Delhi farmers' protest

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to meet today to decide on future course of farmers' protests

SKM is likely to take action on the ongoing farmers' agitation today, days after the Parliament passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill.

Dec 04, 2021, 08:34 AM IST

Delhi Police prohibits SAD's ‘Black Friday’ protest march against Centre’s three farm laws

As per the notice issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Deepak Yadav, all types of social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious and festival-related gatherings and congregations are prohibited in the national capital till September 30 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Sep 17, 2021, 11:15 AM IST

Delhi borders sealed, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib cordoned off, says SAD ahead of ‘Black Friday’ protest

"Looking at the number of farmers and Akali Dal cadre coming for the protest today, Rakab Ganj Sahib is being cordoned off to stop Punjabis from entering. This is a reminder of dark dictatorial times," the party tweeted.

Sep 17, 2021, 07:21 AM IST

Why roads still blocked, find solution: SC to Centre on blockade of roads due to farmers protest

A Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said the protestors have a right to protest at a designated space but cannot block the outflow and inflow of traffic.

Aug 23, 2021, 19:14 PM IST

Delhi Police officials to meet farmers’ delegation on Sunday, likely to suggest alternative venues for Parliament protest

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions, has planned that around 200 farmers will hold protests outside parliament every day during the monsoon session.

Jul 18, 2021, 10:36 AM IST

Delhi Metro to shut three yellow line stations today in view of farmers’ protest

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that it will keep three stations of Yellow Line route closed due to security reasons as advised of Delhi Police.

Jun 26, 2021, 08:11 AM IST

Centre ready to talk, impasse on farmers’ protest will end if farm bodies are willing, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday (March 27) said the deadlock over the ongoing farmers' agitation will end the day the leaders of farm unions decide to sort out this issue.

Mar 28, 2021, 06:42 AM IST

India will lose independence again: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav slams Centre over farm laws

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "These three central laws will ruin the country." 

Mar 23, 2021, 23:35 PM IST

Ghazipur border reopens, traffic movement from Delhi to UP on NH-24 carriageway resumes

The Ghazipur border, which was closed due to farmers’ protests against Central farm laws, was reopened on Monday (March 15) for traffic movement. However, the movement is allowed only for those entering Uttar Pradesh from the national capital.

Mar 15, 2021, 10:00 AM IST

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav to join anti-farm laws chorus with Aligarh mahapanchayat

Akhilesh’s Kisan Mahapanchayat is scheduled in Aligarh’s Tappal on Friday (March 5), which had been in the headlines for the farmers’ protest. Thereafter, he will hold a panchayat in Mathura district’s Bajna, which is the epicentre of the agitation, on March 19. 

Mar 05, 2021, 16:06 PM IST

Heavy rain, cold at Delhi border cause inconvenience to protesting farmers

The farmers at the Delhi border continue their protest despite the cold and the downpour

Jan 03, 2021, 16:05 PM IST

What will the farmers do if Centre refuses to repeal contentious farm laws - Details here

The need of the hour is to look at some farmer leaders who are willing to find a solution to the vexed issue to end the stalemate at the earliest. On its part, the government should also reach out to them and put across its points in a better way and depute some experts to persuade the agitating farmers for talks.

Dec 15, 2020, 12:20 PM IST

Farmers' protest: 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' ends at Delhi's Kisan Ghat; Ghaziabad schools to remain shut

The protest march was started by the Bharatiya Kisan Union. It came to an end after the protesting farmers reached Kisan Ghat, the memorial of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a renowned farmer leader on late Tuesday night.

Oct 03, 2018, 05:48 AM IST