Farmers' protest

Varun Gandhi writes to PM Modi; demands compensation for farmers, action on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

"This movement will not end without the resolution of this demand and there will be widespread anger amongst them, which will continue to emerge in one form or the other. Therefore, it is very important for the farmers to get the statutory guarantee of MSP for their crops," Varun Gandhi wrote to the PM

Nov 20, 2021, 14:11 PM IST

Memorial in the name of farmers' agitation will be set up in Punjab: CM Charanjit Singh Channi

"After Independence, if there was any big struggle, it was this (farmers' agitation against three farm laws) which strengthened the democratic system in the country," Channi said while announcing his decision on memorial

Nov 20, 2021, 09:56 AM IST

Farm laws repealed: Congress to celebrate Kisan Vijay Diwas today, to take out victory rallies

In an official statement, the Congress said that the Centre's decision to roll back the three laws is a victory "dedicated to all the Annadatas of our country, in recognition of their consistent and spirited fight against the flawed decisions" 

Nov 20, 2021, 07:23 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Repealing of farm laws is a setback for politics of economic reforms!

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday (November 19) pointed out some situations which are likely to take place after the decision of taking farm laws back.

Nov 20, 2021, 00:23 AM IST

AAP dubs repeal of farm laws as victory of farmers over PM Modi's 'egoistic' government

"The government has decided to withdraw the three black farm laws because of their (BJP's) defeat in elections. Farmers and the people were teaching them lessons in elections," said AAP MP Sanjay Singh.

Nov 19, 2021, 17:05 PM IST

Rakesh Tikait to Gurnam Singh Chaduni: Know the farmers who led the protests against 3 farm laws

On a day when the Centre decided to repeal the three farm laws, know more about the firebrand farmer leaders who have been spearheading the movement against these laws

Nov 19, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

One year of farmers' protest: Rakesh Tikait urges farmers to prepare for the long haul

Farmers will not leave the border without getting their demands fulfilled, so the officials and workers of all the districts should gear up for a long agitation, said BKU leader Rakesh Tikait, addressing the farmers at Ghazipur border.

Nov 13, 2021, 07:42 AM IST

Delhi Police removes barricades from Tikri, Ghazipur borders at farmers’ protest sites

Delhi Police personnel were seen removing the concrete wall and sharp nails, which were part of the barricading.

Oct 29, 2021, 12:57 PM IST

3 women farmers from Punjab killed after speeding truck runs them over near Delhi border protest site

"Three people have died after being hit by a dumper truck at Bahadurgarh, further investigation underway," said SP Jhajjar, Wasim Akram. 

Oct 28, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

Farmers have right to protest but can't block roads indefinitely: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said, “Farmers have right to protest but they cannot keep roads blocked indefinitely. You may have a right to agitate in any manner but roads should not be blocked like this." 

Oct 21, 2021, 14:02 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: How many 'Ravanas' among farmers at Singhu border? Whither is this movement going?

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday (October 15) discussed the brutal killing of a Dalit man on the Singhu border.

Oct 15, 2021, 23:50 PM IST

Singhu border murder: Nihangs confess to killing man over 'sacrilege', SKM distances itself

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemned the brutal murder of a man at Singhu border and said that neither the deceased nor the Nihang group had any relation with the farmers' body.

Oct 15, 2021, 14:31 PM IST

Body with chopped off wrist found tied to police barricade at Singhu border, case registered

A man's body was found tied to an overturned police barricade lying in pool of blood on the grounda the farmers' protest site. 

Oct 15, 2021, 10:58 AM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence 'absolutely condemnable': Nirmala Sitharaman at Harvard Kennedy School

Nirmala Sitharaman was responding to a question during a conversation about the killing of four farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri at Harvard Kennedy School.   

Oct 13, 2021, 13:28 PM IST

Did Punjab regiment jawans join farmers’ protest? Army clears air on viral video claim

"A video is circulating on social media showing Indian Army jawans standing with civilians under a tent saying that Punjab regiment soldiers are protesting with some farmers," an official said.

Oct 10, 2021, 15:33 PM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court bench led by CJI to hear case tomorrow

The Supreme Court will take up the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case on October 7, Thursday. A bench headed Chief Justice of India  NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli.

Oct 06, 2021, 21:32 PM IST

Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi leaves for Lakhimpur Kheri from Lucknow airport

A five-member delegation of the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi is on their way to Lakhimpur Kheri from the Lucknow airport.

Oct 06, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 10 others booked for disturbing peace

FIR has also been lodged against Congress leaders Deependra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu. 

Oct 05, 2021, 15:01 PM IST

‘Will discipline protesters in two minutes’: MoS Ajay Mishra in purported viral video

Source said Mishra's speech came in the backdrop of some farmers showing him black flags in Palia locality in his Kheri Parliamentary constituency where he had gone to address a public meeting there late last month.

Oct 04, 2021, 16:08 PM IST