Bharatiya Kisan Union

Rajnath Singh holds meeting to discuss farmers' demands

The home minister also spoke to chief of BKU Rakesh Tikait over phone and conveyed the government's keenness to address their demands.

Oct 02, 2018, 16:00 PM IST

Farmers to perform yoga on highways on International Yoga Day

The decision was announced during a `Kisan Panchayat` held by BKU at Jantar Mantar here, in which thousands of farmers from various parts of the country participated. 

Jun 15, 2017, 22:32 PM IST

BKU, farmer outifts protest in Haryana against Mandsaur incident

BKU activists protested in Hisar, Sirsa and Kurukshetra districts and demanded arrest of those responsible for the deaths of the farmers in Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 09, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh may face Mandsaur-like situation, warn farmer bodies

The resentment among Uttar Pradesh farmers, especially sugarcane growers and potato cultivators, may snowball into protests if timely steps are not taken to prevent the simmering agrarian distress from going the Madhya Pradesh way, farmer bodies have warned.

Jun 09, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

Punjab farmers extend agitation, rail traffic remains hit

With agitating Punjab farmers extending their "rail roko" (railway blockade) protest against the state government for another two days, rail traffic continued to be affected in Punjab on Sunday.

Oct 11, 2015, 13:21 PM IST