Page 16 - Indian Farmers

Farmers continue to block NH-24 during nationwide lockdown over agri laws

The agitating farmers continued to block the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghazipur amid 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers over the three farm laws

US lawmakers back farmers protesting against new agri laws in India

Several US lawmakers have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed to protest peacefully. India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country. "I stand in solidarity with the Punjabi farmers in India protesting for their livelihoods and protection from misguided, manipulative government regulations, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said on Monday. "Punjabi farmers must be allowed to protest peacefully against their government without fear of violence," said the Republican lawmaker who represents Californian's first Congressional district. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September. Dubbing these laws as "anti-farmer", these farmers claim that the newly

Farmers' protest and Bharat Bandh on December 8: All you need to know

Several political parties, including the Congress, AAP, DMK, Shiv Sena, Kamal Haasan's MNM, Left parties, the TMC, and the TRS have extended their support to the protesting farmers

Bharat Bandh, Award 'Wapsi', Kejriwal visit: Updates on farmers' protest

The protests have disrupted normal lives in Delhi-NCR as several borders linking Delhi to cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are closed

Protesting farmers urge people to join them for nationwide strike on Dec 8

Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre's new agri laws for the past 11 days here have called on people to join their 'Bharat Bandh' in large numbers

Centre pushed us to make stadiums jails amid farmers' protest: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Centre tried to "pressure" the Delhi government to convert the nine stadiums into temporary prisons during the farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' protest

Farmers' protest enters day 12; Singhu border, NH 44 closed for traffic

As the ongoing farmers' agitation at Burari, Singhu and Tikri borders entered day 12, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for commuters as multiple borders remained closed for traffic

Delhi CM Kejriwal likely to meet protesting farmers at Singhu Border

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to visit the Singhu border, where thousands of farmers are protesting against the Centre's new farm laws

Delhi taxi unions to join nationwide strike called by farmers on Dec 8

Commuters may face problems as some auto and taxi unions in Delhi have decided to join 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 called by farmer unions protesting against the recent farm laws

Shiv Sena backs nationwide strike called by farmers over agri laws on Dec 8

Shiv Sena extended its support to the 'Bharat Bandh' called on December 8 by farmer unions which have been protesting on Delhi's borders demanding repeal of the Centre's new agri-marketing laws

Benefits, drawbacks of the 3 farm laws at the heart of farmers' protests

With no sign of any agreement between the government and farmers even after the fifth round of talks, farmers are sticking to their major point - that the three "anti-farmer" laws passed be repealed

Sharad Pawar to meet President Kovind on Dec 9 over farmers' protest

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on December 9 over the ongoing farmers' protest against agrarian laws

In pictures: Farmer protests enters Day 11, Bharat bandh on Dec 8

The Congress on Sunday expressed its "whole-hearted" support to the 'Bharat Bandh' called on December 8 by farmer unions

Will return Khel Ratna if farmers' demands not accepted: Vijender Singh

India's first Olympic medallist in boxing and Congress leader Vijender Singh threatened to return his Khel Ratna award if the demands of farmers against new agriculture laws are not accepted

Delhi traffic remains affected as protests over new farm laws enter day 11

As the ongoing farmers' agitation entered the 11th day, the traffic movement remained affected in the national capital region with multiple borders between Delhi and neighbouring states still closed

AAP to support Dec 8 nationwide strike called by famers over new agri laws

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh' called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws, Delhi CM and the party's national convenor Kejriwal, said

Farm laws will not be rolled back, amendments can be made: MoS Agriculture

Minister of State for Agriculture Choudhary reiterated that farm laws are in favour of the farmers, and added they will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments

Farmers continue to protest at Delhi borders amid heavy police deployment

With the protesting farmers sticking to their demand for the repeal of the Centre's new farm laws, thousands remained at the national capital's border points amid heavy police deployment

Farmers' protest enters 8th day, affecting traffic on Delhi border areas

In the wake of the ongoing farmers' agitation in the national capital, Delhi Traffic Police appealed to citizens to take alternative routes as borders including Singhu remain closed

Time for non-farmers to join protests against new agri laws: P Sainath

It is time now that the "non-farmer" section of the society join peasants in their protest against the three farm laws, said agriculture expert-journalist P Sainath