‘Farmers’ protests are politically motivated’: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said: “Our government always stands with farmers” (File photo) Nagpur, Maharashtra: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said of the fresh farmers’ protest that it was “politically motivated”. The protests have become an important political talking point in the Lok Sabha elections. A virtual repeat of the previous farm protests in 2020 against … Read more

After spending a month at the borders, farmers will enter Delhi today for ‘Mahapanchayat’ event

New Delhi: After a month of camping at Delhi’s borders, protesting farmers will march into the capital to press their demands, which include a legal safety net for pricing of all crops. Here are 10 facts about today’s ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Delhi: Delhi Police today gave permission to farmers to hold ‘Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat’ at … Read more

Be prepared for slow traffic: Noida police issues warning to commuters ahead of farmers’ unrest today

Farmer groups from western Uttar Pradesh are also likely to participate in the scheme. Noida: Police on Wednesday warned commuters that traffic flow may slow down on the Noida-Delhi route on Thursday in view of the proposed farmers’ protest in the national capital. The Gautam Buddh Nagar police also said diversions may be put in … Read more

Farmers’ 4-hour ‘Rail Roko’ protest today against crop price safety net

SKM was spearheading the farmers’ protests in 2020-21. (document) New Delhi: Protesting farmers will organize rail blockades today to force their demands, which include a legal safety net for pricing of all crops. Here are the 10 most important points from this big story: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have called … Read more

Farmers brace for rail Roko protest tomorrow on demand for minimum support price

Farmers to launch ‘rail roko’ protest tomorrow over their various demands (File) Chandigarh: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urged the Center not to shirk its responsibility of providing MSP legal cover for all crops as farmers prepare for the proposed ‘Railways’. hand“There will be a protest tomorrow to press their demands. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) … Read more

Punjab Police registers case of murder in death of protesting farmer

One person killed and 12 security personnel injured in clash in Khanauri on Punjab-Haryana border Chandigarh: Seven days after the death of Shubhakaran Singh during a clash between protesting farmers and Haryana security personnel at Khanauri border point, Punjab Police registered a case of murder on Wednesday night. Bathinda native Shubhakaran (21) was killed and … Read more

Captain Amarinder Singh criticizes Haryana Police over injury to farmer serving langar

Captain Amarinder Singh met PM Narendra Modi last week and discussed the issues of farmers. New Delhi: In the first such comment by any senior BJP leader, Captain Amarinder Singh has criticized the Haryana Police over the injury to protesting farmer Preetpal Singh near the Khanauri border separating Punjab and Haryana. “I strongly condemn the … Read more

Farmers’ tractor march today, fear of heavy jam on Delhi-Noida border

Before the march, Noida Police has issued an advisory. New Delhi: Ahead of the planned tractor march organized by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) today, the Noida Police has issued a traffic advisory, warning commuters about possible disruptions and diversions in the Delhi-Noida border area. Has been. BKU has … Read more

Mobile internet back in 7 districts of Haryana as farmers postpone protests

Officials said no new order has been issued to extend the suspension of mobile services. (file) Chandigarh: Mobile internet services were restored in seven districts of Haryana on Sunday, nearly two weeks after they were suspended in view of the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation, officials said. Services were stopped in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, … Read more

Minister Arjun Munda asks for suggestions amid deadlock between Centre, farmers

Ranchi: Amid the deadlock in talks between farmers and the central government, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda has appealed to the citizens to maintain peace and sought suggestions. Speaking to ANI, Agriculture Minister Munda said, “We should try to maintain peace in the country. We have always talked to find solutions and will continue to … Read more