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SKM suspends Chandigarh march for now
A meeting has been called on March 7 in Ludhiana to decide next course of action: Farm leader Ugrahan
Published on Mar 06, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Muskan/ Vishal Joshi, Sangrur/ Bathinda/chandigarh
By splitting the secular votes, Congress helped BJP win: Kerala CM Vijayan
In an article published in local media, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that if the Congress does not work to include and accommodate other parties that can defeat the BJP
Published on Mar 05, 2025 07:32 PM IST
Mann-farmer spat: Latest flashpoint poses a fresh challenge for AAP govt
The SKM, a conglomerate of over 30 farm unions, is on collision course with the Mann government as it has been feeling ‘left out’ lately, especially after the SKM (Non-Political), headed by BKU (Sidhupur) chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan Mazdoor Sangarh Committee president Sarwan Singh Pandher, hogging all the limelight
Published on Mar 05, 2025 09:56 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Punjab passes resolution against Centre’s draft policy on agri marketing, CM alleges bias
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann says be it the issue of rural development fund (RDF) or recent deportation of illegal immigrants from the US, the Centre doesn’t leave any opportunity to target Punjab.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 03:32 PM IST
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
Punjab bandh: Traffic crippled, markets, industry remain unaffected
Traffic was crippled, and hundreds of passengers were left stranded at various places as farmer unions staged protests on Monday following the Punjab Bandh call. However, local business remained unaffected as the markets remained open and factories remained operational.
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Guest Column | Centre’s new draft policy framework on agri marketing raises concerns
Farmers, other stakeholders are worried as they fear that the Union government might be trying to reintroduce elements of the repealed laws under a new guise
Published on Dec 11, 2024 09:53 PM IST
KBS Sidhu
Punjab farmers to march to Delhi today; security heightened at borders
Security at the Shambhu border on NH-44 has been significantly increased, with both Haryana and Punjab police deploying additional resources.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:28 AM IST
{Delhi march today} Prohibitory orders clamped in Ambala, farmers unfazed
A group of 101 farmers will start their march on foot from Shambhu, Ambala SP says won’t allow them to enter Haryana.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Will make efforts to open Shambhu border: Hooda in Ambala
Hooda vows to reopen Shambhu border for farmers if Congress wins, criticizing BJP's handling of protests and promising legal MSP guarantees.
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:56 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Ambala City
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
Four unions lend support to SKM non-political, KKM’s ‘rail roko’ call
Farm bodies backing the call include BKU Ugrahan, Krantikari Kisan Union, BKU Dakunda and BKU Ekta Malwa
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Shambhu
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
Tractor march: Farmers block highway linking Delhi,heavy traffic at Noida border
The tractor march is being taken out by farmers affiliated with the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Tikait and BKU Lokshakti.
Published on Feb 26, 2024 12:51 PM IST
Pellet wounds found on some offarmers injured at protest sites: Medical reports
The MLR reports of several injured farmers state that pellet injuries were found on their face and forehead too
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
More unions join stir, up ante over farmer’s death
All eyes are now on whether the unions decide to resume their attempted march to the national capital after a two-day pause.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 04:17 AM IST
Zia Haq, Patiala/new Delhi
Farmers' protest: Anurag Thakur says dialogue is the only way out
Anurag Thakur on farmers' protest: “Earlier also we were ready for discussions, still we are ready and in future also we will be ready… they are our ‘Annadatas’
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 09:42 PM IST
SKM joins farmers' protest, calls for mega all-India Black Day stir tomorrow
The SKM had spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest against the Centre's now repealed three farm laws. However, it was not a part of the ongoing stir
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 08:53 PM IST
Number Theory: Three charts that explain the farmers' demand for MSP guarantees
A mindless expansion of MSP operations without a critical look at their existing structure can do more bad than good.
Published on Feb 13, 2024 07:51 PM IST
Massive traffic jam at Delhi-Gurugram border ahead of farmers' protest | Video
Farmers' protest today will see more than 200 unions marching to Delhi after the last round of talks with the government remained inconclusive.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 10:08 AM IST
EU Tries to Soothe Farmers Anger as Protests Keep Spreading
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that it’s time to address the growing divisions over agriculture as she tried to respond to burgeoning protests from farmers over green policies and subsidy cuts in a crucial election year for Europe.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 02:38 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Farmer bodies to protest in Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal over pending demands
The decision was taken after a meeting in Karnal chaired by Bahadur Mehla Baldi, state spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Sir Chotu Ram) at Dera Kar Sewa on Tuesday
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Farmers, traders cry foul as onion prices continue to fall
Farmers in Nashik district are angry as onion rates continue to fall to an extent where not even the basic cost can be recovered
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Farmers protest, Day 2: Passengers bear the brunt as 104 trains affected
Farm leaders on Friday said they will be expanding their protest by adding three more sites, including one each in Samrala, Malout, and Ambala, Haryana.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 08:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ambala/bathinda/amritsar/chandigarh
Are farmers’ outfits losing influence in the state?
The last noteworthy agitation was the farmers’ protest under the umbrella of Samyukta Kisan Morcha in 2020. This unity is not mirrored in Maharashtra
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 12:34 AM IST
‘Will shut Twitter… raid homes’: Jack Dorsey's claim on ‘pressure’ from India
Jack Dorsey claimed that the company had received “many requests” from India to block accounts covering farmers' protests and those critical of the government.
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 06:16 AM IST
Review: The Anarchist Cookbook by Aakar Patel
Individuals can stop the slide to autocracy by participating in democracy beyond the electoral process, says the author, who presents budding activists with concepts, techniques, and tools for a campaign to achieve change
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:09 PM IST
Samrat Choudhury
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
BJP slams Kejriwal over police lathi-charge in Punjab: In Gujarat, AAP says...'
BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused Kejriwal of showing his "true face", and alleged that he was weakening Punjab by investing money of Punjab in the Gujarat campaign.
Published on Nov 30, 2022 09:37 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Evening brief: SKM meet in Delhi on March 14 to re-start farmers’ protestst
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Published on Mar 13, 2022 04:49 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi