Tag: Farmers protest
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Pakistan: Farmers to stage protest on Feb 14 in Multan
The PKI president also said that animals, poultry, fish, and farmers' kids would be attending the protest along with farmers next month.
January 30, 2022 -
Do not want to tarnish PM Modi’s reputation abroad: Rakesh Tikait
His statement comes days after the Centre repealed the three agricultural laws against which several farmers' unions had been protesting for nearly a year.
December 27, 2021 -
National Farmers’ Day 2021: After year-long farmers’ struggle ends
Kisan Diwas this year has become more relevant in view of the Centre's announcement of repealing the three farm laws.
December 23, 2021 -
Capt welcomes farmers back home, hopes Punjab govt fulfills pending commitments
Amarinder reiterated his resolve to serve and safeguard the interests of common Punjabis, the farmers in particular at any cost.
December 11, 2021 -
Farm Laws: AAP, SAD congratulate farmers on historic victory
“But the common people of our country, farmers, and laborers taught a lesson to both the dictators. This proves that dictatorship in India cannot last for long,” he added.
December 9, 2021 -
Capt congratulates farmers over triumphant end to stir against Farm Laws
In a statement, the former CM expressed relief that the agitating farmers, farm labourers, and their families will finally be back in the warm comfort of their homes after camping at Delhi’s borders since November last year.
December 9, 2021 -
Farmers’ protest: Centre sends revised proposal
Soon after this, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella body of the farmers' union spearheading the protests, huddled into a meeting to chart out future course of action.
December 9, 2021 -
Punjab to cancel FIRs against farmers protesting against farm law: Channi
Channi announced to call on Punjab Governor soon accompanied by a delegation of various farm representatives urging him to withdraw these cases forthwith.
November 17, 2021 -
Speeding truck kills 3 women farmers at Tikri border
With the death of the three women farmers, a total of 700 farmers have died so far in the farmers' protests that started in September 2020.
October 28, 2021 -
Punjab CM hails CWC resolution for repeal of ‘black farm laws’
CM said that the three agriculture laws are the culmination of the conspiracy to subjugate India’s farmers for the advantage of a handful of crony capitalist friends of the Narendra Modi government.
October 19, 2021 -
Rail roko: Protesters sit on rail tracks in Punjab, Haryana; commuters hit
Train services were affected in both states due to the protest. However, there was no report of any untoward incident.
October 18, 2021 -
UP on high alert for farmers’ ‘rail roko’ protest today
The farmers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni for his alleged involvement in the October 3 incident in Lakhimpur Kheri.
October 18, 2021 -
Singhu Border Murder: Punjab deputy CM seeks inquiry by a sitting judge
Randhawa pointed out that strict security arrangements were not made where a large number of people were gathered and religious scriptures were adorned.
October 17, 2021 -
Lakhimpur violence: SKM to hold up rail traffic for 6 hours on 18 Oct
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha will protest against the lack of action against Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who is accused in the Lakhimpur incident.
October 15, 2021 -
18 Oct bandh: 20 IPS officers to camp in sensitive UP districts
The officers will reach out to farmers and dissuade them from joining the agitation. The leave of all officers in the state has been canceled till October 18.
October 11, 2021 -
Farmers in TN’s Thanjavur protest against Lakhmipur Kheri violence
Tamil Nadu farmers association Deputy Secretary, P.S. Masilamani, who had participated in the farmers' agitation in New Delhi, told IANS that the farmers of Cauvery delta are "disturbed and outraged by the mowing down of fellow farmers and we are conducting peaceful protest marches in solidarity with the farmers of Lakhimpur Kheri."
October 7, 2021 -
‘Dictatorship’ in India; farmers being ‘systematically attacked’: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi charged that farmers are being mowed down and the name of a union minister and his son is coming up, but no action is being taken.
October 6, 2021