Page 28 - Farmers Protest

Police tighten security as farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar today

Amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, farmers will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, demanding the scrapping of new agricultural laws.Delhi Police on Wednesday permitted farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the scrapping of agricultural laws, after they took an undertaking from them that the farmers would not march towards Parliament which is currently in session.Security has been tightened at the Singhu border where farmers will gather today from different protest sites and head towards Jantar Mantar.Farmers have been permitted to protest at Jantar Mantar with limited numbers not exceeding 200 persons for Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and six persons for Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) from 11 am upto 5 pm daily.The Delhi government has also granted permission to farmers to hold protest, subject to following all COVID protocols.In a statement issued late on Wednesday, Delhi Police said the farmers will be escorted by police to the ...

Farmers get Delhi Police's permission to hold protests at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police gave permission to farmers to stage demonstrations at Jantar Mantar demanding scrapping of the agri laws during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, official sources said.

Delhi Police beef up security at Jantar Mantar ahead of farmers' protest

The security at Jantar Mantar road in the national capital has been beefed up by Delhi police as scores of farmers are scheduled to hold a protest there against the three Union farm laws on Thursday.

NHAI wants farmer strike at Delhi-Haryana border treated as force majeure

NHAI is of the view that the farmers' agitation led to stoppage of toll at the plazas.

DMRC asked to keep extra vigil on 7 metro stations in view of farmers' stir

Delhi Police has asked DMRC to keep extra vigil on its seven metro stations and close them if needed in view of the farmers' protest in front of Parliament from July 22, officials said on Sunday

Delhi govt rejects city police's panel of lawyers for farmers cases

The Delhi Cabinet led by Arvind Kejriwal on Friday rejected the city police's proposal to set up a panel of lawyers for cases related to the farmers protest against the central farm laws

BJP leaders confined to house by protesting farmers rescued after HC order

Around a dozen BJP leaders confined to a house in Patiala's Rajpura for nearly 12 hours allegedly by protesting farmers were rescued early Monday

200 people will hold protests near Parliament from July 22: BKU's Tikait

Tikait on Thursday said the farmers are ready to talk with the government on the farm laws but made it clear that the discussions should be held without conditions.

Maharashtra govt introduces 3 bills to counter Centre's farm laws

The bills have provisions for higher than MSP rate for produce in farming agreement with traders, timely payment of dues, three-year jail term and Rs 5 lakh fine or both for harassment of farmers.

Detailed plans being made for upcoming protest at Parliament: SKM

We want the opposition parties to ensure that the farmers' agitation and their demands become the main issue and that the government is brought under pressure to fulfil them: SKM

Centre shouldn't put conditions to resume talks with farmers: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the Centre should not put conditions if it wants to resume talks with the protesting farmers.

Narendra Tomar appeals to farmers to end stir on 7 months of agitation

Agitating farmers tried to march to governors' residence in several states on Saturday to mark the completion of seven months of their protest against the new agri laws

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, police use water cannon

Scores of protesting farmers from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday took out protest marches against the Centre's three farm laws

Agri minister Tomar appeals farmers to end seven-month long protest

As farmers' protest against the new farm laws entered eighth month, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday appealed to protesting farmers to end their agitation

Police use water cannon as farmers break barricades at Mohali border

One of the protesting farmers climbed on top of a water cannon vehicle

News of BKU leader Rakesh Tikait's arrest fake: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police said on Saturday that reports about the arrest of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait were fake. Police also said action will be taken against those spreading such fake news. "Fake news! News related to arrest of Rakesh Tikait is incorrect. Pl stay away from such fake news/tweets. Action will be taken for spreading such false news/tweets," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap tweeted. BKU media in-charge Dharmendra Malik also said that Tikait was not arrested. "Tikait was not arrested by police. He's still at the Ghazipur protest site where demonstration is underway against the farm laws. No conflict situation at the protest site," Malik said. The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across the borders of the national capital in view of the anticipated protest march by the farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws. On June 26, representatives of farmers will seek to submit memoranda to governors in va

Anticipating march by farmers, Delhi police ups security at border points

The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across borders of the national capital in view of the anticipated protest march by farmers, officials said

Farmers wave black flags outside IYD event with BJP's Phogat in attendance

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday waved black flags when BJP leader Babita Phogat was attending an event related to the International Yoga Day celebrations

Farmers block highway in Ambala, force Haryana minister to skip meeting

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws, which were enacted last year, blocked a highway here on Monday, forcing a Haryana minister to skip a scheduled meeting in the city

Court takes cognisance of charge sheet against Deep Sidhu, others

This is in connection to the Republic Day violence case.