Agitating farmers

DNA Exclusive: Deadlock persists, whither will farmers' movement go after hunger strike?

As leaders of 32 Kisan unions went on a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm at the Singhu border, ground zero of the snowballing protests, hundreds blocked highways from Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan leading to Delhi.

Dec 15, 2020, 01:53 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Talks remain inconclusive but Centre softens stand of farmers' demands; check all details

The government had requested the farmers` representatives to submit their objections in writing so that each point could be discussed, which the farmers did.

Dec 04, 2020, 02:00 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: PM Narendra Modi allays fears of agitating farmers, flays Opposition for playing tricks

The agitating farmers as well people should also think that when they have no problem with the MRP fixed by industrialists then why are they worried over the MSP fixed by the government.

Dec 01, 2020, 01:15 AM IST

Minimum support prices for wheat, five other rabi crops hiked to placate agitating farmers; Check details

Narendra Singh Tomar said, "MSP was offered to farmers before, is in force now, and will remain in force in the future and government procurement will continue," adding that the government has not only increased MSP but also increased procurement at MSP to ensure remunerative prices to farmers. 

Sep 21, 2020, 19:50 PM IST

Farmers' stir turns violent in MP town, 6 bikes set ablaze

A protest by farmers in Sardarpur town in the district turned violent this morning as six motorcycles were set on fire and two shops were damaged after an argument broke out between the agitating farmers and shopkeepers over keeping the shops shut, police said.

Jun 02, 2017, 16:10 PM IST