Page 8 - Indian Farmers

Jan 26 violence case: Delhi court to hear Deep Sidhu's bail plea on April 8

A Delhi court will hear the bail plea of Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused of January 26 tractor rally violence, on April 8.

Farmers protesting against farm bills at Ghazipur border celebrate Holi

Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural laws at the Ghazipur border were seen beating drums, dancing, singing, and playing Holi on Monday

Bharat Bandh: Farmers gather near national highways in Punjab, Haryana

Farmers gathered at several national highways, key roads and some railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana on Friday morning as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre's new agri laws

Bharat Bandh: Minimal impact in Delhi as metro, road transport unaffected

A 12-hour "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions had a minimal impact in Delhi with no report of disturbance in road transport while the major markets also remained open

Bharat Bandh: Entry, exit gates of 3 Delhi metro stations reopened

The entry and exit gates of Tikri border, Bahadurgarh city and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations, which were closed briefly as a precautionary measure in view of Bharat Bandh, have been opened

40-beds hospital opened at Tikri to provide health services to farmers

Indian National Lok Dal has on Wednesday established a 40-bed hospital at Tikri border for the farmers who are protesting against the Centre's three farm laws for several months

Strong winds bring down trees in parts of Rajasthan; farmers suffer losses

Gusty winds accompanied with rainfall hit several areas of Rajasthan, causing damage at a few places, officials said on Tuesday

Haryana farmers to get 9% interest on delayed payments, says CM Khattar

In a bid to ensure that there is no delay in payments to be made to farmers, Haryana CM said that about 9 percent interest would be paid to the farmers if their payments are delayed

Farmers will sell produce at MRP not MSP, says MP Agriculture Minister

Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel on Monday said that farmers in the country will henceforth sell their produce at Maximum Retail Price rather than Minimum Support Price

Congress MP gives Zero Hour notice in RS seeking end to farmers' agitation

Congress MP Deependra Singh Hooda gave a Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for compensation to all the farmers who lost lives in the ongoing farmers' agitation and also to end the deadlock

Some people misleading farmers for ulterior interests: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said some people for their "ulterior interests" are misleading farmers and asked them to be wary of such "selfish" elements

Two top US senators ask Blinken to raise farmers issue with Indian leaders

Two top Democratic senators have urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise with the Indian leaders the issue of treatment of peaceful farmer protesters and journalists

Farmers ready to continue protests till Modi govt lasts: Narendra Tikait

Farmers are ready to stay put on Delhi borders to protest against three agri laws for the remaining three and half years of the Modi government's second term farm leader Narendra Tikait said

India condemns false assertions on farmers' protest in UK parliament debate

The High Commission of India in London has condemned false assertions in a "distinctly one-sided discussion" among a group of British parliamentarians on peaceful protests and press freedoms in India

Modi says defaming private enterprises won't fetch votes anymore in India

Strongly defends farm acts says investments in agriculture will create jobs; again invites protesting farmers for talks

Congress misleading farmers for political gains, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister of State Anurag Thakur said the party has been misleading the farmers for its political gains by claiming that the agricultural produce market committee mandis will be scrapped

YouTube cracks down on music videos related to farmers' protests

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday blocked a music video by famous Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal titled 'Ailaan' that was related to the farmer protests and raked in over 60 lakh views

Priyanka Gandhi set to launch Congress' 'Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan Abhiyan' in UP

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to launch her party's 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Abhiyan' in UP's Saharanpur district

Telangana CLP leader slams CM Chandrasekhar for failing to rescue farmers

CLP leader in the Telangana State Assembly Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday lashed out at the state government for its sheer "negligence and incapacity" to come to the rescue of farmers

Modi asks farmers to end protests, slams 'foreign destructive interference'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fervent appeal to protesters to end their agitation against the new farm laws even as he questioned opposition parties for their sudden 'U-turn' on the reforms