Page 6 - Farmer Protests

Withdrawal of farm laws impelled by 'fear of elections': Chidambaram

"What cannot be achieved by democratic protests can be achieved by the fear of impending elections!" Chidambaram tweeted.

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 6,546 new cases, 6,934 recoveries in last 24 hours

Live news: Reactions come in to the government's unexpected decision to help reduce petrol and diesel prices.

After 11 months, barricades being removed at Delhi's Gazipur, Tikri borders

After almost 11 months, Delhi Police has started removing the barricades

Union Minister's son arrested for Lakhimpur Kheri violence, to face court

Ashish Mishra appeared before the police's special investigation team and was questioned for 11 hours.

Priyanka Gandhi reaches Lakhimpur Kheri after violence in farmer protests

Internet services were suspended in parts of district where eight people died on Sunday.

Akali Dal to observe Sep 17 as 'black day' to protest against farm laws

The Shiromani Akali Dal will observe September 17 as "black day" on the completion of one year of the enactment of the Centre's three farm laws

Live: Police justified in caning farmers in Karnal, says Haryana CM Khattar

News updates: Farmers union in Haryana to meet after police cane protesters; Joe Biden warns of another militant attack in Afghanistan.

43 persons arrested, 5 cases registered so far during farm protest: Tomar

The Delhi Police has arrested 43 persons and registered five cases so far during the ongoing farmer agitation against the Centre's farm laws

Farmers block national highway; demand withdrawal of sedition charges

Farmers blocked a national highway at three different points to demand the release of five protesters who were arrested last week

Take up our demands in Parliament before anything: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha said that it will press the opposition parties to ensure that the farmers' demands on the three new agri laws and MSP are addressed in Parliament before any other business

12 opposition parties extend support to farmers protest call on May 26

Twelve major opposition parties have extended their support to the call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha to observe countrywide protest on May 26

Red Fort violence: Court grants bail to actor-activist Deep Sidhu

A Delhi court has granted bail to actor-activist Deep Sidhu, who was arrested in connection with the Red Fort violence on Republic Day

Haryana: Farmers block KMP expressway in protest against farm laws

Intensifying their protest against the three farm laws, farmers blocked the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway at some places in Haryana on Saturday

'Doubling farm income won't be achieved if agri laws aren't implemented'

Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand on Sunday said the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 will not be fulfilled if the three new farm laws are not implemented immediately

Make 'Delhi' in Bengaluru, gherao city: Tikait to Karnataka farmers

Amid farmers' protest at Delhi borders against the central farm laws, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait suggested farmers in Karnataka should organise a protest in the state similar to that of Delhi

'Anti-national' forces not allowing farmers' protest to end, says RSS

The farmers have been staging protests for over 100 days on the borders of Delhi against the three contentious farms laws

Govt should open doors for dialogue: Unions protesting farm laws

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, on Tuesday said the government should remove "obstacles" and open the doors for dialogue, over a month and a half since the talks between the two sides hit a roadblock.

Lilly Singh wears 'I stand with farmers' mask at Grammys red carpet

YouTube star and late-night talk show host Lilly Singh sported a "I stand with farmers" mask at the red carpet of 2021 Grammy Awards to reiterate her support to the ongoing farmers agitation

Sops, promises flow as states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

On offer: Separate agri Budgets, free water, hike in direct transfers and a whole lot more

BJP-JJP accuses Oppn of misleading farmers, Cong says govt insensitive

The ruling BJP-JJP coalition accused their rivals of misleading farmers and Congress MLAs describing the government as insensitive.