide shutdown against three agri laws got underway with protesters blocking highways and key roads, and squatting on railway tracks in some places. Here are the latest developments : NEW DELHI | 8.17 PM 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways …

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Balmiki Samaj members in Ghaziabad burn effigy of Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 5 months ago

Balmiki Samaj members in Ghaziabad burn effigy of Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Days after a clash between BJP workers and anti-farm law protesters in Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, members of Balmiki Samaj here burnt an effigy of Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait after parading it on a donkey on Saturday. The Balmiki Samaj members have been holding protests over the issue inside the Balmiki park of Navyug market here …

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3-hour-long 'chakka jaam' on Feb 6: Rakesh Tikait vows to intensify farmers protest
3 years, 10 months ago

3-hour-long 'chakka jaam' on Feb 6: Rakesh Tikait vows to intensify farmers protest

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday once again reiterated that they will block roads on Saturday February 6 in order to make their voice heard with respect to their demand of repealing the 3 farm laws. On Wednesday, the Kisan Mahapanchayat amid the presence of thousands of farmers in Jind district of Haryana unanimously adopted a resolution …

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Our responsibility to stand by farmers: Sanjay Raut meets farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur
3 years, 10 months ago

Our responsibility to stand by farmers: Sanjay Raut meets farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur

India TV News  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday reached the farmers' protest site at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border where he met Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait. “The way vandalism unfolded here after January 26 and an attempt made to suppress the movement and Tikait, we felt it is our responsibility to stand by the farmers' and extend support …

Delhi Uttar Pradesh Farmers Shiv Sena Protest Leader Raut
Farmers continue to converge at Ghazipur; won't succumb to pressure, says Tikait
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers continue to converge at Ghazipur; won't succumb to pressure, says Tikait

Firstpost  

Meanwhile in UP’s Baghpat, a ‘sarv khap mahapanchayat’ took place at the Tehsil ground with farmers pouring in from nearby districts as well in tractor-trollies New Delhi/Ghaziabad: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government was just a “phone call away” for talks with the farmers agitating against the farm laws, union leaders on Sunday said a “respectful …

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