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Not even fear of coronavirus can disrupt protest, say agitating farmers

The alarming rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi notwithstanding, farmer leaders said that nothing, not even the fear of coronavirus, can disrupt their protest against the agri law

Did not give call to go to Red Fort: Deep Sidhu to court during bail plea

"No call was given by me to go to Red Fort. There is no evidence that I have mobilised the crowd," Sidhu's lawyer told the court on his behalf

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana 'gherao' Food Corporation of India offices

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Monday held protests outside Food Corporation of India (FCI) offices and raised various demands, including a legal guarantee for the minimum support price

After Delhi, BKU leader Tikait threatens tractor agitation in Gujarat

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait threatened to start a farmers tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi, and said time has come to gherao the state capital and also break barricades if needed

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Goyal; claims Centre wants to destroy mandi system

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday attacked Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal over his letter regarding the issue of direct payment to farmers

Deep Sidhu being made a scapegoat in Jan 26 violence case: Lawyer

The lawyer of actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in connection with January 26 violence, on Thursday, said his client is being made a scapegoat as he is a known face

Jan 26 violence case: Delhi court to hear Deep Sidhu's bail plea on April 8

A Delhi court will hear the bail plea of Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused of January 26 tractor rally violence, on April 8.

Farmers protesting against farm bills at Ghazipur border celebrate Holi

Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural laws at the Ghazipur border were seen beating drums, dancing, singing, and playing Holi on Monday

Bharat Bandh: Farmers gather near national highways in Punjab, Haryana

Farmers gathered at several national highways, key roads and some railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana on Friday morning as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre's new agri laws

Bharat Bandh: Minimal impact in Delhi as metro, road transport unaffected

A 12-hour "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions had a minimal impact in Delhi with no report of disturbance in road transport while the major markets also remained open

Bharat Bandh: Entry, exit gates of 3 Delhi metro stations reopened

The entry and exit gates of Tikri border, Bahadurgarh city and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations, which were closed briefly as a precautionary measure in view of Bharat Bandh, have been opened

40-beds hospital opened at Tikri to provide health services to farmers

Indian National Lok Dal has on Wednesday established a 40-bed hospital at Tikri border for the farmers who are protesting against the Centre's three farm laws for several months

Strong winds bring down trees in parts of Rajasthan; farmers suffer losses

Gusty winds accompanied with rainfall hit several areas of Rajasthan, causing damage at a few places, officials said on Tuesday

Haryana farmers to get 9% interest on delayed payments, says CM Khattar

In a bid to ensure that there is no delay in payments to be made to farmers, Haryana CM said that about 9 percent interest would be paid to the farmers if their payments are delayed

Farmers will sell produce at MRP not MSP, says MP Agriculture Minister

Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel on Monday said that farmers in the country will henceforth sell their produce at Maximum Retail Price rather than Minimum Support Price

Congress MP gives Zero Hour notice in RS seeking end to farmers' agitation

Congress MP Deependra Singh Hooda gave a Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for compensation to all the farmers who lost lives in the ongoing farmers' agitation and also to end the deadlock

Some people misleading farmers for ulterior interests: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said some people for their "ulterior interests" are misleading farmers and asked them to be wary of such "selfish" elements

Two top US senators ask Blinken to raise farmers issue with Indian leaders

Two top Democratic senators have urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise with the Indian leaders the issue of treatment of peaceful farmer protesters and journalists

Farmers ready to continue protests till Modi govt lasts: Narendra Tikait

Farmers are ready to stay put on Delhi borders to protest against three agri laws for the remaining three and half years of the Modi government's second term farm leader Narendra Tikait said

India condemns false assertions on farmers' protest in UK parliament debate

The High Commission of India in London has condemned false assertions in a "distinctly one-sided discussion" among a group of British parliamentarians on peaceful protests and press freedoms in India