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of State for Agriculture Choudhary reiterated that farm laws are in favour of the farmers, and added they will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments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

Bar Council of Delhi writes to PM Modi, urges repeal of new farm laws

Extending support to farmers' protest against new farm laws, the Bar Council of Delhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to repeal the new farm laws

No outside person allowed to interfere in India's issues: Farmer leader

No outside person is allowed to interfere in India's internal matters, one of the agitating farmer leaders said about Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's support to protest against the farm laws

Delegation of farmers to meet agriculture minister amid agri laws protests

A delegation of farmers will meet Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, said Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union while adding that all farmer organisations across the country should hit the streets now

Farmers protest: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre, calls it govt of 'lie and loot'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Union government over farmers protest against the new agriculture laws and termed the Centre a government of 'lie and loot'

Protesting farmers sit-in at Noida-Delhi border, blocking key route

Farmers protesting against the new farm laws continued their sit-in at the Noida-Delhi border for the second day, leading to closure of a key route that connects UP with the national capital

Farmers' protest over Central govt's new agri laws enters seventh day

The farmers' protest against the three agricultural sector laws passed by the central government in the last monsoon session entered seventh day

Farmers unions, ministers begin talks on agri laws as protests continue

Farmer unions decided to attend a meeting with the Centre as protesters continued their agitation at Delhi border points against the government's new farm laws

Protesting farmers try to enter Delhi by breaking barricades at border

Agitating farmers on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border near Ghazipur tried to enter the national capital by breaking the barricades. However, they were soon pacified by their own leaders

Union ministers to meet and discuss demands of farmers ahead of talks

Ahead of the meeting with the farmer leaders at 3 pm today, amid protests against the recent farm laws, several Union Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda

Agri laws: Protesting farm unions to decide on govt's offer to hold talks

Protesting farmers have called a meeting later in the day to take a decision on the Centre's offer to hold talks as they continue their agitation at Delhi border against the new agri laws

Govt invites farmers for talks today; PM says they are being misinformed

The Centre invited agitating farmer unions for talks on Dec 1, two days ahead of a scheduled meeting. At the same time, PM Modi said the protests are based on creating doubts through misinformation

Delhi Police files FIR over border clash between farmers, security forces

Th Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unidentified people in connection with a clash between farmers and security personnel at the Singhu border last week, officials said