Page 26 - Farmers Protest

Karnal standoff ends: Haryana govt orders probe into Aug 28 incident

The Haryana government ordered a probe into last month's clash between farmers and police and sent the IAS officer at the centre of a row between the two sides on leave

Agricultural reforms by govt will bring revolution in farmers' lives: Tomar

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said agricultural reforms by the central government will bring a revolution in the lives of the country's farmers

Either act on farm stir or BJP runs risk of UP polls coming a cropper

Till September 25, the Karnal gathering of farmers will stay put, shifting to UP to keep up the pressure

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks between district officials and farmers protesting over a police lathi-charge last month failed Wednesday

Farm laws: SC-appointed panel member says report 100% in favour of farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious agri-laws on Wednesday said the report submitted by the committee is "cent per cent" in favour of farmers

Farmers' protest: BJP MP says government will not repeal farm laws

Amid the ongoing protests by farmers against the Centre's farm laws, BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast said the government will not withdraw the three legislations.

Thousands of farmers march towards Karnal secretariat, threaten siege

Thousands of farmers started marching towards the district headquarters here on Tuesday evening after union leaders said their talks with the local administration had failed. Farmer unions had demanded action against officials over the lathi-charge against protesters on August 28 in Karnal. Otherwise, they had threatened farmers will lay siege on the Karnal mini-secretariat a threat they appeared to be carrying out. Farmers reached the New Anaj Mandi for a mahapanchayat in the morning, riding tractors and motorcycles. As they gathered there, an 11-member delegation was invited by the local administration to discuss their demands and dissuade them from marching towards the secretariat. Our talks with administration failed as they did not agree to our demands, senior farm leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said about three hours later. Farmer union leaders then urged the large gathering at the mahapanchayat to march peacefully towards the mini-secretariat, five kilometres away. The lead

Report not given attention: SC panel member to CJI on farm laws

The top court had suspended the implementation of the three farm laws and constituted a committee to report on these laws on January 12, this year.

Farmers in Karnal for mahapanchayat, officials hold talks with leaders

An 11-member delegation of farmer leaders was invited to hold talks with the district administration here on Tuesday as protesters in large numbers assembled for a mahapanchayat

BJP govt can talk to Taliban but not farmers, says Congress

The Congress has mounted further attack on the BJP-led government in Haryana for suppressing the voice of the farmers by blocking internet in Karnal.

Security tightened in Karnal as farmers plan to gherao mini-secretariat

Security arrangements have been beefed up in Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat on Tuesday and plan to gherao the mini-secretariat

Traffic diversions, internet suspension ahead of Karnal mahapanchayat

The Haryana government on Monday announced alternative routes on the Ambala-Delhi National Highway 44 to prevent major traffic obstructions.

Congress to extend full support to farmers' Bharat Bandh on Sept 27

Former party president Rahul Gandhi has been at the forefront in the support to the farmers agitation from the very beginning. He has also termed the farmers as "brave".

BJP terms 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar 'election meeting'

The BJP's 'Kisan Morcha' head and MP Rajkumar Chahar claimed in a statement that it is politics and not concerns for farmers which have been on the agenda of those behind the 'mahapanchayat'.

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Rahul Gandhi says 'unjust govt' will have to listen

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the "arrogance of power" cannot withstand the roar of the farmers.

Won't leave Delhi borders until demands fulfilled: Farmer leader Tikait

Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmer unions call for Bharat Bandh on Sep 27

The Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar turned out to be a massive show of strength of farmer unity

Several farmers converge for 'Kisan mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar

The farmers' protest against the three contentious laws have completed over nine months since they first arrived at the Delhi borders

UP: Kisan Mahapanchayat underway in Muzaffarnagar amid tight security

Kisan Mahapanchayat organised by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha is being held in Muzaffarnagar, on Sunday against the three central farm laws.Uttar Pradesh Police has beefed up security in Muzaffarnagar to ensure law and order during Kisan Mahapanchayat which is termed as the 'biggest ever congregation of farmers' in the last nine months as the SKM stated."Appropriate arrangements have been made in view of the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday to ensure that no law and order problem arises. There is a possibility of farmers from neighbouring states Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand also attending the gathering," Director General of Police Mukul Goel told reporters.Protesting farmers have been demanding repeal of the three farm laws. A woman farmer said, "We have gathered here demanding repeal of the three farm laws. We request the PM to take back the three laws."Sanyukt Kisan Morcha organized "Kishan Mahapanchayat" at the Government Inter College grounds in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar ...

UP govt gears up for kisan mahapanchayat to be held in Muzaffarnagar today

The Yogi Adityanath government has geared up for the Kisan Mahapanchayat, scheduled to be held in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday.