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Punjab: 65-yr-old farmer dies of cardiac arrest at Shambhu
Over 40 farmers had died so far at both Khanauri and Shambhu border points between Punjab and Haryana ever since the protest started in February last year
Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Ahead of meet with Centre, farmers to hold mahapanchayats at Khanauri, Shambhu
The protesting farmers’ unions said that these mahapanchayats were being organised to mark one year of ‘Kisan Andolan 2.0’ which started on Feb 13 last year.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:21 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Farmer whose land falls in middle of Unitech project holds up work
The farmer and his supporters said they saw Unitech staff with earthmovers and other equipment taking possession of his land on Thursday to start their developmental work and this triggered their protest
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Farmer leader Jagjeet Dallewal hits out at Amit Shah on MSP hike claims
Veteran farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal said the MSP hike in the last 10 years pales in comparison to the rise in inflation and input costs
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Dhankhar accuses Opposition of shedding ‘crocodile tears’ for farmers
The Opposition demanded that the farmers’ demands for minimum support price (MSP) should be met and the issue be discussed in Parliament
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 03:41 PM IST
No let-up in protests as paddy piles up in mandis
Only 22% of the arrivals (35.73 LMT) have been cleared from the procurement centres leaving little space for fresh arrivals
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Shambhu stir: SC-formed panel invites farmers for talks, unions yet to take a call
The farm unions have said a meeting would be held to decide on their response to the committee’s invitation. This decision is expected in a day or two.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 10:58 PM IST
NIA raids woman farm union leader’s house in Punjab’s Rampura Phul amid protest
The NIA raided BKU leader Sukhwinder Kaur's house in Bathinda, sparking farmer protests. Officials seized digital devices, alleging links to Maoist funding.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
NIA raids woman farm union leader Sukhwinder Kaur in Punjab’s Rampura Phul
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU-Krantikari) general secretary was not at home during two-hour raid, farm union activists hold protest.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 03:26 PM IST
Ludhiana: 46 trains cancelled, 101 diverted amid farmers’ Shambhu sit-in
The diverted trains will now go through the Jakhal-Dhuri-Ludhiana and Ambala-Chandigarh-New Morinda-Sirhind-Sahnewal lines
Updated on May 04, 2024 10:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Farmers' 4-hour ‘rail roko’ protest today, trains to face disruptions: 10 points
Farmers, who resumed marching towards Delhi on March 6, are all geared up to hold the nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ agitation on Sunday.
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:53 AM IST
After ‘Chalo Delhi’, farmers prepare for ‘rail roko’ protest on March 10
Farmers have called for a ‘rail roko’ protest in Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, March 10, to assert their demands on MSP.
Published on Mar 09, 2024 09:59 PM IST
Vaishnawi Sinha
Farmers protest: Delhi Police says commuters must prepare for traffic jams today
Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march: Delhi Police said security has been mounted at ISBT Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Farmers' protest continues, nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ called on March 10
Farmers protest: The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march will resume on March 6 with a nationwide ‘Rail Roko’ on March 10.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 12:43 AM IST
Farmers protest: Shubh Karan’s autopsy points to ‘firearm’ injury
A CT scan conducted before the autopsy detected several metal pellets in his head.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 04:30 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Haryana Police's big move against farmers involved in violence: 'Will cancel…'
DSP, Ambala, Joginder Sharma said the police have identified those involved in violence coming to Haryana from Punjab in the name of farmers' protest.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 06:18 AM IST
‘Liveliest in the group’: 21-yr-old farmer who died at Khanauri was lone breadwinner
Shubh Karan Singh, a 21-year-old farmer protester, died from injuries caused by a "bullet" during the ongoing agitation, complicating government-farmer negotiations.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Punjab: A day after Sangrur clash, 53 farmers booked for murder bid
Sangrur’s senior police superintendent Surendra Lamba said meeting with farmers ended on a positive note and we have agreed to most of their demands
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Harmandeep Singh, Sangrur
Govt says 86 cases against farmers withdrawn; unions say 8k pending
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a platform of farm unions protesting the laws, had agreed to withdraw their year-long agitation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on November 19, 2021 that the three laws to liberalise agricultural markets would be scrapped.
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 04:20 AM IST
Instagram row: Actor Kangana Ranaut to appear before Mumbai Police today
The Instagram post was made on November 21. An FIR was filed against Kangana Ranaut for hurting religious sentiments through it. She moved the Bombay high court seeking the FIR be quashed.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 05:14 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PM Modi showed magnanimity and political sagacity by withdrawing farm laws
Democracy is all about elected governments bowing down to people’s wishes and in that sense the decision taken by PM Modi is praiseworthy, writes VS Pandey.
Published on Nov 20, 2021 07:42 AM IST
VS Pandey
What happened in Lakhimpur Kheri: Sequence of events according to both sides
Eight people were killed in the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri. Protests began after that, following which the state government started negotiations with the farmers. The two sides reached a conclusion after the government agreed to listen to all the demands of the farmers.
Published on Oct 05, 2021 12:25 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'Nobody takes responsibility when…': Supreme Court on Lakhmipur Kheri incident
The Uttar Pradesh government suspended internet services and barred politicians from entering Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday where eight people were killed in a deadly escalation of a year-long demonstration against contentious agriculture laws.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 01:52 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Lakhimpur Kheri violence resonates in Punjab, protests held across state
In Chandigarh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced postponement of party's programme in Jalandhar for Tuesday. He has convened a meeting of core committee - SAD's top decision making body - tomorrow to decide on the further action course.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 12:14 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bharat Bandh impact: Gurugram border choked, traffic stopped at other points too
Bharat Bandh has been organised by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmer unions. It started at 6am and is scheduled to end at 4pm. The farmers are observing one year anniversary of the passage of three farm laws by the Centre, which they claim will hurt the agriculture sector.
Published on Sep 27, 2021 11:21 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday, UP govt beefs up security
Six companies of the provincial armed constabulary (PAC) and two companies of rapid action force (RAF) are being deployed in Muzaffarnagar ahead of the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat'. The farmers have been protesting against three farm laws passed by the Centre in September last year.
Published on Sep 04, 2021 12:38 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Punjab farmers' stir: Amarinder Singh approves higher price for sugarcane crop
The farmer' stir, which entered its fifth day today, led to disruption of traffic on roads and train tracks. At least 368 trains have been affected so far - 40 of them on Tuesday which had to be cancelled, short terminated or diverted.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 05:36 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Punjab farmers' protest: 27 trains cancelled on fifth day of stir | 10 points
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh is scheduled to meet the farmers who have been demanding new state assured price for sugarcane crop and settlement of earlier dues. Previous meetings on the issue have so far remained inconclusive.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 09:25 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Punjab farmers' protest: Railway to refund ₹53 lakh to over 12,000 passengers
According to railway officials, a total of 89 trains were cancelled because of the protest. Those travelling for the festival of Raksha Bandhan bore the brunt of the blockade.
Published on Aug 23, 2021 04:58 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'Farmers know how to teach a lesson': Rakesh Tikait's fresh warning to Centre
The protesting farmers are holding a 'Kisan Sansad' at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This is the first time since the Republic Day violence in the national capital that the authorities have granted permission to the protesting farmer unions to hold a demonstration in the city.
Published on Jul 24, 2021 06:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi