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Singhu border lynching case: Accused sent to police remand for a week

The court remanded Sarabjit Singh, arrested in connection with the lynching of a man at the farmers' protest site at Singhu border, in police custody for seven days.

Farmers will win fight for justice: Rahul Gandhi on Lakhimpur violence

A day after a violent clash in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri left four farmers dead, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said farmers will win this fight for justice

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rakesh Tikait demands sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait demanded that Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra be sacked and that his son be arrested in connection with the death of farmers during a protest

Indian farmers are now predominantly labourers, national survey suggests

Farmer households earned more from wages than from cultivation in 2019, as the latter stagnated

SKM hits out at Delhi Police for issuing notices to farmers to join probe

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday hit out at the Delhi police for issuing notices to farmers asking them to join the investigation in connection with cases related to January 26 incident.

No record of farmers' deaths during protests at Delhi borders: Tomar

The government has no record of farmers who have died during the agitation at Delhi's borders against three new farm laws since 2020, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Yet to recover 2,992 cr from 4.2 mn ineligible PM-KISAN recepients: Tomar

The Centre has to recover Rs 2,992.75 crore as on July 15 from 42.16 lakh ineligible beneficiary farmers registered for the central scheme PM-KISAN, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said

Farmers issue Voters' Whip to Oppn MPs, ask them to raise their issues

Protesting farmers Friday issued a "Voters' Whip" to Opposition MPs through a letter, asking them to be present in parliament on all days of the Monsoon Session

Tomar urges farmers to benefit from agri-reform; launches Kisan Sarathi app

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to take benefit of the government's farm reforms that are not only aimed at improving their lives, but also boosting the agriculture sector.

Important decisions for welfare of agriculture, farmers taken: PM Modi

The government has taken important decisions for the welfare of agriculture and farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday,

Farmers wave black flags outside IYD event with BJP's Phogat in attendance

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday waved black flags when BJP leader Babita Phogat was attending an event related to the International Yoga Day celebrations

Govt ready to talk to farmers but not on repeal of laws, says Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention. Thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders since last November, seeking withdrawal of the new agriculture laws. The government is always ready to talk to any farmers' union, I will welcome them even if they come at midnight," the Union minister told reporters here. The government is ready for talks anytime but not on the repeal of the laws," he said. To a question about vaccination against COVID-19, Tomar said vaccines would be available in enough quantity in August. On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's reported statement that his party would reconsider the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 if it came to power, Tomar said the entire country is against the restoration of Article 370. "Digvijaya Singh's statement would make t

PM releases over Rs 20K cr under PM-KISAN; benefits reach Bengal farmers

Over 95 million farmers across the country received Rs 20,000 crore in the 8th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme

No cases of Covid among protesting farmers, claim doctors at Singhu border

Doctors and NGOs running medical camps at the Singhu border have claimed that no farmers protesting here have been tested positive for Covid-19 yet and they are safe due to their strong immunity power

Not even fear of coronavirus can disrupt protest, say agitating farmers

The alarming rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Delhi notwithstanding, farmer leaders said that nothing, not even the fear of coronavirus, can disrupt their protest against the agri law

Did not give call to go to Red Fort: Deep Sidhu to court during bail plea

"No call was given by me to go to Red Fort. There is no evidence that I have mobilised the crowd," Sidhu's lawyer told the court on his behalf

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana 'gherao' Food Corporation of India offices

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Monday held protests outside Food Corporation of India (FCI) offices and raised various demands, including a legal guarantee for the minimum support price

After Delhi, BKU leader Tikait threatens tractor agitation in Gujarat

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait threatened to start a farmers tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi, and said time has come to gherao the state capital and also break barricades if needed

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams Goyal; claims Centre wants to destroy mandi system

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday attacked Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal over his letter regarding the issue of direct payment to farmers

Deep Sidhu being made a scapegoat in Jan 26 violence case: Lawyer

The lawyer of actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in connection with January 26 violence, on Thursday, said his client is being made a scapegoat as he is a known face