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Farmers' protest: Kundli Manesar highway blocked for a day
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2021 11:20 AM IST
Intensifying the protests against the three farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha called for blocking the KMP-KGP highway for 24 hours beginning from Saturday morning.
Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws submits its report
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2021 02:57 PM IST
In January this year, the apex court suspended the implementation of the farm laws passed by Parliament in September, 2020.
Left parties participate in Bharat bandh in Visakhapatnam
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 26, 2021 10:53 AM IST
Protesters have demanded the cancellation of agriculture laws and against the Centre's decision to privatise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Karnataka farmers should lay siege on Bengaluru just like Delhi: Rakesh Tikait
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON MAR 22, 2021 03:36 AM IST
“You have to make a Delhi in Bengaluru… and surround the city from all directions,” Tikait said while addressing a protest rally in Shivamogga, about 320 km from Bengaluru on Sunday.
Kejriwal to address farmer rally in Punjab
UPDATED ON MAR 21, 2021 04:15 AM IST
The AAP, in a statement, said the Kisan Mahapanchayat will be held at Anaj Mandi, Bagha Purana and Moga.
Anti-social forces trying to thwart resolution: RSS
UPDATED ON MAR 20, 2021 07:13 AM IST
- RSS said that it is not in anyone’s interest for any kind of agitation to be prolonged for a long time
HC orders probe into ‘custodial torture’
PUBLISHED ON MAR 17, 2021 01:34 AM IST
- The probe was ordered after labour activist Shiv Kumar alleged torture in jail.
‘Ready for more talks’: Rajnath on farmers’ stir
PUBLISHED ON MAR 16, 2021 05:00 AM IST
- Making an appeal to farmers upset over the new agri-marketing laws, Singh said any problem can be resolved through talks and the government was ready to hold as many rounds of talks with the farmers.
Carriageway from Delhi to Ghaziabad reopened
UPDATED ON MAR 16, 2021 08:28 AM IST
Earlier, on March 2, one of the carriageways had been opened for six hours before being blocked again, as police officers said there was no official order for opening the route.
Don’t build permanent structures at protest site: SKM
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2021 08:22 AM IST
On Saturday, Kundli police had registered two FIRs against farmers for constructing brick and mortar houses and digging borewell along the highway at Kundli on the complaint of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Central government is run by businessmen cashing in on people's hunger: Tikait
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 14, 2021 08:06 PM IST
"A new business to cash in on hunger has started. Humans get hungry two times a day, 700 times a year. When the food grains will be in their control, they will start the hunger business," Tikait said.
100 days of farm laws protest: Farmers block major expressways. See pictures
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2021 01:25 PM IST
To mark the 100th day of the landmark protest, protesting farmers' unions decided to observe March 6 as the 'Black Day'.
Punjab passes resolution demanding unconditional withdrawal of farm laws
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 05:06 PM IST
Earlier, the members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) created uproar in the assembly when the chief minister was replying to the Governor's address.
Narendra Singh Tomar says 'revolutionary' laws will enhance farmers' income
Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 08:39 AM IST
Despite many failed rounds of talk between the two sides, the minister has on several occasions repeated his offer of talking to the protesting farmers to end the impasse.
Probe not against Tendulkar or Lata Mangeshkar but against BJP IT cell: Deshmukh
PUBLISHED ON MAR 02, 2021 04:59 PM IST
- Deshmukh on February 8 ordered a probe to check if Indian celebrities were forced to tweet by the BJP to counter the tweets posted by international celebrities who tweeted criticising the government’s handling of the farm laws.
Highlights: Protesting farmers to block KMP Expressway on March 6
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2021 12:03 AM IST
- Protest enters Day 96, stalemate continues between protesting farmers' unions and Centre.
'Farmers not traitors, Red Fort violence planned by Centre': Arvind Kejriwal
Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 03:37 PM IST
The 'mahapanchayat' comes months after AAP's announcement that it would contest the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.
Highlights: Representatives of Dalit Panchayats pledge to support farm stir
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Farmers are protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance, and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 at Delhi’s borders.
Highlights: PM doesn't have time to meet protesting farmers, says Andhra Cong
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Farm laws protests enter Day 92. Bachelet-Indra Mani Pandey debate over agitation at UN.
Highlights: Tikait had lauded farm laws, says Union minister Kailash Choudhary
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 11:33 PM IST
Farmers have camped across Delhi’s border since then demanding a total repeal of the three laws. After 12 rounds of discussions with the Centre, the deadlock still remains. The protests also took a violent turn during a planned rally on January 26 which led to injuries to more than 300 Delhi Police officials.
Delhi judge finds police probe sketchy and scanty, grants bail to Disha Ravi
Reported by Richa Banka | Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 06:56 PM IST
On Monday, she was sent to one-day police custody after a three-day judicial remand and spending five days in police custody. Ravi was arrested on February 13.
Farmers protest live: Rakesh Tikait says farmers will gherao parliament
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:57 PM IST
- Farmers' union leaders as well lawmakers from the opposition have turned to Kisan Mahapanchayats to garner support against the three farm laws.
Farm laws protests LIVE: SKM says Narendra Tomar's remarks insulting to farmers
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 11:57 PM IST
- Tikait, Priyanka Gandhi and Kejriwal have all turned their sights towards farmer communities in a bid to corner the government.
Farmers announce series of events to further escalate protest
PTI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 09:26 PM IST
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said February 26 will be observed as 'Yuva Kisan Diwas' (youth farmers day) and February 27 as 'Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Divws' (farmer-labourer unity day).
Farm laws protests LIVE: Rahul Gandhi to attend tractor's rally on February 22
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 11:57 PM IST
- Kisan Mahapanchayats planned by farmers' union leaders, opposition to garner support in favour of repeal of farm laws as protests enter Day 86.
LIVE: Police releases photos of 20 more people in connection with R-Day violence
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 09:49 PM IST
- They have also wanted a legal guarantee over the practice of procurement of yields under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system.
LIVE: Police release photos of 200 people in connection with Jan 26 violence
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 12:04 AM IST
A Delhi court on Friday sent 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi to a judicial custody for three days. Ravi was arrested by the Delhi Police on February 13 in connection with the toolkit case. She was earlier sent to five-day police custody, which ended today.
Highlights: 35-yr-old arrested for attacking Delhi Police SHO at Singhu border
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 12:17 AM IST
As farmers' unions representatives await government's call for next round of talks as agitation enters Day 82.
Priyanka Gandhi demands release of Disha Ravi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2021 12:50 PM IST
- Chief ministers of Chhattisgarh and Delhi also demanded the release of Disha Ravi who has been arrested for allegedly sharing a ‘toolkit’ which according to Delhi Police had details about protests to be carried out across India over farm laws.
Highlights| PM hopping to poll bound states, but has no time for farmers: D Raja
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2021 12:03 AM IST
The protests have entered its 80th day on Sunday and neither the government nor the farmers' unions representatives have arrived at a solution despite several rounds of discussions.