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Punjab: As agrarian issues mount, farmer bodies push for unity

“We are in favour of unity as in the past when we protested, though separately against the Punjab government’s land pooling policy, the government was forced to withdraw the policy,” Jagjit Singh Dallewal’ of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur) said. (HT File)
Published on Dec 27, 2025 05:02 am IST

You stood with AAP, why blame BJP for police action against farmers: Shivraj to Opposition

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Sansad TV)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:18 am IST

Farmers protest: Congress's MSP promise; tear gas at Shambhu, Khanauri | Top 10

Farmers in large numbers stage a 'Delhi Chalo' protest march demanding a law guaranteeing MSP for crops, at the Shambhu border on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 13, 2024 05:41 pm IST

Farmers’ bodies demand enactment of MSP guarantee law at Barnala mahapanchayat

The gathering of farmers from across north India also announced a “Delhi Chalo” march on February 13
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 08:50 am IST

PM Modi says Oppn intentionally did not work on Swaminathan Commission recommendations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses farmers at the 'Kisan Kalyan' event in Raisen (Madhya Pradesh) through video conferencing, in New Delhi.
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 04:21 pm IST

SAD(A) gives call for Punjab bandh on Jan 25

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Updated on Jan 14, 2020 10:36 pm IST

Farmers’ Delhi protest: Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh defends govt’s steps for farm sector

Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh defended the track record of the Narendra Modi government and measures taken by it in the farm sector.
Published on Dec 01, 2018 12:06 am IST

Farmers to hold Mumbai convention to highlight their plights

Farmers took part in a march from Nashik to Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai in March 2018 to protest the government’s inaction.
Updated on Nov 08, 2018 12:32 am IST

12 Maharashtra farmers’ outfits to start agitation from today, will block farm supplies to cities

Many farmers organisations in Maharashtra are striking across the state.
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 12:22 am IST

Vegetable, milk prices soar in several states as farmers remain divided over protest

A vegetable market in Navi Mumbai as farmers' protest enters fourth day on Monday.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 11:11 pm IST

Maharashtra farmers go on strike, block highways to cut off supplies

Farmers protest by spilling milk and vegetables at Khed Shivapur in Pune on Friday.
Updated on Jun 02, 2018 01:24 pm IST

Maharashtra extends deadline for farm loan waiver scheme till April 14

The first deadline for filing application for the loan waiver scheme was September 15. Since then, the Maharashtra government has been extending the deadline time and again.
Published on Apr 01, 2018 01:03 am IST