Page 21 - Farmer Protests

Rail roko: Punjab farmers' protest against new farm laws continues

Punjab farmers' protest against the Centre's new farm laws continued on Saturday as they squatted on rail tracks for an indefinite period. The agitating farmers raised slogans against the government and said that the stir will go on till their demand for revoking the new laws was not accepted. A total of 31 farmers' bodies have joined hands to step up their agitation.They had announced to block rail tracks from October 1 for an indefinite period. Farmers have blocked rail tracks at many places including Dhablan (Patiala), Sunam (Sangrur), Budhlada (Mansa), Gidderbaha (Muktsar), Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Rupnagar, Phillaur, Samrala and Moga. Farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee have been squatting at rail tracks in Amritsar and Ferozepur since September 24. According to Krantikari Kisan Union president Darshan Pal, besides blocking rail tracks at 33 places, farmers have also staged sit-ins outside 24 petrol pumps, nine toll plazas, four ..

Farmers block rail tracks, threaten to intensify stir as prices drop

Social media was agog with reports that a farmer in Maharashtra has complained of being fleeced by a trader to whom he sold cotton outside the mandi.

Farmers continue 'rail roko' agitation in Punjab against farm sector laws

Farmers protesting against three recently enacted agriculture laws continued their 'rail roko' stir in Punjab for the seventh day on Wednesday

Will fight against farm laws on all fronts: Punjab CM to farmer unions

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh extended his government's full support to the agitating farmers and assured them of all possible legal and other steps to fight the "draconian new farm laws"

Oppn insults farmers by burning farm equipment: Modi on agri bill protests

In the wake of protests by farmers and various opposition parties against three new agriculture-related laws, Modi said that those burning farm equipment to show their anger were "insulting farmers"

LIVE: SC to hear petition seeking release of Mehbooba Mufti tomorrow

The dawn-to-dusk bandh call has been supported by several pro-Kannada and other outfits besides the Opposition Congress and the JD(S). Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Tractor set on fire at India Gate during a protest against farm bills

According to fire officials, they received information regarding the incident at 7.42 am and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot

Narendra Singh Tomar: Treading between farmer protest, bypoll preparation

When Tomar was made agriculture minister, many people thought there would be no ripples. They were right - until recently with the farm reform Bill

Punjab bandh: Farmers begin protest in Punjab, Haryana over farm bills

As many as 31 farmer organisations, under aegis of the Bharatiya Kisan Union have joined hands for the complete shutdown of Punjab

Punjab CM appeals to farmers to maintain law and order during Bharat Bandh

Amarinder Singh, appealed to the farmers to strictly maintain law and order, and adhere to all Covid-19 safety protocols, during Bharat Bandh against the Agriculture Bills scheduled for Friday

Congress ups the ante, announces nationwide protest against farm bills

This was decided at a meeting of Congress general secretaries and state in-charges, the first physical meeting held by the party at its 24 Akbar Road headquarters here since Covid outbreak

Rajya Sabha passes two farm bills amid ruckus by oppn MPs, farmer protests

The House also rejected demand of several opposition parties to send the two bills to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee for greater scrutiny

In Punjab, farmers' body to start 'rail roko' agitation from Sep 24

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee has announced to hold "rail roko" agitation from September 24-26 to lodge their protest against the three agriculture ordinances passed by the Union Cabinet

Want no change in Amaravati as capital, say protesting Andhra farmers

They staged a sit-in protest on the road leading to the temporary Secretariat between Mandadam and Velagapudi villages and tried to rush into the Secretariat

Onion prices surge as farmer protests across Maharashtra hit supply

The sharp increase in onion prices prompted the government to levy $850 a tonne of the minimum export price (MEP) on September 15, followed by the ban on its exports and levy of stock limits.

Farmers march stopped at Delhi-UP border, few allowed to meet officials

The farmers started their march from Saharanpur on September 11. On reaching Noida on Friday, they held talks with government representatives but failed to resolve the issues

Maharashtra govt fails to pacify farmers, march to Mumbai will continue

The Kisan Long March-2, expected to take over nine days to complete, is being organised by the CPI(M)-backed All India Kisan Sabha

Tackling farm distress

Income generation needs market-based solutions

In pics: Farmers' march a wake up call for Modi govt before 2019 polls?

Leaders of opposition parties stand united with farmers in ensuring their good future, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said and called for a farm loan waiver

Heart of Delhi readies for farmer protests; thousands of cops to keep watch

Delhi Police list roads commuters should avoid during two days of protests by farmers.