Page 23 - Farmers Protest

Farmers block train traffic in Punjab, Haryana as part of 'rail roko' stir

Farmers squatted on rail tracks as part of six-hour 'rail roko' protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee: Satya Pal Malik

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said that if the Centre would provide a Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee through a law, they can resolve the farmers' agitation against the farm laws.Pointing out that the agitating farmer would not compromise on less than the MSP guarantee law, Malik said that it is the only thing that farmers need."If the government (Centre) provide MSP guarantee through a law then it can be resolved (farmers' agitation against the three farm laws). There is only one thing so why are you (Centre) not fulfilling it? They (farmers) will not compromise on less than MSP," he said.Farmers have been protesting nationwide since November 26 last year against the three newly-enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

BJP national office-bearers to meet on Monday to discuss host of issues

The BJP's national office-bearers will meet on Monday to discuss a host of issues ranging from the upcoming five state assembly polls to the farmers' agitation and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Singhu border lynching: 3 sent to police remand, 2 SITs conducting probe

Three people allegedly involved in the lynching of a labourer at a farmers' protest site near Singhu border were remanded to six days in police custody

Singhu border: One more arrested in connection with lynching, says police

A second arrest was made on Saturday in connection with the lynching of a Dalit man at a farmers' protest site at the Singhu border, police said

Lakhimpur: Cong slams PM for not removing minister despite son's arrest

Congress said the "brutal" mowing down of farmers in Lakhimpur was a manifestation of the govt's continuing "arrogance" and slammed PM Modi for not removing the minister whose son has been arrested

15 Dalit outfits meet NCSC chairman, seek action in Singhu killing case

Fifteen organizations of Dalit community met Vijay Sampla, Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes, and handed over complaints demanding strict action over murder near Singhu border

BJP swipes at CWC with 'parivar bachao' tag, slams silence over Singhu

The BJP mocked the Congress Working Committee meeting as "parivar bachao working committee" and alleged that it offered no answers to issues of the party's internal rift and its leadership's failures

Extremely sad, shameful: BSP Chief Mayawati on Singhu border lynching

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that the lynching of a Dalit man at a farmer's protest site near the Delhi-Haryana border was extremely sad and shameful

Singhu border lynching case: Accused sent to police remand for a week

The court remanded Sarabjit Singh, arrested in connection with the lynching of a man at the farmers' protest site at Singhu border, in police custody for seven days.

Singhu border murder: No info on perpetrators, says police

The police have registered an FIR against unknown persons and have initiated an investigation.

Dead man found tied to barricade at Delhi farmer protest site, hand cut off

A body of a man with a chopped hand was found near the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border on Friday morning, local police sources confirmed

Tikait announces agitation if Teni is not dismissed, arrested

He termed the arrest of Ashish Mishra as a 'red carpet arrest', which was not acceptable to farmers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka Gandhi attends 'antim ardaas' of farmers

Police, PAC and paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Lakhimpur violence: Farmers to observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on October 12

Farmers protesting against Centre's three contentious farm laws will observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on Tuesday to pay tribute to our farmers who lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri violence recently

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 3-day police custody

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday got three-day remand of Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the violence on October 3. "Police had demanded a 14-day remand of Ashish. They have got three-day remand from October 12 to 15," senior prosecution officer SP Yadav told reporters. The remand will end on October 15 morning. The police remand was granted by Chief Judicial Magistrate Chintaram, with the condition that Ashish Mishra will not be harassed and his lawyer will remain present during interrogation, Yadav said. Earlier, a court had sent Ashish Mishra to 14-day judicial custody.

Lakhimpur: FIR says protesters attack BJP workers, no mention of killing

FIR was lodged on October 4 at Tikonia police station over alleged lynching of BJP workers while other one mentions name of Ashish Mishra, allegedly in one of the cars that knocked down four farmers

Varun Gandhi warns against 'Hindu vs Sikh' narrative in Lakhimpur violence

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday warned against attempts to turn the Lakhimapur Kheri incident into a "Hindi vs Sikh battle", saying it is dangerous to create these fault lines and reopen wounds that have taken a generation to heal. The Pilibhit MP, who was recently dropped from the BJP national executive, said the struggle for justice in Lakhimpur Kheri is about the "cruel massacre of poor farmers in the face of an arrogant local power elite", and the issue has no religious connotations. "To use the word 'Khalistani' liberally to describe the protesting farmers is not only an insult to the generations of these proud sons of the Tarai who have fought and shed blood on our borders, it is also extremely dangerous for our national unity if this provokes the wrong kind of reaction," he said. In a tweet, he said, "An attempt to turn Lakhimpur Kheri into a Hindu vs Sikh battle is being made. Not only is this an immoral & false narrative, it is dangerous to create these fault-lines & ...

Lakhimpur Kheri violence not ordinary crime: Cong leader Salman Khurshid

Farmers claimed that Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was in one of vehicles, allegation denied by him and his father who say they can produce evidence to prove he was at an event at that time

PM should express grief in Parl over farmers' death during protests: Tikait

To a question that MSP has not been a legal guarantee during previous governments, Tikait replied that is why those parties are not in power now.