Punjab farmers

Best news for farmers!

After the standoff between the Center and the farmers, good news has come where the Haryana Government and the Central Government will purchase paddy from the farmers of Haryana and Punjab. You also see good news.

Oct 03, 2021, 14:28 PM IST

Protesters unload dung-laden trolley outside BJP leader's house in Punjab

Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Kumar Sharma condemned the incident

Jan 02, 2021, 00:21 AM IST

Two more Punjab farmers protesting against farm laws found dead near Delhi borders

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) has demanded a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for the kin of the deceased. 

Dec 17, 2020, 14:40 PM IST

Sharad Pawar says govt should act with maturity over Farmers protest

"Farmers of Punjab and Haryana are providing rice and wheat on a large scale. India is exporting food grains to 13 countries in which Punjab and Haryana are playing a big role.

Dec 06, 2020, 18:06 PM IST

Farmers Protest: Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet Today at 12 pm

A second meeting will be held today at 12 pm. More farmers from Punjab and khaps from Haryana are making their way to the national capital, demanding that the laws be repealed.

Dec 03, 2020, 09:10 AM IST

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar invites protesting farmers for talks on Dec 3

The Centre has assured farmers who are protesting against the three farm laws that the government is ready to negotiate.

Nov 27, 2020, 06:54 AM IST

'Rail Roko Campaign' of farmers in Punjab from today to protest against agricultural bill

'Rail Roko Campaign' of farmers in Punjab from today to protest against agricultural bill. Watch this video for more details.

Sep 24, 2020, 12:10 PM IST

Punjab farmers burn stubble, claim fire-crackers contribute to pollution too

Farmers in Punjab's Patiala on Thursday burned stubble stating that they have no other alternative.

Oct 11, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

Congress cheated farmers, used them as vote bank in past 70 years: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi also attacked the Congress party for not empowering the farmers and using them as vote bank only.

Jul 11, 2018, 14:09 PM IST

Crop burning down by 30% as compared to last year: Punjab govt to NGT

Crop burning in neighbouring states directly impacts Delhi's air quality that continues to deteriorate.

Oct 30, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder announces total waiver on crop loans for small, marginal farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced total waiver of entire crop loans for small and marginal farmers in Punjab.

Jun 19, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to pay Rs 24 lakh from personal fund to Amritsar farmers who suffered crop damage by fire

Navjot Singh Sidhu made the announcement on Sunday following his visit to the Othian village where wheat crop spread over 300 acres was destroyed in a devastating fire.

Apr 24, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

AAP will launch a ten-day-long programme to apprise Punjab farmers

 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said they would launch a ten-day-long mass contact programme to apprise Punjab farmers and farm workers about the party's plan to bring them out of the "debt trap".

Oct 27, 2016, 19:54 PM IST

Water war: Punjab defies Supreme Court, says won't allow SYL canal to be built

The resolution says the state won't abide by any order that is not in its interest.

Mar 18, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Three young farmers of Mukhtasar provide new insight to farmers

Three young farmers of Mukhtsar have become the inspiration to the other farmers of Punjab by cultivating strawberries in their fields.

Dec 27, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

Delhi engulfed in smog as Punjab farmers burn paddy

Delhi's air quality index hits the poor zone with thick smog enveloping Delhi-NCR region.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:48 AM IST

Punjab farmers to continue stir till today

The six-day-old 'rail-roko' agitation by Punjab farmers will continue till Tuesday, the union leaders announced on Monday night after talks with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who offered some compensation and promised to take up their demands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 13, 2015, 09:09 AM 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

Punjab farmers' agitation: Samjhauta, several other trains affected

Thousands of passengers faced a harrowing time as the Samjhauta Express (link train) and several other trains across Punjab were stopped, cancelled or diverted on Thursday as agitating farmers intensified their agitation against the state government on the second day.

Oct 08, 2015, 20:47 PM IST

Punjab farmers block trains, demand higher compensation for crop damage

Farmer groups in Punjab are protesting against the state government's "anti-farmer" policies and blocked rail traffic at several places, said reports on Wednesday.

Oct 07, 2015, 10:56 AM IST