Farmers' protest

Lakhimpur Kheri incident shows that BJP govt is using politics to mow down farmers: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

"This country is a country of farmers, not a fiefdom of BJP ideology," Congress general secretary said. 

Oct 04, 2021, 06:35 AM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 8 dead, Yogi Adityanath orders probe, MoS Ajay Mishra denies son’s hand

The Congress, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Rashtriya Lok Dal were among the parties that condemned the attack on farmers while demanding the probe

Oct 03, 2021, 23:53 PM IST

Six dead in violence during farmers' protest in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Six people were killed as violence erupted here during a farmers' protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit, according to an official. Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters.

Oct 03, 2021, 21:57 PM IST

My son was not there: MoS Ajay Mishra denies fault in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Blaming the protesting farmers for the commotion, Teni said his car came under attack as miscreants started stone pelting that hurt his driver.

Oct 03, 2021, 21:55 PM IST

Two protesting farmers killed at UP's Lakhimpur-Kheri, Cong and SKM demand judicial probe

The SKM condemned the attack on farmers and demanded imposition of murder charges against all those involved.

Oct 03, 2021, 20:53 PM IST

Violence erupts in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri after farmers shot at, run over by vehicle

According to media reports, three farmers were killed and over a dozen injured in the attack. Officials, however, refused to confirm the number of deaths or the number of persons injured in the incident.

Oct 03, 2021, 17:43 PM IST

Our 'Bharat Bandh' was successful, we had full support of farmers: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

About 25 trains were affected due to the Bandh, a railway official said. The governments of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have extended their support to the bandh.

Sep 27, 2021, 16:46 PM IST

Bharat Bandh on September 27: Congress extends support, asks state unit chiefs, workers to join farmers’ protest

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said the party and its workers will extend full support to the peaceful 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions on Monday.

Sep 26, 2021, 18:37 PM IST

SDPI supports Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for 'Bharath Bandh' on September 27

Terming farm laws as "disastrous to Indian agrarian community" SDPI leader said that they will only be beneficial to the capitalists and feudal sections. 

Sep 20, 2021, 08:13 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin to self-isolate due to coronavirus among inner circle

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been fully vaccinated with the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V and he received his second shot in April. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath months ahead of the state polls.

Sep 14, 2021, 09:25 AM IST

Kisan Mahapanchayat: Farmers intensify protest in Haryana, set up tents before Karnal DC office - In pics

Farmers to continue their sit-in protest around the mini secretariat in Haryana`s Karnal district after talks between them and the district administration failed to make headway. Here are the pictures illustrating the evolving agitation.

Sep 09, 2021, 14:57 PM IST

RSS-linked farmers’ group to hold nationwide protests demanding law for MSP

Bharatiya Kisan Sangh general secretary said that the Centre should be sympathetic to the ongoing farmers’ protests.

Sep 07, 2021, 16:45 PM IST

Need to start re-engaging with protesting farmers, understand their pain, says Varun Gandhi

MP Varun Gandhi suggested that the government should re-engage in talks with the farmers in reaching common ground over the new farm laws.

Sep 05, 2021, 17:18 PM IST

Farmers' mahapanchayat to be held in UP's Muzaffarnagar

A farmers' mahapanchayat will be held in UP's Muzaffarnagar today. Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait has said that issues including farmers' protest will also be discussed. Is this a real protest or political agenda? Watch this report.

Sep 05, 2021, 13:34 PM IST

Farmers from 15 states head to Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar for Kisan mahapanchayat today

“The mahapanchayat of September 5 will make the Yogi-Modi governments realize the power of farmers, farm labourers, and supporters of the farm movement. The Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat will be the biggest ever in the last nine months,” the SKM said in a statement. 

Sep 05, 2021, 07:22 AM IST

Haryana police brutality: Karnal SDM orders cops to smash heads of protesting farmers – Watch footage

Several pictures of bleeding farmers surfaced which forced even the party’s own senior leader Varun Gandhi to question the SDM’s action.

Aug 29, 2021, 07:32 AM IST

Tamil Nadu's DMK government adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw new farm laws

AIADMK MLAs said that the resolution has been moved in haste and the state government should seek the views of farmers by convening an all-party meeting.

Aug 28, 2021, 14:52 PM IST

LIVE: Punjab Congress delegation to meet Sonia Gandhi seeking CM Amarinder Singh's resignation

With Tuesday's evacuation, the number of people brought back to Delhi reached over 800 since August 16 when the first group was airlifted from Kabul.

Aug 24, 2021, 08:51 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

Halla Bol: Rahul Gandhi says PM Narendra Modi will be "thrown" out of power

The Congress leader, while addressing partymen at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, said a "storm" created by the voices of poor, Dalits, farmers and workers in the country will ensure Narendra Modi's ouster. 

Aug 12, 2021, 18:20 PM IST