Page 9 - Indian Farmers

IRCTC sends 20 mn emails in 5 days on PM Modi's ties with Sikh community

IRCTC sent out nearly 20 million emails between Dec 8 and Dec 12 to its customers listing 13 decisions taken by PM Modi to support the Sikh community, amidst farmers' protest against farm laws

Doors always open, Govt ready to allay farmers' fears over bills: Javadekar

On the 18th day of farmers' protest on different border of the national capital, Prakash Javadekar said the government's door is always open for farmers and it is ready to discuss their issues

Shashi Tharoor joins Punjab MPs protesting over farm bills at Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined the protest staged by his party colleagues from Punjab at Jantar Mantar in demanding the withdrawal of the new farm laws

Farmers' protest on new agri laws continues for 15th day around Delhi

The agitation by farmers camping on the Delhi borders since November 26 to demand repeal of the new agricultural laws continued for the 15th day

Govt's changes to farm Acts will take us back to square one: Experts

The proposed changes include giving states the right to frame rules to register private mandis

Farmers' protest not in favour of India, says Commerce Minister Som Prakash

Farmers' protest is not in favour of either India or Punjab, Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said. Farmers should accept proposal "if most of their demands are met", he said

Farmers' protest enters day 14, govt to send draft proposal for discussion

With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day

Meeting with Amit Shah over new agri laws positive: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union said the government would give a draft to the farm leaders

Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders fail; another meeting uncertain

Late night talks called by Home Minister Amit Shah ended in failure as farmer leaders rejected the government's offer to amend new farm laws, saying they want a full repeal

Delhi Congress chief, others arrested during Bharat Bandh protest in Delhi

Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary and some his party colleagues were arrested while staging demonstration at the ITO traffic intersection in support of the farmers' Bharat Bandh call

Farmers prepare to block roads, occupy toll plazas amid nationwide strike

Protesting farmers started preparations to block key roads and occupy toll plazas as part of their call for a 'Bharat Bandh' against the Centre's new agri marketing laws

Farmers stop train in Maharashtra amid nationwide strike on new agri laws

Members of a farmers' organisation staged a 'rail roko' in Maharashtra's Buldhana district as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws

Farm laws: Delhi police tightens security at borders amid nationwide strike

The Delhi Police beefed up security at all border points and made arrangements to maintain law and order across the city in view of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions

Farmers continue to block NH-24 during nationwide lockdown over agri laws

The agitating farmers continued to block the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghazipur amid 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers over the three farm laws

US lawmakers back farmers protesting against new agri laws in India

Several US lawmakers have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed to protest peacefully. India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country. "I stand in solidarity with the Punjabi farmers in India protesting for their livelihoods and protection from misguided, manipulative government regulations, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said on Monday. "Punjabi farmers must be allowed to protest peacefully against their government without fear of violence," said the Republican lawmaker who represents Californian's first Congressional district. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September. Dubbing these laws as "anti-farmer", these farmers claim that the newly

Farmers' protest and Bharat Bandh on December 8: All you need to know

Several political parties, including the Congress, AAP, DMK, Shiv Sena, Kamal Haasan's MNM, Left parties, the TMC, and the TRS have extended their support to the protesting farmers

Bharat Bandh, Award 'Wapsi', Kejriwal visit: Updates on farmers' protest

The protests have disrupted normal lives in Delhi-NCR as several borders linking Delhi to cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are closed

Protesting farmers urge people to join them for nationwide strike on Dec 8

Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre's new agri laws for the past 11 days here have called on people to join their 'Bharat Bandh' in large numbers

Centre pushed us to make stadiums jails amid farmers' protest: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Centre tried to "pressure" the Delhi government to convert the nine stadiums into temporary prisons during the farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' protest

Farmers' protest enters day 12; Singhu border, NH 44 closed for traffic

As the ongoing farmers' agitation at Burari, Singhu and Tikri borders entered day 12, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for commuters as multiple borders remained closed for traffic