Page 40 - Farmers' Protest

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Farmer unions announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways for three hours

Commonwealth Journalists Association urges India to protect journalists

Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) on Monday urged the Indian government to honour its international commitments to the Commonwealth and the United Nations and ensure that the media is free

NBA condemns FIRs against senior editors over coverage of R-Day violence

The News Broadcasters Association on Monday strongly condemned the registration of FIRs against senior editors and journalists over the coverage of the farmers' protest

Farm protest sites turn fortresses: Stronger barricades, nail-studded roads

Delhi police beefed up security and strengthened barricades

Only concerned about having farm laws repealed, not budget: Farmers

Farmers protesting at various sites on the borders of Delhi on Monday unequivocally said they are only concerned about their common goal of having the three farm laws repealed

Farmers' protest: Court to pass order on journalist's bail plea on Feb 2

A Delhi court will pass order on Tuesday on the bail application of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from Singhu border protest site

Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday criticised the Union Budget

Twitter 'withholds' multiple accounts linked to farmers' protest

Several other individual and organisational accounts, including one of a media outlet, were also withheld

Government proposes 10% hike in farm loan target for fiscal 2022

The FM asserted that the government is committed towards farmers' welfare

Farmers' protest: MHA extends internet suspension on Delhi's border

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the suspension of internet services at the farmer protest sites in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders till Tuesday night, officials said.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector

On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community

Farmers' agitation against three new laws acquires an anti-BJP edge

The govt's bid to 'criminalise' farmers' dissent seems to have ended up infusing new energy into the agitation: Those who had gone back exhausted to villages have returned emotionally charged

Took political support for farmers only after democracy was mocked: Tikait

The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha had not allowed political parties in the movement against new central farm laws but took political support "only after democracy was mocked", BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said

Notice sent to 220 tractor owners, opposition says move to threaten farmers

Around 200 tractor owners have been issued notices by the Uttar Pradesh police, prompting senior SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary to allege that the move was meant to threaten the farmers

Best of BS Opinion: Staring at an abyss, Occupy Wall Street 2.0, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Country saddened by insult to Tricolour on Republic Day: PM Narendra Modi

PM said the country has not only rolled out the world's largest vaccination drive but is also vaccinating its citizens at the fastest rate.

Knee-jerk shutdowns

India has a dubious record of net disruptions

Despite increasing security, thousands of farmers converge at Ghazipur

Thousands of farmers have been converging at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border following a tearful Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait's impassioned appeal

Will hold talks with govt after our people are released: Rakesh Tikait

Talking about the Red Fort violence on Republic Day, Tikait said that the matter has to be investigated fairly

Farm stir at the crossroads as west Uttar Pradesh is the new battleground

In Ghazipur, where BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has been staging the protests, the farmers have dug in following reports that he might be arrested for his alleged role in inciting the protesters on Jan 26