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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

Are banks open or closed on February 12 amid Bharat Bandh?

Bharat bandh today: The strike may not affect operations at branches of big private-sector banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Updated on Feb 12, 2026 03:50 pm IST

SKM calls for Bharat Bandh on February 12 amid protest over India-US trade deal

The nationwide protest has been chalked out by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, and UTUC.
Published on Feb 11, 2026 02:27 pm IST

Farmers block road in Punjab's Ropar to protest against Ravi-Beas Tribunal visit

Farmers block road in Punjab's Ropar to protest against Ravi-Beas Tribunal visit
Published on Feb 07, 2026 01:16 am IST

Farmers protest in Panchkula, seek CBI probe into ‘paddy scam’

Mmebers of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) outside the district secretariat to press for various demands in Panchkula on Tuesday. (Sant Arora /HT)
Published on Feb 04, 2026 07:52 am IST

Foot march ends as state govt assures implementation of demands

An All India Kisan Sabha delegation and senior ministers, along with officials from revenue, tribal development, water resources, forest and school education, held a three-hour meeting on Tuesday, followed by discussions with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. (HT)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 06:30 am IST

Ludhiana: Farmers allege assault, extortion by parking staff at Dana Mandi

The farmers questioned how parking charges could be imposed on them when Market Committee rules explicitly prohibit levying any such fee on cultivators. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2026 03:54 am IST

Long march led by CPI (M) to continue at the state level

The protest was called off on Thursday after the district administration accepted several local-level demands. (X/CPI(M))
Published on Jan 23, 2026 06:48 am IST

Amritsar: Farmers withdraw protest plan after release of Pandher, others

The leaders detained in Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Sangrur were released by 11 pm on Monday. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 04:08 am IST

Farmers protest land acquisition for Greater Bengaluru suburban project

Protesting farmers at the Kandaya Bhavan in Ramanagara district on Saturday. (HT)
Published on Jan 18, 2026 06:30 am IST

Ludhiana: Farmers stage sit-in outside DC office, warn of rail roko on Dec 20

The demonstrations by the farrmers in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Dec 19, 2025 03:32 am IST