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PUNJAB FARMERS AGITATION
Govt focussed on polls, not paying attention to farmers' demands: Farmer leader PandherPandher said farmer leaders will discuss among themselves and decide on their future course of action. The march was put on hold for two da...
Farmers stay put on Haryana-Punjab border, say next move on TuesdayThe Haryana government had further extended the suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts by a day till Saturd...
Punjab govt to release Rs 1,200 crore to clear loans of farmers under debt waiver schemeAcceding to another major demand of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Channi also announced cancellation of all FIRs registered by the Punjab Police ag...
Rahul Gandhi raises farmers' issue in Lok Sabha, demands compensationRahul Gandhi claimed 700 farmers died during the agitation. He said the Agriculture Minister, in response to a question on November 30, had...
Rahul Gandhi slams govt for 'no record' of farmers' deaths statementCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for stating that it had "no record" of farmers' deaths during the farm l...
Punjab residents launch online campaign to solicit NRIs' support for farmersA group of NRIs has decided to reach India on December 30 to lend "moral and material" support to protesting farmers camping at the Singhu ...
View: Use iron fist in a velvet glove for farmer agitationFreedom to sell anywhere in India should be seen as a fundamental farm right, and stock limits should be seen as socialist dinosaurs thwart...
Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah; appeals to Centre, farmers to resolve impasse soonThe meeting is being held simultaneously with the interaction between the agitating farmer leaders and the government at Vigyan Bhawan here...
Farmers' protest: Several former sportspersons to return awardsAmong them are Padma Shri and Arjuna awardee wrestler Kartar Singh, Arjuna awardee basketball player Sajjan Singh Cheema and Arjuna awardee...
- Punjab agitation: Talks on with farmers
The discussions remained inconclusive but government hopes to find a solution to this empasse in subsequent meetings. The movement of train...
Centre keen to run trains, but you and your govt not performing duties: J P Nadda to Amarinder SinghPunjab Chief Minister Singh had on Sunday written an open letter to Nadda expressing concern over the continued suspension of goods trains ...
Punjab farmer bodies ease 'rail roko' stir, allow movement of goods trainsThe announcement comes after a meeting of different farmer organisations here. The protesting farmers, however, said they would continue to...
Unhappy with Farm Bills, Punjab government set to pass its own version during special sessionThe Punjab government is likely to move the Bill on Tuesday and get it passed by the assembly. The first day of the session on Monday was r...
Here’s why farmers are opposing the new Farm BillsHere’s why farmers are opposing the new Farm Bills
Farmers' protest cause Rs 100 crore loss to RailwaysWith agitating farmers now extending their stir for next two day, the loss to Railways could exceed Rs 100 crore mark, railway officials sa...
Punjab: Bhartiya Kisan Union protests against anti-farmer policiesFarmer unions launched a 5 day agitation in 12 district headquarters in Punjab to protest against alleged anti-farmer policies of the govt.
- After Haryana, Punjab faces farmers' anger on land acquisition
After Haryana, it is now farmers in Punjab's Mansa district who are protesting against "forcible" land acquisition for an upcoming thermal ...