farmers
- Delhi
Traffic snarls in Delhi as farmers set for protest march
New Delhi: Traffic jams were witnessed at Delhi’s entry and exit points from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as police and paramilitary personnel equipped with anti-riot gears, and multiple layers of barricades were…
- Photos
Photos: Farmers at Shambhu border
Patiala: Tractors of farmers parked at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march, amid rain, in Patiala district, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo) Patiala: A farmer rests on…
- India
Legal guarantee for MSP will make farmers drivers of GDP growth, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Legal guarantee for MSP will not make Indian farmers a burden on the budget but ensure that they become drivers of GDP growth, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday…
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Farmers reject Centre’s proposal on MSP on five crops
Chandigarh: In a setback, farm union leaders on Monday rejected the Centre’s proposal of buying pulses, maize and cotton at minimum support price (MSP) by government agencies for five years, saying it…
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Bharatiya Kisan Union calls for tractor march on February 21
Muzaffarnagar: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has announced that a tractor march would be held at all district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh on February 21. Farmers would park their tractors on highways…
- Telangana
Telangana: TSIC’s ODOE programme empowers farmers with innovative solutions
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) successfully completed the ‘One District One Exhibition’ (ODOE) programme, sponsored by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). This pilot initiative unfolded across…
- India
Noida Police to invoke CrPC 144 on Friday due to ‘Bharat Bandh’
Noida: The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday said restrictions under CrPC section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district on February 16. The decision…
- India
Protesting farmers fighting for country, just like soldiers do on borders: Rahul
Aurangabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday came out in support of the protesting farmers, likening the cultivators to soldiers who fight on the country’s borders to protect it. Gandhi was referring…
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Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid farmers protest
New Delhi: From “doubling the farmer’s income” to “bring back black money”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the PM of failing to provide…
- Photos
Farmers’ March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Patiala: A famer leader addresses during the second day of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo) Patiala: Farmers face tear gas…
- India
UDF accuses Kerala govt of ‘carelessness’ towards farmers’ plight
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led UDF on Wednesday, February 14, accused the ruling Left in Kerala of being “careless” towards the plight of the farmers in the state and staged a walkout from the Assembly…
- India
Mayawati says govt should seriously consider demands of farmers
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said the Centre should initiate talks with protesting farmers instead of taking action against them. Her remarks come as protesting farmers from Punjab make an attempt…
- Photos
Photos: Farmers gather at Shambhu border
Patiala: Farmers during their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_13_2024_000270B) Patiala: Police use tear gas shell to disperse farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana…
- India
Mamata condemns ‘assault’ on protesting farmers in Haryana
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday condemned the firing of tear gas shells at protesting farmers in Haryana, dubbing it as “BJP’s brutal assault” on cultivators. The Haryana Police…
- India
Farmers begin march towards Delhi, Punjab-Haryana borders fortified
Chandigarh: Farmers from Punjab on Tuesday morning commenced their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to press for their demands, after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to MSP…
