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Page 7 - Farmer Protests

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi

"Let alone 100 days, even if it takes 100 months I will stand in support of the farmers," Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Sunday

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated On : 08 Mar 2021 | 1:41 AM IST

Farmers' protest: Rahul Gandhi says farm laws have to be repealed

As the farmers' protest entered its hundredth day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday the three agri laws have to be repealed by the government.

Farmers' protest: Rahul Gandhi says farm laws have to be repealed
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 9:51 PM IST

Farmer protests: Rakesh Tikait to visit West Bengal 14 days ahead of polls

Farmers protesting against the 3 Central laws at Delhi borders are making strategies for future. They have announced series of Mahapanchayats to be held across the country including poll bound states

Farmer protests: Rakesh Tikait to visit West Bengal 14 days ahead of polls
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 6:51 AM IST

Toolkit case: DP to file reply to Nikita Jacob's bail plea in a week

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana allowed the police plea to grant it time till March 9 after the public prosecutor said the agency needed time to file a detailed reply to Jacob's plea

Toolkit case: DP to file reply to Nikita Jacob's bail plea in a week
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 11:51 AM IST

Ghazipur border reopens, vehicular movement allowed from Delhi to UP

Ghazipur border, which remained closed since January 26 following the Republic Day violence, was on Tuesday reopened for vehicular movement

Ghazipur border reopens, vehicular movement allowed from Delhi to UP
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 11:38 AM IST

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister laid emphasis on the effective and timely implementation of these Budget provisions so that benefits reach to the maximum people

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 11:51 PM IST

Farmer protest: Rakesh Tikait to hold Kisan Mahapanchayat in Saharanpur

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will hold a Kisan Mahapanchayat at Lakhnaur in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Farmer protest: Rakesh Tikait to hold Kisan Mahapanchayat in Saharanpur
Updated On : 28 Feb 2021 | 11:37 AM IST

Haryana: Khap panchayat to increase milk price to protest against farm laws

Khap panchayat in Hisar on Saturday decided to increase the rate of milk against farm laws and rising fuel prices

Haryana: Khap panchayat to increase milk price to protest against farm laws
Updated On : 28 Feb 2021 | 7:40 AM IST

Biz establishments remain shut in Odisha to protest against fuel price hike

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) observed the 12-hour shutdown in protest against Goods and Services Tax (GST), hike in fuel price and e-way bill

Biz establishments remain shut in Odisha to protest against fuel price hike
Updated On : 26 Feb 2021 | 12:49 PM IST

Government should not further delay addressing farmers' demands: BSP

Union Home Ministry has extended the period of paramilitary forces in Haryana till February 26 to maintain law and order during farmers agitation

Government should not further delay addressing farmers' demands: BSP
Updated On : 25 Feb 2021 | 12:48 PM IST

Repeal farm laws or will march to Parliament with 4 mn tractors: Tikait

On February 18 at a maha panchayat at Kharak Punia in Haryana, Tikait said the protesting farmers will take the agitation to the poll-bound West Bengal if the Centre does not concur with their demands

Repeal farm laws or will march to Parliament with 4 mn tractors: Tikait
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 11:02 AM IST

Rabi crop prices likely to decide course of ongoing farm protest

With farmers taking to the streets and a bumper crop expected, it is unlikely that there will be any let up in wheat procurement in the 2021-22 marketing season

Rabi crop prices likely to decide course of ongoing farm protest
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

R-Day violence: Farmer leader from Jammu taken into custody by Delhi Police

He was taken into custody on Monday night and immediately shifted to Delhi for questioning, they said

R-Day violence: Farmer leader from Jammu taken into custody by Delhi Police
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 9:01 AM IST

Govt should restart dialogue process with farmers to find solution: Hooda

Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said the Centre should take initiative and restart the dialogue with farmers protesting against the farm laws to find a solution to the issue.

Govt should restart dialogue process with farmers to find solution: Hooda
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 10:50 PM IST

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends activist Disha Ravi to one-day custody

Ravi was arrested by Delhi police on February 13 from Bengaluru

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends activist Disha Ravi to one-day custody
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 5:12 PM IST

As fuel prices soar, Tejashwi Yadav drives tractor to reach Bihar assembly

The leader of the opposition also flayed the Nitish Kumar government in the state for keeping mum on the issue of oil price rise

As fuel prices soar, Tejashwi Yadav drives tractor to reach Bihar assembly
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 2:49 PM IST

Will soon visit Gujarat to mobilise support for farmers' protest: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said he will soon be visiting Gujarat to drum up support for the movement against the Centre's contentious farm laws.

Will soon visit Gujarat to mobilise support for farmers' protest: Tikait
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 11:04 PM IST

Farmers announce series of events to further escalate protest

Protesting farmers Sunday announced a series of events from February 23-27 to further intensify their agitation

Farmers announce series of events to further escalate protest
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

New farm laws like 'death warrant' for farmers, says Arvind Kejriwal

Earlier today, Kejriwal held a meeting with farmer leaders from Uttar Pradesh at Vidhan Sabha

New farm laws like 'death warrant' for farmers, says Arvind Kejriwal
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 5:59 PM IST

Protesting farmers hold 'rail roko'; Railways says negligible impact

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country".

Protesting farmers hold 'rail roko'; Railways says negligible impact
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 12:05 AM IST