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farmers protest news

‘Farmers, students must together corner Modi’: CJP's Ranka at Kisan Morcha event

Cockroach Janata Party's sokerperson Ashutosh Ranka addresses the protesters from the stage at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi last week.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP

Farmers climb atop a bus as they stage a protest to press for various demands, including 100 per cent moong procurement at MSP, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 06:12 pm IST

Farmers protest in Hisar, seek 2 weeks of canal water supply per month

Demanding the release of canal water for two weeks every month, hundreds of farmers in Hisar on Monday began a 24-hour sit-in protest at the mini-secretariat. (HT File)
Published on Jul 28, 2026 09:14 am IST

5 years after retreat on farm laws, Modi govt bends again to a street protest

Abhijeet Dipke, who founded and named the Cockroach Janta Party after some comments by the Chief Justice of India in May, elated after Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation; Dipke spoke of the farmers' protest (right) in some of his speeches.
Updated on Jul 25, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Thousands of farmers stage protest in Prayagraj over agrarian, civic issues

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait faction’s “’Dera Dalo, Ghera Dalo Kisan Samman Mahapanchayat” at the protest site near the All Saint’s Cathedral in Civil Lines on Tuesday. (ANil Kumar Maurya/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 22, 2026 09:04 am IST

Don’t stop farmers at Shambhu border, allow peaceful protest: Punjab CM

Mann asked the government to invite farmers for talks to resolve their grievances. (HT File)
Published on Jul 22, 2026 08:52 am IST

Hooda comes out in support of students, farmers

In a statement, Hooda condemned the lathi-charge against students protesting against the paper leak in Delhi. (HT File)
Published on Jul 22, 2026 08:27 am IST

Double whammy for traffic in Delhi-NCR as youth, farmer protests choke roads

L: traffic congestion on Delhi-Ghaziabad border | R: Police barricading at Punjab-Haryana border over farmers' planned protest rally
Updated on Jul 21, 2026 06:20 pm IST

Traffic advisory issued ahead of farmers rally march to Delhi | Check routes

Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for July 21 ahead of the Desh Bachao Morcha's scheduled protest at Kisan Ghat.
Published on Jul 21, 2026 02:46 pm IST

Mohali: Farmers’ rally triggers traffic snarls during rush hour

A long queue of Two wheelers carrying farmers heads towards sector 34 in Chandigarh on Monday as they march to protest against the Center government in Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 08:36 am IST

Fazilka DCB project row: Protesting farmers seek Punjab governor’s intervention

A delegation of the Bann Roko Chardi Kala Sangharsh Morcha, led by Fazilka-based social activist Karan Gilhotra, met the Punjab governor at Lok Bhavan in Chandigarh on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum. (HT)
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:36 am IST

Punjab farmers sow paddy on NH-5 claiming no compensation paid for excess toll plaza land

Punjab farmers sow paddy on NH-5 claiming no compensation paid for excess toll plaza land
Published on Jun 11, 2026 12:09 am IST

Mohali: Farmers’ bodies hold protest on Burail Jail Road, seek action against Land Mortgage Bank

Farmers’ unions protesting at the Mohali- Chandigarh border on Monday. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Published on Jun 02, 2026 06:10 am IST

Rajasthan: Farmers protest over wheat procurement demands, block railway track in Hanumangarh

Rajasthan: Farmers protest over wheat procurement demands, block railway track in Hanumangarh
Published on May 30, 2026 03:08 pm IST

Hooda meets protesting farmers in Rohtak’s village, extends support

Haryana former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during his visit to the Rithal village in Rohtak district on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 25, 2026 04:12 am IST

Chandigarh: Tear gas shells fired as police halt SKM march to guv residence; 20 detained

Farmers heading towards Punjab governor’s residence being stopped near Sector 51 road in Chandigarh on Friday. (HT photo)
Published on May 16, 2026 08:38 am IST

Mungsare villagers oppose land acquisition for outer ring road project

A 81-year-old woman Kamalabai Kirkade has accused a government officer of beating her. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 08, 2026 03:54 am IST

Ludhiana: Farmers protest at Ladhowal toll over compensation delay

Members of the Azad Kisan Morcha during the stir at the Ladhowal toll plaza in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 05, 2026 03:48 am IST

Farmers’ protest at Airport Chowk foiled, police detain agitators

The farmers also claimed that a recent strike outside the GMADA office was called off without the consent of all groups involved. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 19, 2026 07:12 am IST

Sangrur, Barnala farmers decry slow procurement

Farmers inspect the wheat grain at the New Grain Market in Patiala. (ANI)
Published on Apr 15, 2026 06:54 am IST

Amritsar: Farmers block rail tracks, highway in Majha after union leaders detained

The police action was carried out around 5 am, two days after the protest began on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 05:28 am IST

Farmers protest India-US trade deal in Kurukshetra

Union president Gurnam Singh Charuni, who was scheduled to chair the rally, addressed it online from a hospital in Punjab. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Mar 24, 2026 03:16 am IST

Three farmers, ACP hurt as protesters clash with cops in Amritsar

Farmers blocking the the Ram Tirath road during a protest against the central and state governments in Amritsar on Sunday.
Published on Mar 23, 2026 06:06 am IST

Ludhiana: Unions oppose Shah’s visit, say Centre ignored farmers

Farmers during a protest at the Ladhowal toll plaza in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 15, 2026 07:20 am IST

Farmers from 22 Chandigarh villages protest, seek land pooling policy

Farmers protesting at the Sarangpur barrier in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT photo)
Published on Mar 10, 2026 08:24 am IST

Farmers' agitation: SC asks high-powered committee to submit recommendations

Farmers' agitation: SC asks high-powered committee to submit recommendations
Published on Feb 27, 2026 08:27 pm IST

India-US trade deal: Farmers begin 3-day sit-in outside Haryana CM’s residence

A group of farmers began their three-day mahapadav (grand protest) outside chief minister Nayab Singh Saini’s residence in Kurukshetra on Monday, demanding a rollback of the “anti-farmer” trade deal with the US and a CBI probe into the multi-crore paddy scam in the state. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:42 am IST

Farmers protest delay in compensation for Metro-4 car shed land in Thane

Thane, India - February -22, 2026: The residentsof Mogharpada, whose lands have been acquired for the Metro 4 (WadalaÐKasarvadavali) car shed in Thane, staged a protest on Sunday demandingimmediate disbursal of compensation and allotment of alternative land in lieuof the acquired plots. The protesters warned that they would block traffic onThane Ghodbunder Road and would not allow authorities to take possession of theland if their demands are not addressed at the earliest. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Sunday, February -22, 2026. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
Published on Feb 23, 2026 05:04 am IST

Stones pelted, tear gas shells fired as farmers' protest in Bathinda turns violent

Stones pelted, tear gas shells fired as farmers' protest in Bathinda turns violent
Published on Feb 18, 2026 03:40 pm IST

India-US trade deal betrayal of farmers: Sandhwan

Punjab vidhan sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. (HT)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 04:16 am IST