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Seven US lawmakers write to Mike Pompeo on farmers' protest in India

A group of seven influential US lawmakers has written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart

Kisan Sena warns of bigger protest if Centre repeals new farm laws

Terming the three farm laws beneficial for the farmers, the Kisan Sena has requested the government not to repeal them and warned of a bigger protest if they are withdrawal

Rajasthan guv asks agri universities to work for development of farmers

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Thursday called upon agriculture universities to work for the development and prosperity of farmers in the country.

Shiv Sena mocks PM Modi for visiting gurdwara amid farmers' protest

Prime Minister Modi sought inspiration from Guru Tegh Bahadur. Thousands of Sikh fighters are also fighting (protesting) from the same inspiration near Delhi border, Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said

Farmers protest on agri laws: Union leaders to meet, discuss plan of action

Farmer leaders are expected to meet to discuss a plan of action as thousands gathered at protest sites on Delhi's borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to press for the repeal of the new agri laws

Social media crucial for our agitation: Farmers on FB shutting down page

A day after Facebook temporarily shut down a page on the ongoing farmers agitation against the Centre's new farm laws, the protestors on Monday said social media was crucial for their movement

Welfare of farmers, agri industry at core of govt initiatives: Javadekar

Amid the ongoing farmers' protests, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the welfare of farmers and the agriculture industry is at the core of all Centre's initiatives

Farmers start day-long 'relay' hunger strike to protest against agri laws

Intensifying their agitation against the Centre's new agri laws, farmers began their day-long 'relay' hunger strike on a chilly Monday morning

Farmers protesting agri laws to install more tents at Delhi's Singhu border

Protesting farmers at the Singhu border are making arrangements to install waterproof tents to protect them from the cold weather conditions

DMK, allies begin one-day hunger strike in support of protesting farmers

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies are observing a one-day fast in Chennai in support of farmers protesting against the three farm laws

PM Modi set to virtually address farmers' conference in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers' conferences in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing on Friday

Traffic disrupted on Delhi's key routes as farmers' protest enters 22nd day

The agitation against the Centre's new farm laws entered Week 4 with thousands of farmers camping at border points of Delhi adamant on their demands

While there is protest against farm laws, lakhs also supporting it: Tomar

A large number of farmers have expressed support for the farm bills, while a protest is ongoing against the reforms, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

SC to hear pleas seeking removal of protesting farmers from Delhi borders

Supreme Court will resume hearing on the batch of pleas seeking a direction to the authorities to remove the protesting farmers at several border points of Delhi against three new farm laws

Farmers' protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border between Delhi-Noida

Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point

Farmers' protest over Centre's three new agri bills continues for 20th day

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi

Over 2,000 women likely to join farm protests at Delhi border in days ahead

Over 2,000 women from the families of those protesting over new farm bills at the Singhu border are likely to join the demonstration in the coming days

Kejriwal to fast for a day over farm bills, urges govt to repeal new laws

Delhi CM Kejriwal said he will observe a day-long fast in response to a call given by farmers protesting against three new farm laws, and appealed to the Centre to shun ego and scrap the legislations

SC to hear plea on removal of farmers protesting at Delhi borders on Dec 16

The SC will hear a plea on Dec 16 seeking removal of farmers from Delhi borders saying the protest is creating issues for commuters and might lead to a surge in Covid-19 infections

Will come down hard on 'tukde tukde' gang exploiting farmers' stir: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws