Page 19 - Farmers Protests

Protesting farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Responding to a call given by the Bharatiya Kisan Union, farmers protesting the Centre's new farm laws halted toll collection on most highways in Haryana on Friday

Protesting farmers' unions umbrella body to meet, discuss Centre's letter

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting at three border points of Delhi is expected to meet later to discuss the Centre''s letter and respond to it formally

Seven US lawmakers write to Mike Pompeo on farmers' protest in India

A group of seven influential US lawmakers has written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart

Kisan Sena warns of bigger protest if Centre repeals new farm laws

Terming the three farm laws beneficial for the farmers, the Kisan Sena has requested the government not to repeal them and warned of a bigger protest if they are withdrawal

Govt sends fresh invite to farmers for talks, says MSP demand not on agenda

Govt, however, made it clear that it would not be "logical" to include in the agenda any new demand related to minimum support price (MSP)

Centre has no record of meetings with farmers' groups: RTI query

The Centre has stated that it has no records of any kind pertaining to meetings or discussions with farmers' organisations before finalising the three farm bills, an activist said

President should guide government to end farmer stalemate: Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that the President has an important moral role in guiding the government to take steps towards resolving the stalemate

LIVE: Ready for talks, but need concrete proposal, say farmer unions

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Thousands of farmers have been camping at several Delhi border points in cold-wave conditions against the new farm laws. Stay tuned for latest updates

Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders to meet President over farmer protests

Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi will lead a demonstration tomorrow at 10

Mamata speaks to agitating farmers at Singhu border, assures solidarity

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed agitating farmers at the Singhu border on the phone

Kerala CM expresses solidarity with farmers' stir; attacks Centre

Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the NDA government alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates

New agriculture laws: Farmers protest at Mumbai collector's office

A group of farmers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the office of Mumbai suburban district collector

Farmers protest on agri laws: Union leaders to meet, discuss plan of action

Farmer leaders are expected to meet to discuss a plan of action as thousands gathered at protest sites on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to press for the repeal of the new agri laws

Welfare of farmers, agri industry at core of govt initiatives: Javadekar

Amid the ongoing farmers' protests, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the welfare of farmers and the agriculture industry is at the core of all Centre's initiatives

Farmers start day-long 'relay' hunger strike to protest against agri laws

Intensifying their agitation against the Centre's new agri laws, farmers began their day-long 'relay' hunger strike on a chilly Monday morning

Farmers' protests more political in nature: Union minister V K Singh

He sought to allay fears on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and other issues, saying MSP will carry on while contract farming will only benefit the farmers

Farmer protests fallout of BJP's politics of 'lies and deceit': UP Congress

The ongoing farmers' protest against the Centre's new agri laws is a fallout of BJP's politics of "lies and deceit", the Congress said on Sunday.

Informal talks on, hope to break farmer deadlock before year ends: Tomar

Formal talks to end farmers' agitation against three farm laws remain deadlocked

Adani puts out ad campaign to counter defamation in farmers agitation

The Adani Group is in firefighting mode with advertisement blitzkrieg in north Indian and Punjab publications

Farmers protesting agri laws to install more tents at Delhi's Singhu border

Protesting farmers at the Singhu border are making arrangements to install waterproof tents to protect them from the cold weather conditions