Page 15 - Indian Farmers

SC to hear pleas seeking removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders

Supreme Court will resume hearing on the batch of pleas seeking a direction to the authorities to remove the protesting farmers at several border points of Delhi against three new farm laws

Farmers' protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border between Delhi-Noida

Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point

Farmers' protest over Centre's three new agri bills continues for 20th day

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi

Over 2,000 women likely to join farm protests at Delhi border in days ahead

Over 2,000 women from the families of those protesting over new farm bills at the Singhu border are likely to join the demonstration in the coming days

Kejriwal to fast for a day over farm bills, urges govt to repeal new laws

Delhi CM Kejriwal said he will observe a day-long fast in response to a call given by farmers protesting against three new farm laws, and appealed to the Centre to shun ego and scrap the legislations

SC to hear plea on removal of farmers protesting at Delhi borders on Dec 16

The SC will hear a plea on Dec 16 seeking removal of farmers from Delhi borders saying the protest is creating issues for commuters and might lead to a surge in Covid-19 infections

Will come down hard on 'tukde tukde' gang exploiting farmers' stir: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws

IRCTC sends 20 mn emails in 5 days on PM Modi's ties with Sikh community

IRCTC sent out nearly 20 million emails between Dec 8 and Dec 12 to its customers listing 13 decisions taken by PM Modi to support the Sikh community, amidst farmers' protest against farm laws

Doors always open, Govt ready to allay farmers' fears over bills: Javadekar

On the 18th day of farmers' protest on different border of the national capital, Prakash Javadekar said the government's door is always open for farmers and it is ready to discuss their issues

Shashi Tharoor joins Punjab MPs protesting over farm bills at Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined the protest staged by his party colleagues from Punjab at Jantar Mantar in demanding the withdrawal of the new farm laws

Farmers' protest on new agri laws continues for 15th day around Delhi

The agitation by farmers camping on the Delhi borders since November 26 to demand repeal of the new agricultural laws continued for the 15th day

Govt's changes to farm Acts will take us back to square one: Experts

The proposed changes include giving states the right to frame rules to register private mandis

Farmers' protest not in favour of India, says Commerce Minister Som Prakash

Farmers' protest is not in favour of either India or Punjab, Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said. Farmers should accept proposal "if most of their demands are met", he said

Farmers' protest enters day 14, govt to send draft proposal for discussion

With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day

Meeting with Amit Shah over new agri laws positive: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union said the government would give a draft to the farm leaders

Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders fail; another meeting uncertain

Late night talks called by Home Minister Amit Shah ended in failure as farmer leaders rejected the government's offer to amend new farm laws, saying they want a full repeal

Delhi Congress chief, others arrested during Bharat Bandh protest in Delhi

Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary and some his party colleagues were arrested while staging demonstration at the ITO traffic intersection in support of the farmers' Bharat Bandh call

Farmers prepare to block roads, occupy toll plazas amid nationwide strike

Protesting farmers started preparations to block key roads and occupy toll plazas as part of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' against the Centre's new agri marketing laws

Farmers stop train in Maharashtra amid nationwide strike on new agri laws

Members of a farmers' organisation staged a 'rail roko' in Maharashtra's Buldhana district as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws

Farm laws: Delhi police tightens security at borders amid nationwide strike

The Delhi Police beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions