Page 3 - Farm Crisis

Farmers' protest: BKU to organise 'khap panchayat' in Mathura today

BKU has appealed to all the farmers to join the khap panchayat today. The Mathura administration has increased security in view of the panchayat

After Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, others extend support to farmers' protest

"We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India," 18-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said in a tweet

The way farmers are being treated is shameful, says Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The Delhi Police have blocked roads near Akshardham and vehicular movement has been restricted between Delhi and Ghaziabad on National Highway-24

Farm protests: Delhi Police cements nails, barricades at Ghazipur border

The farmers' protest at the Ghazipur border entered its 67th day today. They have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26

Govt acting in dictatorial manner: Farm union on notice to vacate Ghazipur

The farmers continue their agitation at the Ghazipur border against the three contentious agriculture laws

Farmer protest: Heavy police deployment remains at Tikri, Singhu borders

Delhi's border points at Tikri and Singhu remained under heavy police deployment on Friday in the aftermath of the violence that broke out during a tractor parade by farmers in the national capital on Republic Day, officials said. Personnel of the Delhi Police, along with those of the paramilitary forces, have been deployed at the borders. Several roads have been closed and the traffic police has asked the commuters to take other routes. "Gazipur border closed. Traffic diverted from NH 24, NH 9, Road no 56, 57 A, Kondli, Paper market, Telco T point, EDM Mall, Akshardham & Nizammudin Khatta. Traffic is very heavy in the area & Vikas marg, Pl take alternate route. "Singhu, Auchandi, Mangesh, Saboli, Piau Maniyari borders closed. Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders opened. Pl Take alternate route. Traffic diverted from NH44 near DSIDC Narela. Avoid Outer Ring Rd, GTK road & NH 44," the Delhi Traffic Police said in tweets. There was a traffic snarl on .

Farmers' stir: Crowd swells at UP Gate on BKU call, 'excess force' removed

On a call of the BKU, more farmers from western Uttar Pradesh districts such as Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad and Bulandshahr reached the UP Gate

There is a conspiracy to end farmers' protest, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

"Farmers' demand is genuine and they have been agitating for the last two months. Their demand should be accepted," he said

Delhi Police to issue look out circulars against farm leaders named in FIRs

Directives have been given to the Delhi Police to take immediate actions against the accused farmer leaders, he said

Shah to visit two hospitals, meet cops injured in R-Day farmer violence

The home minister will visit two hospitals -- Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital -- to enquire about the health of the injured police personnel, an official from the Home Ministry said

Days after violence heavy security deployment continues at Delhi borders

The Delhi Police on Wednesday had said that 25 criminal cases were registered in connection with the violence

Centre provoked farmers for violence to discredit agri movement: Shiv Sena

This comes two days after agitating farmers broke barricades to enter Delhi and indulged in vandalism across several parts of the national capital during their Kisan tractor rally

Important to respect peaceful protests, non-violence: UN on farmers' stir

The Delhi Police has registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers'' tractor parade, leaving over 300 policemen injured. One person died in the incident

Tractor parade violence: 22 FIRs registered against farmers by Delhi Police

the tractor parade meant to highlight the demands of the farmer unions dissolved into anarchy on the streets of the city as tens of thousands of protesters broke through barriers

Tractor rally: Delhi Police registers 15 FIRs in connection with violence

According to sources in Delhi Police, 5 FIRs have been lodged in Eastern Range

Chanting 'jai jawan jai kisan' farmers pour into Delhi on tractors, horses

Locals stood on both sides of the roads at various locations showering flower petals on the farmers amid drum beats

Tractor rally: Farmers at Singhu Border stopped from moving towards Delhi

Farmers on Tuesday broke police barricade at Tikri border and Karnal bypass as their tractor rally against the new agriculture laws entered Delhi on Republic Day.

Tear gas shells fired at farmers trying to break barriers to enter in Delhi

Police on Tuesday used tear gas on groups of farmers when they tried to break past barricades and cemented barriers with tractors at Delhi's Mukarba Chowk. Groups of protesting farmers camping at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border points of the national capital broke police barricades on Tuesday morning to force their way into the city, before the time allotted by the Delhi Police for their tractor parade. An official said police personnel used tear gas to disperse groups of farmers coming from the Singhu border point as they tried to hold a march on the Outer Ring Road much ahead of the allotted time. Numerous tractors bearing flags assembled at the border points of the national capital with men and women dancing on drum beats as locals gathered on both sides of the road showering flower petals them. Security personnel have been trying to convince the farmers to stick to the plan of holding the tractor parade after the conclusion of the Republic Day parade at Rajpath.

Farmers at Singhu, Tikri border enter Delhi breaking police barricades

According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they have been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade

High-powered panel's minutes reveal farm bills were never raised: Punjab FM

The Finance Minister added that he had already released the eight-page minutes of the meeting in the public domain on 18th September 2020