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Why Panjab University protest is much bigger than PU: History matters, explained

Farmer unions were among those who joined the protest at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on November 10.
Updated on Nov 12, 2025 12:00 am IST

Slippers hurled at Karnataka minister’s car amid sugarcane protest

Chikkodi: Farmers protest on the fifth consecutive day demanding fixation of sugarcane price, in Chikkodi, Karnataka, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Updated on Nov 07, 2025 08:50 am IST

Punjab: 65-yr-old farmer dies of cardiac arrest at Shambhu

The deceased farmer was identified as Pargat Singh of Kakkar village in Amritsar district. (HT File)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:24 am IST

Ahead of meet with Centre, farmers to hold mahapanchayats at Khanauri, Shambhu

Farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points since February 13 last year.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:21 am IST

Farmer whose land falls in middle of Unitech project holds up work

Farmer whose land falls in middle of Unitech project holds up work
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:44 am IST

Farmer leader Jagjeet Dallewal hits out at Amit Shah on MSP hike claims

Farmer leader Jagjeet Dallewal at the Khanauri (Punjab-Haryana) border on Monday as his fast-unto-death entered the 21st day. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:12 am IST

Dhankhar accuses Opposition of shedding ‘crocodile tears’ for farmers

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 03:41 pm IST

No let-up in protests as paddy piles up in mandis

View of a grain market near Sirhind road, in Patiala on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 10:00 am IST

Shambhu stir: SC-formed panel invites farmers for talks, unions yet to take a call

The protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 when their “Delhi chalo” march was stopped by the security forces. (HT File)
Published on Sept 22, 2024 10:58 pm IST

NIA raids woman farm union leader’s house in Punjab’s Rampura Phul amid protest

Farmer union members protest against the National Investigation Agency (NIA) outside Sukhwinder Kaur’s house at Rampura Phul in Punjab’ Bathinda on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:14 am IST

NIA raids woman farm union leader Sukhwinder Kaur in Punjab’s Rampura Phul

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided the house of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU-Krantikari) general secretary Sukhwinder Kaur’s house at Rampura Phul in Bathinda district on Friday. (Representational photo)
Published on Aug 30, 2024 03:26 pm IST

Ludhiana: 46 trains cancelled, 101 diverted amid farmers’ Shambhu sit-in

Commuters hassled as rail disruptions continue. (HT File)
Updated on May 04, 2024 10:41 pm IST

Farmers' 4-hour ‘rail roko’ protest today, trains to face disruptions: 10 points

Farmers to hold ‘Rail Roko’ protest today; security tightened across borders
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:53 am IST

After ‘Chalo Delhi’, farmers prepare for ‘rail roko’ protest on March 10

Farmers will stage a 'rail roko' protest on Sunday, March 10 (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 09, 2024 09:59 pm IST

Farmers protest: Delhi Police says commuters must prepare for traffic jams today

The Delhi Police said it will be keeping a strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur borders, as well as railway and Metro stations and bus stands. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 12:37 pm IST

Farmers' protest continues, nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ called on March 10

Farmers' protest continues, nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ called on March 10
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 12:43 am IST

Farmers protest: Shubh Karan’s autopsy points to ‘firearm’ injury

Farmer Shubh Karan Singh, who was killed in clashes with the Haryana Police at Khanauri last week was cremated on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 05:22 am IST

Haryana Police's big move against farmers involved in violence: 'Will cancel…'

DSP, Ambala, Joginder Sharma
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 07:53 am IST

‘Liveliest in the group’: 21-yr-old farmer who died at Khanauri was lone breadwinner

Shubh Karan Singh, 21, was among 15 farmers who left their homes in Balloch village in Punjab’s Bathinda district to march to Delhi.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 08:10 am IST

Punjab: A day after Sangrur clash, 53 farmers booked for murder bid

Farmers block a toll plaza in Amritsar on Tuesday. (HT photo)
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:17 am IST

Govt says 86 cases against farmers withdrawn; unions say 8k pending

The agitation against the three laws had widened into a full-scale campaign against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by influential farm unions from food-bowl states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 04:20 am IST

Instagram row: Actor Kangana Ranaut to appear before Mumbai Police today

Kangana Ranaut is facing the heat for making a controversial post on Instagram about the farmers' protest. 
Published on Dec 22, 2021 05:14 am IST

PM Modi showed magnanimity and political sagacity by withdrawing farm laws

PM Modi announced the withdrawal of three contentious farm laws on Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday.
Published on Nov 20, 2021 08:08 am IST

What happened in Lakhimpur Kheri: Sequence of events according to both sides

There is tight security in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri.
Published on Oct 05, 2021 12:25 pm IST

'Nobody takes responsibility when…': Supreme Court on Lakhmipur Kheri incident

Farmers gather in Tikonia area of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 01:52 pm IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence resonates in Punjab, protests held across state

Farmers protest outside DC office in Amritsar on Monday.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 12:14 pm IST

Bharat Bandh impact: Gurugram border choked, traffic stopped at other points too

Huge traffic jam is seen at the Gurugram border.
Published on Sept 27, 2021 11:26 am IST

'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday, UP govt beefs up security

Farmer leaders have claimed that protesters from many states will join the ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday.
Published on Sept 04, 2021 12:38 pm IST

Punjab farmers' stir: Amarinder Singh approves higher price for sugarcane crop

Punjab chief minister holds meeting with farmers leaders on Tuesday.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 05:36 pm IST

Punjab farmers' protest: 27 trains cancelled on fifth day of stir | 10 points

Farmers protesting on the national highway in Jalandhar on Monday.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 09:28 am IST