Couple ties knot at the farmer protest site to support farmer's agitation in Rewa
A couple tied the knot at an agitation site in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday (March 18) as a way of extending their support to farmers protest against the Centre’s farm laws.
Mar 19, 2021, 11:16 AM IST
New farm laws will destroy existing farming sector: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh
"The new laws are not an improvement on the existing system but will destroy the farming sector," CM Amarinder Singh said.
Mar 19, 2021, 11:01 AM IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha asks protesting farmers to not build permanent structures
The SKM's statement comes in the wake of Haryana Police registering two separate cases against farmers for allegedly raising concrete wall structure and digging a borewell on National Highway-44 in the state's Sonipat district
Mar 14, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
Haryana police issue notice to farmers building 'pucca' houses at Singhu border
The Haryana police in Sonipat district halted construction work of 'pucca' houses being built by farmers on Singhu border, two FIRs have been filed against the farmers at the Kundli police station on Friday (March 12, 2021).
Mar 13, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
Farmers stage protest outside BJP MLA's residence in Haryana
A group of farmers held a protest outside BJP MLA Aseem Goel's residence in Ambala and burnt effigies objecting to a remark made by him against farmers who are protesting against farm laws.
Mar 12, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
Bharat bandh on March 26, farmers' unions call for strike as their protest completes four months
The protesting farmer unions on Wednesday called for a Bharat bandh on March 26 as they would complete four months of their agitation at the Delhi borders against the Centre's three new farm laws.
Mar 10, 2021, 20:51 PM IST
Republic Day violence: Man who attacked Delhi cop with spear among two arrested
Two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument. With this, the total number of arrests made in connection with the case of violence at the Red Fort on Republic Day stands at 14, the police said.
Mar 10, 2021, 13:17 PM IST
'One-sided and false assertions': India condemns UK lawmakers' debate on farmers' stir
“High Commission of India has been, over a period of time, taking care to inform all concerned about the issues raised in the petition. We deeply regret that rather than a balanced debate, false assertions - without substantiation or facts - were made, casting aspersions on the largest functioning democracy in the world and its institutions,’’ it said in a press release.
Mar 09, 2021, 08:52 AM IST
International Women's Day: Women to lead farmers' protest at Delhi borders today
From managing the stage, food and security to sharing tales of their struggles, and significance of taking part in the farmers' agitation, thousands of women farmers, students and activists will take over key roles at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur protest sites at Delhi's borders on International Women's Day on Monday.
Mar 08, 2021, 10:42 AM IST
Will hold meeting with farmers in Kolkata on March 13: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
"The government has gone to Kolkata. They will return in one and a half month. We are also going there. We will meet the government there only," said Tikait.
Mar 07, 2021, 19:52 PM IST
Why are farmers protesting at borders if farm laws benefited them?: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Kisan Mahapanchayat
She alleged that the laws were made to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “rich friends”.
Mar 07, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
Government ready to amend farm laws, opposition playing politics: Narendra Singh Tomar
Addressing the 5th national convention of Agrivision, the Union minister said the government has held 11 rounds of talks with farmer unions and has even offered to amend these laws.
Mar 06, 2021, 20:18 PM IST
Farmers to block Western Peripheral Expressway for 5 hours today to mark 100th day of protest
The farmers protesting the Centre's three farm laws will block the 135-km-long Western Peripheral Expressway for five hours on Saturday to mark 100 days of the stir. The call to block the expressway is a part of the strategy to intensify the ongoing protest which had begun on November 26.
Mar 06, 2021, 08:24 AM IST
Farmers to block Western Peripheral Expressway on 100th day of protest tomorrow
Farmers will block the Western Peripheral Expressway on the 100th day of protest on March 6. On that day, there will be a 5-hour blockade on the KMP Expressway connecting various protest sites. The blockade will be between 11 AM and 4 PM and no toll will be collected at the toll plazas during this time.
Mar 05, 2021, 08:04 AM IST
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait may be arrested on March 8 as MP court issues arrest warrant
A court in MP has issued an arrest warrant against Tikait in connection with an attempt to murder and rioting case of 2012. The BKU leader has recently warned that the farmers would march to the Parliament if the three agricultural laws are not taken back. Tikait said, "A call would be made for taking farm protests to the Parliament."
Feb 25, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
Rakesh Tikait warns Centre of ‘Parliament march with 40 lakh tractors’ if farm laws not repealed
Speaking at a farmers’ rally in Sikar in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Tikait said, "Our next call will be for a march to Parliament. We will tell them before marching. This time it won’t be just 4 lakh tractors but 40 lakh tractors will go there if farm laws are not taken back."
Feb 24, 2021, 13:06 PM IST
Centre thought farmers would return within 2 months: BKU's Rakesh Tikait tells farmers to be prepared for long battle
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said after Haryana, the farmers will be holding panchayats in other parts of the country, including West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. While earlier farmers had given a call for a “tractor rally” in Delhi, Tikait said the next time, they will go to the national capital with their agricultural implements.
Feb 18, 2021, 22:59 PM IST
LIVE: Farmers in Meerut respond to 'rail roko' campaign, capture railway track in Meerut
The ‘rail roko’ has been announced by the protesting farmer unions under the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday which will be staged from 12 PM to 4 PM. While, Railways have deployed 20 additional RSPF companies across the country.
Feb 18, 2021, 07:15 AM IST
Farmers protesting against farm laws will hold 'rail roko' on February 18: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
The protest will be staged from 12 PM to 4 PM. The BKU leader, who has been spearheading the farmers’ agitation, said the people from their villages will also take part in the protest. He added that adequate arrangements have been made for the children travelling by the trains.
Feb 17, 2021, 19:25 PM IST
Punjab Municipal Election Results latest updates: Counting on for 116 urban local body seats
The civic body poll was hotly contested among the four main political parties, namely, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since the farmers' protest began over the Centre's three farm laws.
Feb 17, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
