Tag: farmers’ agitation
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Farmers agitation a watershed movement to safeguard democratic & human rights: Channi
Channi reiterated instead of sitting idle all the Punjabis and especially the farmers have to remain vigilant until the draconian farm laws are not repealed.
November 22, 2021 -
Soil health and nutrient management can lead to higher crop yields
While the agitating farmers are calling for revocation of the recently enacted farm laws, the spotlight has been turned on the farm practices and the problems facing the farmers, particularly subsistence farmers.
October 10, 2021 -
Farmers agitation getting violent: Haryana Minister Anil Vij
The Central government on Friday postponed the procurement of paddy in Punjab and Haryana, which was supposed to have started on October 1, to October 11,
October 2, 2021 -
Farmers’ Agitation: Haryana to repair alternate routes to Delhi
Presiding over a meeting of higher officials, Vij said the work of patchwork and filling of potholes on the roads which are being used by the people for going to Delhi should be started from tomorrow itself so that people do not face any problem.
September 23, 2021 -
Haryana Governor calls for resolving farmers’ agitation through dialogue
The Governor said Haryana is a progressive and resourceful state and is ahead in many aspects as compared to other states in the country.
September 11, 2021 -
Karnal Bar Association extends support to farmers’ agitation
Karnal Bar Association member Paramjeet Singh said that no one is above the law. Ayush Sinha has misused his power and we demand his immediate sacking. We have come here to support the farmers protest wholeheartedly, he added.
September 10, 2021 -
Farmers’ Agitation: Avoid Ambala-Delhi NH 44 tomorrow, take alternative routes from Chandigarh, Delhi
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), law and order, Navdeep Singh Virk said the main National Highway-44 (Ambala-Delhi) may see some traffic disruptions in Karnal district due to the farmers' agitation.
September 6, 2021 -
Congress to extend full support to farmers’ Bharat Bandh
In a tweet, Rahul said, "Fearless at the forefront, Farmers are the fortune maker of India."
September 6, 2021 -
Standing on prestige, Centre not listening to farmers on farm laws : Amarinder
Amarinder said his government had decided to waive off loans amounting to Rs 520 Crore of farm labour and landless farmers with respect to the principal amount against their cooperative loans as of 31 July 2017, and simple interest on the above amount till 6 March 2019.
August 20, 2021 -
UP to be the next stop for farmers’ agitation: Tikait
Rakesh Tikait said, "We are announcing Mission UP/Uttarakhand. Rallies and Maha panchayats will be organised in these states. We are also demanding that toll plazas should be made free for all".
July 26, 2021 -
Farmers plan to carry on agitation till 13 August at Jantar Mantar
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh recently urged PM Modi to resume dialogue with the agitating farmers, citing the heightened cross-border threat and increased drone and other terrorist activities by ISI-backed groups, including plans by Khalistani outfits to target certain farmer leaders.
July 22, 2021 -
Not just to protest, people are also joining farmers’ agitation to earn a living
On each agitation site, meals are being cooked for hundreds of farmers. Thousands of people are cooking food, but the help of the workers and labourers is also being taken on a payment basis.
February 16, 2021 -
Captain Amarinder Singh calls all-party meeting over farmers’ agitation
The meeting, scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. in Punjab Bhawan, will discuss the situation arising out of the recent developments in the ongoing farmers' agitation in Delhi, especially in view of the Republic Day violence, the Singhu border attack on farmers, and the massive vilification campaign against them.
January 31, 2021 -
UP farmers to ‘strengthen’ agitation now
Speaking at the Maha Panchayat here on Friday, farmer leaders were unanimous in their opinion that they would take the ongoing agitation to its logical conclusion.
January 29, 2021 -
Farmers’ stir has gone out of control, deviated from its direction: Khattar
He has also appealed the farmers to return to their homes after yesterday's sad incident. The CM said this after a special meeting of Haryana Cabinet convened late evening yesterday after the incidents occurred on the occasion of Republic Day.
January 28, 2021 -
In tragic twist to farmers’ agitation, protesting farmer shoots himself dead at Singhu border
The 65-year-old farmer has been identified as Baba Ram Singh of Singhra village in Nissing area of Haryana's Karnal district.
December 16, 2020 -
CM flays Centre over privatisation, jobs; announces pension hike for priests
Speaking at Raniganj rally in West Burdwan district, Miss Banerjee said, “It is only Trinamul government that has waived off khajna of farmers’ lands. Two lakhs are paid to the farmers between 18 and 60 years in case of untimely death. Mutation fee has been abolished for agricultural land purchase.”
December 9, 2020